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 Paul Faulkner · 1 Thessalonians 2:8 · Transparency
Without transparency we cannot fully share our love or be loved by another.
by Tom Norvell · Mark 10:41-45 · Service
Being in positions of leadership and authority doesn't give us the right to be above the law, but instead should give us the opportunity to serve in love.
by Bill Sherrill · Matthew 22:36-40 · Witnessing
We've got to show the world that we will actually love them way we claim we will.
by Bill Sherrill · Revelation 2:2-5 · Spirituality
For God, losing our loving passion for His Son and His Kingdom is a major concern and we should repent!
by Amy C. Baker · Luke 12:22-31 · Renewal
We all need to get away now and again and retreat into the quietness and grace of God for our renewal.
by Alan Smith · Ephesians 5:25 · Marriage
The years in marriage can sometimes mean that we take each other for granted; we mustn't let that happen.
by Scott Owings · Romans 8:28-29 · Providence
Sometimes the dark night of the soul is exactly what we need to experience to let go of what we need to jettison and grab ahold again of God.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 John 4:11-12 · Love · Legacy
While gifts are fine, we need to be leaving behind a legacy of love notes for our spouse and children and grand children.
by Teresa Bell Kindred · Luke 6:38 · Christmas
Giving gifts at Christmas helps us understand and appreciate the importance of people in our lives.
by Russ Lawson · Philippians 1:3-5 · Fellowship
Potluck dinners are more about the fellowship than the food.
by Jeff Lee · Romans 16:3-5 · Thanksgiving
Some folks we simply cannot thank enough!
by Ron Rose · Ephesians 6:1-4 · Fatherhood
A fishing trip becomes more than a fishing trip when a father honors his son and a son remembers his father.
by Kimberli J. Brackett · Luke 15:1-32
Jesus chose people over practices and love over legalism.
by Patrick D. Odum · Hosea 11:1 · Fatherhood
Fathers may not cry as much, but when they do, it is surely because they love you: and God loves you!
by Rick Reynolds · 2 Samuel 15 · Providence
We need to look for God even in the worst of situatinos!
by Phil Ware · Acts 2:36-47 · Fellowship
Church must be more than a gathering of strangers, there must be genuine and real community and fellowship.
by Steve Puckett · Revelation 2:1-5 · Disciple Making · Discipleship
So often we force new Christians into the mold of something or someone who isn't really Jesus.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 28:18-20 · Missions
God cares about all people, all races, all nationalities in a tragedy and so should we.
by Michele Howe · Proverbs 10:7 · Grandmother · Grandfather
It's not the big stuff that we remember from our grandparents, but the small wonderful things that they did to touch our lives.
by Rubel Shelly · Philippians 2:1-4
The real point of life is being willing to be a friend those who need relationships.
by Alan Smith · 1 John 4:8 · Love
No matter how we understand God's love, it is deeper than we can imagine.
by Alan Smith · 1 John 4:8-10 · Love · Motivation
While heaven and hell, punishment and reward, may be motivation for our behavior, eventually God wants us to be motivated by love.
by Nancy Gavin · Acts 20:35 · Christmas · Giving
Christmas is about giving and not receiving, especially when we can give gifts that bless others and continue giving after we are gone.
by Russ Lawson · Galatians 6:9-10 · Christmas
What would happen if we matched our Christmas decorations spending with help for those in need?
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