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 Alan Smith · Psalm 103:1-5 · Blessed
In times of trouble, we need to remember our blessings so that we can bless others in need.
by Alan Smith · James 1:19 · Speech
The answers from Family Fued remind us of how stupid the things we say can be if we don't think about them first!
by Alan Smith · Ephesians 4:12-16 · Christian Living · Christlikeness · Measure Up
While we can measure many things in many ways, there is only one way to measure a Christian -- by the standard of Jesus!
by Alan Smith · 1 Peter 2:21 · Christian Living · Christlikeness
It's so hard to be Christ-like; we want everyone else to do it.
by Alan Smith · 1 John 2:3 · Assurance
Somethings we just have to know because they are such a blessing.
by Alan Smith · Revelation 2:10-11 · Temptation
Satan offers us many shortcuts and temptations, but only God has a really better offer.
by Alan Smith · Proverbs 20:29 · Aging
Young and old both have things that they alone can do and both must be respected.
by Alan Smith · 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 · Trials
God has a message of comfort for you in His word if you will only read it.
by Alan Smith · Ephesians 2:1-3 · Death
There are spiritually dead people all around us.
by Alan Smith · Matthew 5:14-16 · Parenting
People are watching us all the time and learn from watching what is important to us and to them.
by Alan Smith · John 14:27 · Faith · Fear
Fear and faith are often enemies and fear is often addressed by the Bible and by Jesus -- let's not be afraid!
by Alan Smith · Hebrews 12:18-22 · Worship
We need to remember that when we assemble, God joins us and it is a holy moment.
by Alan Smith · Psalm 110:10 · Wisdom
Spiritual wisdom only comes from God and His Word.
by Alan Smith · Mark 2:17 · Church
Sometimes we need to be reminded that church is a place for sick and broken people, not perfect ones.
by Alan Smith · James 2:14-17 · Obedience
A cowboy helps us ask ourselves whether or not we are all talk or if we walk the talk?
by Alan Smith · Colossians 1:20-22 · Reconcile
One way to learn the art of reconciliation is to look at the word as meaning re-cancellation -- cancelling the debt, the sin, the hurt between us and another.
by Alan Smith · Matthew 25:29 · Talent
God has given us all special abilities. If we use them, then God is glorified, but if we don't, we'll lose those abilities.
by Alan Smith · Luke 19:2-5 · Name
A story reminds us of how important it is to know people by their name and treat them with dignity.
by Alan Smith · 1 John 5:14 · Waiting
Sometimes it seems that we can't get through to God no matter how long we wait on him.
by Alan Smith · 1 Peter 3:13-15 · Witnessing
We must always be willing to speak up for Jesus!
by Alan Smith · 2 Corinthians 12:8-10
We are all in a battle for survivor, but God can help us through.
by Alan Smith · Romans 5:6-8 · Grace
Sometimes our gifts are treated with contempt, other times are misused, but either way, we are most like God when we give without strings attached.
by Alan Smith · Isaiah 40:29-31 · Trials · Adversity
Sometimes the hardest times are when we face a repeated adversity or trial, but if we can hang in there the Lord will help us through.
by Alan Smith · 1 Peter 4:14
We mustn't let rejection destroy us, but instead understand it is to be expected if we are truly Christians.
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