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 · Romans 5:5 · Holy Spirit · Hope
God continually renews our hope through the Holy Spirit.
by Larry Zinck · Romans 16:9-12 · Faith · Perseverance · Endurance
The world needs more people like Sam, who are willing to be loyal, faithful, plodders and endure to the end.
by Tom Norvell · Philippians 4:12-13 · Faith · Spiritual Warfare · Future
Life is filled with its share of both good things and bad things, so we mustn't get so caught up in one that we forget the other!
by Tom Norvell · Philippians 3:12-14 · Attitude · Restoration · Redemption
What do you do when you can't unscramble the messes you've made; you trust that God can mend them and you go on trying to live a redemptive life.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 Peter 3:13-16 · Kindness · Respect · Gentleness
Marines in Iraq are learning to win people over by showing respect and courtesy rather than using their guns.
by Debbie Parker · Psalm 19:14 · Speech · Mind
We need to guard what we think in our minds and ask God to keep them pure.
by Russ Lawson · Philippians 2:3 · Kindness · Prejudice · Respect
Listen to how you talk about others and see what you find: is it prejudice or humility?
by Patrick D. Odum · 1 John 1:5-2:2 · Forgiveness · Restoration · Redemption
God offers us something better than a do-over, mulligan, and second chance; he offers us forgiveness and cleansing.
by Mike Barres · Hebrews 12:1-3 · Attitude · Temptation · Achievement
God is calling us to more than just settling for the lax spirituality many of us find ourselves in.
by Russ Lawson · Philippians 3:7-14 · Christian Living · Purpose · Character
We need to realize that sin and bad habits are the leash holding us back from being all God wants us to be.
by Rubel Shelly · 2 Corinthians 12:9 · Christian Living · Character · Death
God never promised to protect us from every bad thing; he only promised to save us and turn every bad thing into a good one.
by Patrick D. Odum · Jeremiah 31:27-28 · Attitude · Faith · Doubt
Sometimes things have to be destroyed, pealed away, torn apart, and ripped out before they can be rebuilt by God.
by Larry Zinck · Philippians 2:14-15 · Christian Living · Jesus · Example
Christians should be recognizable because their behavior and conduct match that of Jesus.
by Dr. Karen Buchanan · Philippians 4 · God · Peace · Stillness
A horrible storm in the United States Pacific Northwest helps slow things down enough for folks to remember some key truths from God.
by Mike Barres · 2 Corinthians 3:17-18 · Christian Living · Attitude · Christlikeness
We are given remarkable freedom in Jesus; we can become like him.
by Rubel Shelly · Philippians 4:9
The greatest tone setter for ethics in the market place is the boss!
by Rubel Shelly · Acts 2:17 · Plans · New Year · Vision
If you don't take the time to dream it, it probably won't happen.
by Russ Lawson · Philippians 4:4 · Beauty · Joy · Winter
I'm convinced that God must know how to smile -- maybe even laugh right out loud. I think that's one of the reasons he gave us puppies.
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