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 Tim Archer · 2 Corinthians 5:17 · New Year · Newness · New Life
God can make our lives new, giving us a fresh start. He wipes out past mistakes, letting us begin again.
by Tom Norvell · Philippians 3:7-16 · Achievement
Tom Norvell looks at how the disciples must have felt right after Jesus' death and then talks about a year ending and the New Year beginning.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 2:1-12 · Jesus
Phil Ware reflects upon the star the Magi saw and puts it in its context of astrologers from Iran who recognized Jesus as King of the Jews and the religious leaders among the Jews who tried to kill him.
by Tony Thompson · John 3:16-17 · Christmas
Tony Thompson helps us put Christmas in perspective: God loves us!
by Patrick D. Odum · Matthew 2:1-11 · Christmas
Patrick Odum reflects on a Matthews who is a scientist who determined the star when Jesus was born and reminds us that it is not the star, but the one to whom it pointed, that is important.
by Danny Sims · Luke 2:39-40 · Christmas
Danny Sims gives us a staccato version of the birth of Jesus and the following narratives about His first trip to the Temple.
by Steve Ridgell · Luke 2:10 · Christmas
The things that make Christmas so special are available to the Christian all year long.
by Tom Norvell · Isaiah 53 · Christmas
Tom Norvell describes what it is like to be ready for Christmas on Christmas eve and wonders what it was like for God on the eve of His Son's birth into the world.
by Rubel Shelly · Luke 23:32-39 · Christmas
Rubel Shelly reminds us that Christmas can be a time where we escape the realities of the world and rejoice.
by Phil Ware · Luke 2:8-20 · Shepherd
Phil Ware talks about the significance of shepherds being found at the manger of Jesus.
by Ron Rose · Matthew 2 · Christmas
Ron Rose shares a new word, w00t, that means joy in gamer language, that has entered our common communication language.
by Russ Lawson · Philippians 4:4-7 · Children of God
Russ Lawson reminds us that even during these troubling times that God is at work to take care of us.
by Rubel Shelly · Romans 14:5-6 · Christmas
Rubel Shelly reminds us that if we celebrate a holiday, we should do it to honor the Lord.
by Mike Barres · Acts 2:22-47
Mike Barres rejoices in the birth of Jesus as our Savior, but also reminds us that He must also be our Lord!
by Kay Talley · Luke 2 · Christian Living · Forgiveness · Faith
Perhaps because of the familiarity of the depiction of the birth of the Savior we fail to focus on just what an impact it had on the lives of all mankind.
by Jenny Runkel · Psalm 23 · Christmas
Jenny Runkel admits that Christmas really stresses her out and she finds a way to cope.
by Phil Ware · 1 Peter 1:12 · Jesus
Phil Ware uses the story of the angels in Luke chapters 1 and 2 to remind us that Jesus' birth is something that should amaze us!
by Tom Norvell · Proverbs 3:5-6 · Grudge
Tom Norvell reminds us that a step in the right direction is a good beginning.
by Bill Sherrill · Colossians 1:28-29 · Achievement
Bill Sherrill challenges us to judge our success based on our hearts and our service.
by Rubel Shelly · Luke 12:27 · Adversity
Rubel Shelly reminds us that even in a season when folks have less than they are used to having, if they look they will actually find that they have more.
by Rob Frazier · Matthew 5:14-16 · Light
Rob Frazier writes about why he puts up Christmas lights and how each of us has some light to share with others.
by Tim Archer · 2 Corinthians 4:17 · Peace · Hope · Suffering
The story of Horatio Spafford and his great hymn "When Peace Like a River" still inspires and encourages all of us who suffer.
by Ron Rose · Philippians 3 · Achievement
Ron Rose talks about a real Secret Santa or two and reminds us that we can be a blessing to others and be one too.
by Phil Ware · Luke 1:5-25 · Christmas
Phil Ware reminds us of the story of Zechariah and Elizabeth, lived out in hard times, when God did the glorious and amazing things and longs to do them again in our day.
by Mike Barres · 2 Corinthians 10:5 · Emotions
Mike Barres reminds us that discouragements can leave an emotional residue and keep us from living as we should, but we can do some things to live as God would have us live!
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