He was called Basil the Great. Bishop of Caesarea in the fourth century, he was a staunch defender of the idea of the Trinity. He stood his ground against all opponents, even when the Emperor tried to exile him for his beliefs. Basil may have been bett
12/02/2015 by Tim Archer
Phli Ware reminds us that God shares our pain in our worst moments of grief and loss, God is heartbroken with us.
11/16/2015 by Phil Ware
People choose the wrong direction for life. It may be they do not know the right way, or they try an easier shortcut, or they just want to do it their way.
11/11/2015 by Steve Ridgell
Bill Sherrill reminds us that life is full of ups and downs, good things and bad, so we need to find the good and not the bad.
11/06/2015 by Bill Sherrill
Phil Ware reminds of the Bible's repeated call to make the LORD the center of our lives and our focus and how Jesus must be that for us if we dare call ourselves Christians.
08/10/2015 by Phil Ware
I know that just as my childhood trophies have lost their value to me, I'll one day look at all the things that seem so important to me now and see that they are like trash compared to knowing Christ. On that day, I'll lay my trophies down and receive wha
07/15/2015 by Tim Archer
You can choose to get full value of God's gift, receiving eternal life. Or you can squander what you've been given, and you'll live forever with the consequences. Because, just like Ronald Wayne and just like Esau, you will reach a point where your poor c
05/27/2015 by Tim Archer
I have fewer days ahead of me than behind me, and I recently have been reminded by those with fewer things than I, about having family and friends in Heaven with you.
05/13/2015 by Bill Brant
Phil Ware finishes up his series on Nehemiah and emphasizes the importance of leaders being people of integrity.
05/04/2015 by Phil Ware
Phil Ware continues his series called 50 shades of grace that focuses on the intimacy between a husband and wife in marriage.
03/09/2015 by Phil Ware
Stacy Voss reminds us that we can let our bitterness and un-forgiveness poison us and steal our lives from us.
02/28/2015 by Stacy Voss
Rubel Shelly challenges us as the church to awaken to the call of Jesus and arise from our lethargy as an institution to reclaim our mission and purpose as Jesus' presence in the world.
02/08/2015 by Rubel Shelly
Phil Ware continues his series on the Holy Spirit with a focus on being born of the Spirit and its ties to faith, baptism, and repentance.
01/26/2015 by Phil Ware
Stacy Voss reminds us of the story of Jonah and how Jonah praised God from the pit, from the belly of the beast, the fish.
01/09/2015 by Stacy Voss
Rubel Shelly shares an important reality about dealing with the hand we are dealt and living life recognizing that there are many things we cannot change but have to do the best we can with.
12/28/2014 by Rubel Shelly
Tom Norvell reminds us about our life's purpose, mission, goal, target and what gives our lives meaning and significance and eternal life.
12/06/2014 by Tom Norvell
Phil Ware shares the beginning of A Year with Jesus and an invitation to join the free daily devotional and get to know Jesus more fully during the course of the year as you journey together through the New Testament.
11/30/2014 by Phil Ware
Death means the end of everything if you are not a Christian. It is the beginning of everything if you are.
10/22/2014 by Steve Ridgell
Phil Ware, editor of Heartlight.org gives two clear ways to help with Kent and Amber Brantley as they rebuild their lives, and Phillip Morrison writes a beautiful article about the Brantly's.
08/25/2014 by Phillip Morrison
Rahab is the story of a prostitute who became a spiritual hero. Her story is important for all of us to know.
08/14/2014 by Steve Ridgell
Tim Woodroof shares the final post or article in his series Change in the Life of Church, and talks about a time to be born and a time to die and asks what time is it in our church?
07/27/2014 by Tim Woodroof
Preaching my Dad's funeral taught me important lessons about my own life... and my own death.
06/18/2014 by Steve Ridgell
Brian McCutchen talks about Connie, her cancer, and her coming to Jesus in faith and baptism and leading many of her family to join her.
06/13/2014 by Brian McCutchen
Do not be a Christian so you will be healthier and happier. Be a Christian so you will live.
06/04/2014 by Steve Ridgell
If you believe in life on this earth, then you must believe in life after death because scripture talks about both. If you believe in Heaven, then you must believe in Hell. And if you believe that God wants all of his people to go to Heaven, then you have
05/28/2014 by Bill Brant