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 Johnnie Ann Burgess Gaskill · 1 John 3:1-3 · Evangelism · Heaven · Hope
One of these days our blindness will be taken away and we will see everything and everyone as they truly are!
by Bruce Logue · Christian Living · Discouragement
Writing is a lot like life. In this article, Bruce Logue explores the parallels, and finds encouragement in One who helps.
by Kelly Breece · James 1:17-18 · Giving · Joy
The greatest joy a gift giver can give is when someone uses the gift he or she has been given.
by Rubel Shelly · 2 Peter 1:5-8 · Character · Christlikeness
Learn life lessons from John Wooden about character, not just about basketball.
by Bill Sherrill · Proverbs 15:13 · Attitude · Stress · Joy
We take ourselves way too seriously and end up adding unnecessary stress to our lives.
by Mike Barres · Matthew 5:10-12
We must be ready to suffer; our brothers and sisters all around the world are and have!
by Phil Ware · Luke 2 · Jesus · God · Mothers
Mary helps us understand what it must have been like for God; she is the window to God's heart.
by Larry Davies · Proverbs 31:25-31 · Mothers
Being the world's worst mother is a good thing: it means you did the right things with your kids!
by Alan Smith · Philippians 3:8-9 · Purpose · Direction · Goal
So often we end up forgetting why we started something and do away with it just to keep up all the commotion.
by Dr. Barry Black · 1 Timothy 2:1-4
Suggested prayer for the national day of prayer.
by Rubel Shelly · Hebrews 11 · Death
Story of Pat Tillman losing his life and living life in his own unique way.
by Joey Cope · Proverbs 15:1 · Leadership · Communication · Speech
Sometimes words fail and kind actions have to rule the day!
by Phil Ware · Colossians 1:11-13 · Family · Delivered · Pride
We lose sight of what is important and let many things get between us and Jesus.
by Kelly Breece · 1 Corinthians 15 · Death · Peace · Hope
Sometimes God's surprising comfort comes at the most unexpected times and in the most unexpected places.
by Alan Smith · Proverbs 17:28 · Speech
Sometimes we need to keep our mouths shut and not say a word!
by Russ Lawson · John 21 · Passion · Crucifixion
We need to ask ourselves what are we going to do with Jesus' passion in the long term.
by David A Sargent & Sid Dye · John 1:29 · Jesus · Atonement
God loves us so much that he sent his Son to save us.
by Mike Barres · Matthew 6:33 · Christian Living · Kingdom · Priorities
We should be a Christian and seek Christ's purposes for our life and his Kingdom as our first priority.
by Phil Ware · 1 Timothy 4:12 · Graduation · Youth
We cannot wait for our teens and young adults to grow older before we use them in service to the Kingdom.
by Rubel Shelly · Discernment · Direction
There is a huge difference between rules and relationships!
by Steve Higginbotham · Colossians 5:17
We're not there yet if we haven't become a Christian and we're just a good person.
by Alan Smith · Psalm 136:1-9 · Blessed · Thanksgiving
God doesn't charge us for his extras -- aren't you glad!
by Jennifer Kennedy Dean · Luke 11:1-13 · Prayer
Prayer is learned and we need to learn from Jesus how to pray.
by Kelly Breece · Romans 8:28 · Providence · Guidance
God gets us where we need to be when we need to be there!
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