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 Tom Norvell · Psalm 145:1-7 · Praise
Tom Norvell reflects on the greatness of God inspired by Psalm 145.
by Elaine Hardt · 2 Timothy 3:16-17 · Bible
Elaine Hardt shares some helpful suggestions for small group Bible study.
by Rob Woodfin · Luke 10:25-37 · Prayer for the Nation
Rob Woodfin challenges us to do more than vote and then wash our hands of the matters that afflict our time and culture.
by Rubel Shelly · Matthew 18:3 · Grandfather
Rubel Shelly tells a story about a granddaughter named Avery who shared her grandpa with a little boy alone on grandparents' day at her school.
by Wesley Shutt · 1 Peter 1:3-5 · Death · Church · Depression
Do you ever feel out of place? Like you just don't belong? Maybe when you're visiting with a group of acquaintances, and you just can't seem to relate to them.
by Ann Voskamp · Romans 7:1-25 · Ministry
Ann Voskamp shares a trip to minister to homeless people in Toronto and a struggling homeless addict that takes off his mask and speaks the truth.
by Phil Ware · 1 Timothy 2:1-6 · Prayer for the Nation
Phil Ware reminds us of the importance of prayer before and after this election.
by Tom Norvell · Matthew 12:36 · Speech
Tom Norvell reminds us to guard our words by praying for speech coming out of Psalm 143
by Mike Barres · 1 Corinthians 14:20 · Maturity
Mike Barres challenges us to seek spiritual maturity.
by Phil Ware · Psalm 139:13-17
Phil Ware writes about children being valued for who they are.
by Jenny Runkel · Ephesians 5:17 · Parenting
Jenny Runkel reminds us of the rules of improv and shows us how to use them in our parenting!
by Tim Archer · Philippians 4:6-7 · Peace · Fear
We can overcome the anxiety that fear brings by giving all of our concerns to God. He will, in return, give us an incomprehensible peace.
by Rubel Shelly · Romans 12:1-2 · Goal
Rubel Shelly reminds us to not settle for cramped spaces, especially cramped spaces in our minds!
by Phil Ware · Acts 4:12 · Jesus
Phil Ware continues his messages out of Colossians; this one focuses on Jesus being enough and anything added to Him is less.
by Tom Norvell · Psalm 130:1-8 · Forgiveness
Tom Norvell reminds us that forgiveness means the Lord erases our records of sins.
by Patrick D. Odum · Luke 3:8-11 · Repentance
Patrick Odum confronts us with the words of John the baptist about repentance and how we need to face ourselves honestly in the mirror.
by Alan Smith · Psalm 1:1-5 · Wisdom
Alan Smith reminds us of some important lessons that we can learn from trees.
by Ann Voskamp · Proverbs 18:19 · Family
Ann Voskamp uses a boy's three-legged race to be the reminder that in a family, and in life, the closer we get the better we are.
by Steve Ridgell · Luke 18:19 · Goodness
God is good. We are not. He sent his Son so we could be good.
by Rubel Shelly · Ecclesiastes 3 · Pessimism
Rubel Shelly deals with the seemingly unending pessimism in human ways.
by Tom Norvell · Psalm 123:1-4 · God
Tom Norvell shares insights into Psalm 123, especially reminding us to look to God before we get angry, try to get even, go on the attack, or give up in despair, for mercy comes from God!
by Rubel Shelly · Matthew 6:33 · Pessimism
Rubel Shelly talks about how we can navigate through the economic and political storms and also reminds us that adversity is the opportunity for new beginnings.
by Danny Sims · Matthew 6:33 · Money
Danny Sims shares some insight for us on our two week wild run on Wall Street and the up and downs of the market.
by Rob Frazier · Matthew 6:33 · Worry
Rob Frazier sees a girl overcoming a handicap and it reminds him how we need to address our financially troubling times.
by Karen Presley · Isaiah 49:16 · Jesus · Character · Attitude
As I was flying out of Abilene this past summer, I looked out the airplane window and admired how green Texas was.
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