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 Rubel Shelly · Luke 8:17 · Revenge · Judgment
We enjoy seeing justice happen on earth because it happens so infrequently here.
by Alan Smith · Proverbs 24:29 · Revenge
When we try to get even for a past slight, it will nearly always come back to haunt us!
by Mike Barres · Matthew 7:21 · Obedience
While true love waits, true love also obeys. Whatever happened to obedience?
by Tricia Goss · Matthew 28:34-38 · Kindness · Compassion · Help
We need to be those that serve and not like those who tell others to serve.
by Joey Cope · 1 Thessalonians 1:2 · Family · Friendship
Sometimes our favorite places are places, but the people who make those places special!
by Phil Ware · 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 · Rapture
Don't you want to be ready to go when Jesus returns to take us home to glory?
by Russ Lawson · Philippians 1:19-24 · Faith
God is in control and our job is to make the most of the life we are given.
by Bill Sherrill · Matthew 28:18-20
Why is it so hard for us to reach out and share the Gospel with those nearby, much less with the whole world?
by Alan Smith · Luke 6:39-40 · Lord
If anyone controls our life but Jesus, then our life is headed for disaster.
by Rubel Shelly · Proverbs 15:32
Sometimes we go overboard in trying not to correct, disappoint, or change someone.
by Joey Cope · James 1:19-20 · Listening
Sometimes in the heat of the moment, we address the wrong issue with the wrong cure.
by Russ Lawson · Psalm 59:16
Some of life's worst tragedies become an occasion where God's mercy is shown.
by Phil Ware · Ecclesiastes 5:1-5 · Speech
We must guard against using too many words!
by Rubel Shelly · Hebrews 13:8-9 · Change
While many changes are for the better, some things remain the same to our advantage and blessing.
by Alan Smith · Luke 14:16-17 · Heaven
God has extended an invitation to you, have you accepted?
by Larry Zinck · Mark 10:43-45 · Service
While we don't like the thought of being a doormat, the example of Jesus teaches us some things about our need to serve others.
by Charlotte Barres · Matthew 19:19 · Forgiveness · Kindness
Some people are just irritating, so how are we going to treat them? Like God has treated us!
by Mike Barres · Acts 6:1-8:10 · Faithfulness
The way we handle life's storms can be a powerful witness to those around us just like Stephen's life was.
by Phil Ware · Romans 13:11-12 · Christian Living · Hypocrisy · Forgetfulness
Too many of our good intentions are never fulfilled because we forget them and leave our world in darkness.
by Bruce Wadd · Philippians 2:13
An electrical outage doesn't last as long as folks thought and they learn a lesson about turning on the power.
by Tom Norvell · Galatians 6:2-5 · Service
Even when we are away from our normal responsibilities, we are still responsible for these things!
by Alan Smith · James 1:19-20 · Stress · Peace · Patience
There are lots of sources of stress and impatience in our lives, but circumstances must not determine our attitude.
by Russ Lawson · 2 Peter 2:20-22 · Sin
Children seem to learn better from their mistakes than we as adults do, especially when it comes to sinful things.
by Kelly Breece · Matthew 6:26-27 · Stress · Mothers
Sometimes when we are running late, God gets our attention anyway and helps us make it to our destination on time.
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