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 Rubel Shelly · Romans 8:28 · Adversity
Rubel Shelly reminds us of how hard times can actually shape us for the better and help us see our role in making the world a better place.
by Patrick D. Odum · Matthew 16:24-27 · Rich
Patrick Odum reflects on several folks who have auctioned off huge portions of their lives and property on eBay and challenges us to ask if we have done the same thing with our stuff.
by Rubel Shelly · Ephesians 2:1-3 · Anger
Rubel Shelly reminds that God hates and gets angry at evil and calls us to be stirred to anger and action.
by Tom Norvell · Hebrews 13:7-8 · Jesus
Tom Norvell reminds us that in the world of massive change, Jesus is the same.
by Ron Rose · James 5 · 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 Tim Archer · Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 · 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 Alan Smith · Romans 12:1-2 · Evangelism
Alan Smith uses a story by Elie Wiesel to help make the point that sometimes we have to do things that seem even futile because we don't want to be changed into something we don't want to be.
by Skye Noe · Mark 6:4
"Only in his home town, among his relatives and in his own house is a prophet without honor." Mark 6:4
by Phil Ware · Mark 10:13-16
Phil Ware shares his experience at a lunch between sponsors and their children in Kampala, Uganda.
by Larry Davies · Luke 3:7-14 · Christmas
Larry Davies reminds of our need to repent and get our hearts and behavior right if we are going to prepare the way for Jesus at Christmas.
by Mike Barres · Ecclesiastes 3:1-2 · Death
Mike Barres reminds us that death, like the falling of leaves in autumn, is a natural part of our world and we need to make sure we honor God when that time comes.
by Rubel Shelly · Romans 8:28 · Growth
Rubel Shelly reminds us that difficuty can be an opportunity to grow and become more of a person.
by Rubel Shelly · Galatians 5:22-23 · Goodness
Rubel Shelly reminds us that a better world begins with what we do in the small acts of righteousness and kindness in the world around us.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 Corinthians 15:33 · Friendship
Rubel Shelly reminds us that the friendships we form shape us and change us.
by Steve Ridgell · John 14:6 · Salvation
We all need help to get where we're going. If you don't know how to get to Jesus, don't be afraid to ask someone who does.
by Paul Faulkner · Matthew 11:1-6 · Jesus
Paul Faulkner reminds us that Jesus turned things upside down adn stirred things up to bring God's blessings to others.
by Russ Lawson · Hebrews 5:12-6:3 · Change
Russ Lawson is blessed and k ows further blessings await when he embraces change and leaves his religious cocoon.
by Tim Archer · 1 Timothy 2:1-4 · Prayer
When we pray for people, God actually works in their lives. The story of Fernando's conversion reminds us of the power of prayer.
by Phil Ware · Philippians 3:12-15 · Journey
Phil looks at our spiritual journey to be conformed to Jesus and to go to our home with God and asks how we can get so bogged down in being critical of others who are not at the same point in their journey as we are.
by Marsha Jordan · 1 John 3:18 · Kindness
We can make a world of difference simply by helping the people who are around us that need to be built up.
by Steve Ridgell · Romans 5:8
We can never be good enough on our own; it takes God's help to make us what we should be.
by Tom Norvell · Matthew 22:34-40
Tom compares the Masters, a golf tournament that is a tradition like no other and suggests that we can follow Jesus as our Master, and use the love commands to be our tradition like no other and this will revolutionize our lives.
by Paul Faulkner · James 1:2-4 · Easter
Hanging and persevering is worth it because joy follows morning just as morning follow night.
by Skye Noe · Luke 9:23-24
Whatever commitments you made for the new year I hope you're keeping them, but more importantly my hope and prayer is that you are holding on to the commitment to love Christ. are holding on to the commitment to love Christ.
by Phil Ware · Ephesians 2:1-10 · Grace
Grace is amazing because of all the great things it does for us and changes in us.
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