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 3:13-17
Our Christianity has to accompany us everywhere, even traffic, or it doesn't go with us anywhere.
by Bill Sherrill · Luke 11:1 · Prayer · Praise
Prayer should be simple, just like Jesus taught it and not made unnecessarily complex.
by Patrick D. Odum · Matthew 5:1-14 · Blessed
We don't like being passive, so we have a hard time recognizing that we have what we have because we are blessed.
by Danny Sims · 2 Timothy 3:16-17 · Scripture · Bible
The Bible is given to us to help us know God and how to live for God, not to judge others.
by Tom Norvell · Philippians 3:12-14 · Renewal
A broken mug helps Tom Norvel remind himself of what is most important about life and ministry, that we are not through when we are damaged, but we must press on.
by Steve Higginbotham · Ecclesiastes 3:1-15 · Time
We must learn to use the time that we have to do enjoy the things of life and do the work of God.
by Larry Davies · Psalm 18:28 · Light
Jesus is our lighthouse, the light in the darkness sent to guide us safely home.
by Rubel Shelly · 3 John 1:11 · Influence
What we do is our vote and if we are disinterested, that vote shows up too, so let's vote with integrity each day.
by Sean K. Mitchell · Matthew 13:1-23 · Money
Financial peace and faithfulness is tied to being willing to follow Jesus and also honor the Kingdom in our disciplined and spontaneous giving.
by Rubel Shelly · John 14:6 · Jesus
Jesus didn't intend to set up the religious mess we see, but instead build a life of relationships and concerned people.
by Mike Barres · Hebrews 3:12-14 · Sin
Sin always hurts us and harms those we love, but Satan often delays our consequences so that we can get more and more involved in it and then he deeply wounds us and those we love.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 Peter 3:15-16
Dan Brown has given us the challenge to get back into the truth about history and be ready to defend the truth by first getting to know it.
by Rubel Shelly · Matthew 28:18-20
If you want to change the world, then start right where you are!
by Bill Sherrill · Galatians 5:22-29 · Holy Spirit
All Christians have the Holy Spirit and are spirit-filled so their lives must demonstrate this reality.
by Patrick D. Odum · Ephesians 4:22-23 · Sin
We hang on to so much unnecessary and unhelpful stuff that we need to let go and forgive.
by Rubel Shelly · Psalm 107:27-31 · Silence
Not only must we be still and hear God, but he also longs to come to us in the busy rush of our daily lives.
by Russ Lawson · 1 John 2:3 · Disappointment · Confidence
God is at work in the ordinary and unimportant aspects of life as well as the extraordinary and debilitating aspects of life.
by Tom Norvell · 2 Corinthians 12:9 · Power
Life is full of events that make us feel and actually be powerless, but that is exactly where God can work in our life the most.
by Russ Lawson · Matthew 25:31-40 · Friendship
What if we greeted everyone as if they were a long lost friend who we were glad to see?
by Tom Norvell · Job 40:4-5 · Humility
Life can often leave us speechless, not knowing what to say, so what we must say is that we don't know anything other than that God is greater than we are.
by Bill Sherrill · Matthew 12:36 · Speech
Our language and speech lives on long after we do, and the Internet is a reminder of just how far and wide such things can go.
by Rubel Shelly · James 4:7
We've got to be honest about our weakness and inconsistency and quit trying to blame everything on someone or something else, including satan or the devil.
by Larry Davies · Philippians 4:6-7 · Prayer
If God answers prayers, why don't we pray more frequently?
by Danny Sims · Matthew 28:18-20 · Support
Danny Sims, a friend and supporter of Heartlight reminds us that we can reach the whole world through Heartlight.
by Paul Lee · Ephesians 3:20-21 · Grace
Heartlight has been around for ten years and Paul has played an indispensable part of it.
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