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 Scott Owings · 2 Corinthians 13:13 · Death
Scott Owings shares how his work in hospice chaplaincy has helped him appreciate the things that the dying can teach us, especially about the difficult concept of the Trinity.
by Tom Norvell · Ecclesiastes 5:2 · Worship
Tom Norvell makes a short and simple point about not using too many words.
by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 6:18-20 · Pornograpy
If we don't wall pornography off at the source in our lives, then we end up just inviting it home.
by Kimberli J. Brackett · Isaiah 5:20 · Holiness
Righteousness is not a choice but it is defined by God and his will, not by popular culture, media, and we cannot compromise and or flirt with evil.
by Kimberli J. Brackett · Psalm 119:20,161 · Sin
Kimberly takes an honest self-appraisal and listens to God to learn that she needs to tremble in awe of God and his grace and at her own sin.
by Phil Ware · Luke 6:45 · Holiness
Are we anything more than a facade, or does our character run deep and can it be seen in the world of quiet and inner places in our lives.
by Rubel Shelly · Psalm 33:8 · Romantic Love · Reverence
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom and worship, but it is not a terror of the Lord, but an enraptured love-filled walk with a holy God.
by Phil Ware · Romans 5:6-11 · Jesus
Road trash and tire debris challenges Phil to remember exactly who it was that Jesus reached and ask why we don't reach them today?
by Phil Ware · Galatians 5:1-13
Freedom in Christ came at a high price and must be protected from legalism and license and can best be understood by flying a kite.
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 Rubel Shelly · Romans 12:1-2
All space must be reclaimed as sacred space.
by Russ Lawson · Ezekiel 11 · Heart
A heart transplant reminds us that we need God's heart transplant spiritually.
by Alan Smith · 1 Corinthians 6:18-20 · Purity · Sexuality
God's word is clear: stay away from sexual immorality.
by Bruce Wadd · Psalm 56:9 · Seek
Do we want God above all other things and all other people?
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 Lynn Anderson · Colossians 1:13-14
The power of an anonymous motel room doesn't have to claim our purity or cause us to cave into sin.
by Russ Lawson · Matthew 8:23-27 · Providence · Provision · Presence
God takes away the fear of strange places.
by Alan Smith · Christian Living · Character · Christlikeness
Sometimes we're like modern art: the artist has in mind what he wants, but no one else can tell what or who we are supposed to be.
by Russ Lawson · Philippians 3:7-14 · Christian Living · Purpose · Character
We need to realize that sin and bad habits are the leash holding us back from being all God wants us to be.
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