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 Ron Rose · Hebrews 13:7 · Faith
Our lives tell a story of faith, we need to know what our faith resume actually is.`
by Patrick D. Odum · 1 Peter 4:10 · Faithfulness
Little things, done faithfully, like taking out the garbage, are the glue, the grace, of ongoing and lasting relationships and marriages.
by Alan Smith · Nehemiah 1:2-4 · Prayer
While we don't expect to do the work to make prayer work, we must at least engage ourselves in the task we pray for.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 Peter 3:13-17
Our Christianity has to accompany us everywhere, even traffic, or it doesn't go with us anywhere.
by Russ Lawson · Ecclesiastes 9:10 · Anniversary
A simple anniversary celebration for the 39th anniversary leads a husband to reflect on his adventure with his wife!
by Tom Norvell · Ephesians 3:20-21 · Power
God can do all things, even more than we imagine, so why do we live and pray like we don't believe this?
by Sean K. Mitchell · Matthew 13:1-23 · Money
Financial peace and faithfulness is tied to being willing to follow Jesus and also honor the Kingdom in our disciplined and spontaneous giving.
by Rubel Shelly · John 14:6 · Jesus
Jesus didn't intend to set up the religious mess we see, but instead build a life of relationships and concerned people.
by Phil Ware · John 1:1-18
While there is much ado about the Da Vinci code, the real proof of Christianity's vitality and truth to the younger generation will be seen our living of the truth of Jesus.
by Rick Atchley · 2 Timothy 1:5 · Mothers
Faith is not heriditary, it is learned and nurtured, often my loving momthers who take motherhood seriously.
by Alan Smith · Matthew 26:33-35 · Urgency
So often we have the grandiose promises we've made, when in reality we won't do the small stuff!
by Russ Lawson · Matthew 5:16 · Influence
What we really love shines through and shows others our heart and will reveal or not reveal our passion for God.
by Russ Lawson · Matthew 14:22-33 · Faithfulness
We don't usually sink into sin all of a sudden, but it is a gradual thing that leads us away when we do not call on the Lord for help.
by Rubel Shelly · Luke 6:35 · Faith · Compassion
Real faith leads us to act and not just talk about problems.
by Mike Barres · Luke 9:23-24 · Faithfulness
Things don't have to be sensational to be of God; God is often found in doing the faithful challenges of each day.
by Mike Barres · Matthew 21:28-32 · Faithfulness
While we know Jesus said it is better to give than to receive, we often don't live like it!
by Rubel Shelly · Hebrews 13:7 · Aging
Remembering a great lady of faith who lived for 106 years.
by Paul Faulkner · 2 Timothy 4:7-8 · Perseverance
Hanging in there and persevering during tough times is not easy, but it is necessary and will develop our character.
by Phil Ware · James 1:2-4 · Faith
Our faith can either be real and shaping us to be useful to God or it can be discarded or nothing more than a good luck charm.
by Alan Smith · 2 Corinthians 1:17-20 · Faithfulness
God's promises are sure because he is always faithful.
by Alan Smith · Luke 17:7-10 · Duty
Sometimes we just need to do things out of sense of duty to be faithful.
by Bill Sherrill · Philippians 4:13 · Contentment
Contmentment can be learned and with it comes lasting happiness.
by Alan Smith · Hebrews 11:7 · Obedience
We must remember that faith should move us to obey and to act and to be faithful.
by Tom Norvell · 2 Corinthians 11:2-4
We must return to the pure and simple faith of trusting in Christ.
by Ron Rose · Ephesians 6:1-4 · Fatherhood
A fishing trip becomes more than a fishing trip when a father honors his son and a son remembers his father.
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