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 Elizabeth Price · 1 Corinthians 1:26-28 · Mentoring
We've got to believe that God can bring growth out of tough and impossible situations!
by Russ Lawson · Romans 4:18-21 · Faith
Some things we have to believe before we can see them!
by Rubel Shelly · Genesis 37:5-8 · Dream
Don't let criticism, jealousy, envy, or opposition keep you from pursuing your dreams of doing something significant for God.
by Phil Ware · James 1:2-4 · Temptation · Trials
We can survive times of trouble, trials, and temptation if we prepare.
by Joey Cope · 2 Corinthians 3:17-18
Exercise can cause pain, but that pain is necessary to help us grow and see things more clearly.
by Teresa Bell Kindred · 2 Timothy 3:14-17 · Bible
Knowing the Scriptures is a special blessing we must never take for granted.
by Cary Branscum · John 6:66 · Perseverance · Achievement
Learning to make arrowheads is a lesson in perseverance and how we must keep trying!
by Bill Sherrill · Luke 18:13 · Perseverance
I have decided to follow Jesus and though I don't do it perfectly, I won't quit
by Rubel Shelly · Luke 8:17 · Revenge · Judgment
We enjoy seeing justice happen on earth because it happens so infrequently here.
by Alan Smith · Proverbs 24:29 · Revenge
When we try to get even for a past slight, it will nearly always come back to haunt us!
by Larry Zinck · 2 Timothy 4:1-8
Olympic Marathon 2004 was wild with Vanderlei de Lima finishing third because of a weird attack, but he still finished.
by Alan Smith · Ecclesiastes 12:14
God knows all about us and will make it all public one day.
by Russ Lawson · Psalm 18:2
Life is full of storms, so where and to whom will you go to find your shelter in the storm?
by Larry Davies · Luke 24 · Easter · Resurrection · Doubt
Take confidence in the risen Lord and share his message with many others!
by Paul Lee · History · Provision
Heartlight.org celebrates its eighth birthday with a look back on some amazing events.
by Tom Norvell · Romans 5:1-11 · Perseverance · Grace · Endurance
God sends us help at just the right time.
by Patrick D. Odum · Hebrews 13:15 · Thanksgiving · Praise
God has blessed us with many things, but we don't notice them because we're looking for the big things -- so let's make praise and thanksgiving an everyday habit in our lives.
by Phil Ware · 2 Timothy 1:6 · Purpose · Resurrection · Attitude
With the dying embers of a fire, we are reminded of two life choices: letting our passions, hopes, and dreams slip away or having them burst into flame and reigniting us for the New Year.
by Rubel Shelly · Proverbs 17:22 · Christian Living · Attitude · Depression
Being a joyful person, being involved with friends, and being active in life is the best medicine to prevent disease.
by Jim Clark · 2 Corinthians 12:9 · Prayer · Perseverance · Endurance
Humility is often the doorway to some of our greatest work for God, especially when it involves prayer.
by Phil Ware · 2 Timothy 2:1-2 · Parenting · Leadership · Purpose
So often leaders do not do their most important work, living out God's purpose for them, because they are so busy handling problems and crises.
by Russ Lawson · Matthew 5:38-39 · Patience · Revenge · Vengeance
For many people "getting even" is what they're interested in and they won't be satisfied until it's done. They don't want someone to escape justice. Unfortunately, they fail to realize that never happens on this side of heaven's judgement.
by Alan Smith · Matthew 5:38-44 · Forgiveness · Redemption · Kindness
Is it better to live with the philosophy of eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth or to practice forgiveness and kindness?
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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