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 Jeff Lee · Matthew 2:10
The wise men brought gifts to Jesus that reflect their respect, time, thoughtfulness, and generosity -- but what kind of gifts do we give to Jesus?
by Phil Ware · Colossians 1:28 · Discipleship
We are called to live for Jesus after the Christmas lights quit twinkling.
by Joey Cope · Colossians 4:6 · Gracious
Sometimes we get the service we suggest by the way we present ourselves to others.
by Rubel Shelly · Colossians 3:17 · Christmas · Generosity
We don't have to become Scrooge to be responsible at Christmas and yet still keep the meaning of the season.
by Patrick D. Odum · Matthew 2:1 · Jesus · Christmas
Why would anyone want to seek Jesus? Just to worship him!
by Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 4:6 · Christmas
Little things mean a great deal during the Christmas season. Let's not forget to do them.
by Alan Smith · Psalm 51:1 · Confess · Sin
Hiding sin doesn't help anyone so let's come clean before God.
by Bruce Wadd · John 3:6 · Holy Spirit
Only God can bring new life with refreshment through his holy spirit.
by Joseph Mazella · Ephesians 5:16 · Time
We must use all the time we have and not waste it because we can make a difference in the time we are given.
by Phil Ware · 1 Peter 5:6 · Endurance · Encourage · Exhaustion
So often we get behind and don't know how to catch up; how about listening to God and what he tells us?
by Rubel Shelly · 1 Thessalonians 5:16 · Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is something that is needed, commanded, and celebrated: so let's give thanks.
by Russ Lawson · 2 Timothy 4:11 · Friendliness · Encourage · Friendship
Too many people are put on the back shelf of life and we need to find them and reclaim them just as Baranabas once did.
by Phil Ware · Romans 13:11 · Rapture · Parousia
We need to live with a greater sense of urgency and intention because salvation is nearer now than ever before.
by Joey Cope · 2 Corinthians 3:17
Exercise can cause pain, but that pain is necessary to help us grow and see things more clearly.
by Lou Seckler · 1 John 1:9 · Depression
We all get a little blue or depressed; here are 10 suggestions to help us.
by Straight from the Bible · James 1:26 · Prayer for the Nation
True religion is more than just spouting off religious phrases and remaining isolated from worldly people -- it means to take the sin and worldliness out of people and take care of them.
by Kelly Breece · Hebrews 10:23 · Good-bye
May God give us those special moments to tell people how special they are to us.
by Tom Norvell · Romans 13:11 · Providence · Contemplation
So often we are too busy with the everyday things of life to ask the most important questions of all: what are you doing lord and what do you want me to be doing?
by Cary Branscum · Acts 4:12 · Perseverance · Achievement
Learning to make arrowheads is a lesson in perseverance and how we must keep trying!
by Elizabeth Price · Mark 14:9 · Love · Appreciation · Memorial
The woman anointed Jesus with perfume and Jesus made sure no one would ever forget it.
by Russ Lawson · 2 Peter 2:20 · Sin
Children seem to learn better from their mistakes than we as adults do, especially when it comes to sinful things.
by Kelly Breece · Matthew 6:26 · Stress · Mothers
Sometimes when we are running late, God gets our attention anyway and helps us make it to our destination on time.
by Teresa Bell Kindred · Galatians 6:9
Before we criticize others for being too busy, maybe we ought to look at our own schedules!
by Alan Smith · 1 Corinthians 12:12
We are the body of Christ and we can't all be the same and can't we leave anyone behind.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 Corinthians 6:19 · Holiness · Addiction
Some places are holy and we shouldn't violate these sacred spaces.
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