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 Rick Reynolds · 1 Chronicles 28:20 · Reconcile
Infidelity wrecks lives and destroys families, but only by coming to the truth can its impact be healed.
by Alan Smith · Colossians 1:20 · Reconcile
One way to learn the art of reconciliation is to look at the word as meaning re-cancellation -- cancelling the debt, the sin, the hurt between us and another.
by Alan Smith · Luke 19:2 · Name
A story reminds us of how important it is to know people by their name and treat them with dignity.
by Joe Bagby · Psalm 46:10 · Stillness
Be still, slow down, quit going at a break neck pace and know that God is God.
by Phil Ware · James 1:16 · Confess
I messed up by assigning the wrong author to the article, but I'm not going to rationalize my mistake away!
by Bruce Wadd · Romans 8:1 · Temptation · Sin
We face temptation to sin, but sin is an old, dying, worthless lizard's tail.
by Russ Lawson · 2 Corinthians 7:10
When we mess things up, we need to confess and say we're sorry and change our behaviors and our heart.
by Phil Ware · Mark 6:31 · Rest
We must take time to pause and rest in the gracious presence of God.
by Alan Smith · Psalm 51:1 · Confess · Sin
Hiding sin doesn't help anyone so let's come clean before God.
by Tom Norvell · Romans 13:11 · Providence · Contemplation
So often we are too busy with the everyday things of life to ask the most important questions of all: what are you doing lord and what do you want me to be doing?
by Tricia Goss · Matthew 25:34 · Kindness · Compassion · Help
We need to be those that serve and not like those who tell others to serve.
by Alan Smith · Luke 6:39 · Lord
If anyone controls our life but Jesus, then our life is headed for disaster.
by Joey Cope · James 1:19 · Listening
Sometimes in the heat of the moment, we address the wrong issue with the wrong cure.
by Charlotte Barres · Job 12:12 · Aging
We don't have to grow dim as we age, we can grow closer to God!
by Phil Ware · Colossians 1:11 · Prayer · Spiritual Warfare
One of our most important tools in our spiritual warfare is prayer.
by Alan Smith · Matthew 7:3
We need to quit blaming others and take responsibility for ourselves.
by Russell Larson · 1 Thessalonians 4:13
The greatest joy is knowing that we will see each other again!
by Rubel Shelly · Proverbs 14:12
Having good intentions doesn't offset bad decisions, actions, or words.
by Paul Lee · Ephesians 1:20 · Christian Living · Fear · Courage
Opening yourself up and becoming vulnerable is a risky, scary thing - but you've got to do it to grow! Find the Godpower you need to take the next right step.
by Joey Cope · Jude 1:20 · Attitude · Kindness · Brotherhood
Righteous hearts do not enjoy ripping apart another even when they other is wrong.
by Patrick D. Odum · Matthew 9:35 · Compassion
We must view the world outside our churches in new ways, especially through the eyes of compassion like Jesus did.
by Bill Denton · Luke 8:11 · Evangelism · Conversion
One soul makes a huge difference in the world and we must not slack up in the work of making disciples.
by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 16:22
Being away from someone you love only makes you want to be with them more, but it hard and stinks!
by Bill Sherrill · Proverbs 15:13 · Attitude · Stress · Joy
We take ourselves way too seriously and end up adding unnecessary stress to our lives.
by Joey Cope · Proverbs 15:1 · Leadership · Communication · Speech
Sometimes words fail and kind actions have to rule the day!
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