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 Paul Faulkner · 1 Corinthians 10:13 · Temptation
Paul Faulkner reminds us that temptation is something that gets worse when we give into it, especially lying, and yet God promises to help us find a way out of the mess.
by Rubel Shelly · Romans 5:3-4 · Perseverance
So often we look for short cuts or ways to cut corners to get to a goal that can only be reached by hard work, perserverance, and a willingness to keep on working over time.
by Rubel Shelly · Matthew 6:33 · Fatherhood
Tony Dungy reminded us that character wins and that character involves more than just sports.
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 Rubel Shelly · Hebrews 11:39-40 · Faithfulness
God can take broken, weak, and unfaithful people and make something meaningful and important out of their lives.
by Paul Faulkner · 1 Peter 3:4
We like a person with kindness much more than a person who has had a bunch of cosmetic surgery or plastic surgery.
by Paul Faulkner · Matthew 7:21 · Obedience
Practice what you preach, walk your talk, and live the life you profess.
by Phil Ware · Romans 12:1 · Worship
Worship has to be part of our everyday real life world where we work, play, do sports, have recreation, and watch our kids play.
by Paul Faulkner · 1 Peter 3:4 · Beauty
We are so caught up in looking good and yet do so little to focus on what really makes us beautiful and fit!
by Joe Bagby · Romans 5:3-5 · Adversity · Trust
Trial, temptation, trouble, and testing are in the same neighborhood with trust: we're not going to get the one we want without experiencing the ones we dont!
by Phil Ware · Psalm 139:13-16 · Parenting
Each year the start of school reminds us that our children are a little closer to moving out and away from us.
by Alan Smith · Christian Living · Character · Christlikeness
Sometimes we're like modern art: the artist has in mind what he wants, but no one else can tell what or who we are supposed to be.
by Rubel Shelly · 2 Peter 1:5-8 · Character · Christlikeness
Learn life lessons from John Wooden about character, not just about basketball.
by Rubel Shelly · Discernment · Direction
There is a huge difference between rules and relationships!
by Phil Ware · Proverbs 3:1-6 · Character · Sports · Integrity
Human records are only passing memories soon to be forgotten.
by Russ Lawson · 1 Peter 4:3-5 · Christian Living · Character · Identity
Don't let peer pressure make you do what is wrong; just do the right thing.
by Alan Smith · Matthew 5:13-16 · Character · Witnessing · Influence
Who has the greatest influence, you on the world or the world on you?
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