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 Alan Smith · 1 Corinthians 12:20 · Unity
We can learn a lot about who we are spiritually from a box of LEGOs, things like unity and being built by God into something special.
by Russ Lawson · 1 John 2:3 · Disappointment · Confidence
God is at work in the ordinary and unimportant aspects of life as well as the extraordinary and debilitating aspects of life.
by Phil Ware · 1 Peter 5:7
A little girls interruptions become the occasion for seeing how much God loves and listens to us.
by Tom Norvell · 2 Corinthians 12:10 · Power
Life is full of events that make us feel and actually be powerless, but that is exactly where God can work in our life the most.
by Steve Puckett · Job 34:14 · Plans
God is really the only one whose intentions really matter, what I intend to do does hold that much weight.
by Tom Norvell · Matthew 6:10 · Prayer
Even though it is hard to pray it and truly mean, we must pray, "your will be done on earth as it is in heaven!"
by Steve Ridgell · Luke 2:52 · Balance
We need to be balance in our lives -- physically, spiritually, and relationally.
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 Paul Faulkner · John 1:18 · Incarnation
God's vulnerability, his openness in Jesus to his emotions, is captivating.
by Steve Higginbotham · 1 Peter 1:18 · Obedience
We can think we are following God's will, but the only way to know for sure is by consulting his word.
by Scott Owings · 2 Timothy 3:16
If we are to grow in our spiritual walk, we must exercise the Spirit within us and one way is lectio divina, sacred reading.
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 Jeff Lee · 1 Timothy 3:15
Rather than following the whims of culture, let's obey God's word.
by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 11:24 · Communion
A morning sunrise, the celebration of communion, and the God who is and was and is to come all connect to give us a sense of living on God's horizon.
by Paul Faulkner · 1 Peter 3:4 · Beauty
We are so caught up in looking good and yet do so little to focus on what really makes us beautiful and fit!
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 Scott Owings · Romans 8:28 · Providence
Sometimes the dark night of the soul is exactly what we need to experience to let go of what we need to jettison and grab ahold again of God.
by Mike Barres · Ephesians 2:10 · Providence
God has a plan for each of us, a destiny, to use us for his glory.
by Lynn Anderson · Hebrews 11:13 · Christmas · Home
We are not at home until we are home with God.
by Sarah Stirman · 2 Corinthians 11:24 · Holy
We can't have the holy life without the adventure life because God uses the adventures to mold us and make us holy.
by Alan Smith · James 4:13 · Humility
So often we make all these elaborate plans and never think of allowing God room in our busy schedules.
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 Kimberli J. Brackett · 1 John 2:15 · Idols
We show by our lifestyle and our choices if we really worship God or other gods.
by Teresa Bell Kindred · 1 Thessalonians 5:16 · Joy
Crazy things happen to all of us, but we can face them with joy because of God.
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