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 Steve Higginbotham · Matthew 23:16-22 · Truth
Honesty is more than just relating facts, it's telling the whole truth.
by Rubel Shelly · 3 John 1:11 · Influence
What we do is our vote and if we are disinterested, that vote shows up too, so let's vote with integrity each day.
by Sean K. Mitchell · Matthew 13:1-23 · Money
Financial peace and faithfulness is tied to being willing to follow Jesus and also honor the Kingdom in our disciplined and spontaneous giving.
by Alan Smith · Hebrews 2:10 · Jesus
Jesus is our pioneer and we are called to blaze the trail for others to follow after us.
by Rubel Shelly · James 4:7
We've got to be honest about our weakness and inconsistency and quit trying to blame everything on someone or something else, including satan or the devil.
by Rubel Shelly · Proverbs 22:7
We have got to address our addiction to things, money, greed, debt, wealth, and materialism.
by Tom Norvell · John 1:19-20 · Honesty
Let's make sure our words are true and fair and honest, completely.
by Ron Rose · Luke 11:32 · Life
So often we die long before our bodies do because we live our lives with our eyes shut.
by Teresa Bell Kindred · Matthew 18:10 · Children
We must learn to intervene to help children in our world.
by Jeff Lee · Mark 10:13-16 · Children
We can do some pretty stupid things when it comes to kids!
by Elizabeth Price · Matthew 16:21 · Cross
So many of us have been conditioned to not see the call of the cross in our lives!
by Mike Cope · Ephesians 4:1-3 · Unity
Sometimes differences aren't as large as they appear in the big scheme of things.
by Michele Howe · 2 Chronicles 7:14
Displaying our faith is laudable if it is backed up by a life committed to living what we say; otherwise, it's dangerous!
by Alan Smith · 1 Timothy 6:9
Money and our desire for it can get us in trouble; we must learn to be happy with little or much.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 Timothy 6:10-19 · Money
Wealth, money, can help with some things, but not everything!
by Lynn Anderson · Hebrews 13:7-8 · Leadership · Vision
Where can you find tools and resources for setting a vision for your congregation?
by Alan Smith · Hebrews 2:14-18 · Jesus · Christmas · Incarnation
Jesus faced what we face in death so that we know he knows us.
by Joseph Mazella · 1 Thessalonians 4:1 · Christmas
Wouldn't the world be a better place if we lived as each day were Christmas?
by Cary Branscum · John 6:66 · Perseverance · Achievement
Learning to make arrowheads is a lesson in perseverance and how we must keep trying!
by Alan Smith · Matthew 7:3-5
We need to quit blaming others and take responsibility for ourselves.
by Bill Sherrill · Matthew 25
How well do we care for the least of these -- the poor, the hungry, the tired, the faitn.
by Rubel Shelly · Proverbs 14:12
Having good intentions doesn't offset bad decisions, actions, or words.
by Alan Smith · Philippians 4:13
How many times have we not done something the Lord wanted us to do because someone said it can't be done?
by Lou Seckler · Matthew 25:31-46 · Jesus · Encourage · Compassion
One way we can minister to Christ is to serve those in need, especially those in prison or in jail.
by David Smith · Romans 5:6-11 · Salvation · The Passion · Atonement
Be prepared before you go see the Passoin of the Christ; know what you are going to see and know how you are going to use it.
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