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 40:31 · Goal
Rubel Shelly reminds us to not settle for cramped spaces, especially cramped spaces in our minds!
by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 15:1 · Jesus
Phil Ware continues his messages out of Colossians; this one focuses on Jesus being enough and anything added to Him is less.
by Patrick D. Odum · Luke 3:10 · Repentance
Patrick Odum confronts us with the words of John the baptist about repentance and how we need to face ourselves honestly in the mirror.
by Alan Smith · Psalm 1:1 · Wisdom
Alan Smith reminds us of some important lessons that we can learn from trees.
by Ann Voskamp · Ecclesiastes 4:10 · Family
Ann Voskamp uses a boy's three-legged race to be the reminder that in a family, and in life, the closer we get the better we are.
by Rubel Shelly · Pessimism
Rubel Shelly deals with the seemingly unending pessimism in human ways.
by Rubel Shelly · Luke 9:23 · Pessimism
Rubel Shelly talks about how we can navigate through the economic and political storms and also reminds us that adversity is the opportunity for new beginnings.
by Danny Sims · Matthew 6:33 · Money
Danny Sims shares some insight for us on our two week wild run on Wall Street and the up and downs of the market.
by Rob Frazier · Matthew 6:33 · Worry
Rob Frazier sees a girl overcoming a handicap and it reminds him how we need to address our financially troubling times.
by Karen Presley · Isaiah 49:16 · Jesus · Character · Attitude
As I was flying out of Abilene this past summer, I looked out the airplane window and admired how green Texas was.
by Ron Rose · Proverbs 27:6
Ron Rose shares some beautiful insights on friendship and the importance of a friend to living the abundant life.
by Phil Ware · Colossians 1:26 · Jesus
Phil Ware shares a principle from Colossians and asks us to think about how Jesus would respond to this desperate housewife.
by Tom Norvell · Psalm 121:1 · Obedience
Tom Norvell challenges us to move beyond mere intellectual belief of Psalm 121 to putting it into practice everyday.
by Mike Barres · Hebrews 12:1 · Kingdom
Mike Barres reminds us to not be distracted with the things going on around us but fix our eyes on Jesus.
by Ron Rose · 2 Corinthians 3:17 · Life
Ron Rose talks about sleep walking through life like zombies and how we were made to find life and dance with joy and help others do the same.
by Rubel Shelly · Psalm 42:1 · Growth
Rubel Shelly talks about faith during the dry cycles of life and how we can endure these dry times to follow God more vibrantly.
by Tim Archer · 2 Corinthians 4:13 · Faith · Future
"Where there is no faith in the future, there is no power in the present."
by Paul Faulkner · Galatians 5:1
Paul Faulkner reminds us of our freedom in Christ to serve and find God's blessing.
by Phil Ware · Luke 22:24 · Service
Phil Ware reminds us of an old story describing heaven and hell and how the difference between the two is whether or not people serve each other.
by Tom Norvell · Psalm 112:1 · Adversity
Tom Norvell describes fear and fear of the Lord using Psalm 112.
by Rob Woodfin · 2 Corinthians 12:9 · Jesus
Rob Woodfin ponders the imponderable and seeks answers to our greatest question, how do I not let anxiety control me, and reminds us of God's grace.
by Sarah Stirman · Hebrews 10:19 · Worship
Sarah Stirman says she doesn't go to church to worship God, so what does she go for?
by Russ Lawson · 2 Corinthians 4:16 · Focus
Russ Lawson had his share of tough things and hard roads growing up, but he chooses NOT to dwell on those things, but the positive ones.
by Steve Ridgell · 1 John 1:10 · Authenticity
The reality of Christian life is not that we do not sin. It is seen in how we react to our sin.
by Ron Rose · Job 42:5 · Life
Ron Rose writes about life's obstacles and challenges us to follow the example of others who have lived beyond their limits.
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