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 Janice Price · Isaiah 40:29
Good things can happen out of bad things if we find our sense of purpose!
by Kelly Breece · Galatians 5:6
A rush to the airport and nearly missing a flight turns into a blessing when someone's kindness saves the trip.
by Russ Lawson · Matthew 8:23-27 · Providence · Provision · Presence
God takes away the fear of strange places.
by Russ Lawson · Psalm 18:2
Life is full of storms, so where and to whom will you go to find your shelter in the storm?
by Mike Barres · Mark 12:30 · God · Lord · Obedience
God longs for us to love him and how could we not love, both in our church worship (singing, praying, reading Scripture) and in our life of worship (obedience).
by Joseph Mazella · Colossians 2:7 · Thanksgiving
Thank you is one of the sweetest phrases in our language and God deserves more thank you's than anyone!
by Tom Norvell · Hebrews 11:16 · Health · Home
Our true home is in heaven, it is our homeland to which we are journeying.
by Bruce Logue · Christian Living · Discouragement
Writing is a lot like life. In this article, Bruce Logue explores the parallels, and finds encouragement in One who helps.
by Rubel Shelly · 2 Peter 1:5-8 · Character · Christlikeness
Learn life lessons from John Wooden about character, not just about basketball.
by Bill Sherrill · Proverbs 15:13 · Attitude · Stress · Joy
We take ourselves way too seriously and end up adding unnecessary stress to our lives.
by Dr. Barry Black · 1 Timothy 2:1-4
Suggested prayer for the national day of prayer.
by Rubel Shelly · Hebrews 11 · Death
Story of Pat Tillman losing his life and living life in his own unique way.
by Russ Lawson · John 21 · Passion · Crucifixion
We need to ask ourselves what are we going to do with Jesus' passion in the long term.
by David A Sargent & Sid Dye · John 1:29 · Jesus · Atonement
God loves us so much that he sent his Son to save us.
by Mike Barres · Matthew 6:33 · Christian Living · Kingdom · Priorities
We should be a Christian and seek Christ's purposes for our life and his Kingdom as our first priority.
by Rubel Shelly · Discernment · Direction
There is a huge difference between rules and relationships!
by Kelly Breece · Romans 8:28 · Providence · Guidance
God gets us where we need to be when we need to be there!
by Russ Lawson · 1 Corinthians 1:18 · Easter · Death · Sacrifice
The Cross must be more than a mere magical symbol to ward off evil, it must be the power of God for our lives.
by Rubel Shelly · Titus 2:11-14 · Example · Achievement · Legacy
People are forming their ideas each day by what we do leaving our legacy.
by Patrick D. Odum · Luke 3:8 · Change · Repentance · Godly sorrow
Repentance leads us to life change, not to just doing the same ol' relgious thing each week.
by Larry Davies · Luke 24 · Easter · Resurrection · Doubt
Take confidence in the risen Lord and share his message with many others!
by Danny Sims · Jesus · Incarnation · Vision
To remember anew how God sees me through the lenses of His love is a priceless gift. I was reminded in communion last Sunday, looking at my son, seeing God's son.
by Rubel Shelly · Colossians 3:12 · Kindness · Judgment · Humility
We can't really know anyone else's story without being able to view it from the perspective of God and God sheds a tear when we judge each other falsely.
by Anonymous · Cross · Crucifixion · Atonement
This "R" rating is for redemption and a whole lot more