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 Alan Smith · Psalm 140:3-8 · Prayer · Humility
We need the Lord's help if we are going to be his people throughout the day; so let's start the day with prayer.
by Tom Norvell · Psalm 55:1 · Love · Fellowship
Please don't ignore others or ignore God because we all know how it hurts to be ignored.
by Phil Ware · Romans 15:7 · Hospitality · Fellowship
We have been brought into the circle of God's grace and we must graciously bring others in as well.
by Alan Smith · Job 38
We can't understand everything and we can't fix everything and being in the presence of God helps humble us to that truth.
by Paul Lee · Ephesians 1:20 · Christian Living · Fear · Courage
Opening yourself up and becoming vulnerable is a risky, scary thing - but you've got to do it to grow! Find the Godpower you need to take the next right step.
by Mike Barres
God not only makes us strong in our weakness, but he uses our weaknesses to do his work.
by Patrick D. Odum · Job 31:1 · Holiness · Ethics · Purity
Our world is out of balance in our sexually charged atmosphere and Christians aren't doing much to help, but we must!
by Rubel Shelly · Hebrews 11 · Death
Story of Pat Tillman losing his life and living life in his own unique way.
by Rubel Shelly · Colossians 3:12 · Kindness · Judgment · Humility
We can't really know anyone else's story without being able to view it from the perspective of God and God sheds a tear when we judge each other falsely.
by Russ Lawson · Psalm 19:1-4 · God · Abba Father · Humility
God's presence comes to us in many ways during the course of an average day; but are we looking for presence and to we respond with humility?
by Bill Sherrill · 1 Peter 2:25 · Attitude · Redemption · Humility
We are like sheep, who go astray and need to be brought back; but in our pride we often act like cats and pretend we did nothing wrong.
by Alan Smith · Colossians 4:6 · Kindness · Example · Communication
As Christians, we must learn to be polite people, even though politeness and courtesy is disappearing in our modern society.
by Russ Lawson · Philippians 2:3 · Kindness · Prejudice · Respect
Listen to how you talk about others and see what you find: is it prejudice or humility?
by Alan Smith · Matthew 23:27-28 · Integrity · Ethics · Authenticity
The truth is often not found in the fancy words we use about ourselves; what matters is the heart.
by Mike Barres · 2 Corinthians 3:17-18 · Christian Living · Attitude · Christlikeness
We are given remarkable freedom in Jesus; we can become like him.
by Jim Clark · 2 Corinthians 12:9 · Prayer · Perseverance · Endurance
Humility is often the doorway to some of our greatest work for God, especially when it involves prayer.
by Phil Ware · Romans 15:5-7 · Character · Attitude · Friendliness
How we treat the folks we don't HAVE to be nice to reveals a whole lot about us.
by Rubel Shelly · Romans 15:5-7 · Attitude · Friendliness · Hospitality
If you value human contact and personal service, then take note of and appreciate it when you receive it.