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 Mike Barres · Galatians 6:9-10
A new pair of shoes helps Mike figure out why we need some traditions.
by Phil Ware · Colossians 1:28-29 · Discipleship
When we grow up, we want to be like Jesus!
by Bill Sherrill · Psalm 27:1-14 · Waiting
Waiting on the Lord is not easy, but in Psalm 27, we can find the basis of doing that waiting.
by Joe Bagby · Isaiah 40:31 · Joy · Hope
Two adopted children help Joe remember again the hope and joy he has in God.`
by Alan Smith · 1 John 5:14 · Waiting
Sometimes it seems that we can't get through to God no matter how long we wait on him.
by Katha Winther · Isaiah 40:31 · Waiting
While we end up having to wait for many things in our lives, this one thing that is worthy waiting for!
by Kimberli J. Brackett · Psalm 37:7 · Stillness
God is calling us to be still, but he sometimes has to do radical things to get us to listen!
by Rubel Shelly · Romans 8:28 · Forgiveness
Remembering the past by way of dogtags is hard, but sometimes liberating and a reminder that God can take our past and make something special out of it.
by Phil Ware · Acts 2:36-47 · Fellowship
Church must be more than a gathering of strangers, there must be genuine and real community and fellowship.
by Tom Norvell · Matthew 7:7-8 · Seek
Even though they did not recognize Jesus at first, he was with those early disciples all along. All they had to do was keep looking for him.
by Joe Bagby · Psalm 46:10 · Stillness
Be still, slow down, quit going at a break neck pace and know that God is God.
by Alan Smith · 1 Peter 3:13-15 · Witnessing
We must always be willing to speak up for Jesus!
by Rubel Shelly · Romans 12:17-18 · Revenge
Revenge always brings us down to a lower level and often gets us in worse trouble.
by Teresa Bell Kindred · Matthew 19:26 · Influence
While we may think we can't make a difference in the lives of troubled teens, with God's help, we can.
by Michele Howe · 2 Chronicles 7:14
Displaying our faith is laudable if it is backed up by a life committed to living what we say; otherwise, it's dangerous!
by Phil Ware · Romans 12:1-2 · Worship
Worhip is more than what happens on Sunday in our holy box.
by Mike Barres · 1 John 1:5-2:2 · Forgiveness · Mercy
We must be tough on sin but offer mercy and forgiveness for those who are truly repentant.
by Alan Smith · 2 Corinthians 12:8-10
We are all in a battle for survivor, but God can help us through.
by Bill Sherrill · 1 Corinthians 15 · Resurrection
The resurrection is our term for reunion -- that day we anticipate and for which we plan.
by Sarah Stirman · Psalm 37:4 · Heart
When we delight in someone, their desires become our own, and that's especially important when you have a little boy who loves baseball or a Father in heaven who loves you.
by Joe Bagby · 1 Corinthians 15:50-58 · Resurrection
Death has been defeated by Jesus' resurrection so we need to only ask whether or not we belong to him.
by Phil Ware · Romans 8:28 · Purpose
Jesus' resurrection fills all of our life with meaning.
by Bill Sherrill · Hosea 6:3 · Springtime
Just as Spring brings new life, God gives us reason to hope.
by Rubel Shelly · Attitude
Unwillingness to receive a gift is sad: mean-ness, unkindness, and rejection are even worse, whether the gift is cookies or a cross.
by Alan Smith · Romans 5:6-8 · Grace
Sometimes our gifts are treated with contempt, other times are misused, but either way, we are most like God when we give without strings attached.
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