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 Teresa Bell Kindred · Psalm 5:8 · Obedience
Teresa Bell Kindred shares an experience she had with her GPS and then compares it to God's Plan of Salvation which is in the Bible, the only Voice we should trust.
by Mike Barres · Isaiah 30:20-21 · Walk
We need to move beyond merely getting folks saved to getting them to grow as followers, disciples of Jesus, who walk the walk and not just talk the talk.
by Rubel Shelly · Luke 6:46 · Communication
A humorous story about a date is a reminder of how hard it can be to communicate well.
by Russ Lawson · Mark 8:13-18 · Communication
We have a hard time understanding because we don't hear or listen to understand what Jesus is saying to us!
by Rubel Shelly · Psalm 33:8 · Romantic Love · Reverence
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom and worship, but it is not a terror of the Lord, but an enraptured love-filled walk with a holy God.
by Paul Faulkner · Matthew 7:21 · Obedience
Practice what you preach, walk your talk, and live the life you profess.
by Alan Smith · Romans 2:5-8 · Obedience
We often want God to be a traffic cop who only gives warning tickets.
by Joe Bagby · 2 Timothy 3:7
Real knowledge is experiential knowledge: knowledge we've gained by acting on the truth.
by Jeff Lee · Matthew 7:21-27
Rather than following the whims of culture, let's obey God's word.
by Joe Bagby · Hebrews 3:15-16 · New Year · Resolutions
Maybe the most important New Year's resolution is to keep our resolutions.
by Russ Lawson · Matthew 7:21-23 · Obedience
We show we are Jesus' disciples by what we do, but so often what we reach for is the wrong thing.
by Tom Norvell · Matthew 5:38-48 · Obedience
Jesus commanded us to act in certain ways toward others, especially when people mistreat us; what would happen if we really did obey him?
by Alan Smith · Hebrews 11:7 · Obedience
We must remember that faith should move us to obey and to act and to be faithful.
by Tom Norvell · John 10:1-5 · Listening
Who and what we listen to is crucial if we are to stay on track and also drown out the voices that make us fear and doubt.
by Alan Smith · James 1:22-25 · Obedience
We need to let the word of God speak to us and not worry about applying it to everyone else.
by Alan Smith · Mark 7:32-34 · Listening
While many folks can hear, they often don't listen and refuse to hear the things they most need to hear.
by Mike Barres · Matthew 7:21 · Obedience
While true love waits, true love also obeys. Whatever happened to obedience?
by Phil Ware · Matthew 3:17 · Affirm
Phil Ware reminds us that God said almost exactly the same words to his Son twice, yet he spoke the first time to affirm his Son and the second time to let us know we must listen to the Son.
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