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 Ron Rose · Colossians 3:1 · Destination · Determination
So often we get pre-occupied with being busy that we forget to check our direction and our progress
by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 11:24-29 · Communion
A morning sunrise, the celebration of communion, and the God who is and was and is to come all connect to give us a sense of living on God's horizon.
by Rubel Shelly · John 4:35 · Focus
We need to open our eyes and view things from a point of view of spiritual reality.
by Mike Barres · Luke 9:23-24 · Faithfulness
Things don't have to be sensational to be of God; God is often found in doing the faithful challenges of each day.
by Paul Faulkner · 1 Peter 3:4 · Beauty
We are so caught up in looking good and yet do so little to focus on what really makes us beautiful and fit!
by Russ Lawson · Ephesians 5:19-20 · Singing
A visit to the Phantom of the Opera on a cold night opens back wide the door of singing in a family's home.
by Rubel Shelly · Romans 12:1-2 · Spirituality
All of life should be lived as spiritual.
by Teresa Bell Kindred · Matthew 10:39 · Aging
As we age and the years speed by, we need to take some time and examine what we have done with our lives.
by Phil Ware · Philippians 3:12-15 · Goal · Complacency
God doesn't want us to grow complacent or satisfied with the way things are simply because we are growing older.
by Scott Owings · 2 Corinthians 3:18 · Growth
While we focus on physical exercise at the beginning of the year, why not also focus on spiritual exercise, too?
by Tom Norvell · Isaiah 42:9 · New Year · Newness
Even though the holidays are over and gone, this can be a year God shows us new things!
by Paul Faulkner · Isaiah 25:9
God gives us each day as a day of celebration and newness.
by Joe Bagby · Hebrews 3:15-16 · New Year · Resolutions
Maybe the most important New Year's resolution is to keep our resolutions.
by Teresa Bell Kindred · Luke 2:19 · Mothers
We give our heart away a little at a time to our children and grandchildren and when it is gone we go to Jesus.
by Russ Lawson · Luke 11:2-4 · New Year
When we approach God in prayer, it needs to be more than by rote, but instead as if we were speaking to our Father.
by Phil Ware · Lamentations 3:22-24 · New Year
It's a bright and shining new year so let's do something with it to bless the Lord and his kingdom.
by Larry Davies · Matthew 7:12 · Storm
Many tough things happen in life, are we ready for the storm or to help others caught in the storm?
by Tom Norvell · Luke 2:11-12 · Fear
When you least expect it, don't be afraid, God is revealing a new plan for your life.
by Alan Smith · Ephesians 5:25 · Marriage
The years in marriage can sometimes mean that we take each other for granted; we mustn't let that happen.
by Russ Lawson · Psalm 118:24 · Rejoice
So much of life is a matter of perspective; we can choose to be glad.
by Scott Owings · Romans 8:28-29 · Providence
Sometimes the dark night of the soul is exactly what we need to experience to let go of what we need to jettison and grab ahold again of God.
by Mike Barres · Ephesians 2:10 · Providence
God has a plan for each of us, a destiny, to use us for his glory.
by Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 3:18 · Christmas
We can't let Jesus be relegated to just Christmas; he needs to be part of our world every day.
by Lynn Anderson · Hebrews 11:13-14 · Christmas · Home
We are not at home until we are home with God.
by Joey Cope · Christmas
Sometimes with all the preparation and stress we forget what the real meaning of the holidays is all about.
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