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 · 1 Corinthians 15:53 · Fear
Phil Ware continues his 7 sayings of Jesus on the Cross with the meaning of the line today of "you will be with me in paradise" and talks about the hope it brings in the face of death.
by Ron Rose · Forgiveness
Ron Rose reminds us of Reginald Denny and the vicious attack he suffered in the riots of LA and yet forgave.
by Tom Norvell · John 14:6 · Freedom
Tom Norvell thinks about July 4th and reminds us that freedom is found in Jesus.
by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 15:54 · Resurrection
Phil Ware shares with us the real meaning of Independence Day and how we can celebrate it every week.
by Tom Norvell · 1 Thessalonians 4:1 · Influence
Tom Norvell shares with us some insights from 1 Thessalonians and how to life a quiet life and honor God and win the hearts of outsiders.
by Bill Sherrill · Jeremiah 10:23 · Rest
Bill Sherrill talks about our rush to rush into everything and how we need to read God's Book about life and how to experience it.
by Rubel Shelly · Children of God
Rubel Shelly reminds us that we still have a lot to be celebrate even if things are bad with our lives, because God is at work in us and has done great things.
by Steve Ridgell · Psalm 25:15 · Delivered
A near death experience taught me lessons about God's deliverance that guide my life to this day.
by Rubel Shelly · Galatians 6:10 · Neighbor
Rubel Shelly shares a story about a little boy who was powerfully impacted for good by a neighbor lady.
by Patrick D. Odum · Genesis 1:26 · Circumstances · Creator
Patrick D. Odum uses the Vatican's ruling on UFOs as a chance to remind us that we are made in God's image, and are very good.
by Steve Higginbotham · Acts 10:38 · Kindness
Steve Higginbotham shares with us the opportunity to be Fred, like Jesus, to those around us.
by Larry Davies · 2 Corinthians 11:2 · Clutter
Larry Davies shares with us his struggle with a cluttered office and how it's been embarrassingly displayed on the Internet.
by Ann Voskamp · Prayer
Ann Voskamp uses a rolling California stop at a stop sign and has someone yell at her and it gets her thinking about all the stop signs she has been running.
by Bill Denton · Romans 13:7 · Honor
Bill Denton remembers a story told about President George W. Bush putting his feet up on his mother's coffee table and being scolded, and reminds us that it's all about honor.
by Byron Ware · John 13:34 · Forgiveness
Byron Ware reacts to a message he heard related to his daughter's graduation.
by Rubel Shelly · Hebrews 4:14 · Example
Rubel Shelly reminds us that Superman isn't really a model of a hero because he didn't have to worry about anything, but those of us who are mortal need heroes like Jesus and you!
by Rubel Shelly · Romans 12:1 · Kingdom
Rubel Shelly reminds us that God's redemption isn't just about the future, but about living fully human lives now!
by Rubel Shelly · 1 Timothy 1:2 · Christian Living
Rubel Shelly challenges us to think through our thinking on the upcoming election
by Tom Norvell · Hebrews 13:7 · Jesus
Tom Norvell reminds us that in the world of massive change, Jesus is the same.
by Steve Ridgell · Jeremiah 17:14 · Control
We cannot repair the broken relationships in our life. So why do we try?
by Rubel Shelly · Psalm 44:21 · Heart
Rubel Shelly reminds us to not settle for merely treating the symptoms, but get to the root causes of our problems.
by Lisa Mikitarian · Galatians 5:10
Lisa Mikitarian talks about ultra marathons and companion runners and reminds us that Jesus is our companion runner and we need to be a companion runner to others.
by Tim Archer · Mark 12:1 · Baptism · Healing
A handicapped woman experiences the joy of healing through the forgiveness of sins even though her physical impairment remains.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 Timothy 6:10 · Greed
Rubel Shelly talks about the financial crisis, or better, crises, that are afflicting our economy and housing markets and foreclosure problems and points to one age old problem -- greed.
by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 9:22 · Evangelism
Phil Ware reminds us that from the very beginning of the Christian movement, Jesus and His followers recognized that the Gospel and the church are for all people.
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