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 Max Lucado · Matthew 16:24-26 · Greed
Max Lucado reminds us the real price tag for greed.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 6:9-13 · Negative · Need, Bread
Phil Ware with Andy Johnson remind us that our prayer is for the bread we need today, not the extravagance we want for ourselves.
by Tom Norvell · 1 Timothy 6:6-10
Tom Norvell encourages us not to grow weary in our battle to live simply so we can find true contentment.
by Max Lucado · Luke 12:15 · Greed
Max Lucado challenges us to think about how many of us give up our values and most precious life connections for far less than millions of dollars because we are greedy for something.
by Max Lucado · Matthew 16:24-26 · Family · Soul
Max Lucado reminds us the real price tag for greed.
by Rubel Shelly · Mark 10:45 · Leadership
Rubel Shelly reminds us of the real definition of a leader as someone who serves others because leadership is always for the sake of others.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 Thessalonians 4:10-12 · Work
Rubel Shelly talks about the best places to work and how it isn't all about money.
by Rubel Shelly · Proverbs 16:18 · Integrity
Rubel Shelly talks about a family who found money in the attic of their newly purchased house and returned it to the heirs of the previous owners because they were honest and wanted their kids to know the truth of character.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 Timothy 6:17-18 · Money
Rubel Shelly reminds us that the economic times, especially the financial downturn, gives us an opportunity to learn new things and establish new values, more biblical values, in our approach to consumption, greed, and ownership.
by Paul Faulkner · Luke 12:15 · Possessions
Paul Faulkner talks about how possessions seem to take over our lives and own us.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 Timothy 6:10 · Greed
Rubel Shelly talks about the financial crisis, or better, crises, that are afflicting our economy and housing markets and foreclosure problems and points to one age old problem -- greed.
by Patrick D. Odum · Luke 12:13-15 · Greed
Patrick Odum challenges us with some real truths about luxury and greed and what it does to our walk with God and our genuine opportunities to be happy.
by Rubel Shelly · Luke 12:15 · Greed
Rubel Shelly writes about our greatest cultural enemy in spiritual warfare, consumerism or greed.
by Paul Faulkner · Mark 5:15-17 · Prejudice
The healing of the madman and the reaction of the crowd remind us once again that people are often prejudiced against anything that costs them something even if it benefits other people.
by Rubel Shelly · Haggai 1:4-5 · Greed
When do we have enough stuff and can we say no to acquiring more?
by Rubel Shelly · Proverbs 22:7
We have got to address our addiction to things, money, greed, debt, wealth, and materialism.
by Jerry Dyess · James 1:14-15 · Leadership
A self-destructive meal at a mud hole reminds us of how our own desires can blind us to the dangers of our own greed and lust for power.
by Alan Smith · Luke 12:13-21 · Greed
We can get so caught up in wanting more that we kill ourselves.
by Patrick D. Odum · Luke 12:18-19 · Money · Treasure · Greed
We know who won't get our stuff when we die, and storing it in bigger or more tepees won't help!
by Tom Norvell · Philippians 4:12 · Attitude · Peace · Contentment
I haven't learned to be content because I'm always wishing for more, but I'm trying and haven't stopped!
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