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 Bill Sherrill · Proverbs 15:13 · Attitude · Stress · Joy
We take ourselves way too seriously and end up adding unnecessary stress to our lives.
by Mike Barres · 1 Peter 2:21
We must be ready to suffer; our brothers and sisters all around the world are and have!
by Phil Ware · Jesus · God · Mothers
Mary helps us understand what it must have been like for God; she is the window to God's heart.
by Larry Davies · Proverbs 31:25 · Mothers
Being the world's worst mother is a good thing: it means you did the right things with your kids!
by Alan Smith · Philippians 3:8 · 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 Dr. Barry Black · 1 Timothy 2:1
Suggested prayer for the national day of prayer.
by Rubel Shelly · Death
Story of Pat Tillman losing his life and living life in his own unique way.
by Joey Cope · Proverbs 15:1 · Leadership · Communication · Speech
Sometimes words fail and kind actions have to rule the day!
by Phil Ware · Colossians 1:11 · Family · Delivered · Pride
We lose sight of what is important and let many things get between us and Jesus.
by Kelly Breece · 1 Corinthians 2:9 · Death · Peace · Hope
Sometimes God's surprising comfort comes at the most unexpected times and in the most unexpected places.
by Joseph Mazella · Genesis 2:16 · Heaven · Soul
Humans have souls and live forever.
by Alan Smith · Proverbs 17:28 · Speech
Sometimes we need to keep our mouths shut and not say a word!
by Russ Lawson · John 10:10 · Passion · Crucifixion
We need to ask ourselves what are we going to do with Jesus' passion in the long term.
by David A Sargent & Sid Dye · 1 Peter 2:24 · Jesus · Atonement
God loves us so much that he sent his Son to save us.
by Mike Barres · Matthew 6:33 · Christian Living · Kingdom · Priorities
We should be a Christian and seek Christ's purposes for our life and his Kingdom as our first priority.
by Phil Ware · 1 Timothy 4:12 · Graduation · Youth
We cannot wait for our teens and young adults to grow older before we use them in service to the Kingdom.
by Rubel Shelly · Discernment · Direction
There is a huge difference between rules and relationships!
by Steve Higginbotham · Colossians 5:17
We're not there yet if we haven't become a Christian and we're just a good person.
by Alan Smith · Psalm 136:1 · Blessed · Thanksgiving
God doesn't charge us for his extras -- aren't you glad!
by Jennifer Kennedy Dean · Luke 11:1 · Prayer
Prayer is learned and we need to learn from Jesus how to pray.
by Kelly Breece · Philippians 2:13 · Providence · Guidance
God gets us where we need to be when we need to be there!
by Tom Norvell · James 1:19
We need to learn to listen better if we ever hope to connect with other people.
by Phil Ware · Colossians 4:2 · Prayer · Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is the great blessing in prayer that we must always participate in.
by Russ Lawson · 1 Corinthians 1:18 · Easter · Death · Sacrifice
The Cross must be more than a mere magical symbol to ward off evil, it must be the power of God for our lives.
by Rubel Shelly · Titus 2:11 · Example · Achievement · Legacy
People are forming their ideas each day by what we do leaving our legacy.
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