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 · John 6 · Leadership
Rubel Shelly reminds us that the real challenge is to be resourceful and take our meager resources and big challenges and put them in the hands of the Living God.
by Rubel Shelly · Philippians 1:3-5 · Pessimism · Personhood
Rubel Shelly talks about the nightmare of getting caught in a voice mail and caller processing system and says he prefers people over machines.
by Phil Ware · Isaiah 40:30-31 · Perseverance
Phil Ware shares a message about hanging on and keeping on walking in the face of adversity, pain, hardship, and challenge.
by Russ Lawson · Ephesians 6:1-4 · Mothers
Russ Lawson talks about what husbands and sons should do for the mothers and wives for Mother's Day.
by Phil Ware · Ruth 1:16-18 · Faithfulness
Phil Ware looks at Ruth and Naomi and the difference one faithful person can make in everything!
by Phil Ware · James 1:1 · Resurrection
Phil Ware lets us journey with James, the half brother of Jesus, through the cross and resurrection to find our way to hope and confidence about our future.
by Steve Higginbotham · Mark 9:31-32 · Crucifixion
Steve Higginbotham shares the insight that Friday is not the end, but the promise of a new beginning.
by Ann Spangler and Lois Tverberg · Mark 14:42-42 · Passion
Lois Tverberg shares from her blog on the Jewishness of Jesus and about why the disciples fell asleep on the night of Jesus' betrayal.
by Russ Lawson · Hebrews 3:13 · Encourage
Russ Lawson talks about the the blessings of our high tech communication, cyberspace-style communication, and challenges us to face-to-face encouragement.
by Phil Ware · Hebrews 13:23 · Persecution
Phil Ware uses Timothy's release from prison to be an opportunity to look at how we are to live in a culture opposed to Christianity.
by Steve Ridgell · Luke 14:25-33 · Jesus
Jesus is worth investigating and Christians should encourage people to take enough time to evaluate his value.
by Phil Ware · Luke 10:25-37 · Neighbor
Phil Ware talks about the parable of the Good Samaritan and how Jesus calls us to neighboring.
by Joe Beam · Matthew 19:1-10 · Adultery
Joe Beam answers questions on love, sex, and relationships; this one focuses on an emotional affair.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 Thessalonians 4:11 · Faithfulness
Rubel Shelly reminds us the nature of heroism is about being diligent and faithful to our everyday tasks like Sully.
by Teresa Bell Kindred · Matthew 16:26 · Life
Teresa Bell Kindred talks about selling our soul and eBay and what we are doing with our own soul.
by Hal Runkel, LMFT · Ephesians 6:4 · Fatherhood
Hal Runkel talks about putting up a basketball goal with his son and how his son responds inappropriately and how a dad responds properly.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 2:1-12 · Jesus
Phil Ware reflects upon the star the Magi saw and puts it in its context of astrologers from Iran who recognized Jesus as King of the Jews and the religious leaders among the Jews who tried to kill him.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 28:18-20 · Missions
Phil Ware shares a reminder that not only must we do good and live morally, but we must not forget the main thing, letting others know about Jesus!
by Alan Smith · 1 Corinthians 6:18-20 · Purity
Alan Smith tells a story about an amber Napoleon Bonaparte gift to his wife and how it became a priceless piece of jewelry because he owned it.
by Ann Voskamp · Proverbs 18:19 · 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 Phil Ware · Mark 10:45 · 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 Steve Higginbotham · 2 Samuel 12:13 · Confess
Steve Higginbotham reminds us that saying "I'm sorry" means truly apologizing.
by Sarah Stirman · John 19:25 · Cross
Sarah Stirman shares insight stirred by her son's second injury to his ankle and it reminds her of Mary's sacrifice at the cross.
by Rubel Shelly · Colossians 4:5-6 · Outsiders
Rubel Shelly reminds us that we need to allow new Christians and inquirers to have time to grow and mature and not subject them to over scrutiny to the point of killing them with caustic cleanliness.
by Rubel Shelly · Philemon 1:7 · Kindness
Rubel Shelly shares a great story of how simple kindness and candy help heal old wounds and made friends out of enemies.
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