For over 30 years, Heartlight has shared articles to help people live for Jesus in everyday life. While we are no longer publishing new articles, this enduring collection features relevant pieces throughout the year to encourage faith, offer biblical perspective, and speak to real-world joys and struggles.
by Phil Ware · Nehemiah 3:1-32 · Nehemiah
Phil Ware shares a third message from the book of Nehemiah, this one focusing on the great work of ordinary people given in lists of names in Nehemiah.
by Mark Frost · Acts 1 · Body of Christ
Mark Frost of Interim Ministry Partners shares insight on viewing the church through the lens of Acts and focuses today on the church being the living, breathing, embodiment or incarnation of Jesus to the world.
by Rubel Shelly · Matthew 6:9-13 · Prayer
Rubel Shelly helps us think about the mystery of prayer.
by Russ Lawson · Philippians 3:7-11 · Brokenness
Russ Lawson reminds us of broken things and how God uses them to bless us and bless others if we don't hold on to thing that are unimportant.
by Phil Ware · Mark 1:35-45 · Grace
Phil Ware reminds us the way Jesus uses grace as an action, a living out of God's grace, in real life that has urges that Go back to the original woman and man.
by Ann Voskamp · Philippians 4:4-9 · Compassion
Ann Voskamp talks about eucharisteo and Compassion International and Haiti and child protection and question marks and learning to live with thanksgiving.
by Mark Frost · Ephesians 4:1-16 · Church
Mark Frost of Interim Ministry Partners shares a powerful parable about Bill Knapp's restaurants and America's quick fix mentality about the North American church and its troubles.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 28:18-20 · Great Commission
Phil Ware does part 4 of a 5 part series on experiencing Jesus' presence from the gospel of Matthew, focusing on the Great Commission and Jesus' promise to be present.
by Ron Rose · 2 Corinthians 4:5-7 · Rescue
Ron Rose writes about the good things he used to find in the garbage dump and how there are special surprises and treasures that he found along the way and how we can do the same thing with people if we are willing to get messy.
by Teresa Bell Kindred · 2 Timothy 4:7-8 · Heaven
Terese Bell Kindred shares a story of a friend she admires and compares her to a prize fighter because she keeps getting up and going on after bad things and cancer.
by Lisa Mikitarian · Matthew 6:25 · Motivation · Motherhood
Lisa Mikitarian shares an event in the life of her daily routine with her son and how her reaction to a broken mug leads to even more destruction and a family lesson.
by Tom Norvell · Mark 9:41 · Kindness
Tom Norvell reminds us that little things are not really little things and that they often are the difference between life and missing out on life.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 Corinthians 16:22 · New Year
Rubel Shelly writes about the New Year, 2013, and talks about what the year will bring and also about being superstitious.
by Phil Ware · Exodus 3 · Ministry
Phil Ware continues his use of The Story material and focuses on God calling Moses.
by Phil Ware · John 15:1-8 · Fruitfulness
Phil Ware continues his I AM series from the Gospel of John by talking about the vine and the branches and being fruitful by remaining or abiding or staying connected to Jesus.
by Phil Ware · Acts 3:1-16 · Presence
Phil Ware continues his series on greater things focusing on 'the name of the Lord' and the power and presence of Jesus that fed the expectation that God would surprise his people with greater things.
by Phil Ware · Acts 2:36-42
Phil Ware begins a series of messages from Acts 2 and 3 on greater things that Jesus does through his followers.
by Russ Lawson · Matthew 6:19-21 · Blessed
Russ Lawson talks about the origin of the word serendipity and asks how we will use these blessings in our lives?
by Katha Winther · Psalm 100:1-5 · Family · Autumn
Katha Winther talks about the good gifts of autumn and the signs of the fall season.
by Phil Ware · Mark 1:29-39 · Missions · Life Mission
Phil Ware uses Jesus' example in Mark 1 to show how we can begin to deal with our feelings of being overwhelmed with everything confronting us and do the most important thing, the One Tune God wants us to play with our lives.
by Phil Ware · Luke 15:11-32 · Love
Phil Ware continues his series on the prodigal son called The Journey Home focusing this week on the older brother and the hardest lesson to lose: that it is better in the Father's house!
by Phil Ware · Esther 4:1-17 · Acceptance
Phil Ware continues his series on Light on the Dark Side of the Mountain and uses Esther as a jumping off point for more talk about helping children and orphans.
by Ron Rose · Philippians 3:8 · Faith
Ron Rose reminds us of the benefits of our faith and our need to celebrate them!
by Rubel Shelly · Matthew 6:33 · Priorities
Rubel Shelly reminds us of Stephen Covey and living by priorities rather than just prioritizing the things we schedule.
by Katha Winther · Matthew 6:25,1 · Life
Katha Winther talks about all the smells and tastes that are associated with marketing products today and reminds us that life is more than food and clothing.
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