All Articles 2007 Archives

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.

Peace?

Tom Norvell describes Jesus as the only source of peace in any season.

Have you found the source of peace for every season?

Don't Let Go!

Bill Sherrill reminds us to not let go of our friends who are depressed nor of our joy in the season.

Which should we hold on to during this season?

Living Simply

Paul Faulkner talks about finding real peace by living simply!

Where are you going to find real peace?

It's Still Christmas

Rubel Shelly reminds us that Christmas can open our eyes to faith and what the world willfully does not want to see.

Don't let go of Christmas!

Away in a Manger

We have to remember that the cute little baby in the nativity scene grew up to die on a cross. As Christians, we need the power of the risen Lord who is much more than a tiny baby.

I wonder why that little nativity baby never seems to grow up

With Us!

Bill Denton shares insight into the incarnation of God in Jesus Christ and what it means for us.

Where did God most clearly reveal Himself?

I'm Just a Businessman

Larry Davies puts us in the place of the inn keeper who had no room in his inn for Joseph and Mary.

How would it feel to say know to Jesus?

Are We Missing Something?

Tom Norvell talks about a pre-Christmas trip to the place of insanity, the mall, and questions if they are missing something in the season.

Doesn't feel as if something is lacking in all the mess?

A Jesus Sign?

Patrick Odum tells about a gaudy, JESUS Christmas sign in the yard that tells everyone that the owners of the home believe Jesus is the reason for the season.

How are your neighbors going to know?

Is This On Your List?

Larry Davies reminds of our need to repent and get our hearts and behavior right if we are going to prepare the way for Jesus at Christmas.

Why put something like this on your Christmas list?

Real Community

It is possible to have a real connection in a community who will love and support each other.

We all want to be part of real community.

I Did It for You!

Rubel Shelly reminds us of a hard story from last year about James Kim who risked everything to get help for his family, and he reminds us that Jesus did the same thing for us in leaving heaven.

Why would he go searching at such great risk?

Mary's Choice

Phil Ware talks about how powerful it is to look at the cost of freedom to identity of Mary Jesus' mother.

How did you agree to this bargain?

The Inflatable Christmas

Tom Norvell compares the inflatable Christmas yard decorations to the inflatable Christians and religious people that Jesus criticized.

Wow, can you blow up your Christmas season?

Give Mary Credit

Jeff Lee reminds us about Mary's faith, but he also reminds us of the importance of having a heart like hers.

What about Mary?

Vulnerable God

Paul Faulkner reminds us that Jesus attracts us to God because of his vulnerability and humanity.

What touches you most about Jesus?

Give Thee or Give Me

Bill Sherrill reminds us that the spirit of the Christmas season is giving, not receiving and that we need to be a people with a spirit of thanksgiving.

What's in it for God?

Avoid Sending SPAM!

I wonder sometimes if God feels the same way about the messages I send. I think about my prayer life and how often I address the message to Him but seem to only talk about me.

Too often my prayers lack joy and gladness.

Compassion at Christmas

Teresa Bell Kindred shares her experiences on adopting Reina through Compassion International and encourages others to do something similar.

How can I change someone's life this Christmas?

It IS More Blessed!

Phil Ware describes an experience one of the middle school teachers at his church had while listening to a student talk about receiving presents from a cool church.

Have you really experienced the joy of this truth?

Just Beyond My Vision

Tom Norvell shares insight into taking time to really get a vision of what is out there.

As I drove along the highway on the brow of one of the mountains near us, I would occasionally look to my left catching a glimpse of the view. Every-once-in-a-while, there would be a break in the tree line and I could see for miles across the valley below

Human Interface Device

Russ Lawson gives us an insight into Jesus' ministry by comparing him to a human interface device -- a keyboard.

Does this make sense to you?

The Person in the Mirror

Paul Faulkner reminds us that we need to love ourself, properly care for ourselves and honor God by caring for his temple, if we are going to properly love others.

How are you doing at this important dimension of love?

The Best Gifts

Ron Rose reminds us that the best gifts are those we keep in circulation by sharing them with others.

Can you turn loose what you have to find the joy you don't have?

Is That All There Is?

Only God can satisfy our deepest longings. Everything else will just leave us longing for more.

When you get what you've always longed for, will you be satisfied?