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 Terra D. Brimberry · Proverbs 31 · School
A mother's prayer for a child going to school for the first time.
by Patrick D. Odum · 1 Samuel 1:27-28 · 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 139:13-16 · 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 · Colossians 4:2-6 · Evangelism · Witnessing
We need to be sharing the gospel of Christ, God's mystery.
by Bill Denton · Luke 22:27
While it may not be fun, service is the role of Jesus!
by Alan Smith · Matthew 7:3-5
We need to quit blaming others and take responsibility for ourselves.
by Kathy Bailey · Ephesians 6:11 · Temptation
Satan loves to trap us when we wander away from God's people.
by Joey Cope · 1 Peter 4:1-4 · Kindness
God's people are best noticed when they leave a trail of kind deeds and acts of grace behind, cleaning up a dingy world gone bad.
by Janice Price · Psalm 103:8 · Forgiveness
God is forgiving of us and we must be of each other.
by Phil Ware · Ephesians 4:30-32 · Forgiveness
Forgiving others when they have truly hurt us is the hardest grace of all.
by Patrick D. Odum · Hebrews 5:7-9 · Prayer · Temptation · Spiritual Warfare
Jesus faced the fight we all face in the garden of gethsemane so we should be willing to fight that same fight and not give up!
by Bill Sherrill · Revelation 3 · Commitment
God calls us to decide for him or against -- he wants us to be hot, on fire for him.
by Alan Smith · John 14:5-6 · Listening
Listen to the Lord, don't seek the advice of those who don't truly know the truth.
by Bruce Wadd · Psalm 56:9 · Seek
Do we want God above all other things and all other people?
by Kelly Breece · Hebrews 11:8 · Grandmother
Her grandmother leaves home and leaves all her stuff behind and begins a new journey of faith.
by Patrick D. Odum · Isaiah 55:1-3
Have you found real nourishment? Not unless you know Jesus.
by Phil Ware · Ephesians 5:18-20 · Discipline · Discipleship · Holiness
While pigging out on junk food may be bad, spiritual fast food and junk is worse!
by Patrick D. Odum · Romans 5:7-8 · Grace · Christlikeness
Despite the ugliness we know lies within us, we are treasured and precious to God.
by Bill Sherrill · Matthew 25
How well do we care for the least of these -- the poor, the hungry, the tired, the faitn.
by Alan Smith · Psalm 140:3-8 · Prayer · Humility
We need the Lord's help if we are going to be his people throughout the day; so let's start the day with prayer.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 Peter 3:15-17 · Evangelism · Witnessing
People need to see genuineness in Christians before they are going to listen to them about Jesus.
by Kelly Breece · Mark 10:13-16 · Parenting · Mothers
While we need schedules, our children must take precedence over our schedule.
by Tom Norvell · Psalm 55:1 · Love · Fellowship
Please don't ignore others or ignore God because we all know how it hurts to be ignored.
by Phil Ware · Romans 15:7 · Hospitality · Fellowship
We have been brought into the circle of God's grace and we must graciously bring others in as well.
by Kathy Bailey · Exodus 2:24-25 · Thanksgiving
Take notice of God's grace and share it.
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