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 Joey Cope · Influence
The continental breakfast allows from some people watching and friend making.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 5:13-16 · Example
The interconnectedness of our world isn't bad, but really an opportunity to do good and bring redemptive influence.
by Russ Lawson · 2 Samuel 12:23 · Death
We miss our loved ones when they die, but we can live in such a way to make sure that we see them again.
by Rubel Shelly · Hebrews 4:16 · Pain · Stress
Sometimes rather than destroying us, pain and stress sometimes can make us stronger and grow.
by Phil Ware · Romans 13:11-14 · Parousia
We should live passionately expecting the Lord's return.
by Scott Owings · 2 Corinthians 3:18 · Growth
While we focus on physical exercise at the beginning of the year, why not also focus on spiritual exercise, too?
by Russ Lawson · Matthew 18:3 · Children
Kids often know the difference between truth and lie and what is real world and what is not.
by Larry Zinck · Philippians 4:11-13 · Contentment
We can learn to give thanks and be content if we will reframe our current situation and see how many blessings we actually have.
by Bill Sherrill · Psalm 121:1 · Solitude
We all need places of solitude to experience God's beauty and listen for the voice of God.
by Teresa Bell Kindred · Philippians 4:6-7
Jesus promises us his peace if we will open our hearts to his contentment.
by Phil Ware · Accountability
We all need to deal with the real issue in our lives and not just the fake ones or the cosmetic ones.
by Bill Sherrill · Philippians 4:13 · Contentment
Contmentment can be learned and with it comes lasting happiness.
by Rubel Shelly · Proverbs 14:12 · Surrender
We are not God, we are not in control, and so we need to surrender and let God take control of our lives.
by Rubel Shelly · Philippians 4:8 · Kindness
The whole news media ignored the biggest story of the hurricanes -- the overwhelming help, compassion, and generosity of people to help their neighbors.
by Joey Cope · Ephesians 4:29-32 · Forgiveness · Reconcile
Driver's Ed teaches us that we have to drive responsibly for everyone, not just ourselves!
by Mike Barres · Philemon 1:7 · Influence
Being nice is important if we are going to influence others.
by Russ Lawson · John 13:44-45 · Example
When the world sees us, do we show that we are willing to admit our failures and seek to make things right?
by Bill Sherrill · Matthew 7:12 · Contentment
We learn contentment by learning to be at peace with others.
by Phil Ware · Acts 2:36-47 · Conversion · Baptism
Let's see conversion more wholistically -- an experience of Jesus' death, burial and resurrection in baptism that involves repentance, and confession of Jesus as Lord, and acceptance of him as Lord and Christ.
by Philip Gulley · Romans 12:15 · Friendship
One of the kindness things we can do is simply hold a friends hand and listen to his or her pain and problems.
by Mike Barres · 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 · Self-control
We need to recognize that we get a little stupid and out of control when we are tired and so we should do something to prevent it!
by Rubel Shelly · 2 Timothy 1:5 · Value · Morals
One way to help us sort through the moral dilemmas of the day is to ask what our mom would think if we did it?
by Elizabeth Price · Matthew 16:21 · Cross
So many of us have been conditioned to not see the call of the cross in our lives!
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