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 Alan Smith · Proverbs 31:25-31 · Mothers
Some surprises on mother's day are not wanted.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 28:18-20 · Disciple Making
Phil Ware continues his series on "What is CORE" by focusing on Jesus' final and intentional last command to make disciples of all nations.
by Melissa Troyer · Dance
Melissa Troyer reminds us of the importance of marking each stage of our deliverance and our journey with God, with joy and dancing!
by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 15:1-7 · Creation · Core
Phil Ware begins a series of messages on what is core, or what is at the heart of what we must believe and do to be true disciples of Jesus, today.
by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 10:17 · Communion · Lord's Supper
Phil Ware reminds us that our times at the Lord's Table should be filled with the same kind of people who joined Jesus at the table when he was on earth!
by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 15:1-7 · Core
Phil Ware stops at the mid-point in his series on What is CORE to review and look forward to what is ahead.
by Paul Faulkner · John 1:18 · God
Paul Faulkner reminds us that Jesus attracts us to God because of his vulnerability and humanity.
by Phil Ware · John 21 · Disciple Making · Cross · Crucifixion
Phil Ware finishes his four part series on Peter and following Jesus by focusing on Jesus transforming and cruciforming him into a great servant for the Kingdom of God.
by Kristi Powers · Psalm 139:13-16 · Mothers
An aunt reflects on her niece's birth to a mom out of wedlock and how precious she is and so glad she was born.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 16:13-27 · Messiah · Failure · Violence
Phil Ware shares his third post on The Question, Peter's confession of Jesus and how he had to be broken before he could really understand what his confession meant.
by Shirley Turner · 1 Timothy 5:1-8
Finding help for aging adults with Alzheimer's, ALS, and other mobility-related issues is essential to care for those you love fully.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 16:13-27 · Christlikeness · Disciple Making · Confess
Phil Ware shares his second post in his four article series on Peter's confession, focusing this time on our tendency to reduce faith to words and not actions and discipleship.
by Max Lucado · 1 Corinthians 15 · Resurrection
Max Lucado reminds us that Easter, Jesus' Resurrection Sunday, is not just about Jesus being raised, but our life beyond death!
by The Life & Teachings of Jesus of Nazareth · Matthew 28:1-20
This is a harmonization of the accounts from the Gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, of the resurrection appearances of Jesus on the first day of his resurrection.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 16:13-27 · Evangelism · Christlikeness · Confess
Phil Ware begins a four post series on Jesus' question to the disciples about who they thought he was and Jesus comes and asks us this question personally, so what will our answer be?
by Paul Faulkner · Romans 5:6-11 · Influence
Jesus has split time in two and had an even greater impact on our lives and hearts.
by Phil Ware · John 12:20-26 · Andrew
Phil Ware continues his series on 'The Andrew Effect' and connecting people with Jesus, this time focusing on including people of other cultures, races, and languages.
by Max Lucado · Philippians 4:4-9 · Calm
Max Lucado shares biblical insight on how to exchange our cares for God's calm in our lives.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 14 · Andrew
Phil Ware continues his series on The Andrew Effect focusing this week on bringing those who want to help others in need to Jesus and connecting them and their resources to the Lord.
by Phil Ware · John 1:35-41 · Andrew
Phil Ware continues his series on 'The Andrew Effect' by focusing on connecting those we know with Jesus.
by Melissa Troyer · Genesis 16:13
Melissa Troyer draws on her life of experiences with the vastness of our universe and her need and thanks God for always knowing and seeing and caring and planning for us.
by Phil Ware · Mark 1:1-9 · Answer · Andrew
Phil Ware continues his series on The Andrew Effect focused on connecting others with Jesus as our life's mission.
by Paul Faulkner · Luke 12:15 · Covet
Stuff enslaves us rather than blesses us and people count most in our lives.
by Phil Ware · John 1 · Friendship
Phil Ware begins a series of messages on The Andrew Effect -- connecting people with Jesus and helps us learn from Andrew on how to make a Jesus difference in the lives of others.
by Max Lucado · Ephesians 4:32 · Called · Courtesy
Max Lucado reminds us to know that Jesus longs to show us the courtesy of heaven, and we need to recognize it, receive it, and share it.
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