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 Phil Ware · Luke 23:46 · Hope
Phil Ware shares insights he learned from a book and a group of pictures about Compassion International and the meaning of life and death.
by Bill Sherrill · 1 Thessalonians 1:9 · God
Bill Sherrill reminds that if we don't believe in the God of power today, it will be hard for those who don't believe in God to listen to us talk about the great deeds of God from long ago.
by Paul Faulkner · Matthew 5:13 · Family
Paul Faulkner cites a recent Wallstreet Journal report on domestic violence and observes that change happens one man and one family at a time.
by Steve Ridgell · Romans 2:7 · Death
Everyone dies ... so how do I know my life matters?
by Rubel Shelly · 1 Peter 1:18 · Joy
Rubel Shelly reminds us that so much of what the world sees in us is unhappy and dour, but Jesus was involved in life, joy, and friendship to show that it is the direction of our lives and not necessarily the acts themselves that make things holy or unhol
by Tom Norvell · Ecclesiastes 3:11 · Time
Tom Norvell shares reflections on Ecclesiastes 3:11 and the whole issue of timing and doing things at their right time.
by Skye Noe · John 20:30
I wish I was better at documenting my life. As much as I like to think my memory is strong and full of detail, there is so much that has slipped away. There are many solutions to this problem; some people are journal writers and have years of memorable
by Patrick D. Odum · Matthew 24:44 · Parousia
Patrick Odum challenges all of us to live as if it is our last hour on earth.
by Alan Smith · 1 Timothy 6:9 · Rich · t
Alan Smith reminds us that get rich schemes normally get someone else rich and leave us in trouble.
by Rubel Shelly · Matthew 5:19 · Hospitality
Rubel Shelly talks about Starbucks and their emphasis on customer service and how we need to emulate their desire to greet help others.
by Christine Villas · Proverbs 31:31 · Women
Christine Villas shares insights on how a trip to Africa changed her opinion of all women.
by Russ Lawson · 1 John 1:8 · Sin
Russ Lawson reminds us that we are imperfect, that we make mistakes, and that God forgives those mistakes and makes us perfect in his sight if we will try to live for him.
by Tom Norvell · John 16:33 · Peace
Tom Norvell shares with us the promise of Jesus to find peace even in the middle of a world full of trouble, because Jesus has overcome the world.
by Russ Lawson · Ephesians 5:15 · Time
Russell Lawson shares a perspective of time as we close out the year.
by Mike Barres · Matthew 6:33 · Jesus
Mike Barres talks about a plaque in his office that spells out Jesus, but many folks don't see the name, just like most folks besides Anna and Simeon didn't see Jesus for who he truly was; but will we see him?
by Skye Noe · John 6:10
This is what constantly amazes me about the efficiency with which God is able to solve our problems. It's not that I have any doubt concerning his power to create solutions; it's just amazing that he completes His plans using us! God is a master at solv
by Rubel Shelly · 2 Corinthians 5:17 · New Year
Rubel Shelly shares a prayer for the New Year as we begin 2008.
by Tom Norvell · John 14:27 · Peace
Tom Norvell describes Jesus as the only source of peace in any season.
by Larry Davies · 2 Peter 1:3 · Christmas
Larry Davies puts us in the place of the inn keeper who had no room in his inn for Joseph and Mary.
by Rubel Shelly · John 3:16 · Christmas
Rubel Shelly reminds us of a hard story from last year about James Kim who risked everything to get help for his family, and he reminds us that Jesus did the same thing for us in leaving heaven.
by Skye Noe · Purpose · Prayer · Scripture
I wonder sometimes if God feels the same way about the messages I send. I think about my prayer life and how often I address the message to Him but seem to only talk about me.
by Ron Rose · Acts 20:35 · Giving
Ron Rose reminds us that the best gifts are those we keep in circulation by sharing them with others.
by Tom Norvell
Tom Norvell reminds us that we need to praise the Lord on all occasions and for many reasons.
by Paul Faulkner · Galatians 5:13 · Service
Paul Faulkner reminds us that because of Jesus, even difficult tasks are a blessing to do.
by Alan Smith · Deuteronomy 8:10 · Thanksgiving
Alan Smith shares with us some children's definitions on how the first Thanksgiving happened and reminds us to have a blessed Thanksgiving.
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