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 Phil Ware · James 1:19-21 · Accountability
We need to be accountable and get the support of friends.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 John 4:12-18 · Fear
Fear can keep us from many things, but mostly fear keeps us from life!
by Phil Ware · Isaiah 40:30-31 · Perseverance
Failure and falling on our face is a part of life, the real question is whether or not we'll keep getting up.
by Alan Smith · Ephesians 5:25 · Marriage
The years in marriage can sometimes mean that we take each other for granted; we mustn't let that happen.
by Phil Ware · Philippians 1:18-21 · Christmas · Fear
Jesus came to face our world and give us deliverance both from and through what we fear.
by Alan Smith · Ecclesiastes 8:11-13
Putting off payments and not dealing with sin leads to disastrous results -- the payment always comes in.
by Phil Ware · Ephesians 3:20-21
We give thanks for ten years of God's blessings at Heartlight.
by Russ Lawson · Psalm 139:14 · Thanksgiving
A terrible accident can't rob this little girl or her family of reasons to give thanks.
by Rubel Shelly · Acts 4:23-31 · Boldness
Under persecution and difficulty, we most often need to pray for boldness instead of protection and ease!
by Rubel Shelly · Ephesians 2:14 · Courage
what we can learn from Rosa Parks' simple act of courage and defiance.
by Cary Branscum · 1 Peter 4:10
We must live for God's purpose and also seek to be useful.
by Alan Smith · Genesis 2:22-24 · Marriage
God made men and women as complements of each other and we need each other.
by Joseph Mazella · Colossians 3:1-4 · Aging
We are only as old as we choose to be, since God made us to be eternal.
by Mike Barres · Hebrews 13:7
How we are remembered will have a huge impact on our how our children's lives turn out.
by Steve Higginbotham · Marriage
We must learn to be much more selfless and much less self-serving in our marriage relationships.
by Tom Norvell · Joshua 1:1-18 · Perseverance · Courage · Determination
When all seems lost, remember the Lord is still God and leads us in triumph.
by Ron Rose · Ephesians 6:1-4 · Fatherhood
A fishing trip becomes more than a fishing trip when a father honors his son and a son remembers his father.
by Bill Sherrill · Philippians 3:13 · Perseverance
We can learn many things from the resiliency of those who have lost so much.
by Bill Denton · 2 Timothy 1:7 · Perseverance · Courage
The human spirit, created by God, is indominatable and has a passion to return to its home.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 7:16 · Compassion
People are ready to help in the Katrina crisis, thank God!
by Phil Ware · Matthew 25:31-40
We need to pray for those who giving of their time, effort, energy, and themselves to be involved in the relief, recovery, and clean up in post Katrina aftermath.
by Alan Smith · James 1:19 · Speech
The answers from Family Fued remind us of how stupid the things we say can be if we don't think about them first!
by Bill Denton · Genesis 2:23-24 · Marriage
Marriage requires effort and work, but it is worth it!
by Rubel Shelly · John 1:11-12
God has always and will always use ordinary people to do his work!
by Rubel Shelly · 1 Samuel 16:7 · Leadership
Most of us get discounted, rejected, or turned away at some time or another: but God looks at our heart and doesn't give up on us!
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