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 Rubel Shelly · Isaiah 62:2 · Name
Rubel Shelly writes about the name Nakusa in India and how it means unwanted and asks how to you overcome a bad name.
by Bill Brant · Forgiveness
David betrayed God, asked for forgiveness and is granted it, yet David still suffered the consequences of that sin (two of his sons die). In spite of all this both the prophet Samuel and Luke describe David as a man after God's own heart. If there was for
by Russ Lawson · Ecclesiastes 12:13 · Death
Russ Lawson reminds us that our expiration date is out there and we need to live as if we know we will one day expire.
by Rick Brown · John 13:17 · Discipleship
Rick Brown talks about discipleship being more than sitting and learning, it involves going and doing.
by Tim Archer · Ephesians 2:14
Jesus' family tree teaches us that God can work through all kinds of people.
by Katha Winther · Psalm 100:1 · Family · Autumn
Katha Winther talks about the good gifts of autumn and the signs of the fall season.
by Rubel Shelly · Genesis 3:10
Rubel Shelly talks about the two lies satan tells about God and that we often believe, that God tries to limit us and that when we sin God wants to punish us.
by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 6:18 · Acceptance
Phil Ware shares his second message in the Holy Passion series about delight in sexual intimacy being one of God's primary purposes.
by Steve Ridgell · Colossians 3:10 · Healing
Church is not just like a hospital where everyone is sick. It is more like a wellness center where we learn to live healthy.
by Tom Norvell · Hebrews 11:39 · Home
Tom Norvell reminds us that we will all have difficult points in our journey, but let's finish strong, especially when we find ourselves in the home stretch.
by Rubel Shelly · Ecclesiastes 7:2 · Heart
Rubel Shelly talks about a Korean project to help folks not commit suicide by helping them understand what death might be like.
by Phil Ware · Genesis 1:26 · Sexuality
Phil Ware shares about the sacredness of our sexual relationship as husbands and wives and calls us to follow Jesus in how we deal with this issue.
by Rubel Shelly · Matthew 5:16 · Compassion
Rubel Shelly tells the story of Josh Ripley running cross country and helping out a fellow competitor and showing great compassion, kindness, and helpfulness, as a follower of Jesus.
by Phil Ware · Colossians 1:28 · Disciple Making
Phil Ware finishes his Just One series by calling us to help others find their one song.
by Tim Archer · John 1:12 · Story
You've got a story. It's a unique story that's being written every day. But your story needs an ending, a happy ending. And I know that the only way your story can end happily is if you make your story part of God's story.
by Steve Ridgell · Luke 16:23 · Hell
The worst part of hell is not the heat and fear. It is being separated from God. He sent His Son so that would not happen.
by Ron Rose · Colossians 3:17 · Work
Ron Rose talks about the difference and the parallel of sacred and secular work and the jobs we have and do and whether or not we are secular or sacred people.
by Rubel Shelly · Ecclesiastes 5:5 · Promises
Rubel Shelly talks about trustworthiness, about keeping our word, honoring our promises, and even more, honoring God by keeping our promises.
by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 12:4 · Spiritual Gifts
Phil Ware continues his just one series and focuses on using our spiritual gift and the principles involved.
by Bill Brant · Acts 9:5 · Connectedness
We are connected to our iPhones, iPads, iTouch, iTunes, iMac, iChat, but have we lost the connection to the I AM?
by Patrick D. Odum · Matthew 13:44
Patrick Odum writes about Alaska, Skagway, gold, searching, treasure, and the Kingdom of God.
by Rubel Shelly · 2 Chronicles 30:18
Rubel Shelly writes about the serious subject of unity and division and the way we view and deal with those who are not one of us.
by Phil Ware · Genesis 28:16 · Worship
Phil Ware asks what we should wear to worship God and challenges us to see all of life as sacred space!
by Tim Archer · Hebrews 2:15 · Fear · Hope · Believe
Because Jesus is more powerful than death, he can tell us to not fear death. Our belief can overcome our fear.
by Rubel Shelly · Proverbs 11:2 · Humility
Rubel Shelly talks about the virtue of humility and how it is in short supply these days.
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