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 Paul Faulkner · Matthew 18:3 · Change
Change comes from following the principles in the good ol' Bible given to us by God!
by Rubel Shelly · Malachi 3:6 · Change
Change is inevitable and we should appreciate many of the changes, but we need to trust in God who does not change.
by Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 3:18 · Transformation
External changes won't cut it, we need real spiritual transformation which comes from the Spirit of God.
by Phil Ware · Acts 15 · Unity
Acts 15 becomes a great way to gain principles for building unity in the church today.
by Paul Faulkner · Colossians 1:21-22 · Balance
Perfectionism is not a godly trait, but a trait that makes life miserable and puts us out of balance.
by Paul Faulkner · 2 Corinthians 3:17-18
Transformation, sanctification takes time in the real world of our lives, but God won't give up on us.
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 Scott Owings · 2 Corinthians 3:18 · Growth
While we focus on physical exercise at the beginning of the year, why not also focus on spiritual exercise, too?
by Phil Ware · Lamentations 3:22-24 · 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 Rubel Shelly · Mark 6:30-33 · Rest · Renewal
Sometimes we have to take a break from all the information overload!
by Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 3:18 · Change · Transformation · Resolutions
The New Year's resolutions that we committed to keep begin in earnest today and they won't be possible without the help of God because there are no simple changes.
by Dr. Jeff Lee · Genesis 39:10-12
So often we judge how important an event is by how many are expected to show up and base our efforts accordingly -- but this is wrong, because our real audience is God.
by Patrick D. Odum · Psalm 19:12-14 · Forgiveness · Cleanse · Mercy
If we will honestly ask for God to change us and help us, he will step and do so because he knows our struggles and longs to give us mercy.
by Phil Ware · Psalm 139:13-16 · Parenting
Each year the start of school reminds us that our children are a little closer to moving out and away from us.
by Phil Ware · Ephesians 5:18-20 · Discipline · Discipleship · Holiness
While pigging out on junk food may be bad, spiritual fast food and junk is worse!
by Randy Becton · Philippians 3:20-21
God will make us new and give us knew bodies when Christ comes again.
by Bruce Logue · 1 Peter 2:12 · Christian Living · Attitude · Example
Mediocrity is so commonplace we've come to accept it as normal. But as Christians we're called to a higher standard of excellence.
by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 · Redemption · Change · Transformation
One hour life transformation may be promised by an ad, but Jesus working through the Holy Spirit can make it happen!
by Patrick D. Odum · Jeremiah 31:27-28 · Attitude · Faith · Doubt
Sometimes things have to be destroyed, pealed away, torn apart, and ripped out before they can be rebuilt by God.
by Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 5:21 · Christian Living · Attitude · Commitment
Real change, true transformation, will not occur in our lives until we relinquish control completely to the Lord and the power of his Spirit.
by Patrick D. Odum · Philippians 3:20-21 · Christian Living · Jesus · Resurrection
Our citizenship is in heaven, so let's live like heaven is our home!
by Alan Smith · Matthew 5:13-16 · Character · Witnessing · Influence
Who has the greatest influence, you on the world or the world on you?
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