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 Scott Owings · Psalm 62:1-7 · Solitude · Silence
We can only regain our rightful place in our spirit through Silence and the work of the Holy Spirit on our spirit.
by Sarah Stirman · 1 John 3:1 · Mothers
Overhearing a questioning about loving children enough gets Sarah thinking about the need for meaningful touch, focused listening, and hanging around together.
by Paul Faulkner · Colossians 1:21-22 · Balance
Perfectionism is not a godly trait, but a trait that makes life miserable and puts us out of balance.
by Steve Ridgell · Luke 2:52 · Balance
We need to be balance in our lives -- physically, spiritually, and relationally.
by Ron Rose · James 2 · Compassion
So often we don't live a life of faith because we are afraid to get out of the car and get involved!
by Rubel Shelly · Romans 5:3-5 · Pain
Pain is not always bad -- it is necessary to help us know where we need to change and be changed by the Father.
by Phil Ware · Acts 1:8 · Mentoring
We can stand in the way of reaching the lost or we can open the highway to let folks come to Jesus!
by Rubel Shelly · Philippians 2:19-24 · Mentoring
Thank God for those who give others in unfortunate situations a chance to succeed.
by Kathy Bailey · Hebrews 4:14-16 · Prayer
Our prayers get to God, they don't bounce back to us and we can be sure about that because Jesus intercedes for us.
by Paul Faulkner · Luke 14:7-14 · Leadership
True leadership is found in following Jesus' example as a servant, not in winning at any cost!
by Mike Barres · Proverbs 17:9 · Confidential
Confidentiality is crucial to maintain when secrets have been entrusted to us.
by Sarah Stirman · Luke 6:38 · Giving
While we are to give a tithe, the tithe is just a reminder to us that everything we have belongs to God.
by Tom Norvell · John 14:30-31 · Satan · Addiction
Don't you wish you could say, like Jesus said, that the devil or Satan has no hold on you?
by Phil Ware · James 1:19-21 · Accountability
We need to be accountable and get the support of friends.
by Mike Barres · Philippians 2:9-11 · Commitment
We all too often want to have the promises of God without commitment to his Kingdom work.
by Russ Lawson · Matthew 5:16 · Influence
What we really love shines through and shows others our heart and will reveal or not reveal our passion for God.
by Paul Faulkner · 1 Thessalonians 2:8 · Transparency
Without transparency we cannot fully share our love or be loved by another.
by Rubel Shelly · Mark 1:35-42 · Help
We can't help everybody, or even most bodies, but we can help the person nearest us.
by Sarah Stirman · John 6:15 · Rest
Keeping us going in ministry, keeping our lights shining, requires us to spend time alone with God.
by Mike Cope · Ephesians 4:29 · Criticism
Criticism hurts even when, or maybe especially when, it is dressed in pretty packages and given to us over a long time.
by Phil Ware · 1 Thessalonians 2:7-9 · Ministry
We've got to move from viewing people as personalities to seeing them as people to love.
by Michele Howe · Hebrews 13:6-7
A trip through deep depression forces our writer to look at reliance, dependence upon God, and finding hope when there doesn't seem to be much reason to hope.
by Joe Bagby · Philippians 1:20-23 · Death · Rapture · Parousia
What happens to people when they die is a lot like trying to tell kids how much farther it is to granny's house!
by Paul Faulkner · John 1:18 · Incarnation
God's vulnerability, his openness in Jesus to his emotions, is captivating.
by Johnnie Ann Burgess Gaskill · Philippians 1:18-20 · Example
If we want our lives to count, we have to be willing to face hard times.
Bible: Browse OT/NT Books