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 Patrick D. Odum · 2 Peter 1:10 · Heart
Patrick Odum shares insight based on the buried Red Sox jersey in the new Yankee Stadium concrete and compares it to getting rid of the sin that lurks in our hearts.
by Ron Rose · James 5:16 · Prayer
Ron Rose tells us about a movement that swept the US nation many years ago and how God used it to change everyone.
by Steve Ridgell · Jeremiah 17:14 · Control
We cannot repair the broken relationships in our life. So why do we try?
by Rubel Shelly · Colossians 3:12 · Speech
Rubel Shelly shares his insights on tact, telling the truth, kindness, sophistry, avoidance, and sugar coating the truth.
by Phil Ware · James 1:18 · Generosity
Phil Ware looks back on an old reel-to-reel recording and editing session and reflects how he could sure use that same kind of thing in his life!
by Tom Norvell · Isaiah 61:1 · Pain
Tom Norvell reminds us that broken hearts hurt and we often wish we could be dead, but that God stays close to us.
by Mike Barres · 2 Timothy 1:8 · Perseverance
Mike Barres contrasts our whiny little attempts at perseverance and compares it to the real martyrs in the world and calls us to genuine perseverance.
by Rubel Shelly · Psalm 44:21 · Heart
Rubel Shelly reminds us to not settle for merely treating the symptoms, but get to the root causes of our problems.
by Ann Voskamp · 1 Corinthians 1:27
Ann Voskamp looks a couple of small things important in the life of kitchen appliances and pots and reminds us that it's the small stuff that counts.
by Tim Archer · Ecclesiastes 3:1 · Circumstances
We need faith to help us through the changing seasons of our life. The website www.hopeforlife.org helps us learn about that faith.
by Lisa Mikitarian · Colossians 4:6 · Influence
Lisa Mikitarian shares with us an experience she had buying New Balance shoes on eBay and how the seller blessed her life in a special way.
by Phil Ware · Galatians 6:10
Phil Ware describes doing a funeral and a graveside for a good man and how it becomes the opportunity for good things to happen to children around the world.
by Tom Norvell · Ephesians 3:20 · Adultery
Tom Norvell talks about setting expectations too high or too low and trusting in God to do more than we can ask or imagine so we can wait in expectation of each day for his work in our lives.
by Ann Voskamp · 1 John 4:9
Ann Voskamp comes to a cross behind a country church and is reminded of the grace of Christ to not only save us but to also furnish us the basis of life.
by Rubel Shelly · Tithing · Restitution
Rubel Shelly talks about the Old Testament concept of restitution instead of punishment for folks who have committed crimes.
by Patrick D. Odum · 1 Timothy 6:17
Patrick Odum describes what happened to the Patriot SuperBowl championship jerseys that were going to be thrown away because they lost, and challenges us to give more than our throw aways to the poor of the world.
by Steve Ridgell · Romans 6:16 · Discipleship
The relationship between my dog and I has shown me a pattern for my relationship with God. He is my master and I belong to him.
by Steve Higginbotham · Psalm 26:11 · Integrity
Steve Higginbotham reminds us of a recent news story and disputes the charge that he was a moron, but instead was a man of integrity like we should be?
by Phil Ware · Luke 12:13 · Money
Phil Ware shares Scriptures pertaining to the IRS deadline for taxes and other issues related to money.
by Warren Baldwin · Ephesians 5:21 · Divorce
Warren Baldwin encourages us to try harder in our marriage relationships to prevent divorce using the standard irreconcilable differences as our reason for splitting up a marriage.
by Russ Lawson · John 13:34 · Debt
Russ Lawson emphasizes that we shouldn't be motivated out of fear, but urgency and love, and mend our relationships.
by Lisa Mikitarian · Galatians 5:10
Lisa Mikitarian talks about ultra marathons and companion runners and reminds us that Jesus is our companion runner and we need to be a companion runner to others.
by Ron Rose · Luke 2:19
Ron Rose reminds us to collect stories about God's fingerpints.
by Tim Archer · Mark 12:1 · Baptism · Healing
A handicapped woman experiences the joy of healing through the forgiveness of sins even though her physical impairment remains.
by Tom Norvell · 2 Timothy 4:6 · Positive Attitude
Tom Norvell reflects on the words from Psalm 72 that the prayers of David are ended and he hopes his life, his prayers, end with praise like David's did.
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