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 · 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.
by Alan Smith · 1 Timothy 6:9
Money and our desire for it can get us in trouble; we must learn to be happy with little or much.
by Jamie Shell & Brent Nidiffer · Hebrews 2:14-18 · Death
Jesus came to help us overcome the fear of death.
by Alan Smith · 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 · Empathy
If we have been through a hard time, we know how it feels and God can use us to comfort others.
by Alan Smith · James 1:22-25 · Obedience
We need to let the word of God speak to us and not worry about applying it to everyone else.
by Alan Smith · Philippians 3:13-15
We need to know where we are trying to go spiritually if we ever hope to get there.
by Alan Smith · Hebrews 12:1 · Temptation · Sin
Most of us are trying to carry around things that don't matter very much and they are weighing us down from doing what God wants!
by Alan Smith · 1 John 4:7-8 · Love · Service
Our actions nearly always speak louder than our words, especially when people cannot understand our words!
by Alan Smith · 1 John 4:8 · Love
No matter how we understand God's love, it is deeper than we can imagine.
by Alan Smith · 1 Corinthians 6:18-20 · Purity · Sexuality
God's word is clear: stay away from sexual immorality.
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