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 Phillip Morrison · Genesis 1:26 · Sexuality
Phillip Morrison brings Sara Barton's writings into the moments of our headlines of today with a story from long ago that reminds us that God's word still has the ultimate love song.
by Phil Ware · Philippians 1:18
Phil Ware shares his third in a series of 6 messages on the promise that the LORD is near; this time focusing on our doubts.
by Compassion International · James 1:26 · Compassion
This powerful message is from an orphan who was abandoned and abused by family and rescued by a sponsor.
by Phil Ware · 2 Peter 1:4 · Promises
Phil Ware shares his second in a series focused on Jesus' promises to never leave us or forsake us.
by Max Lucado · 1 Corinthians 12:12 · Health · Music · Harmony
Max Lucado reminds us of our need to be part of a band to make beautiful music no matter what part we play.
by Phil Ware · Amos 5:4 · Assurance
Phil Ware begins a series called the Lord is near and reminds us that the Lord is close and we have a right to long to know his presence is real and is near.
by Steve Hemphill · Deuteronomy 6:3
Steve Hemphill reminds us of the great power for those of us who believe God is still the Great I AM and who intervenes to bless and empower his people today.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 19:14 · Compassion International
Phil Ware reminds us of the power of compassion, especially when that compassion is channeled to help children escape poverty in Jesus' name through Compassion International.
by Phil Ware · 1 Peter 1:15 · Jesus · Grace · Legalism
Phil Ware reminds us that people make up their own definitions of what grace means all the time, but Jesus defines grace, exemplifies it, and pours it out upon us and he should be our example and definition of grace.
by Max Lucado · 1 Samuel 23:14
Max Lucado reminds us of what we don't want others to know about us and we don't want to admit ourselves -- we have strongholds that require drastic action to tear down and we have to invite God into every area of our lives for that to happen.
by Brian McCutchen · 1 Peter 1:22 · Encourage · Blessed · Joy
Brian McCutchen reminds us of the joyous and infectious virtues of a heart gladly surrendered to Jesus, like Michelle's.
by Phil Ware · Mark 5:22
Phil Ware reminds us that faith always involves action that demonstrates its reality and Jesus saves in more than the miraculous; he saves us in every way a person can be saved.
by Phil Ware · Colossians 1:15 · Love · Unity · Selfish
Phil Ware looks through The Jesus Window and is led to ask a question of all of us: just how big is our aquarium, just how big is our Jesus?
by Max Lucado · Psalm 139:23 · Forgiveness · Grace · Restoration
Max Lucado reminds us that we can ask God to both examine us and cleanse us; such is the grace of grace!
by Phil Ware · 1 Peter 2:24 · Disciple Making · Cross · Crucifixion
Phil Ware finishes his four part series on Peter and following Jesus by focusing on Jesus transforming and cruciforming him into a great servant for the Kingdom of God.
by Max Lucado · 1 Corinthians 13:5 · Anger · Abuse · Hurt
Max Lucado helps us deal with the hurts of the heart that lead to bitterness, anger, and depression, as we are provoked and frustrated into sullen and negative states of spirit and emotion and mind.
by Tom Norvell · 1 Corinthians 13:4
Tom Norvell reminds us that as disciples of Jesus, our job is to bring the love of Jesus into every arena of life, even if the rest of the world has forgotten to do so.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 16:13 · Christlikeness · Disciple Making · Confess
Phil Ware shares his second post in his four article series on Peter's confession, focusing this time on our tendency to reduce faith to words and not actions and discipleship.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 16:13 · Evangelism · Christlikeness · Confess
Phil Ware begins a four post series on Jesus' question to the disciples about who they thought he was and Jesus comes and asks us this question personally, so what will our answer be?
by Max Lucado · John 14:1 · Abba Father · Plans · Home
Max Lucado invites us to look at the beautiful Lord's Prayer and see it as the blueprint to the Great House of God prepared for us -- not just later, but now -- as his children.
by Phillip Morrison · Acts 2:38 · Death · Salvation · Fellowship
Phillip Morrison reminds us in the shadow of Independence Day about the many inconsistencies when principles are first applied, yet he also urges us to be patient and gracious and open to the needs of all people.
by Max Lucado · Lamentations 3:1 · God · Faith · Fear
Max Lucado reminds us that fear can either crowd out our faith or our faith can crowd out our fear; the option and the choice are ours.
by Byron Ware · 2 Corinthians 3:5
Byron Ware writes about getting ourselves ready for being marriage material!
by Phil Ware · Luke 2:15 · Church · Abba Father · Compassion
Phil Ware challenges our settled notions about church in the box and wants us to realize that Jesus has so much more in store for us if we will make the moves necessary to experience Jesus and his story for ourselves.
by Max Lucado · Mark 9:2 · Jesus · Lord · More Than
Max Lucado reminds us that Jesus defies description and won't fit into any boxes that limit him and make him manageable.
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