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 · Attitude
Unwillingness to receive a gift is sad: mean-ness, unkindness, and rejection are even worse, whether the gift is cookies or a cross.
by Steven W. Allen · John 19
Jesus was unfairly tried by Pilate.
by Joey Cope · 1 Corinthians 15:57-58 · Resurrection
A funeral helps a couple of ministers understand more clearly the grace of God and the power of the human spirit.
by Joe Bagby · John 12:13
From Mother Teresa comes a very simple lesson on humility and graciousness.
by Rubel Shelly · Romans 8:28 · Providence
Sometimes our worst moments are exactly the moments when God surprises us with joy.
by Sandy Fields · Mark 2:1-10 · Friendship
The best friends bring their friends to Jesus to be blessed and helped.
by Bill Sherrill · Luke 15 · Lost
There is great joy in finding what was once lost.
by Joey Cope · Psalm 133:1 · Unity
Learning to recognize harmony in the diversity around us is a great gift -- the gift of real music.
by Richard Ellis · Luke 5:3-5 · Disciple Making · Discipleship
Following Jesus may seem scary or even a bit scary, but then that is what it means for Him to be Lord.
by Tom Norvell · Matthew 7:14-21 · Disciple Making · Discipleship
I wonder what would happen if we truly let Jesus have control of our lives.
by Mike Barres · 2 Timothy 3:16-17 · Scripture
God's word is given to us to be a blessing and to give us a happy life.
by Joe Bagby
From a faithful old Thai friend, we learn the lessons of generosity and faith.
by Bill Sherrill · Matthew 11:30 · Discipleship
Are we only interested in bargain basement Christianity, or are we willing to pay the price to be productive.
by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 2:1-4
God's sacrifice of Jesus should amaze, humble, and change us.
by Dennis Downing · Romans 8:38-39 · Resurrection · Victory
Because of Jesus' resurrection from the dead, we know that we have already won the victory.
by Rubel Shelly · Matthew 27:57-60 · Resurrection
Jesus' tomb was simple and unadorned, yet the place everything changed for all of us.
by Joey Cope · Psalm 19:1-14 · Stillness
A lady bug helps refocus us and link us back to the beauty of God's creation and our need to be still and experience more and do less.
by Rubel Shelly · Isaiah 43:19 · Pride · Teachable
Being unwilling to learn new things is a key to failure and an arrogance based in false pride and stubborn prejudice.
by Tom Norvell · John 10:1-5 · Listening
Who and what we listen to is crucial if we are to stay on track and also drown out the voices that make us fear and doubt.
by Patrick D. Odum · Psalm 118:24 · Depression
January 24 was called the most depressing day of the year, yet we are called to rejoice!
by Rubel Shelly · Hebrews 1:1-4 · Forgiveness
God has paid a huge price to get our attention about his love and forgiveness for us: the cost of Jesus' blood.
by Phil Ware · Psalm 103:1-12 · Confess
I messed up by assigning the wrong author to the article, but I'm not going to rationalize my mistake away!
by Russ Lawson · Romans 5:6-11
Taking a dog out for a walk proves to be a convicting moment about our stupidity in not staying close to God.
by Mike Barres · John 8:32 · Jesus
We must not let critics intimidate us into being silent about the truth of Jesus.
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