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 · Luke 9:62 · 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 Paul Faulkner · Luke 9:62 · 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 Paul Faulkner · Psalm 51:1 · Forgiveness
God can forgive all of our mistakes, sins, and failiures.
by James Nored & Phil Ware · Ephesians 2:10 · Grace
James Nored and Phil Ware remind us of God's grace: both his common grace and his sacrificial grace meant to save us from our sinful failures and save us to share his gracious purposes with the world.
by Rubel Shelly · James 4:10 · Courage
Rubel Shelly uses the story of John Callender's failure and subsequent courage to remind us how to overcome the failure of our past.
by Lisa Mikitarian · 1 Peter 5:6 · Mercy
Lisa Mikitarian tells us a wonderful story about the Father's grace revealed in a young girl's fall with the cupcakes made to honor her beloved grandmother.
by Rubel Shelly · Proverbs 14:12 · Mistakes
Rubel Shelly reminds us of a story told by Ronald Reagan, a joke, that helps us realize that sometimes our best intentions lead to a disaster that we need to admit and take credit for before something worse is done.
by Russ Lawson · 1 John 1:8 · Confess
Russ Lawson shares a humorous story about eating off his dog's plate, getting the flu, and also dealing with his own stupid actions in his spiritual life and in his relationships.
by Rubel Shelly · Romans 8:14 · Fatherhood
Rubel Shelly reminds us of what good fathers are like and that there are great stories out there to tell about good dads.
by Phil Ware · 1 Samuel 17:26 · Youth
Phil Ware looks at the story of David and Goliath and challenges us to not keep our young believers away from risk, faith, and leadership.
by Karen Presley · Isaiah 49:16 · Jesus · Character · Attitude
As I was flying out of Abilene this past summer, I looked out the airplane window and admired how green Texas was.
by Mike Barres · Romans 8:1 · Mistakes
Mike Barres reminds us that mistakes and missteps are a part of life, an dwe can learn from them and grow through them.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 John 1:7 · Sin
Rubel Shelly confronts our tendency to make excuses for our sins, mistakes, and errors and then try to use softer words to make them not seem so bad.
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 Paul Faulkner · Luke 9:62 · 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 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 · 1 Timothy 1:16 · 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 13:34 · Example
When the world sees us, do we show that we are willing to admit our failures and seek to make things right?
by Phil Ware · James 1:16 · 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 · 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 · 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.
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