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 · Matthew 14:22-31 · Doubt
Phil Ware reminds us that it is not the storm or our "little faith" that is the problem: it's losing sight of Jesus!
by Phil Ware · Colossians 4:2-5 · Thanksgiving
Phil Ware reminds us to keep thanksgiving a part of our daily lives even though we face challenging times, difficult circumstances, and discouraging realities.
by Phil Ware · Genesis 6:5-7 · Hell · Heartbroken
Phil Ware reminds us that God shares our pain in our worst moments of grief and loss, God is heartbroken with us.
by Melissa Troyer · Mark 4:35-39
Melissa Troyer reminds us of Jesus who brings peace in the worst of storms, both the early disciples in a boat and us in our troubled world.
by Muriel Larson · Colossians 2:7 · Thankful
Muriel Larson, an experienced online coach and counselor, shares this clear strategy to help us deal with the stress and pressure of the holidays found throughout the Scriptures: Give thanks!
by Max Lucado · Matthew 6:34
Max Lucado reminds us to trust God to lead us into the future and not worry about what is ahead.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 14:22-31 · Doubt
Phil Ware reminds us that it is not the storm or our "little faith" that is the problem: it's losing sight of Jesus!
by Phil Ware · Philippians 4:4-9 · Foreigner · Never Forsaken
Phil Ware shares his message focused on Paul's promises that the Lord will always be near us, focusing on Jesus' promises to his early disciples and to us!
by Phil Ware · Philippians 4:4-9
Phil Ware shares his third in a series of 6 messages on the promise that the LORD is near; this time focusing on our doubts.
by Steve Ridgell · Hebrews 11:16 · Kingdom
There is a lot of stress and worry over the future during this election cycle. There is a different way.
by Tim Archer · 1 Peter 5:7 · Worry
If I can learn to turn my worries over to God, he will give me his peace, that divine peace that defies all logic. I decide to give my cares to God, I pray about them, and I thank him for handling them. In return, he gives me peace.
by Max Lucado · Zechariah 4:10
Max Lucado reminds us that God uses tiny seeds and tiny deeds to make big things.
by Ann Voskamp · James 1 · Listening
Ann Voskamp reminds us that there is no harm in just listening, and there can be great healing and hope and transformation.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 14:13-21 · Storm
Phil Ware shares a much-anticipated doctor's visit that didn't go like he had anticipated and turned his life from calm into a storm of great concern.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 25:40 · Compassion
Phil Ware shares more of his recent trip to Fortaleza, Brazil with Compassion International and the Nerd Herd to visit Compassion sites, projects, children, and churches.
by Rubel Shelly · Genesis 22:1-14 · Provision
Rubel Shelly reminds us that trust in God to act is not passive, but an active life that does what is required, trusting that our difficulties and challenges are problems for God to solve.
by Steve Ridgell · Matthew 6:34 · Time
We worry about the past and cannot do anything about it, but God can. We worry about the future and cannot do anything about it. But God can.
by Phil Ware · Colossians 3:17 · Thanksgiving
Phil Ware talks about how to keep thanksgiving a part of our daily lives even though we face challenging times.
by Steve Ridgell · Jeremiah 29:11 · Control
At some point we all realize that we cannot control everything and have things be the way we want. But there is someone who can. Jesus.
by Tim Archer · 1 Peter 5:7 · Perspective
It's hard for us to see things in the proper perspective, which is why we need to give all of our worries to God.
by Phil Ware · John 6 · Courage
Phil Ware continues his series on I AM from the Gospel of John and focuses on Jesus' statement that he is I AM and so we should not fear.
by Tom Norvell · Matthew 6:25 · Worry
Tom Norvell uses Matthew 6:25 and several translations (NIV, Message, and KJV translations) to help drive home Jesus' point and that many of us who look good on the outside are filled with worry on the inside, worry Jesus wants to take off our shoulders.
by Rubel Shelly · Philippians 4:6-7 · Worry
Rubel Shelly talks about living by lists and emphasizes the importance of moving things from your worry list to your prayer list.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 6:34 · Sagrada Familia
Phil Ware continues his series on his trip to Sagrada Familia.
by Bill Sherrill · Matthew 6:34 · Worry
Bill Sherrill talks about bad news about his heart and he begins to worry until he remembers what Jesus said!
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