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 · Galatians 6:10 · Time
If we wait too long for the right opportunity to come along, we'll miss our chance to serve, bless, and help!
by Alan Smith · Christian Living · Character · Christlikeness
Sometimes we're like modern art: the artist has in mind what he wants, but no one else can tell what or who we are supposed to be.
by Alan Smith · Ephesians 4:25 · Intimacy
by Alan Smith · Philippians 3:8-9 · Purpose · Direction · Goal
So often we end up forgetting why we started something and do away with it just to keep up all the commotion.
by Alan Smith · Proverbs 17:28 · Speech
Sometimes we need to keep our mouths shut and not say a word!
by Alan Smith · Psalm 136:1-9 · Blessed · Thanksgiving
God doesn't charge us for his extras -- aren't you glad!
by Alan Smith · 2 Peter 3:9 · Forgiveness
If you can breathe today, you've been given another day and another second chance at going God's will right!
by Alan Smith · 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
We don't grieve as those who have no hope because we have great hope in Jesus' resurrection.
by Alan Smith · Ephesians 1:3 · Blessed · Thanksgiving · Appreciation
We have been blessed with so many wonderful things by God.
by Alan Smith · John 14:5-6 · Future · Destination
While we may know who we are, unless we know whose we are, we don't know our ultimate destination.
by Alan Smith · Proverbs 16:18 · Pride · Impress
Trying to impress others nearly always means we embarrass ourselves.
by Alan Smith · 1 Timothy 6:6-8 · Contentment · Rich
This fisherman has learned the real meaning of the word contentment.
by Alan Smith · Isaiah 53:5 · Sacrifice
Jesus' scars are beautiful to those of us it has saved.
by Alan Smith · Psalm 148:1-13 · God · Abba Father · Beauty
The heavens declare God's glory, it's just our complaints that get in the way!
by Alan Smith · Philippians 1:9-11 · Holiness · Holy Spirit · Power
Imagine that we all approached life with the attitude of, "If it's not on the test then I'm not going to learn it."
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.
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