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 Larry Davies · Romans 15:6-7 · Church
Larry Davies talks about why a lot of folks have trouble with going to church and reminds us that we are part of the problem when we don't go back to the basics.
by Rick Brown · Philippians 2:5-7 · Christmas
Rick Brown finds a Black Friday experience that pushes him back to the real meaning of Christmas and the old Sears Wish Book.
by Ron Rose · 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 · Thanksgiving
Ron Rose reminds us that Thanksgiving is about those who have blessed us and our being a blessing back by letting them know and thanking them.
by Tom Norvell · Mark 9:7-8 · Attitude
Tom Norvell talks about taking off in the pea soup of bad rainy weather and lifting up through the clouds and finding the sun and tying this all to our need to look beyond the clouds.
by Patrick D. Odum · Colossians 3:15-17 · Grandmother · Gratitude
Patrick Odum talks about gratitude and thankfulness for the grace we have received and all the blessings we have in Christ and in life.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 John 3:16-17 · Life
Rubel Shelly talks about seeing life as small increments of cash that we can only spend a little at a time.
by Tom Norvell · Psalm 5:1-3 · Prayer
Tom Norvell challenges us to wait in expectation and reminds us that the expectation part is often easier than the waiting part.
by Phil Ware · Mark 5 · Miracle
Phil Ware talks about the events in the miracle stories that happen after the spectacle of the miracle takes place, the things that put people back into fellowship, community, and normalcy -- the way things were.
by Ron Rose · Ephesians 4:29
Ron Rose reminds us that a few words and our physical presence can make all the difference in the life of someone else, just like Al Ware made a difference in Ron's life.
by Mike Barres · Revelation 3:15 · Following Jesus · On Fire
Mike Barres challenges us to die to self so we can catch fire with the Spirit of the Lord.
by Rubel Shelly · Psalm 118:7 · Help
Rubel Shelly shares insights on being helpful and how it's part of our being created in the image of God.
by Marsha Jordan · Titus 3:8
Marsha Jordan reminds us that we may not have the skill set or talents we would choose for ourselves, but we can still change the world through small acts of love.
by Kelly Breece · Romans 12:15 · Grief
Kelly Breece shares the important lesson about friendship and helping a grieving friend by just being present.
by Rubel Shelly · James 1:26 · Speech
Rubel Shelly reminds us of our need to restrain our urge to speak too quickly and compares that to a new gmail feature called undo send
by Mike Barres · Proverbs 26:18-19 · Deceive
Mike Barres holds himself accountable for telling the truth, the full truth, and not deceiving others when it is in his best interest.
by Ron Rose · 1 Thessalonians 1:3 · Endurance
Ron Rose talks about getting up after we have fallen down again and again, and keep on going.
by Rubel Shelly · Proverbs 10:9 · Leadership
Rubel Shelly reminds us that the first duty of leaders is to be faithful, loyal, and trustworthy with the people closest to him.
by Rubel Shelly · Romans 5:3-4 · Adversity
Rubel Shelly warns us about the lure of the quick fix and reminds us that there are no short cuts to what is valuable and that perseverance is necessary for character.
by Phil Ware · Romans 15:7 · Welcome
Phil Ware looks at Romans 15:7 and shares an experience from Thailand about feeling accepted and connected to people very different from himself.
by Danny Sims · Colossians 4:2-4 · Prayer
Danny Sims talks about having a well worn path to the place of prayer because we are so close to God!
by Phil Ware · Matthew 18:20 · Church
Phil Ware continues his series on experiencing God and focuses on experiencing God through Jesus in community with all of its challenges and opportunities.
by Tom Norvell · Philippians 3:7-16 · Achievement
Tom Norvell looks at how the disciples must have felt right after Jesus' death and then talks about a year ending and the New Year beginning.
by Mike Barres · Acts 2:22-47
Mike Barres rejoices in the birth of Jesus as our Savior, but also reminds us that He must also be our Lord!
by Bill Denton · Ephesians 4:29 · Communication
Bill Denton introduces us to a new word, communifaking, and also challenges us to communicate truthfully.
by Lisa Mikitarian · Luke 22:14-16 · Thanksgiving
Lisa Mikitarian shares an unusual set of Thanksgiving events that took her far from home where she found family in an unlikely place.
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