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 5:3-5 · Pain
Pain is not always bad -- it is necessary to help us know where we need to change and be changed by the Father.
by Paul Faulkner · 2 Corinthians 3:17-18
Transformation, sanctification takes time in the real world of our lives, but God won't give up on us.
by Ron Rose · Ephesians 2:8-10 · Trust
All around us are people who are grace stories -- people who have opened up to God and received his grace and had their hard lives changed for the better.
by Paul Faulkner · Matthew 7:12 · Change · Growth
If we are going to change and grow, we're going to have to know what motivates that kind of change: affection, acceptance, and self-respect.
by Rubel Shelly · Proverbs 3:5-8 · First
We must realize that rules and deep thought are both necessary if we are to figure out how to live for God in a world like ours.
by Elizabeth Price · 1 Kings 17:1-6 · Change
Change is hard, but God goes with us every step of the way.
by Teresa Bell Kindred · 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 · Joy
Crazy things happen to all of us, but we can face them with joy because of God.
by Phil Ware · Ruth 1:16-17 · Women
Rosa Parks is just one example of many women whose lives of faith have great changed the world.
by Mike Barres · Philippians 4:6-9 · Family
Life is full of all sorts of problems and curve balls: how we handle them determins our real faith.
by Tom Norvell · James 1:17 · Change
Life is constantly changing and we can't stop it, but we can determine how we will react to it.
by Jim McGuiggan · 2 Corinthians 3:18
Nothing short of the Holy Spirit is enough to account for the Christian's change!
by Mike Barres · Galatians 6:9-10
A new pair of shoes helps Mike figure out why we need some traditions.
by Russ Lawson · Psalm 32:9
When we mess things up, we need to confess and say we're sorry and change our behaviors and our heart.
by Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 3:18 · Change · Transformation · Resolutions
The New Year's resolutions that we committed to keep begin in earnest today and they won't be possible without the help of God because there are no simple changes.
by Alan Smith · James 1:22-25 · Bible · Word of God
A mirror helps us see what we need to correct; God's word is that mirror for our spiritual behavior.
by Kelly Breece · Philippians 3 · Change · Transition
A move that left Kelly missing two neighbors and their pets left a hole in heart until she realized that God had filled her life with new friends and new pets.
by Phil Ware · Ephesians 4:4-7 · Change
There are some things that are good to change, but there a some we cannot compromise on.
by Rubel Shelly · Hebrews 13:8-9 · Change
While many changes are for the better, some things remain the same to our advantage and blessing.
by Patrick D. Odum · Psalm 19:12-14 · Forgiveness · Cleanse · Mercy
If we will honestly ask for God to change us and help us, he will step and do so because he knows our struggles and longs to give us mercy.
by Rubel Shelly · 2 Timothy 2:24-25 · Character · Influence · Change
One girl not only can, but also did make huge changes in the shopping world in which she found herself.
by Patrick D. Odum · Luke 3:8 · Change · Repentance · Godly sorrow
Repentance leads us to life change, not to just doing the same ol' relgious thing each week.
by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 · 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 Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 5:21 · Christian Living · Attitude · Commitment
Real change, true transformation, will not occur in our lives until we relinquish control completely to the Lord and the power of his Spirit.
by Tom Norvell · Hebrews 13:8 · Purpose · Peace · Time
With everything in our lives changing all the time, it is very nice to know that Jesus doesn't change.
by Alan Smith · Romans 8:18-23 · Death · Discouragement · Disappointment
We are in the time of pain, the time of pregnancy, waiting for the birth of our ultimate life in with God.
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