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 Katha Winther · Acts 2:37 · Forgiveness
A murder trial ends up in a conviction and acquittal because of a conversion!
by Paul Faulkner · Colossians 1:21 · Balance
Perfectionism is not a godly trait, but a trait that makes life miserable and puts us out of balance.
by Kathy Bailey · 1 John 2:1 · Prayer
Our prayers get to God, they don't bounce back to us and we can be sure about that because Jesus intercedes for us.
by Sarah Stirman · 1 John 4:12 · Grace
A mom's work at writing Scripture on her daughter's wall leads to a great opportnity to learn about God's grace.
by Paul Faulkner · 2 Corinthians 3:17
Transformation, sanctification takes time in the real world of our lives, but God won't give up on us.
by Elizabeth Price · Job 1:5 · Peace
We can pray for our families and our children to help be prepared for the difficult times come.
by Paul Faulkner · Matthew 7:12 · Change · Growth
If we are going to change and grow, we're going to have to know what motivates that kind of change: affection, acceptance, and self-respect.
by Bill Sherrill · Hebrews 10:24 · Spirituality
For God, losing our loving passion for His Son and His Kingdom is a major concern and we should repent!
by Paul Faulkner · Acts 3:26 · Repentance
God blesses us by giving us Jesus and also a holy lifestyle.
by Scott Owings · 1 Corinthians 9:24 · Growth
While we focus on physical exercise at the beginning of the year, why not also focus on spiritual exercise, too?
by Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 3:17 · New Year
It's a bright and shining new year so let's do something with it to bless the Lord and his kingdom.
by Larry Davies · Matthew 7:12 · Storm
Many tough things happen in life, are we ready for the storm or to help others caught in the storm?
by Tom Norvell · Luke 2:11 · Fear
When you least expect it, don't be afraid, God is revealing a new plan for your life.
by Mike Barres · Ephesians 2:10 · Providence
God has a plan for each of us, a destiny, to use us for his glory.
by Rubel Shelly · Ephesians 4:31 · Forgiveness
An example of unbelievable forgiveness in the face of murder challenges our narrow notions of forgiving others.
by Ron Rose · James 4:10 · Providence
God has a record of the things he has done through us in his family album.
by Jamie Shell & Brent Nidiffer · Psalm 107:1
We must never take for granted the great blessings we have been given by the hand of our gracious God!
by Rubel Shelly · Ephesians 4:32 · Forgiveness
A lady forgives the incredible bad thing done to her by a teenager to give him another chance on life.
by Rubel Shelly · Philippians 4:8 · Kindness
The whole news media ignored the biggest story of the hurricanes -- the overwhelming help, compassion, and generosity of people to help their neighbors.
by Joey Cope · Ephesians 4:29 · Forgiveness · Reconcile
Driver's Ed teaches us that we have to drive responsibly for everyone, not just ourselves!
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 Russ Lawson · John 13:34 · Example
When the world sees us, do we show that we are willing to admit our failures and seek to make things right?
by Phil Ware · Matthew 25:31 · Compassion
Judging the hard-heartedness of some Louisiana parishes leads me to look at my own hard-heartedness.
by Alan Smith · 1 Peter 1:15 · Faithfulness
There are times when we are going to be rejected because we are Christians.
by Phil Ware · Luke 2:52 · Children
Children are a blessing, a gift, and a responsibility: how we treat the least and most insignificant says a lot of how we would treat Jesus.
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