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 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 Katha Winther · Psalm 100:1-5 · Family · Autumn
Katha Winther talks about the good gifts of autumn and the signs of the fall season.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 1:23,18:20,23:40,28:18-20 · Immanuel
Phil Ware shares a summary of Matthew's Immanuel sayings focused on experiencing Jesus today.
by Phil Ware · Luke 22:26-27 · Groups · Greatness
Phil Ware shares about the important influence of Paul Faulkner, especially for the online ministries of Heartlight.org and VerseoftheDay.com
by Phil Ware · Matthew 1:23,18:20,23:40,28:18-20 · Immanuel
Phil Ware shares a summary of Matthew's Immanuel sayings focused on experiencing Jesus today.
by Philip Gulley · Ecclesiastes 3:1-2 · Parenting · Parenting Parents
Philip Gulley talks about his dad's heart surgery and his directions for his funeral service in case he didn't survive and the lasting impact this has had on Phillip's life.
by Ann Voskamp · John 3:16 · Passion
Ann Voskamp writes about how much she loves her husband and why their passion still is as deep as it ever was.
by Philip Gulley · 1 Corinthians 13 · Kindness
Philip Gulley talks about going to the house of a friend in Chicago he calls Paul Jr. and ends up having lunch with Paul Harvey and reminds us that most famous people are nicer than we might think because they know they didn't get to the top, on their own
by Phil Ware · Crucifixion
Phil Ware looks at the Centurions in the New Testament and reminds us that they often believed in Jesus, and one in particular, can lead us to Jesus, the cross, and our salvation.
by James Nored & Phil Ware · Matthew 1:1-17 · Abba Father
James Nored shares about God's story through Abraham and David to Jesus and Phil Ware helps us understand the meaning of the story through the genealogy of Jesus.
by Phil Ware · Luke 2 · Mothers
Phil Ware writes about Mary as the mother of Jesus and reminds that Jesus, along with every other child, was 'wet cement' given by God to form into the person the Father wants them to be.
by Max Lucado · Romans 12:18 · Jesus
Max Lucado reminds us that when we are baptized, we are clothed with Christ, so what people see in us they attribute to Jesus!
by Max Lucado · 1 Thessalonians 1:2-3 · Affirm
Max Lucado reminds us to give risk-takers, God-seekers, and hard-workers a pat on the back.
by Brian McCutchen · Ephesians 5:21-6:4 · Family
Brian McCutchen reminds us of the importance of family
by Byron Ware · Romans 5:6-11 · Love
Byron Ware reminds us that in our world of darkness, now more than ever, we need to be a people who do put love into practice every day.
by Byron Ware · James 3:1-12
Byron Ware reminds us of the vital importance of how we communicate both in the words we choose to say, not speak, and the non-verbals we use as we speak them.
by Max Lucado · Ephesians 2:8-10 · Grace
Max Lucado recognizes the monotonous routine of life and its challenges and reminds us that God's grace meets us in our messes and gives us the power to live our way out of them.
by Max Lucado · Matthew 27:27-31 · Easter · Passion · Cross
Max Lucado reminds us during this special week to remember to put the lessons of Jesus' passion to work in our own daily lives.
by Max Lucado · Philippians 4:8 · Gardening · Fruit of the Spirit
Max Lucado reminds us that our life is made by what we choose to do with our character and our heart.
by Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 3:18 · Maturity
Phil Ware shares an insight on older people in the Bible and today who kept growing and changing through the years because they wanted to be more like Jesus.
by Brian McCutchen · 1 Corinthians 11:28 · Future
Brian McCutchen reminds us to trust God and learn that our current circumstances aren't forever and that God can lead us to a new place.
by Philip Gulley · Luke 2:8-20 · Jesus · Christmas
If we are willing, we can find Jesus in the most down to earth of places.
by Rubel Shelly · Ephesians 4:25-32 · Criticism
Rubel Shelly reminds us that unfair criticism is a part of life so we need to rely on our relationship with God to overcome it and we need to not ever become one of those kinds of criticizers.
by Bill Sherrill · Psalm 6:6 · Quiet Time · Psalms
Bill Sherrill reminds us that life is full of ups and downs, good things and bad, so we need to find the good and not the bad.
by Phillip Morrison · Hebrews 11 · Time
Phillip Morrison shares ideas and input on our perception of aging and birthdays.
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