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 Rubel Shelly · 1 John 4:12 · Fear
Fear can keep us from many things, but mostly fear keeps us from life!
by Sarah Stirman · 1 John 4:12 · Grace
A mom's work at writing Scripture on her daughter's wall leads to a great opportnity to learn about God's grace.
by Phil Ware · Isaiah 40:30 · Perseverance
Failure and falling on our face is a part of life, the real question is whether or not we'll keep getting up.
by Martha Pope Gorris · 1 John 2:12 · Parenting
Parenting twenty-somethings is a challenge but can be a blessing if we do our job well.
by Katha Winther · Hebrews 11:5 · Reward
We should pursue our spiritual growth and goals with all our passion, just like olympic athletes pursue theirs.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 Timothy 6:10
We have got to address our addiction to things, money, greed, debt, wealth, and materialism.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 6:33 · Maturity
Learning to pay the price to get better or else we'll become irrelevant.
by Russ Lawson · James 4:10 · Fear
safety net, net, rescue, Jesus, servant of God
by Paul Faulkner · 1 Timothy 6:6
We can all learn the joy of living simply.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 5:13 · Example
The interconnectedness of our world isn't bad, but really an opportunity to do good and bring redemptive influence.
by Paul Faulkner · Acts 3:26 · Repentance
God blesses us by giving us Jesus and also a holy lifestyle.
by Rubel Shelly · Hebrews 4:15 · Pain · Stress
Sometimes rather than destroying us, pain and stress sometimes can make us stronger and grow.
by Phil Ware · 1 Thessalonians 4:13 · Parousia
We should live passionately expecting the Lord's return.
by Ron Rose · Colossians 3:1 · Destination · Determination
So often we get pre-occupied with being busy that we forget to check our direction and our progress
by Paul Faulkner · 1 Peter 3:4 · Beauty
We are so caught up in looking good and yet do so little to focus on what really makes us beautiful and fit!
by Teresa Bell Kindred · Matthew 10:39 · Aging
As we age and the years speed by, we need to take some time and examine what we have done with our lives.
by Scott Owings · 1 Corinthians 9:24 · Growth
While we focus on physical exercise at the beginning of the year, why not also focus on spiritual exercise, too?
by Mike Barres · Ephesians 2:10 · Providence
God has a plan for each of us, a destiny, to use us for his glory.
by Lynn Anderson · Hebrews 11:13 · Christmas · Home
We are not at home until we are home with God.
by Joey Cope · Christmas
Sometimes with all the preparation and stress we forget what the real meaning of the holidays is all about.
by Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 3:18 · Christmas
Getting a chance to play Santa Claus opens up a deep joy and a reminder that we need to be Jesus to those around us.
by Phil Ware · Philippians 1:18 · Christmas · Fear
Jesus came to face our world and give us deliverance both from and through what we fear.
by Sarah Stirman · James 4:13 · Plans
We make all these plans and get upset when they don't unfurl like we want, but God often has other plans!
by Alan Smith · Ecclesiastes 8:11
Putting off payments and not dealing with sin leads to disastrous results -- the payment always comes in.
by Russ Lawson · Philippians 1:3 · Fellowship
Potluck dinners are more about the fellowship than the food.
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