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 Russ Lawson · Matthew 19:26 · Goal
Russ Lawson speaks to our desires being the pursuit of our prayers.
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 Kay Talley · Ephesians 3:14-21 · Attitude · Spiritual Focus · Blessed
As the massive Boeing 777 jet accelerated down the runway, then lifted into the air, I was again in awe at the magnificent power
by Rubel Shelly · Romans 8:28 · Adversity
Rubel Shelly reminds us of how hard times can actually shape us for the better and help us see our role in making the world a better place.
by Phil Ware · John 4:4 · Finish
Phil Ware reflects on Jesus' statement, "It is finished" and how he can ever be finished in his life.
by Bill Sherrill · 2 Corinthians 1:19-20 · Cross
Bill Sherrill reminds us of the importance of the cross as both a symbol and a reality of our center as believers in Jesus.
by Patrick D. Odum · 1 Corinthians 14 · Church
Patrick Odum talks about the church of me, the selfish style we have in our modern church world.
by Patrick D. Odum · Luke 13:10-13 · Affliction
Patrick Odum reminds us that there are all sorts of ways to be bent and only Jesus can unshackle us from our position.
by Sarah Stirman · John 4 · Hardship
Sarah Stirman has reason to reflect on being crippled or handicapped and being useful to God.
by Tim Archer · 2 Corinthians 8:9 · Salvation
People can live for years needing the very thing that God has to offer, yet they overlook the treasure that He offers.
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 Phil Ware · John 19:24-30 · Cross
Phil Ware continues his seven sayings of Jesus on the Cross and talks about how the words "I thirst" make Jesus' incarnation real.
by Russ Lawson · Numbers 13 · Fear
Russ Lawson shares some insights from the 12 spies, 10 of whom convinced the children of Israel to fear the future and turn back; but Russ reminds us of God's promises.
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.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 Timothy 6:18-19
Rubel Shelly helps us see how money buys happiness, by using it to help others who are in need!
by Sarah Stirman · Mark 15:34 · Parenting
Sarah Stirman writes about a time her husband didn't quite follow through on getting their pre-school kids to Bible class and she gets angry, but the Lord challenges her to forgive!
by Steve Ridgell · John 14:6 · Seeking God
Jesus claims to be the one true way to God. There is no other.
by Susan Sagun · James 1:27 · Orphans
Susan Sagun shares with Heartlight the innovative way to help children and women in Uganda while at the same time giving a blessing here at home!
by Phil Ware · Mark 15:34 · Cross
Phil Ware continues his series on the 7 sayings of Jesus on the cross, this one focuses on Jesus' cry of feeling that he had been forsaken by God.
by Tom Norvell · Hebrews 11:24-28 · Vision
Tom Norvell talks openly with the Lord about how hard it is to look forward and not backward and push on to the Lord's horizon.
by Mike Barres · Romans 12:11 · Determination
Mike Barres gets stumped on moving a stump but keeps on going and reaches the tipping point and comes through because he doesn't give up.
by Rubel Shelly · James 1:2-4 · Adversity
Rubel Shelly reminds us to play through pain and go on to victory.
by Tom Norvell · John 6:60-69
Tom Norvell reminds us that we have a person to go to, when we have no place to go, and his name is Jesus, our Lord.
by Wesley Shutt · Jesus · Church · Redeeming
Last Christmas my wife and I were given a kite. It’s one of those really large ones that requires two handles and gives you a pretty good work out.
by Bill Sherrill · Ruth 3:10 · Providence
Bill Sherrill connects to an old King James phrase, the latter days, and reminds us that we often don't see things clearly until time has passed and we view things from God's perspective.
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