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 Tom Norvell · John 10:10 · Life
Life is a combination of ups and downs and all arounds but Jesus is in the middle trying to bring us full life all the time!
by Russ Lawson · 2 Thessalonians 3:10 · Measure Up · Materialism
What we have is not what determines how rich we are and our job is just a means to an end, not the real goal or end.
by Phil Ware · 1 Samuel 16:23 · Singing
Phil likes to sing, but sometimes he just needs to listen and be blessed and pumped up.
by Teresa Bell Kindred · 1 Timothy 6:8 · Christmas
Priceless memories that you make with those you love are far more valuable and enduring gifts than anything you can purchase with money.
by Patrick D. Odum · Acts 9:16 · Growth
Patrick Odum reminds us that to grow we have to stretch, reach, and sacrifice but that is more than worth the effort because Jesus gives us back far more than we can ever give.
by Alan Smith · Psalm 107:8 · Blessed
A humorous story about undeserved inheritance reminds us of how easy it is to forget to thank God for all that he has done for us.
by Alan Smith · Hebrews 11:35 · Burden
We stand on the shoulders of giants and have the blessinmgs we have because of their sacrifices.
by Jeff Lee · Philippians 4:13 · Ministry
So often, ministers and pastors won't let others minister to them, but we need to minister and be ministered to, we need to bless and be vulnerable so we can be blessed.
by Mike Barres · Luke 6:38 · Sacrifice
Serving may be hard work, but like good exercise, it develops us into a healthier people.
by Larry Davies · Luke 6:27 · Forgiveness
We create echoes by our life, so what kind of echo will you hear from the people around you?
by Patrick D. Odum · Isaiah 62:2 · Value · Useful
No matter what others say or do to make you feel useless, Jesus loves you and has demonstrated again and again that you are useful to him!
by Alan Smith · Matthew 14:16 · Provision
God longs to help supply us with our need, just as he did with the apostles trying to feed the 5000.
by Tom Norvell · Job 13:13 · Hope
No matter how bad things get, we are never hopeless.
by Tammy Marcelain · Ephesians 2:1 · Grace · Gracious
A dumpster with the word grace written on it reminds Tammy Marcelain of the great work that God can do in our lives to bring hope and joy and meaning when we receive His grace.
by Patrick D. Odum · Ezekiel 34:11 · Lost
What would happen in church, church folks, got serious about seeking lost people like Jesus did?
by Mike Barres · Luke 6:32 · Generosity
Will we help those who need it simply because we follow Jesus and because they need it with no strings attached?
by Patrick D. Odum · Matthew 5:1 · Blessed
We don't like being passive, so we have a hard time recognizing that we have what we have because we are blessed.
by Tom Norvell · Philippians 1:1 · Generosity
The interests of others must be our focus and not just our own stuff and wants.
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 Paul Faulkner · Luke 3:22 · Fatherhood
Our kids need our discipline and correction, but that need our affirmation andpositive support even more.
by Tom Norvell · Job 40:4 · Humility
Life can often leave us speechless, not knowing what to say, so what we must say is that we don't know anything other than that God is greater than we are.
by Bill Sherrill · Matthew 12:36 · Speech
Our language and speech lives on long after we do, and the Internet is a reminder of just how far and wide such things can go.
by Phil Ware · James 3:5 · Speech
Heartlight's first article was about how we use our speech.
by Michele Howe · 2 Corinthians 1:9
A trip through deep depression forces our writer to look at reliance, dependence upon God, and finding hope when there doesn't seem to be much reason to hope.
by Ron Rose · Ephesians 2:10 · Trust
All around us are people who are grace stories -- people who have opened up to God and received his grace and had their hard lives changed for the better.
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