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 · Matthew 6:10 · Future
Paul Faulkner reminds us that we need to live for the present to help others and keep our focus on the matters of the Kingdom rather than let our lives get filled with regret for the past.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 7:12 · Example
Phil Ware continues his letters to his grown children Zachary and Megan about the principles his dad tried to instill in him, and this week the focus is on how we treat people that the rest of folks don't feel they have to treat nicely.
by Tim Archer · John 8:36
Despite common misconceptions, freedom is not granted by governments, nor won on a battlefield. True freedom comes from God and God alone.
by Tim Archer · Hebrews 10:14 · Grace · Achievement
None of us can be perfect on our own. Only Jesus and His power can make us perfect.
by Paul Faulkner · Psalm 51:1 · Forgiveness
God can forgive all of our mistakes, sins, and failiures.
by Mike Barres · Zechariah 7:9 · Mercy
We have to show mercy to others when they let us down because we need mercy for our mistakes and mess ups!
by Russ Lawson · John 13:44-45 · Example
When the world sees us, do we show that we are willing to admit our failures and seek to make things right?
by Bill Sherrill · Psalm 59:16-17
Singing changes and so must we, but the bigger issue is that we sing!
by Phil Ware · Psalm 103:1-12 · Confess
I messed up by assigning the wrong author to the article, but I'm not going to rationalize my mistake away!
by Tom Norvell · 1 Corinthians 15:21-58 · Resurrection · Hope
We all face the let down of failures on the next day; how will we handle the next day?
by Russ Lawson · 2 Peter 2:20-22 · Sin
Children seem to learn better from their mistakes than we as adults do, especially when it comes to sinful things.
by Rubel Shelly · Ecclesiastes 10:4 · Mistakes
The best way to deal with a goof is to admit and learn from it.
by Rubel Shelly · Proverbs 14:12
Having good intentions doesn't offset bad decisions, actions, or words.
by Patrick D. Odum · Jeremiah 10:23-24 · Forgiveness · Grace · Messes
When we try to do things by our own insight, we invariably end up blowing up everything; we need to go to God to help us through our messes!
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