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 Kimberli J. Brackett · 2 Corinthians 3:18 · Accountability
Kimberli looks in the magnifying mirror and sees things she doesn't like on her face and also in her life.
by Phil Ware · Hosea 11:8-9
Love is unpredictable and that is the real meaning of love, that God would do the unexpected to love us and draw us to himself.
by Mike Barres · Philippians 4:12 · Providence
Life brings storms that threaten to break us, but will we be flexible and look for God's other alternatives and opportunities?
by Rubel Shelly · Proverbs 22:1 · Adultery
Gerald Ford was not flashy or spectacular, but he was kind, honest, decent, and dependable as a president and a husband and that is how he will be remembered.
by Teresa Bell Kindred · 1 Timothy 6:8 · Christmas
Priceless memories that you make with those you love are far more valuable and enduring gifts than anything you can purchase with money.
by Phil Ware · Luke 6:45 · Holiness
Are we anything more than a facade, or does our character run deep and can it be seen in the world of quiet and inner places in our lives.
by Paul Faulkner · Proverbs 3:5-7 · Consequences
Our descisions have consequences and these choices are not inconsequential to our children and grandchildren.
by Scott Owings · Hebrews 13:2 · Hospitality
Hospitality is the Christian virtue of entertaining strangers, outsiders, and guests and recognizing in them angels or even the presence of God in the Trinity.
by Patrick D. Odum · 1 Peter 4:10 · Faithfulness
Little things, done faithfully, like taking out the garbage, are the glue, the grace, of ongoing and lasting relationships and marriages.
by Scott Owings · 1 Timothy 4:8 · Train
Spiritual growth really requires us to have a spiritual trainer to help us with our spiritual discipline.
by Tom Norvell · 2 Corinthians 12:9 · Power
Life is full of events that make us feel and actually be powerless, but that is exactly where God can work in our life the most.
by Phil Ware · James 1:19-21 · Accountability
We need to be accountable and get the support of friends.
by Jeff Lee · Luke 2:8-10 · Christmas
We have taken the joy, glory, risk, holiness, excitment out of Christmas and made it predictable and boring.
by Rubel Shelly · Ephesians 4:31-32 · Forgiveness
An example of unbelievable forgiveness in the face of murder challenges our narrow notions of forgiving others.
by Phil Ware · Accountability
We all need to deal with the real issue in our lives and not just the fake ones or the cosmetic ones.
by Elizabeth Price · John 3:16 · Christmas
This once in a lifetime event occurred: Jesus was born and place in a manger.
by Phil Ware · Romans 15:7 · Hospitality · Fellowship
We have been brought into the circle of God's grace and we must graciously bring others in as well.
by Paul Lee · Ephesians 1:20 · Christian Living · Fear · Courage
Opening yourself up and becoming vulnerable is a risky, scary thing - but you've got to do it to grow! Find the Godpower you need to take the next right step.
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