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 Alan Smith · 1 Corinthians 12:12
We are the body of Christ and we can't all be the same and can't we leave anyone behind.
by Charlotte Barres · Job 12:12 · Aging
We don't have to grow dim as we age, we can grow closer to God!
by Kelly Breece · Philemon 1:7 · Kindness · Service · Courtesy
Some people are just God's special blessings for us along the way.
by Rubel Shelly · Matthew 23:11 · Service
It's amazing what happens when no one worries about who gets the credit.
by Phil Ware · Mark 10:45 · Caregiving · Service
Family caregivers are the greatest example of Jesus for many of us in our world today.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 Corinthians 6:19 · Holiness · Addiction
Some places are holy and we shouldn't violate these sacred spaces.
by Alan Smith · 1 Corinthians 2:4 · Preaching
Sermons are great and sorry, exciting and boring,
by Tom Norvell · Hebrews 12:1 · Grace · Redemption · Redeeming
The greatest words we can hope to hear are "It's been taken care of" both in life and also for eternity.
by Elizabeth Price · John 4:14 · God · Holy Spirit
How can a well actually help explain the nature of God?
by Larry Zinck · 2 Timothy 4:1
Olympic Marathon 2004 was wild with Vanderlei de Lima finishing third because of a weird attack, but he still finished.
by Phil Ware · Colossians 1:11 · Prayer · Spiritual Warfare
One of our most important tools in our spiritual warfare is prayer.
by Joey Cope · Mark 10:13 · Mercy · Kindness · Gentleness
We often need children to help us see again with the eyes of innocence and call us back to godly mercy and kindness.
by Patrick D. Odum · Psalm 19:12 · Forgiveness · Cleanse · Mercy
If we will honestly ask for God to change us and help us, he will step and do so because he knows our struggles and longs to give us mercy.
by Alan Smith · James 1:17 · Thanksgiving · Gifts
Some people give crazy gifts, but God gives great gifts, but do we stop and thank Him for them?
by Rubel Shelly · Ephesians 6:1
A 12-year-old behind the wheels helps wake us all up to who is behind the wheel.
by Russ Lawson · Matthew 11:28 · Goober
Life isn't easy; it's not for sissies, but for people who are determined to walk with Jesus.
by Phil Ware · Hebrews 3:12 · Forgiveness · Sin
Sometimes we sin -- we miss the mark -- and we need grace to forigive and restore us and to purify us.
by Tom Norvell · Hebrews 13:7 · Example
An aunt doesn't appear on the surface to make that much difference, but when you look a little more closely, she can make a world of difference.
by Kelly Breece · 1 Thessalonians 4:16 · Heaven
Going to heaven must be like arriving at your own surprise party and seeing all the people you love.
by Alan Smith · John 8:57 · Incarnation
Aren't we glad Jesus has always been around even though we may be as old as dirt!
by Cary Branscum · 1 Thessalonians 5:17 · Prayer
Everyone needs someone praying for them; this prayer is for you and we pray without ceasing!
by Terra D. Brimberry · School
A mother's prayer for a child going to school for the first time.
by Patrick D. Odum · 1 Samuel 1:27 · School
Letting go, whether to death or to school is hard, but when we do, let's let them go to God's care.
by Phil Ware · Psalm 139:13 · Parenting
Each year the start of school reminds us that our children are a little closer to moving out and away from us.
by Mike Barres · 1 Peter 3:15 · Evangelism · Witnessing
We need to be sharing the gospel of Christ, God's mystery.
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