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 · Proverbs 13:3 · Speech
Even though it can be very difficult, we must learn to control our tongue or it will cost us.
by Alan Smith · Colossians 4:6 · Kindness · Example · Communication
As Christians, we must learn to be polite people, even though politeness and courtesy is disappearing in our modern society.
by Alan Smith · Hebrews 12:15-16 · Value · Priorities
So often we trade what is invaluable for that which is worth nothing.
by Alan Smith · Matthew 23:27-28 · Integrity · Ethics · Authenticity
The truth is often not found in the fancy words we use about ourselves; what matters is the heart.
by Alan Smith · Colossians 1:15-17 · Jesus · Science · Incarnation
Jesus is much more than his DNA: even this hoax can't begin to explain Jesus as God's Son.
by Alan Smith · Matthew 25:40 · Christian Living · Jesus · Character
Loving like Jesus means that we love the forgotten, the unlovely, the left out, the marginalized.
by Alan Smith · James 1:19 · Listening · Communication
We get ourselves in so many problems because we do not genuinely listen to each other.
by Alan Smith · Matthew 10:32 · Jesus · Faith · Confess
No matter what language, dialect, or accent, saying Jesus is Lord is the key thing for all of us to say.
by Alan Smith · Revelation 20:12 · Grace · Abba Father · Judgment
While we may not know exactly what is on the other side of our death, we know God is there and that is more than enough!
by Alan Smith · Romans 8:18-23 · Death · Discouragement · Disappointment
We are in the time of pain, the time of pregnancy, waiting for the birth of our ultimate life in with God.
by Alan Smith · 1 Peter 1:24-25 · Death · Eternal
Everything that isn't from God will fade, perish, die, and pass away.
by Alan Smith · Matthew 5:13-16 · Character · Witnessing · Influence
Who has the greatest influence, you on the world or the world on you?
by Alan Smith · Matthew 5:38-44 · Forgiveness · Redemption · Kindness
Is it better to live with the philosophy of eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth or to practice forgiveness and kindness?
by Alan Smith · Philippians 1:9 · Humor · Faith · Discernment
With all that is said to us, we must practice discernment if we are ever going to really find the truth.
by Alan Smith · 1 Kings 19:10 · Character · Attitude · Doubt
Don't give up, you're not the only trying and even if you are, what you do matters to God.
by Alan Smith · Psalm 4:1-8 · Stress
Sometimes we need a little admonition to calm our souls, even if it is self-administered.
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