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 Rubel Shelly · 1 Peter 3:15 · Evangelism · Witnessing
Does our behavior and speech give us away as a follower of Jesus?
by Mike Barres · Philippians 4:8 · Temptation
We need to keep our thought life free of weeds.
by Tom Norvell · Matthew 17:1-4
God provides us with some incredible moments of grace and joy if we will notice them!
by Rubel Shelly · John 1:11-12
God has always and will always use ordinary people to do his work!
by Tom Norvell · Colossians 2:13-14
Will we draw near to the cross and have our lives changed?
by Joe Bagby · Romans 6:1-14 · Conversion
Do your remember your special day of salvation?
by The Holy Spirit · 1 Peter 1:2-9
God can give you peace, but it is going to come through prayer.
by Steve Higginbotham · Philippians 4:8 · Thinking
More than needing to think, we need to think about the right things!
by Mike Barres · John 4:13-15 · Thirst
We try to slake our thirst but only Jesus can truly satisfy.
by Larry Zinck · Luke 12:15 · Sin
Sin is deceptive and offers shortcuts that ultimately enslave.
by Tom Norvell · James 1:17 · Change
Life is constantly changing and we can't stop it, but we can determine how we will react to it.
by Mike Barres · 1 Kings 18:39
We can't always be on the mountain top, sometimes we face the valleys and must be faithful at the foot of the mountain.
by Patrick D. Odum · Hebrews 5:7-9 · Jesus
Faith is about experience learning, not just sitting in a pew and having church book learning.
by Jim McGuiggan · 2 Corinthians 3:18
Nothing short of the Holy Spirit is enough to account for the Christian's change!
by Rubel Shelly · Luke 22:31-34 · Failure
Don't quit in the middle of failure, but understand it is part of the learning and growing process.
by Rubel Shelly · Hebrews 13:1-2 · Hospitality · Stranger
We should care about all people, regardless of their background.
by Kim Shoemaker · 1 John 1:7-9 · Fellowship
Fellowship is so crucial and even more so in places that are hostile to faith: we must take advantage of our freedom to have fellowship.
by Tom Norvell · Romans 5:6-9 · Forgiveness · Freedom
The costs shown by the war memorials in Washington, D.C., remind us that freedom isn't free.
by Russ Lawson · Mark 9:24 · Faith
Can you let go of what appears to help hold you but you know is ultimately going to do you in?
by Rubel Shelly · Romans 12:1-2 · Spiritual Focus
Spirituality is about who you are on a daily basis.
by Russ Lawson · Philippians 3:12-13 · Focus
A four year old reminds us that the problem isn't falling down, but it is staying down.
by Rubel Shelly · 2 Timothy 2:1-2
The generation coming behind us, the millenials, are not hopeless at all, but we must step up and help guide them.
by Rick Brown and Reg Cox · Faith · Fear
God can get us in some tough scrapes because he wants to develop faith and comfort in us.
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