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 Grant Rampy · Exodus 20:12 · Old · Fame
Grant Rampy talks about once coveting the fame, fast life, riches, travel, experiences, and accomplishments of Anthony Bordain until realizing what he chased ended up empty and alone.
by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Ephesians 3:16 · Treasure
Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to call us to recognize God as our greatest treasure and that he is enough for us, even in, and especially when, the world crashes in on us.
by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Ephesians 1:16 · Forgiveness · Cross · Blessing
Phil Ware and Demetrius Collins lead us into worship in song and the Word to experience, proclaim and rejoice in the power of the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ and his call to us to remember and renew and relive the forgiveness of the cross to our daily
by Phil Ware · Mark 10:45
Phil reminds us that having right answers means very little if we don't treat people like Jesus did.
by Rubel Shelly · Leviticus 25:8 · Sin
Rubel Shelly writes about Pope Francis and the year of pardon for abortion and other sins that is available and how the world doesn't seem to get sin and wrong doing and guilt.
by Rubel Shelly · Matthew 5:38 · Revenge
Rubel Shelly reminds us that revenge is never sweet because it diminishes us.
by Phil Ware · 2 Timothy 4:6 · Confidence
Phil Ware continues his series on The Story and focuses on both the events at the Boston Marathon and West Texas and also on Paul's confident hope in the face of his death in a Roman prison.
by Rubel Shelly · Ecclesiastes 3:1 · Balance
Rubel Shelly reminds us that there is a time for everything as long as it is kept in its place and we remain balanced in our lives with the correct priorities.
by Rubel Shelly · Proverbs 16:18 · Confess
Rubel Shelly reminds us of the New Coke debacle and also reminds us to not let our pride keep us from admitting we were wrong.
by Tom Norvell · John 3:35 · Judgment
Tom Norvell talks about his NCAA March madness tournament bracket and compares it to some predictions he is sure of in Scripture.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 Corinthians 6:10
Rubel Shelly reminds us that Roman Polanski is a predator and is not to be given any special treatment because he is part of the media elite.
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 Mike Barres · Exodus 4:10
Mike Barres reminds us that inadequacy is an opportunity for God's power to be displayed and God to be glorified.
by Russ Lawson · 1 John 4:1
Russ Lawson reminds us to check out what we are told from Scripture, because just like made up statistics, the facts are not always what is presented to us.
by Rubel Shelly · Luke 9:23 · Selfish
Rubel Shelly reminds us that life's purpose rather than externals or someone else trying to make us happy is the real key to peace and joy in life.
by Russ Lawson · Jeremiah 6:16 · Bible
What we learn from movies is not very accurate to life and we need to listen to God's word rather than movie stars.
by Joey Cope · 2 Corinthians 12:9
A hard difficult trip and a close connection after a flight delay turns out to be a good chance for Joey Cope to learn a lesson about God's power to use us as we are.
by Patrick D. Odum · Luke 19:1 · Addiction
A return of money from a thief reminds us that we must seek to right the wrongs we've committed.
by Rubel Shelly · Proverbs 16:25 · Morals
Morals and values, right and wrong, matter or nothing really matters anymore in society.
by Jeff Scott · Forgiveness · Grace
Sometimes we have to come face to face with someone else's guilt to see our own.