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 Phil Ware · Philippians 3:20 · Achievement · July 4
Phil Ware shares some thoughts about Independence Day, July 4, 2013, and what it means and should call us to do in our time and our situation in today's world.
by Phil Ware · Hebrews 13:5 · Faith · Expectations
Phil Ware continues his series on Out of the Box and Luke 8 and Luke 9 and the limiting expectations we have for encountering and meeting God.
by Rubel Shelly · Questions
Rubel Shelly reminds us that questions keep our minds alive and the spirit of a child awakened in each of us.
by Sarah Holley · 1 Corinthians 13:3 · Parenting
Sarah Holley challenges us to focus on our own actions, ask for forgiveness, and prepare for the next trigger encounter after we have come to grips with the latest time we've blown it.
by Ron Rose · Romans 8:15
Ron Rose talks about his adopted grand daughter Halle Grace and how important hugs are to her.
by Tim Archer · 2 Timothy 4:7 · Perseverance · Finish
It's not enough to start the Christian race. We have to persevere to the finish line if we want to win the prize.
by Phil Ware · Luke 7:20 · Jesus
Phil Ware begins a series on Jesus called "Outside the Box" and challenges us to follow Jesus and ask the question, "Who is this man?" because it is the most important question in the world.
by Brian McCutchen · Genesis 22:14 · Trust
Brian McCutchen reminds us that life is full of surprises and many of them unwanted, but in the middle of the surprises is Yahweh-Jirah, the God who provides for us.
by Larry Davies · John 8:12 · Satan · Saved
Larry Davies reminds us of the power of a story about lighthouses and how Jesus is our lighthouse.
by Phillip Morrison · Psalm 139:10 · Peace
Phillip Morrison reminds us where the beautiful and moving song, "When Peace Like a River" came from -- the tragedy of Horatio Spafford and a shipwreck.
by Steve Ridgell · 1 Corinthians 15:55 · Death
Things you are glad to have figured out before surgery: Have I made a difference? I am going to die someday. I am not in control.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 6:10 · Mission
Phil Ware writes about a group of young men and young women interning in Chiang Mai, Thailand, and the cultural and racial melting pot that is the church.
by Russ Lawson · Hebrews 12:11 · Father's Day
Russ Lawson writes about finding a book with a special inscription for fathers, dads, that reminds us that changing the world comes at a cost and so we step up to the plate and do what a dad is supposed to do.
by Tom Norvell · 1 John 4:16
Tom Norvell shares with us that fear keeps a protective covering over ourselves and keeps us from seeing and experiencing the beauty and wonder that God has for us in our world and in other people.
by Lisa Mikitarian · Matthew 6:25 · Motivation · Motherhood
Lisa Mikitarian shares an event in the life of her daily routine with her son and how her reaction to a broken mug leads to even more destruction and a family lesson.
by Bill Brant · Deuteronomy 6:12 · Teaching
The responsibility for teaching the children about God lay with the parents, and while reinforcing repeated who God was and what God had done, the process also became a continual reminder to the parents as well.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 John 3:16 · Time
Rubel Shelly reminds us of the value of small increments of time used wisely to make an eternal difference by doing the small things in the lives of others that bless, encourage, and support them.
by Phil Ware · Acts 9:10 · Servant
Phil Ware reminds us that nothing we do in the Lord's name is insignificant, unimportant, or forgotten by God who loves us and remembers and rewards us for what we do.
by Greg Anderson · Mark 9:41 · Guidance · Guest
Greg Anderson shares the third in a series of articles from Interim Ministry Partners on greeting guests and welcoming others into our midst.
by Rubel Shelly · Matthew 5:45 · Greed · God's Will
Rubel Shelly weighs in on the tragedy in Oklahoma, our easy explanations, and our overuse of the word just.
by Tim Archer · 1 John 4:18 · Fear
We don't have to live in fear of God, waiting for him to zap us when we make a mistake. Yes, our God is a just God who will punish sin. But for those of us who seek him, who enter into a relationship with him, he is merciful and good. His love frees us fr
by Tom Norvell · Ephesians 5:15 · Life
Tom Norvel reminds us that life happens quickly, fast, and if we are not careful, we can get so busy that we miss life in all its fullness, abundance, and joy.
by Phil Ware · Colossians 1:15 · Reconcile · Reconciliation
Phil Ware talks about what to do when relationships are shattered and how it feels easier to trade in those relationships for new ones, but asks if this is really smartest and if it honors Christ and our walk with God.
by Paul Styrvoky · Acts 20:35 · Children · Compassion · Poor
Paul Styrvoky details his experiences of sponsoring a child through Compassion International.
by Steve Ridgell · 1 Thessalonians 4:13
Christians grieve the loss of loved ones, but we grieve differently because even in death we have hope of a better life.
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