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 Scott Owings · Isaiah 58 · Fasting
Fasting is a way to draw closer to God.
by Russ Lawson · Mark 8:13-18 · Communication
We have a hard time understanding because we don't hear or listen to understand what Jesus is saying to us!
by Russ Lawson · Proverbs 23:23 · Morals
The price of gasoline kicks off some creative questioning by Russ as he wrestles with the serious desensitization that has occurred in many lives.
by Bill Sherrill · John 4:35 · Vision
Lift up your eyes is a call for vision, a call to not walk in fear of danger, but to look for the new, the glory, the things God is calling us to embrace.
by Joey Cope · 2 Corinthians 12:9
A hard difficult trip and a close connection after a flight delay turns out to be a good chance for Joey Cope to learn a lesson about God's power to use us as we are.
by Bill Sherrill · Galatians 6:9 · Perseverance
Burn out seems to happen more and more frequently, but when see why it happens, we realize that folks are losing sight of the goal and are often motivated for the wrong reasons.
by Bill Sherrill · Romans 2:7 · Perseverance
Both God and satan use the principle of tenacity and persistence to shape and form things just like nature does, but how we use it is everything.
by Mike Barres · Matthew 18:19 · Prayer
Mike learns to not put off prayer, but when someone has a need, he says, "Let's pray right now!"
by Scott Owings · Hebrews 13:2 · Hospitality
Hospitality is the Christian virtue of entertaining strangers, outsiders, and guests and recognizing in them angels or even the presence of God in the Trinity.
by Rubel Shelly · Psalm 33:8 · Romantic Love · Reverence
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom and worship, but it is not a terror of the Lord, but an enraptured love-filled walk with a holy God.
by Rubel Shelly · Hebrews 11:13-16 · Change
Change is a constant so how we deal with it is crucial and is part of our heritage as God's people.
by Tom Norvell · John 15:5 · Failure · Fruitfulness
We must remain connected to Jesus if we are going to bear fruit in the Lord.
by Patrick D. Odum · Luke 19:10 · Lost
What would happen in church, church folks, got serious about seeking lost people like Jesus did?
by Scott Owings · Matthew 5:42 · Generosity
The spiritual discipline of generosity is crucial if we are going to grow in the spirit.
by Rubel Shelly · Malachi 3:6 · Change
Change is inevitable and we should appreciate many of the changes, but we need to trust in God who does not change.
by Scott Owings · 1 Timothy 4:8 · Train
Spiritual growth really requires us to have a spiritual trainer to help us with our spiritual discipline.
by Rubel Shelly · Hebrews 13:7 · Mentoring
A surgeon who gives blood to his patient is a reminder of all those who have invested in us to make us what we are.
by David Sessions · Acts 15 · Unity
Unity isn't easy to make happen and the example of Acts 15 really challenges us to give up some things along the way.
by Ron Rose · Isaiah 43:19
Getting out of the rut is not only possible, but it can be fun, creative, and stimulating if we choose for it to be.
by Tom Norvell · Ephesians 3:20-21 · Power
God can do all things, even more than we imagine, so why do we live and pray like we don't believe this?
by Tom Norvell · Matthew 10:40-42 · To Do List
Interruptions and surprise visitors are not bad things in a busy day of ministry; they are an answer to prayer.
by Scott Owings · Romans 8:26-27 · Prayer
We can learn to breath pray and pray any time and any place and reach out to God through prayer.
by Russ Lawson · John 3:16 · Touch
God calls us to be a people and a person who touches hurting people because Jesus was willing to touch us.
by Tom Norvell · Philippians 2:1-11 · Generosity
The interests of others must be our focus and not just our own stuff and wants.
by Rubel Shelly · James 4:13-17 · Work
So much of what we work for really doesn't matter, so let's invest in what does, the people around us.
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