Heartlight has published over 4,000 articles for Christians seeking to follow Jesus in everyday life.Written to encourage faith, offer biblical perspective, and speak to real-world joys and struggles, these articles remain fully searchable and freely available. While Heartlight is no longer publishing new articles, this library continues to serve as an active, enduring resource to help people live for Jesus.
by Tom Norvell · 2 Corinthians 5:16 · Fresh Start
All the big events in our lives and even many of the daily routines all begin with a blank page, including the grace God gives us to start fresh each day with a blank page.
by Mike Barres · 1 Peter 3:17 · Suffering
Suffering and death for the cause of Christ are now viewed as something sad, unnecessary, and a wast.
by Russ Lawson · 1 Thessalonians 4:13 · 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 Amy C. Baker · Luke 12:22 · Renewal
We all need to get away now and again and retreat into the quietness and grace of God for our renewal.
by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 11:24 · Communion
A morning sunrise, the celebration of communion, and the God who is and was and is to come all connect to give us a sense of living on God's horizon.
by Matt Wallace · Luke 4:18 · Hope
A description of the Dry Bones minsistry and a hard night a kid died.
by Joseph Mazella · 2 Corinthians 4:16 · Aging
We are only as old as we choose to be, since God made us to be eternal.
by Tom Norvell · Matthew 17:1
God provides us with some incredible moments of grace and joy if we will notice them!
by Alan Smith · Ephesians 2:1 · Death
There are spiritually dead people all around us.
by Phil Ware · 1 Timothy 2:1 · Faith
We must live to pass along our faith to several generations, not just our kids.
by Richard Ellis · Isaiah 53:10 · Redemption · Sacrifice
In a weird ironic way, Mirand rights and Jesus go together.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 28:18 · Missions
God cares about all people, all races, all nationalities in a tragedy and so should we.
by Tom Norvell · Colossians 3:23 · Excellence
While we can get frustrated with a lack of excellence in service in the world, we can never justify doing just enough and stopping short of giving God the best.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 26:36 · Fear
Fear can paralyze and immobilize us if we let it be our master.
by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 2:1
God's sacrifice of Jesus should amaze, humble, and change us.
by Jamie Shell & Brent Nidiffer · Hebrews 2:14 · Death
Jesus came to help us overcome the fear of death.
by Richard Ellis · 1 Corinthians 15:56 · Endurance
Sometimes we need to resign from the war and surrender, trusting that we have the ultimate victory in Jesus.
by Kelly Breece · Ruth 1:14 · Women
Women, sisters in Christ, are such a blessing for support, friendship, help and encouragement.
by Patrick D. Odum · Ephesians 2:10 · Grace
God's gift of grace in Jesus' Christ carries with it the responsibility to live changed lives.
by Straight from the Bible · 1 Peter 5:10 · Prayer for the Nation
We must pray for those facing persecution.
by Elizabeth Price · Mark 14:9 · Love · Appreciation · Memorial
The woman anointed Jesus with perfume and Jesus made sure no one would ever forget it.
by Bill Sherrill · Matthew 28:18
Why is it so hard for us to reach out and share the Gospel with those nearby, much less with the whole world?
by Patrick D. Odum · 1 Samuel 1:27 · School
Letting go, whether to death or to school is hard, but when we do, let's let them go to God's care.
by Russell Larson · 1 Thessalonians 4:13
The greatest joy is knowing that we will see each other again!
by Larry Zinck · 1 John 1:1 · Resurrection
Jesus left us here to help others find life and know that resurrection is coming: we are in the resurrection business.