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 Tom Norvell · Proverbs 3:5-6 · Grudge
Tom Norvell reminds us that a step in the right direction is a good beginning.
by Tom Norvell · Psalm 145:1-7 · Praise
Tom Norvell reflects on the greatness of God inspired by Psalm 145.
by Phil Ware · Psalm 139:13-17
Phil Ware writes about children being valued for who they are.
by Rubel Shelly · Romans 12:1-2 · Goal
Rubel Shelly reminds us to not settle for cramped spaces, especially cramped spaces in our minds!
by Tom Norvell · Psalm 130:1-8 · Forgiveness
Tom Norvell reminds us that forgiveness means the Lord erases our records of sins.
by Steve Ridgell · 1 John 1:10 · Authenticity
The reality of Christian life is not that we do not sin. It is seen in how we react to our sin.
by Tim Archer · 1 John 2:17 · Eternal
When people talk about forever, it doesn't mean an eternity. But when God talks about forever, it means time without end.
by Wesley Shutt · Romans 12:1 · Christian Living · Jesus · Guilt
When I was a teenager some friends and I would frequently get together on a weekend night to go camping.
by Steve Higginbotham · 2 Samuel 12:13 · Confess
Steve Higginbotham reminds us that saying "I'm sorry" means truly apologizing.
by Joey Cope · Colossians 4:6
Joey Cope describes his difficulty in dealing with someone who is critical and negative and who begins his statements with an apology.
by Russ Lawson · Romans 6:1-14 · Forgiveness
Russ Lawson talks about unloading the blame and guilt of our sin by admitting it and trusting God to handle it, completely.
by Steve Ridgell · Ephesians 2:8-9 · Grace
God sent his Son to die for our sins. We cannot be good enough to save ourselves. We cannot be bad enough that God's grace cannot save us.
by Alan Smith · 1 Thessalonians 5:11 · Funeral
Alan Smith shares the importance of doing things now in the lives we love and not waiting till the funeral.
by Rubel Shelly · Romans 8:28 · Adversity
Rubel Shelly reminds us of how hard times can actually shape us for the better and help us see our role in making the world a better place.
by Rubel Shelly · Philemon 1:7 · Kindness
Rubel Shelly shares a great story of how simple kindness and candy help heal old wounds and made friends out of enemies.
by Sarah Stirman · Mark 15:34 · Parenting
Sarah Stirman writes about a time her husband didn't quite follow through on getting their pre-school kids to Bible class and she gets angry, but the Lord challenges her to forgive!
by Phil Ware · Mark 15:34 · Cross
Phil Ware continues his series on the 7 sayings of Jesus on the cross, this one focuses on Jesus' cry of feeling that he had been forsaken by God.
by Tom Norvell · John 6:60-69
Tom Norvell reminds us that we have a person to go to, when we have no place to go, and his name is Jesus, our Lord.
by Ron Rose · Ephesians 4:30-5:2 · Forgiveness
Ron Rose reminds us of Reginald Denny and the vicious attack he suffered in the riots of LA and yet forgave.
by Steve Ridgell · Ephesians 2:8-9 · Grace
No matter how badly we have messed up our lives, God still loves us and will forgive us.
by Byron Ware · John 13:34-35 · Forgiveness
Byron Ware reacts to a message he heard related to his daughter's graduation.
by Ron Rose · James 5 · Prayer
Ron Rose tells us about a movement that swept the US nation many years ago and how God used it to change everyone.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 6:17-18 · Generosity
Phil Ware looks back on an old reel-to-reel recording and editing session and reflects how he could sure use that same kind of thing in his life!
by Tim Archer · Mark 12:1-12 · Baptism · Healing
A handicapped woman experiences the joy of healing through the forgiveness of sins even though her physical impairment remains.
by Alan Smith · Romans 12:1-2 · Evangelism
Alan Smith uses a story by Elie Wiesel to help make the point that sometimes we have to do things that seem even futile because we don't want to be changed into something we don't want to be.
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