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 Lee · History · Provision
Heartlight.org celebrates its eighth birthday with a look back on some amazing events.
by Kathy Bailey · Ephesians 4:31-32 · Forgiveness
We've got to deal with our own unforgiving spirit.
by Rubel Shelly · John 16:32 · Jesus
So often, we don't feel like anyone understands us ... except Jesus.
by Lou Seckler · Matthew 25:31-46 · Jesus · Encourage · Compassion
One way we can minister to Christ is to serve those in need, especially those in prison or in jail.
by Germana Gusmão Downing · John 11:25-26 · Jesus · Problems
You sought Christ for salvation and hoped your problems would at least get better. But, have you ever thought of him as someone who would give you even more problems to solve? After all, where do our problems come from, God or the devil? Ever since the en
by Rubel Shelly · Matthew 5:13 · Influence · Help
To start making things better, begin with yourself!
by Larry Zinck · Children · Evangelism · Missions
While we talk about giving up things for the sake of the Kingdom, are we willing to give up our children to go to the mission field?
by Bill Sherrill · Revelation 21:3-4 · Grief · Death · Encourage
While many images are used to describe Heaven, the absence of grief, pain, death, and suffering are the ones that connect best with me!
by Melva Cooper · Exodus 15:18 · Heaven
Some things come and go, but this one thing is always in season and this season never ends.
by Tom Norvell · Romans 1:6-7 · Faith · Grace · Peace
Because we are called to belong to Christ Jesus, we have grace and peace!
by Patrick D. Odum · Luke 12:18-19 · Money · Treasure · Greed
We know who won't get our stuff when we die, and storing it in bigger or more tepees won't help!
by Bruce Logue · 1 Peter 2:12 · Christian Living · Attitude · Example
Mediocrity is so commonplace we've come to accept it as normal. But as Christians we're called to a higher standard of excellence.
by Russ Lawson · Psalm 19:1-4 · God · Abba Father · Humility
God's presence comes to us in many ways during the course of an average day; but are we looking for presence and to we respond with humility?
by Paul Lee · Faith · Missions
Long ago someone made the extra effort to even out the calendar... what extra effort will you make?
by Rubel Shelly · 2 Peter 1:5-8 · Perseverance · Stress · Endurance
Strength for trials -- heroic and righteous behaviors -- don't just spring up, but are built into the fabric of our everyday lives through faithfulness in small things.
by Tom Norvell · Romans 5:1-11 · Perseverance · Grace · Endurance
God sends us help at just the right time.
by David Smith · Romans 5:6-11 · Salvation · The Passion · Atonement
Be prepared before you go see the Passoin of the Christ; know what you are going to see and know how you are going to use it.
by Dave Cook · John 20:30-31 · Jesus · Crucifixion
The Passion of The Christ is released tomorrow, but Dave has fears that it will not be used as evangelistically as it should be.
by Patrick D. Odum · Hebrews 13:15 · Thanksgiving · Praise
God has blessed us with many things, but we don't notice them because we're looking for the big things -- so let's make praise and thanksgiving an everyday habit in our lives.
by Bill Sherrill · 1 Peter 2:25 · Attitude · Redemption · Humility
We are like sheep, who go astray and need to be brought back; but in our pride we often act like cats and pretend we did nothing wrong.
by Russ Lawson · Psalm 119 · Bible · Word of God
If we truly love God's Word, then we are going to let it be the crucial part of our lives each day by scheduling time to listen to and read from the Bible.
by Melva Cooper · Hebrews 13:5-6 · Jesus
The President can only come for a drop in visit at NASCAR, but Jesus comes to stay in our daily lives.
by Steven W. Allen · 1 Timothy 2:1-4 · Leadership · Prayer · Faith
George Washington, like other early leaders in the United States, led by faith.
by Russ Lawson · Romans 5:1-5 · Holy Spirit · Hope
No matter how desperate things can seem, God has given the ability to hope in him through the power of the Holy Spirit.
by Janice Price · Romans 15:13 · Holy Spirit · Hope
There is great power of child-like hope when empowered by the Holy Spirit.
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