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 Tom Norvell · Romans 5:1 · Perseverance · Grace · Endurance
God sends us help at just the right time.
by David Smith · Romans 5:10 · Salvation · The Passion · Atonement
Be prepared before you go see the Passoin of the Christ; know what you are going to see and know how you are going to use it.
by Dave Cook · Colossians 4:5 · Jesus · Crucifixion
The Passion of The Christ is released tomorrow, but Dave has fears that it will not be used as evangelistically as it should be.
by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 4:20 · Christian Living · Jesus · Character
Sure people will be touched by The Passion, but will they be touched by what they see of Christ in us?
by Patrick D. Odum · Hebrews 13:15 · Thanksgiving · Praise
God has blessed us with many things, but we don't notice them because we're looking for the big things -- so let's make praise and thanksgiving an everyday habit in our lives.
by Bill Sherrill · 1 Peter 2:25 · Attitude · Redemption · Humility
We are like sheep, who go astray and need to be brought back; but in our pride we often act like cats and pretend we did nothing wrong.
by Alan Smith · Psalm 148:1 · God · Abba Father · Beauty
The heavens declare God's glory, it's just our complaints that get in the way!
by Russ Lawson · Psalm 1:1 · Bible · Word of God
If we truly love God's Word, then we are going to let it be the crucial part of our lives each day by scheduling time to listen to and read from the Bible.
by Melva Cooper · Hebrews 13:5 · Jesus
The President can only come for a drop in visit at NASCAR, but Jesus comes to stay in our daily lives.
by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 1:18 · Jesus · Salvation · Love
God communicated his love in a way that people of every language can understand: he did it through Jesus' death on the Cross.
by Steven W. Allen · 1 Timothy 2:1 · Leadership · Prayer · Faith
George Washington, like other early leaders in the United States, led by faith.
by Russ Lawson · 2 Corinthians 4:10 · Holy Spirit · Hope
No matter how desperate things can seem, God has given the ability to hope in him through the power of the Holy Spirit.
by Janice Price · Romans 15:13 · Holy Spirit · Hope
There is great power of child-like hope when empowered by the Holy Spirit.
by Alan Smith · Matthew 5:1 · 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 Bill Sherrill · Romans 5:5 · Holy Spirit · Hope
God continually renews our hope through the Holy Spirit.
by Mike Barres · 1 Corinthians 2:4 · Holy Spirit · Power
Just as a pneumatic wrench gives us more power to remove bolts, the power of God's Spirit, the pneuma, gives us power to live.
by Charlotte Barres · Colossians 1:10 · Christian Living · Christlikeness · Holy Spirit
Even if our time in life means we have to slow down, that doesn't mean the Holy Spirit quits working in us; we can see his power in the small things he does in our lives.
by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 6:10 · Redemption · Change · Transformation
One hour life transformation may be promised by an ad, but Jesus working through the Holy Spirit can make it happen!
by Cary Branscum · Luke 17:11 · Jesus · Grace · Thanksgiving
Jesus brings us gracious gifts, but if we receive the gift without thanking and praising Him, we miss out on the Sudden Kingdom.
by Larry Zinck · 1 Corinthians 4:2 · Faith · Perseverance · Endurance
The world needs more people like Sam, who are willing to be loyal, faithful, plodders and endure to the end.
by Alan Smith · James 2:7 · Speech
Even though it can be very difficult, we must learn to control our tongue or it will cost us.
by Tom Norvell · Philippians 4:12 · Faith · Spiritual Warfare · Future
Life is filled with its share of both good things and bad things, so we mustn't get so caught up in one that we forget the other!
by Patrick D. Odum · Jeremiah 10:23 · Forgiveness · Grace · Messes
When we try to do things by our own insight, we invariably end up blowing up everything; we need to go to God to help us through our messes!
by Kelly Breece · Romans 8:28 · Prayer · Faith · Friendship
When people get together to help a friend find a lost hearing aid by searching and praying, is it a miracle if they find it?
by Phil Ware · 2 Timothy 1:15 · Attitude · Affirm · Achievement
While in the world the folks who are the secret to success don't get noticed, God notices the servants among us and so must we.
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