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 Paul Faulkner · Matthew 6:14-15 · Forgiveness
Forgiveness is forgetting to remember the hurts you forgave and giving others, and yourself a fresh start on life.
by Paul Faulkner · Ephesians 5:15-16 · Christmas
The best gift that can be given is the gift of dedicated time to a family member.
by Paul Faulkner · Hebrews 1:1-3 · Christmas
Even Napoleon Bonaparte was awed by the astonishing Jesus who came to earth as a baby.
by Paul Faulkner · Mark 6:30-32 · Rest
Without rest we cannot restore our bodies and our health, but this is not a new idea, it is God's fitness plan from long ago.
by Paul Faulkner · 2 Thessalonians 1:11 · Judging
God wants us to be humble, but he doesn't want to get down on ourselves or judge ourselves or anyone else, he chose us and will us to his glory.
by Paul Faulkner · 1 Corinthians 10:13 · Temptation
Tough times, even when they are filled with temptation can help us grow and better appreciate good times when they come.
by Paul Faulkner · 2 Peter 1:5-9 · Growth
Growth takes consistent, persistent effort, it is not something that happens right now, but God is at work right now to make it happen in us.
by Paul Faulkner · James 5:16 · Soul
Healing after surgery is directly related to support from prayer.
by Paul Faulkner · Acts 17:24-30 · God
Idolatry in India leads to a false notion that their gods are drinking milk, but the true and living God knows us and cares about us.
by Paul Faulkner · Mark 5:15-17 · Prejudice
The healing of the madman and the reaction of the crowd remind us once again that people are often prejudiced against anything that costs them something even if it benefits other people.
by Paul Faulkner · Matthew 7:3-5 · Selfishness
Selfishness destroys families while self-examination helps us improve ourselves and bless our families.
by Paul Faulkner · Proverbs 18:21
Messing up his communication with his wife, Paul learns the lesson of the importance of good communication.
by Paul Faulkner · 1 Timothy 1:12-14 · Miracle
The greatest miracle of all is the one that occurs every day in the lives of people who are found by grace and changed.
by Paul Faulkner · John 10:10 · Selfishness
Some folks are takers, getting everything they can out of life and sucking it dry or leeches who suck the life out of everyone around them who have it.
by Paul Faulkner · Matthew 6:33 · Forgetfulness · Finish
Jesus accomplished all he was sent to do because he put God's kingdom and his righteousness first.
by Paul Faulkner · Psalm 51:1 · Forgiveness
God can forgive all of our mistakes, sins, and failiures.
by Paul Faulkner · James 4:13-17 · Urgency
Paul has a scare while tending his goats and it makes him realize the urgency of now, of doing the things today that need to be done and saying the things that need to be said right now.
by Paul Faulkner · Genesis 18:19 · Spirituality
Spiritual immunity comes from rearing children in godly homes with godly values and godly actions.
by Paul Faulkner · 1 Peter 3:4
We like a person with kindness much more than a person who has had a bunch of cosmetic surgery or plastic surgery.
by Paul Faulkner · John 15:12-15 · Friendship
Friends can help friends if they love them and minister to them.
by Paul Faulkner · Romans 12:2 · Change
While there are many miracles in the Bible, the greatest miracle of all is a changed life!
by Paul Faulkner · Matthew 18:3 · Change
Change comes from following the principles in the good ol' Bible given to us by God!
by Paul Faulkner · Luke 12:15 · Covet
Stuff enslaves us rather than blesses us and people count most in our lives.
by Paul Faulkner · 2 Corinthians 5:17 · Freedom
When we don't have to impress folks, we are free to live authentically.
by Paul Faulkner · Galatians 6:2 · Confess
We must be open with each other, transparent, for this is the only way we're going to grow in the Lord.
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