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 · Luke 23:32 · Christmas
Rubel Shelly reminds us that Christmas can be a time where we escape the realities of the world and rejoice.
by Ron Rose · Christmas
Ron Rose shares a new word, w00t, that means joy in gamer language, that has entered our common communication language.
by Mike Barres · Acts 2:36
Mike Barres rejoices in the birth of Jesus as our Savior, but also reminds us that He must also be our Lord!
by Bill Sherrill · Colossians 1:28 · Achievement
Bill Sherrill challenges us to judge our success based on our hearts and our service.
by Bob Sjogren · 1 Timothy 2:1 · Pride · President
Bob Sjogren reminds us the importance of fasting and praying for the president.
by Tom Norvell · Philippians 3:10
Tom Norvell reminds us that in the middle of giving thanks and offering gratitude for God, we should still have a holy discontent and recognize that we need more of Jesus.
by Lee Wilson · Joshua 5:13 · God
Lee Wilson challenges us to determine what God wants and be on His side.
by Patrick D. Odum · Galatians 3:26 · Unity
Patrick Odum describes a city wide gathering of people who are different in many ways but find their unity in one thing -- Jesus!
by Rubel Shelly · Philippians 3:12
Rubel Shelly reminds us that we are not perfect yet, and admitting our failures and imperfections is not an excuse, but an opportunity to meet God and have his grace help us grow.
by Rubel Shelly · Matthew 18:3 · Grandfather
Rubel Shelly tells a story about a granddaughter named Avery who shared her grandpa with a little boy alone on grandparents' day at her school.
by Rubel Shelly · Isaiah 40:31 · Goal
Rubel Shelly reminds us to not settle for cramped spaces, especially cramped spaces in our minds!
by Rubel Shelly · Pessimism
Rubel Shelly deals with the seemingly unending pessimism in human ways.
by Rubel Shelly · Luke 9:23 · Pessimism
Rubel Shelly talks about how we can navigate through the economic and political storms and also reminds us that adversity is the opportunity for new beginnings.
by Rubel Shelly · Psalm 42:1 · Growth
Rubel Shelly talks about faith during the dry cycles of life and how we can endure these dry times to follow God more vibrantly.
by Russ Lawson · 2 Corinthians 4:16 · Focus
Russ Lawson had his share of tough things and hard roads growing up, but he chooses NOT to dwell on those things, but the positive ones.
by Rubel Shelly · Matthew 7:12
Rubel Shelly shares some insight on the golden rule applied to office relationships.
by Rubel Shelly · Matthew 25:14 · Boldness
Rubel Shelly reminds us that caution rooted in the fear of God can be a bad thing when we are trying to serve him with the gifts he has given us to be used for his glory.
by Rubel Shelly · Matthew 7:12 · Witnessing
Rubel Shelly reminds us of the incredible importance of how we view people.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 Samuel 16:7 · Submit
Rubel Shelly talks about the shallowness of the Chinese to place appearance above all things and then pass it off as something else.
by Bill Denton · John 5:39 · Arrogance
Bill Denton reminds us that the Pharisees' problem wasn't their love for Scripture, but their willingness to condemn others and justify themselves.
by Joey Cope · Colossians 4:6
Joey Cope describes his difficulty in dealing with someone who is critical and negative and who begins his statements with an apology.
by Russ Lawson · 1 John 1:10 · Forgiveness
Russ Lawson talks about unloading the blame and guilt of our sin by admitting it and trusting God to handle it, completely.
by Ron Rose · Philippians 3:13 · Dream
Ron Rose challenges us to get up and get going and quit waiting for your dreams to unfold.
by Rubel Shelly · James 1:1 · Adversity
Rubel Shelly reminds us of how hard times can actually shape us for the better and help us see our role in making the world a better place.
by Patrick D. Odum · 1 Corinthians 14:1 · Church
Patrick Odum talks about the church of me, the selfish style we have in our modern church world.
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