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 Steve Higginbotham · Colossians 5:17
We're not there yet if we haven't become a Christian and we're just a good person.
by Rubel Shelly · Colossians 3:12 · Kindness · Judgment · Humility
We can't really know anyone else's story without being able to view it from the perspective of God and God sheds a tear when we judge each other falsely.
by Anonymous · Cross · Crucifixion · Atonement
This "R" rating is for redemption and a whole lot more
by Paul Lee · History · Provision
Heartlight.org celebrates its eighth birthday with a look back on some amazing events.
by David Smith · Romans 5:6-11 · Salvation · The Passion · Atonement
Be prepared before you go see the Passoin of the Christ; know what you are going to see and know how you are going to use it.
by Dave Cook · John 20:30-31 · Jesus · Crucifixion
The Passion of The Christ is released tomorrow, but Dave has fears that it will not be used as evangelistically as it should be.
by Phil Ware · Acts 4:12-13 · Christian Living · Jesus · Character
Sure people will be touched by The Passion, but will they be touched by what they see of Christ in us?
by Melva Cooper · 2 Corinthians 2:14-16 · Christian Living · Jesus · Example
God wants people to smell the aroma of Christ when they are around us!
by Randy Becton · Matthew 25:31-46 · Kindness · Compassion · Christlikeness
In Hollywood, we can find people who are rich and people who are poor, but what they have in common is that they all need the compassion of Jesus demonstrated to them.
by Kelly Breece · Psalm 118:24 · Family · Winter
When we travel with God, things might be a little uncomfortable sometimes, but we have a wonderful and exciting journey of joy.
by Melva Cooper · Luke 2:1-20 · Children · Jesus · Christmas
Let's find a fresh joy in going back to Bethlehem for the birth of our Lord!
by Phil Ware · Galatians 4:19 · Christmas · Influence · Christlikeness
Christmas must be a reminder to us that we are honored to be Jesus everyday in a world that doesn't know him and his loving grace.
by Rubel Shelly · Romans 14:5-6 · Jesus · Christmas · Lord
We have let the world take Jesus out of Christmas and just make it a secular holiday; let's remember to make sure any holiday we celebrate is to the Lord and put Jesus back into our Christmas celebrations.
by Cary Branscum · Revelation 3:20 · Christmas · Home
The message for singles this Christmas is that there IS a home for you, and there IS someone there for you.
by Ryan Rush · Ephesians 5:15-16 · Family · Christmas · Time
We can make the holidays a lot more cheery and bright if we will simply take a little time to plan and prepare for the holiday season.
by David Smith · 2 Corinthians 3:18 · Character · Attitude · Compassion
Sometimes it is helpful to just see the Gospel of Jesus demonstrated; that's what the movie Radio helps do for us.
by Patrick D. Odum · Romans 8:19-25 · Perseverance · Discouragement · Disappointment
To have to put off your wedding would be a great disappointment, but life is filled with disappointments -- that's why we need the hope we have in Jesus.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 3:17 · Affirm
Phil Ware reminds us that God said almost exactly the same words to his Son twice, yet he spoke the first time to affirm his Son and the second time to let us know we must listen to the Son.
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