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 Bill Sherrill · Hebrews 10:19-25 · Church
Bill Sherrill reflects on family reunions, perspective, being together, and church.
by Mike Barres · Exodus 4:13-15
Mike Barres reminds us that inadequacy is an opportunity for God's power to be displayed and God to be glorified.
by Tom Norvell · Psalm 145:1-7 · Praise
Tom Norvell reflects on the greatness of God inspired by Psalm 145.
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 Tom Norvell · Matthew 12:36 · Speech
Tom Norvell reminds us to guard our words by praying for speech coming out of Psalm 143
by Tom Norvell · Psalm 130:1-8 · Forgiveness
Tom Norvell reminds us that forgiveness means the Lord erases our records of sins.
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 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 Tom Norvell · Psalm 121 · Obedience
Tom Norvell challenges us to move beyond mere intellectual belief of Psalm 121 to putting it into practice everyday.
by Mike Barres · Hebrews 12:1-2 · Kingdom
Mike Barres reminds us to not be distracted with the things going on around us but fix our eyes on Jesus.
by Tom Norvell · Psalm 112:1-10 · Adversity
Tom Norvell describes fear and fear of the Lord using Psalm 112.
by Rob Woodfin · Mark 14:32-50 · Jesus
Rob Woodfin ponders the imponderable and seeks answers to our greatest question, how do I not let anxiety control me, and reminds us of God's grace.
by Ron Rose · Job 42:5-6 · Life
Ron Rose writes about life's obstacles and challenges us to follow the example of others who have lived beyond their limits.
by Russ Lawson · Isaiah 9:6 · Spiritual Focus
Russ Lawson has a claustrophobic experience with an MRI machine and it teaches him a lot about who he is and what God is doing in his life.
by Patrick D. Odum · Matthew 6:31-34 · Stress
Patrick Odum learns that Chicago is the most stressful city in America and shares some insight on stress.
by Mike Barres · Psalm 1:1-5 · Truth
Mike Barres reminds us that often what culture is giving us as water is not God's truth and will rot our roots.
by Phil Ware · Galatians 6:9-10 · Love
Phil Ware talks about ways we can help with hurricane relief.
by Tom Norvell · Psalm 101 · Attitude
Tom Norvell talks about the struggles of moving and the way people in customer service promise more than they can deliver.
by Mike Barres · Matthew 6:33 · Priorities
Mike Barres reminds us to move things around in our schedules to fit our priorities.
by Tom Norvell · Psalm 100:1-5 · Praise
Tom Norvell reminds us that we need to live like the Lord is our God!
by Phil Ware · 1 Timothy 2:1-6 · Prayer
Phil Ware reflects on 9-11 and reminds us to pray, while directing us to read and think through our faith.
by Russ Lawson · 1 Timothy 6:17-19 · Listening
Russ Lawson talks about a couple of friends who seem to have lost everything, but then he reminds us what is important and that we haven't really lost that much as long as we have Jesus.
by Russ Lawson · Romans 13:11-12 · Life
Russ Lawson shares about a pain that awakened him in the night and how it caused him to take a closer look at his life.
by Danny Sims · Numbers 6:24-26 · Grace
Danny Sims reminds us that grace is all over the Old Testament.