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 Elizabeth Price · Ephesians 1:17 · Inheritance
Jesus made us out a will of the things he wants us to inherit!
by Rubel Shelly · 1 Peter 1:18 · Joy
We need to be a rejoicing people who reflect God's blessings in our lives and in our smiles!
by Tom Norvell · Matthew 17:1
God provides us with some incredible moments of grace and joy if we will notice them!
by Phil Ware · John 1:3 · Church
When Christians gather together for worship and fellowship, it is a holy moment.
by Mike Barres · 2 Corinthians 4:16 · Retirement
Christians should never retire spiritually, but instead re-fire!
by Rubel Shelly · John 1:11
God has always and will always use ordinary people to do his work!
by Alan Smith · 2 Corinthians 10:12 · Christian Living · Christlikeness · Measure Up
While we can measure many things in many ways, there is only one way to measure a Christian -- by the standard of Jesus!
by Tom Norvell · Colossians 2:13
Will we draw near to the cross and have our lives changed?
by Joe Bagby · Romans 6:1 · Conversion
Do your remember your special day of salvation?
by Rubel Shelly · James 3:13 · Sectarian
Just because you are right doesn't make you right -- how we deal with others is crucial in being right!
by Phil Ware · Acts 16:25 · Conversion · Baptism
Let's see conversion more wholistically -- an experience of Jesus' death, burial and resurrection in baptism that involves repentance, and confession of Jesus as Lord, and acceptance of him as Lord and Christ.
by The Holy Spirit · 1 Peter 1:2
God can give you peace, but it is going to come through prayer.
by Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 2:12 · Prayer
Prayer empowers God's people and God's message.
by Kimberli J. Brackett · Luke 15:1
Jesus chose people over practices and love over legalism.
by Steve Higginbotham · 2 Timothy 3:7 · Thinking
More than needing to think, we need to think about the right things!
by Alan Smith · 1 Peter 2:21 · Christian Living · Christlikeness
It's so hard to be Christ-like; we want everyone else to do it.
by Joey Cope · 2 Corinthians 3:18 · Christlikeness
We may look like a lot of people, but the real issue is whether or not we look like Jesus.
by Mike Barres · John 10:10 · Thirst
We try to slake our thirst but only Jesus can truly satisfy.
by Larry Zinck · Hebrews 11:25 · Sin
Sin is deceptive and offers shortcuts that ultimately enslave.
by Phil Ware · 2 Peter 2:20 · Sin · Evil
We shouldn't play around with sin because it opens the door of heart to evil and satan.
by Vann Conwell · 1 Samuel 26:6
Every great leader needs someone who has his back, who will stand by him and defend him.
by Tom Norvell · James 1:17 · Change
Life is constantly changing and we can't stop it, but we can determine how we will react to it.
by Alan Smith · 1 John 2:3 · Assurance
Somethings we just have to know because they are such a blessing.
by Mike Barres · 1 Kings 18:39
We can't always be on the mountain top, sometimes we face the valleys and must be faithful at the foot of the mountain.
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