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 · Matthew 4:23 · Evangelism
Phil Ware talks about tug-of-war and how we so often get into them in the Christian community and whether or not it is more important to do service trips or mission evangelism trips.
by Steve Ridgell · John 10:10 · Life
There is a life so much richer and fuller than most people can even imagine.
by Phil Ware · Romans 8:22-29 · Holy Spirit
Phil Ware writes about Romans 8:22-29, the bondage to decay that our world faces, our own troubles and hardships, and slogans that we often use and abuse to try to encourage people who are grieving, wounded, or hurt.
by Steve Ridgell · John 10:10 · Life
We often get so caught up in the world of our own making that we miss the life God created.
by Tim Archer · Mark 1:16-18 · Following Jesus
Jesus called his disciples to leave comfortable lives in order to receive lives of purpose and a chance to be a part of God's mission in this world
by Phil Ware · John 14:27 · Peace
Phil Ware continues his lifewords series on the post resurrection sayings of Jesus and considers Jesus' blessing, "Peace be with you!"
by Rick Brown · Joshua 24:14-15 · Plans
Rick Brown writes in his family unique series about a family having a plan for what they are going to do and the key step in the plan is to decide how to finish the following, "As for me and my house we will ..."
by Phil Ware · 1 John 1:1 · Touch
Phil Ware talks about making God touchable and how we share the touch of Jesus with others.
by Phil Ware · Romans 8:28 · Providence
Phil Ware writes about having a sense of divine partnership in daily life and being used by God and sensing God's presence in what we do.
by Phil Ware · Hebrews 10:19-25 · Worship
Phil Ware reminds us that there should be no line between sacred and secular for followers of Jesus.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 6:9-12 · Jesus
Phil Ware challenges us to look beyond the cosmetic image we see in the mirror and view ourselves as God does.
by Tom Norvell · Ephesians 1:3-12 · Adoption
Tom Norvell writes about God's plan for us from Ephesians 1 and reminds us that we are chosen and God has something special for us to do!
by Bill Denton · Philippians 2:12-13 · Repentance
Bill Denton reminds us that we are not only saved from something but for something, and we need to display that salvation through repentance and life that is changed into what God made us to be.
by Alan Smith · Psalm 1:1-5 · Wisdom
Alan Smith reminds us of some important lessons that we can learn from trees.
by Mike Barres · Hebrews 12:1-2 · Kingdom
Mike Barres reminds us to not be distracted with the things going on around us but fix our eyes on Jesus.
by Mike Barres · Matthew 6:33 · Priorities
Mike Barres reminds us to move things around in our schedules to fit our priorities.
by Patrick D. Odum · Colossians 3:17 · Thanksgiving
Patrick Odum challenges us to see the basic call of our lives to live for Jesus.
by Russ Lawson · Romans 13:11-12 · Life
Russ Lawson shares about a pain that awakened him in the night and how it caused him to take a closer look at his life.
by Russ Lawson · Ephesians 1:16-18 · God
Russ Lawson shares some things from his granddaughter that helps us understand that we are God's children.
by Patrick D. Odum · Genesis 1:26-27 · Circumstances · Creator
Patrick D. Odum uses the Vatican's ruling on UFOs as a chance to remind us that we are made in God's image, and are very good.
by Phil Ware · Colossians 1:9-14 · Redemption
Phil Ware reminds us that the Gospel of Luke introduces us to common folks made special by God to remind us that we are not just another face in the crowd.
by Phil Ware · Luke 23 · Hope
Phil Ware shares insights he learned from a book and a group of pictures about Compassion International and the meaning of life and death.
by Steve Ridgell · Romans 2:7 · Death
Everyone dies ... so how do I know my life matters?
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