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 Jackie Halstead, Ph.D. · Genesis 1:26 · Kindness · Compassion · Image of God
Jackie Halstead reminds us to view people as Jesus did; unique and valuable because each is made in the image of God.
by David W. T. Brattston · 1 Corinthians 16:22 · Parousia
David W.T. Brattston reminds us of the kind of lives we need to live in preparation for the Lord's Coming.
by Max Lucado · Hebrews 7:25
Max Lucado shares words of encouragement and hope as hurricane Florence comes ashore.
by Tom Norvell · 1 John 4:19 · Love
Tom Norvell reminds us how Jesus could be and do everything he needed to be and do, but we can't, but we can love as Jesus loves.
by Bill Sherrill · 1 Corinthians 13:13 · Faith · Love · Hope
Bill Sherrill reminds us of the importance of faith, hope, and love -- not just as theological concepts, but as integrated real-life motivation and actions.
by Max Lucado · Ephesians 3:14 · Holy Spirit
Max Lucado reminds us that the Holy Spirit is a daily resident in our hearts if we will open our hearts to him.
by Max Lucado · Genesis 1:27 · Image of God
Max Lucado reminds us that we are made to resemble God and we must believe and Lauren Daigle reminds us we must listen to what God says about us and believe.
by Max Lucado · Mark 10:16
Max Lucado writes to remind us of our need to surrender our anxiety, and everything else, to Jesus and let him change our name and our future.
by Patrick D. Odum · Deuteronomy 24:19 · Refugees
Patrick Odum challenges us to think critically and lovingly in light of our new-found awareness of baby Jesus' status as a refugee from violence.
by Max Lucado · Mark 4:35
Max Lucado reminds us about finding ourselves about being in a perfect storm and receiving God's perfect peace.
by Max Lucado · Exodus 20:6
Max Lucado reminds us of the need and the blessing of obedience.
by Max Lucado · 1 John 4:19 · Love
Max Lucado reminds us to accept and receive the love God longs to give us.
by Max Lucado · Romans 8:14 · Abba Father
Max Lucado reminds us of who God is to us and that this great and almighty God has invited us to call him our "Abba" Father!
by Max Lucado · Luke 12:15 · Greed
Max Lucado challenges us to think about how many of us give up our values and most precious life connections for far less than millions of dollars because we are greedy for something.
by Max Lucado · 1 John 1:10 · Repentance
Max Lucado reminds of what is necessary when we have failed publicly and why it is necessary.
by Max Lucado · John 13:5
Max Lucado writes reminding us of our need for being washed and made clean by Jesus.
by Max Lucado · Matthew 10:28 · Courage
Max Lucado reminds us to be courageous in our times of trouble for we have put our faith in the one who has conquered.
by Tom Norvell · Mark 4:22 · Listening
Tom Norvell reminds us that we don't have to hear the messages and noise around us, we can follow Jesus' example and withdraw from the situation.
by Max Lucado · Matthew 6:34
Max Lucado reminds us to trust God to lead us into the future and not worry about what is ahead.
by Max Lucado · 2 Corinthians 5:21 · Jesus · Cross · Thorns
Max Lucado reminds us of the grace and love shown to us in the crown of thorns Jesus wore to the cross.