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 Bill Sherrill · Hebrews 1:9 · Depression
Bill Sherrill reminds us to not let go of our friends who are depressed nor of our joy in the season.
by Rubel Shelly · Christmas
Rubel Shelly reminds us that Christmas can open our eyes to faith and what the world willfully does not want to see.
by Tim Archer · Genesis 47:9 · Satisfaction
Only God can satisfy our deepest longings. Everything else will just leave us longing for more.
by Tim Archer · Philippians 4:12 · Hope
All of us need hope, and the only true hope is found in God, through Jesus Christ.
by Michele Howe · Matthew 6:34 · Women
Michelle Howe warns women about worry and wishing that can rob them of the present moment and distort their vision of their future.
by Mike Barres · 1 Thessalonians 5:16
Mike Barres reminds us that life is full of hardship and curve balls, but we can learn to praise the Lord anyway.
by Russ Lawson · Luke 5:1 · Prayer
Russ Lawson reminds us that even though it is hard to wait patiently, God always responds to our prayers at just the right time and we should never give up asking him for his help.
by Alan Smith · Ephesians 5:25 · Wedding
Alan Smith reminds us that the church is the bride in this great wedding and that Jesus is the groom who deserves and should receive all the attention.
by Russ Lawson · Philippians 4:6 · Comfort
Russ Lawson reminds us of the comfort that we can find in God and His word if we will trust and believe it.
by Phil Ware · Luke 10:41 · Jesus
Phil Ware shares about how important it is to find our one thing we are supposed to do in life and how to find it by spending time with Jesus.
by Steve Ridgell · John 14:6 · Salvation
We all need help to get where we're going. If you don't know how to get to Jesus, don't be afraid to ask someone who does.
by Bill Sherrill · Philippians 4:6
Bill Sherrill describes the problem with worry and how we often replace prayer with worry, but reminds us that peace isn't about circumstances or logic, but trust in God.
by Courtney Loy · Matthew 5:31 · Divorce
God is able to help couples avoid divorce, if we'll just let Him do it.
by Teresa Bell Kindred · Proverbs 18:24 · Cancer
Teresa Bell Kindred shares some good advice for those who have loved ones dealing with cancer -- this is based on her own personal experience.
by Skye Noe · Romans 6:23 · Spiritual Focus · Joy · Adversity
In a world of suffering, God's Spirit offers Hope for Life.
by Tim Archer · Matthew 11:28 · Hope
We can't really appreciate God's good news until we've had a taste of the bad news.
by Steve Ridgell · Ephesians 4:4
What Christians share in common is much greater than any differences than could seem to separate them.
by Rubel Shelly · Philippians 4:4 · Positive Attitude
Rubel Shelly shares with us the story of Beverly Sills and how she has kept a positive attitude through hardship and disappointment and reminds us that we can choose our state of mind.
by Phil Ware · 2 Timothy 3:14 · Jesus
Phil Ware talks about what is most important about the Bible and the focus of Scripture and the answer is simple: Jesus must be the center of everything.
by Phil Ware · Psalm 33:1 · Adversity
Phil Ware talks about the death of a friend who died with friends singing praises to God and how we can sing our way through anything.
by Steve Ridgell · John 16:33
Despite apparent differences, we Christians are the same in the things that matter.
by Tammy Marcelain · Revelation 3:21 · Conversion
Tammy Marcelain shares about her return home to God and how it was a walk with Jesus that did it.
by Skye Noe · Ephesians 4:14
In a world of bending and conforming, Christians need to learn to hold their ground.
by Ron Rose · 2 Timothy 4:10 · Mentoring
Ron Rose reminds us that we need to be investing in the future by helping others see the potential that God has for them.
by Steve Ridgell · Matthew 6:21
We need to take care of our hearts, both physically and spiritually
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