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 Mike Barres · Philippians 4:8 · Temptation
We need to keep our thought life free of weeds.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 Timothy 4:4-5 · Joy
We need to be a rejoicing people who reflect God's blessings in our lives and in our smiles!
by Joe Bagby · Romans 6:1-14 · Conversion
Do your remember your special day of salvation?
by Mike Barres · John 4:13-15 · Thirst
We try to slake our thirst but only Jesus can truly satisfy.
by Rubel Shelly · Psalm 90:12 · Time
We must learn to make our use of time a holy enterprise.
by Russ Lawson · Mark 7:6-9 · Worship
Worship is more than what happens every seventh day, it is all of our lives.
by Tom Norvell · John 14:1-6 · Obedience
While we know the will of God, we often do things our way instead of His way.
by Alan Smith · Mark 2:17 · Church
Sometimes we need to be reminded that church is a place for sick and broken people, not perfect ones.
by Rubel Shelly · Romans 8:28 · Forgiveness
Remembering the past by way of dogtags is hard, but sometimes liberating and a reminder that God can take our past and make something special out of it.
by Joey Cope · Psalm 19:1-14 · Stillness
A lady bug helps refocus us and link us back to the beauty of God's creation and our need to be still and experience more and do less.
by Phil Ware · Colossians 3:1-4 · Rapture · Parousia
The eternal part of us, our life, is hidden away with Christ in God and glory awaits.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 5:14-16 · Influence · Life · Light
In a world of darkness, an intensely focused life is going to emit a lot of light in our dark world.
by Russ Lawson · Psalm 32:9
When we mess things up, we need to confess and say we're sorry and change our behaviors and our heart.
by Mike Barres · Ephesians 2:10 · Passion · Vision · Burden
We must live our burden, passion, and vision if we are to honor God.
by Bruce Wadd · John 3:6 · Holy Spirit
Only God can bring new life with refreshment through his holy spirit.
by Russ Lawson · Philippians 1:19-24 · Faith
God is in control and our job is to make the most of the life we are given.
by Alan Smith · 2 Timothy 4:1-8 · Preaching
Sermons are great and sorry, exciting and boring,
by Alan Smith · John 14:5-6 · Listening
Listen to the Lord, don't seek the advice of those who don't truly know the truth.
by Russell Larson · 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
The greatest joy is knowing that we will see each other again!
by Larry Zinck · 1 Corinthians 15:20-54 · Resurrection
Jesus left us here to help others find life and know that resurrection is coming: we are in the resurrection business.
by Joey Cope · 2 Timothy 4:6-8
We can choose our own joy because we get to choose our ending.
by Phil Ware · Psalm 8 · Purpose · Achievement · Authenticity
God takes our small lives and fills it meaning and purpose even though its time is short.
by Mike Barres · Mark 12:30 · God · Lord · Obedience
God longs for us to love him and how could we not love, both in our church worship (singing, praying, reading Scripture) and in our life of worship (obedience).
by Bruce Logue · Christian Living · Discouragement
Writing is a lot like life. In this article, Bruce Logue explores the parallels, and finds encouragement in One who helps.
by Bruce Logue · 1 Peter 2:12 · Christian Living · Attitude · Example
Mediocrity is so commonplace we've come to accept it as normal. But as Christians we're called to a higher standard of excellence.
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