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 · Psalm 1 · Silence
Meditation is a lost art and discipline that we as Christians need to engage in again!
by Steve Puckett · Job 34:14-15 · Plans
God is really the only one whose intentions really matter, what I intend to do does hold that much weight.
by Rubel Shelly · Psalm 46:10 · Stillness · Solitude
We all need more silence and solitude than we are getting in our busy world so let's start with just 5 minutes each day.
by Scott Owings · Psalm 62:1-7 · Solitude · Silence
We can only regain our rightful place in our spirit through Silence and the work of the Holy Spirit on our spirit.
by Rubel Shelly · Romans 5:3-5 · Pain
Pain is not always bad -- it is necessary to help us know where we need to change and be changed by the Father.
by Rubel Shelly · Philippians 2:19-24 · Mentoring
Thank God for those who give others in unfortunate situations a chance to succeed.
by Mike Barres · Proverbs 17:9 · Confidential
Confidentiality is crucial to maintain when secrets have been entrusted to us.
by Mike Cope · Ephesians 4:29 · Criticism
Criticism hurts even when, or maybe especially when, it is dressed in pretty packages and given to us over a long time.
by Tom Norvell · Mark 10:41-45 · Service
Being in positions of leadership and authority doesn't give us the right to be above the law, but instead should give us the opportunity to serve in love.
by Rubel Shelly · Proverbs 22:7
We have got to address our addiction to things, money, greed, debt, wealth, and materialism.
by Rubel Shelly · Colossians 3:17 · Church
Church is found where people who make up the Lord's Body are at work doing Kingdom business.
by Scott Owings · 2 Timothy 3:16-17
If we are to grow in our spiritual walk, we must exercise the Spirit within us and one way is lectio divina, sacred reading.
by Mike Barres · Matthew 28:18-20 · Growth
We need to evaluate how we are growing and have a plan to continue to grow.
by Joey Cope · Influence
The continental breakfast allows from some people watching and friend making.
by John Roberts · Matthew 7:3-5 · Hypocrisy
Hypocrisy does exist in the church and we should weed it out, but it doesn't exempt us from church.
by Russ Lawson · Matthew 14:22-33 · Faithfulness
We don't usually sink into sin all of a sudden, but it is a gradual thing that leads us away when we do not call on the Lord for help.
by Mike Barres · Luke 9:23-24 · Faithfulness
Things don't have to be sensational to be of God; God is often found in doing the faithful challenges of each day.
by Scott Owings · 2 Corinthians 3:18 · Growth
While we focus on physical exercise at the beginning of the year, why not also focus on spiritual exercise, too?
by Larry Davies · Matthew 7:12 · Storm
Many tough things happen in life, are we ready for the storm or to help others caught in the storm?
by Scott Owings · Romans 8:28-29 · Providence
Sometimes the dark night of the soul is exactly what we need to experience to let go of what we need to jettison and grab ahold again of God.
by Patrick D. Odum · Hebrews 10:19-25
Some folks are canceling church service on Christmas day, but isn't that missing the point of why we have Christmas in the first place?
by Russ Lawson · Philippians 1:3-5 · Fellowship
Potluck dinners are more about the fellowship than the food.
by Jeff Lee · Romans 16:3-5 · Thanksgiving
Some folks we simply cannot thank enough!
by Matt Wallace · Hope
A description of the Dry Bones minsistry and a hard night a kid died.
by Rubel Shelly · Acts 4:23-31 · Boldness
Under persecution and difficulty, we most often need to pray for boldness instead of protection and ease!
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