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 · Deuteronomy 6:5 · Reading
Bookmarks are those little reminders that are hard to get rid of.
by Phil Ware · John 20:11 · Resurrection
The resurrection of Jesus changes everything, but mostly us.
by Joey Cope · Psalm 133:1 · Unity
Learning to recognize harmony in the diversity around us is a great gift -- the gift of real music.
by Rubel Shelly · Proverbs 16:25 · Morals
Morals and values, right and wrong, matter or nothing really matters anymore in society.
by Alan Smith · 1 Peter 4:14
We mustn't let rejection destroy us, but instead understand it is to be expected if we are truly Christians.
by Steve Puckett · Luke 6:40 · Disciple Making · Discipleship
So often we force new Christians into the mold of something or someone who isn't really Jesus.
by Richard Ellis · Luke 5:3 · Disciple Making · Discipleship
Following Jesus may seem scary or even a bit scary, but then that is what it means for Him to be Lord.
by Tom Norvell · Luke 5:10 · Disciple Making · Discipleship
I wonder what would happen if we truly let Jesus have control of our lives.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 28:18 · Missions
God cares about all people, all races, all nationalities in a tragedy and so should we.
by Mike Barres · 2 Timothy 3:16 · Scripture
God's word is given to us to be a blessing and to give us a happy life.
by Joe Bagby · 2 Corinthians 8:1
From a faithful old Thai friend, we learn the lessons of generosity and faith.
by Alan Smith · 1 Timothy 6:9
Money and our desire for it can get us in trouble; we must learn to be happy with little or much.
by Tom Norvell · Colossians 3:23 · Excellence
While we can get frustrated with a lack of excellence in service in the world, we can never justify doing just enough and stopping short of giving God the best.
by Michele Howe · Proverbs 10:7 · Grandmother · Grandfather
It's not the big stuff that we remember from our grandparents, but the small wonderful things that they did to touch our lives.
by Bill Sherrill · Luke 9:23 · Discipleship
Are we only interested in bargain basement Christianity, or are we willing to pay the price to be productive.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 26:36 · Fear
Fear can paralyze and immobilize us if we let it be our master.
by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 2:1
God's sacrifice of Jesus should amaze, humble, and change us.
by Jamie Shell & Brent Nidiffer · Hebrews 2:14 · Death
Jesus came to help us overcome the fear of death.
by Dennis Downing · John 17:15 · Resurrection · Victory
Because of Jesus' resurrection from the dead, we know that we have already won the victory.
by Danny Mann · 1 Corinthians 15:20
Easter can be and should be on our hearts everyday and we should use Easter as a time to help our kids know about the Lord's resurrection and not just bunny eggs.
by Rubel Shelly · Matthew 27:57 · Resurrection
Jesus' tomb was simple and unadorned, yet the place everything changed for all of us.
by Phil Ware · 1 Thessalonians 4:13 · Resurrection · Parousia
by Lynn Anderson · 2 Corinthians 6:2 · Church Growth
Four diferent approaches to church planting.
by Alan Smith · 2 Corinthians 1:3 · Empathy
If we have been through a hard time, we know how it feels and God can use us to comfort others.
by Amy C. Baker · Psalm 50:10 · Renewal
A trip to the cattle and the country rattles this city slicker loose from her busy ways enough to help her appreciate God in wonder.
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