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 · John 21:15-23 · Courage
Rubel Shelly uses the story of John Callender's failure and subsequent courage to remind us how to overcome the failure of our past.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 Samuel 16:17 · Gifts
Rubel Shelly compares the prophet Samuel choosing a king to Simon Cowell's view of a woman from Scotland trying to sing and reminds us that outward appearances don't reveal talent or the heart of a person.
by Phil Ware · Ephesians 4:1 · Called
The awful murders in our schools several weeks ago almost went unnoticed because we were so busy focusing on the Terrell Owens soap opera which shows how messed up we really are.
by Alan Smith · Psalm 136:1-9 · Blessed · Thanksgiving
God doesn't charge us for his extras -- aren't you glad!