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 Ron Rose · James 5 · Prayer
Ron Rose tells us about a movement that swept the US nation many years ago and how God used it to change everyone.
by Tom Norvell · 2 Timothy 4:6-8 · Positive Attitude
Tom Norvell reflects on the words from Psalm 72 that the prayers of David are ended and he hopes his life, his prayers, end with praise like David's did.
by Bill Sherrill · John 17 · Unity
Bill Sherrill reminds us that the Lord's prayer on the night he was betrayed was for unity and he prayed this three times, it was so important to him.
by Phil Ware · Colossians 1:13-14 · Cross
Phil Ware talks about the triumphal entry of Jesus and the darkness that Jesus faced for all of us to defeat the darkness and bring us to light.
by Tammy Marcelain · Luke 15:21-24 · Abba Father
Tammy Marcelain reminds us that God is only a breath prayer away from stepping in and blessing our lives if we will only invite him in.
by Russ Lawson · Romans 8:15-17 · Children of God
Russ Lawson reminds us that sometimes it takes a child to help us approach God personally and lovingly.
by Rubel Shelly · Proverbs 25:28 · Self-control
Rubel Shelly talks about ancient cities and how they needed walls and how we need self-control today.
by Rubel Shelly · 2 Corinthians 5:17 · New Year
Rubel Shelly shares a prayer for the New Year as we begin 2008.
by Phil Ware · Philippians 4:4-5 · Thanksgiving
Phil Ware reminds us that prayer should always include Thanksgiving no matter our circumstance, something he learned from his dad and from hogs!
by Ron Rose · Matthew 18:3 · Children
Ron Rose shares a precious story about a granddaughter who had such faith in the middle of her surgery and the surgeon who was asked to find Jesus.
by Russ Lawson · Romans 8:28 · Prayer
Russ Lawson reminds us that even though it is hard to wait patiently, God always responds to our prayers at just the right time and we should never give up asking him for his help.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 13 · Kingdom
Phil Ware reminds us that we are to be the aroma Christ and asks for input on how to there?
by Bill Sherrill · Romans 15:13
Bill Sherrill describes the problem with worry and how we often replace prayer with worry, but reminds us that peace isn't about circumstances or logic, but trust in God.
by Sarah Stirman · Psalm 45:10 · Worship
Sarah Stirman reminds us that when we use our hands to serve the Lord, we are seen as beautiful and he gives us strength to serve him.
by Teresa Bell Kindred · Proverbs 18:24 · Cancer
Teresa Bell Kindred shares some good advice for those who have loved ones dealing with cancer -- this is based on her own personal experience.
by Tom Norvell · Isaiah 30:18 · Prayer
Tom Norvell describes the blessings promised to those who wait on the Lord from Isaiah.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 6:5-15 · Prayer
Phil Ware continues his series of thoughts on The Jesus Vibe and this time he shares how the Lord's Prayer tunes our hearts to living the life of the Jesus Vibe.
by Phil Ware · Psalm 33 · Adversity
Phil Ware talks about the death of a friend who died with friends singing praises to God and how we can sing our way through anything.
by Teresa Bell Kindred · Psalm 46:10 · Sacred · Sabbath
Teresa Bell Kindred shares with us her absent-minded follies because she is distracted from all of her hi-tech toys to which she is plugged in and she reminds us to get away and be with God.
by Tim Archer · 1 Timothy 2:1-4 · Prayer
When we pray for people, God actually works in their lives. The story of Fernando's conversion reminds us of the power of prayer.
by Patrick D. Odum · 1 Corinthians 15:20 · Cancer
Patrick Odum tells about a guy who thought he had pancreatic cancer and lived it up his last year of life and then found out the cancer diagnosis was wrong.
by Rubel Shelly · 2 Chronicles 7:14 · Tragedy
Rubel is pretty fed up with the dumb questions that people ask after a tragedy and reflects on how maybe if we prayed more and prattled less these things would not be as frequent.
by Leah Adams · Isaiah 26:3-4 · Help
Leah talks about struggling with a mess at her new home and shares how prayer and God's help pulled her through!
by Rubel Shelly · Isaiah 58:8 · Hope
An old Rabbi reminds us that it is not dawn until we see the light of the sunrise in the eyes of our neighbor.
by Rubel Shelly · Psalm 107 · Prayer
Trying to find time to be still and wait for God feels awfully impossible in our busy world today, so why not cry out to God in the struggles and noise you face today?
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