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 Tammy Marcelain · Mark 9:24 · Faith
Tammy Marcelain writes about believing, trust, and God using our struggles, weaknesses, and trials to make us people of faith.
by Russ Lawson · Ecclesiastes 11:4 · Faith
Russ Lawson uses the Israelite's crossing of the Jordan River at flood stage to be a reminder that God is waiting for us to step out in faith so he can act in our lives.
by Phil Ware · Genesis 1:27 · Marriage
Phil Ware gives the basis and background for the section of heartlight.org called together in his grace.
by Tom Norvell · John 14:1 · Perseverance
Tom Norvel talks about being disappointed in a predicted snowfall that was nothing more than a light dusting.
by Rubel Shelly · Proverbs 10:9 · Leadership
Rubel Shelly reminds us that the first duty of leaders is to be faithful, loyal, and trustworthy with the people closest to him.
by Patrick D. Odum · 2 Corinthians 5:17 · Christlikeness
Patrick Odum shares a clear message from God's word, 2 Corinthians 5:17-21, and talks about all God has done to make us worthy in Christ.
by Joe Beam · 1 Corinthians 6:12 · Sexuality
Joe Beam addresses what is Biblically appropriate and not appropriate for Christians in their sexual relationships.
by Rubel Shelly · Proverbs 21:5 · Adversity
Rubel Shelly warns us about the lure of the quick fix and reminds us that there are no short cuts to what is valuable and that perseverance is necessary for character.
by Steve Brumfield · 1 Corinthians 13:4 · Valentine
Steve Brumfield writes about the way he celebrated Valentine's Day with his wife Sue.
by Rick Brown · Matthew 22:37 · Marriage
Rick Brown challenges us to really love each other in active ways for one week after having seen a shocking ad during the Super Bowl.
by Joe Beam · 1 Corinthians 7:2 · Sexuality
Joe Beam answers questions about a husband's desire and the need for lovemaking in marriage for the wife.
by Sarah Stirman · 1 Corinthians 13:4 · Valentine
Sarah Stirman talks about Valentine's Day and what it means to be really in love and to share love.
by Rubel Shelly · Philippians 2:1 · Football
Rubel Shelly describes a better football game than the Super Bowl with the Arizona Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Steelers, and this was between two high school teams, Grapevine Faith Christian and Gainesville State.
by Joe Beam · 1 Corinthians 15:53 · Sexuality
Joe Beam answers a question about low sexual desire after a heart attack and what a wife should do in this situation.
by Phil Ware · Luke 10:25 · Neighbor
Phil Ware talks about the parable of the Good Samaritan and how Jesus calls us to neighboring.
by Alan Smith · James 3:2 · Speech
Alan Smith talks about how hard it is to keep our mouth shut using a humorous story about a police trooper and an English professor.
by Mike Barres · Hebrews 13:5 · Pleasure · Airplane
Tom Norvell talks about an air traffic controller landing a plane and how his dad was a blessing.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 Thessalonians 4:11 · Faithfulness
Rubel Shelly reminds us the nature of heroism is about being diligent and faithful to our everyday tasks like Sully.
by Phil Ware · Galatians 3:26 · Welcome
Phil Ware looks at Romans 15:7 and shares an experience from Thailand about feeling accepted and connected to people very different from himself.
by Tom Norvell · John 1:14 · Jesus
Tom Norvell looks at our humanity and sees behind it all our need for Jesus.
by Ron Rose · Grace
Ron Rose puts the purpose of God and Scripture in the context of Jesus and what God wants to do with us, bless us, and teach us to love and forgive.
by Steve Ridgell · Philippians 4:12 · Future
In a world that is facing an uncertain future, Christians know that Jesus is the one certain thing we can count on.
by Phil Ware · Acts 2:46 · Church
Phil Ware continues his series on experiencing God and focuses on experiencing God through Jesus in community with all of its challenges and opportunities.
by Warren Baldwin · 2 Timothy 1:14
Warren Baldwin reminds us of what God has entrusted us with to invest in our lives in ministry and receive interest on his investment.
by Danny Sims · John 15:13 · Jesus
Danny Sims takes a weird mixture of folks and reminds us that we are what we are, so look at your life and see if that is who you want to be!
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