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 Rick Brown · Matthew 2:1-2 · Christmas
Rick Brown talks about Jesus not just missing from the nativity, but also from Christmas and from our lives and yet we can use this time to restore him to his rightful place in our lives.
by Rick Brown · Luke 10:25-37 · Neighbor
Rick Brown writes about a group of ministers and pastors in Denver who got together to try to bless their community by calling their people to be good neighbors.
by Steve Ridgell · Philemon 1:7 · Community
I feel sorry for the people in hospital waiting rooms who sit alone.
by Bill Brant · 1 Thessalonians 5:14-15 · Accountability
From Cain to Jesus to Paul to us, we are responsible for each other. We are our brother's keeper. But, and this makes all the difference, we are to hold each other accountable to the teachings of Jesus as members of a family, wanting the best for each oth
by Phil Ware · John 3:16 · Sagrada Familia
Phil Ware finishes his series of reports on the trip to Sagrada Familia, The Community in Lima, Peru.
by Ron Rose · 1 Peter 3:13-15 · Addiction
Ron Rose talks about moving from waiting to tell the story to being the story in someone's life today.
by Steve Ridgell · John 13:35 · Community
In the most painful time of life, Christians are never alone. They have a community, a family to surround them and care for them.
by Tim Archer · John 1:12 · Loneliness · Relationship
We were made to be in relationship with one another. We were made to be in relationship with God. In fact, God's plan is that we be adopted into His family.
by Phil Ware · John 13-17 · Urgency
Phil Ware continues his series on the unpredictable Savior and reminds us of the upper room discourses where Jesus demonstrates and teaches what is most important to him to those who are most important to him, his disciples, his friends, those he loves.
by Rubel Shelly · Mark 9:38-41
Rubel Shelly writes about the serious subject of unity and division and the way we view and deal with those who are not one of us.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 6:34 · Sagrada Familia
Phil Ware continues his series on his trip to Sagrada Familia.
by Phil Ware · John 2:1-11 · Sagrada Familia
Phil Ware continues to tell about his 2011 trip to The Community, Sagrada Familia in Lima, Peru.
by Phil Ware · Hebrews 11:8 · Sagrada Familia
Phil Ware talks about the call of Abraham and the trip to The Community he and the team going there is about to embark upon.
by Steve Ridgell · Hebrews 10:24-25 · Children of God
You need to be part of a church ... and some church needs you.
by Rick Brown · Acts 12:1-17
Rick Brown talks about a famous photograph and the message to pray and have hope in the darkest of times, and to remember that fervent and earnest prayer is the kind of prayer the early church, the committed church prayed.
by Rubel Shelly · Luke 1:51-54 · Religious
Rubel Shelly tackles the myth that you can be spiritual without being a part of a religious community, at least as a Christian.
by Phil Ware · James 1:27 · Orphans
Phil Ware continues his series connected to his blog about the his mission trip to Peru with his wife Donna and the children they touched.
by Phil Ware · 1 John 4:18 · Sagrada Familia
Phil Ware writes about his trip to Sagrada Familia in Lima, Peru and how imperfect love can make a huge difference in the lives of children.
by Tim Archer · Acts 8:30-31 · Relationship
God reveals Himself through relationships, through people. His Word was meant to be read in community.
by Steve Ridgell · Community
The community of Christians has members with different spiritual competency. But because we are family, we can be family.
by Rubel Shelly · Philippians 3:12-14 · Sabbath · Risks
Rubel Shelly reminds us that we need more risk takers and that there is still so much of the world to be explored.
by Lisa Mikitarian · Matthew 25:14-30 · Talent
Lisa Mikitarian talks about the parable of the talents and learning to focus on using what we have and not saying, "If only"
by Phil Ware · Ephesians 4:1-16 · Unity
Phil Ware continues his series on SpiritFire and challenges us to look at the importance of the unity of the Spirit.
by Tim Archer · Mark 10:29-30 · Community
Sports unite people who share the same loyalty. But an even greater bond is formed among those who share the same Lord.
by Phil Ware · John 1:40-41 · Witnessing
Phil Ware begins a series of articles on sharing Jesus in word and deed with others called Catch and Release and focusing on following Jesus.
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