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 Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Galatians 6:7-10
Phil Ware and Demetrius Collins invite us to worship God to seek his help in our brokenness and challenge us to do good to all people as we have opportunity.
by Max Lucado · 1 John 4:18 · Fear · Loneliness
Max Lucado reminds us that discovering God's love for us in Jesus, his perfect love, helps us overcome our feelings of loneliness, impatience, and fear.
by Steve Ridgell · 1 Peter 3:15 · Evangelism
Sometimes it takes a major life crisis for people to realize they need Jesus. Be ready to share your faith.
by Phil Ware · Galatians 6:10 · Grace
Phil Ware writes about four remarkable young women -- Karen, Melody, Annie, and Jinda -- and how Compassion and mission trips and Jesus have changed everything for them.
by Ron Rose · 1 Peter 3:13-15 · Addiction
Ron Rose talks about moving from waiting to tell the story to being the story in someone's life today.
by Rubel Shelly · Philippians 3:12-14 · Sabbath · Risks
Rubel Shelly reminds us that we need more risk takers and that there is still so much of the world to be explored.
by Lisa Mikitarian · Matthew 25:14-30 · Talent
Lisa Mikitarian talks about the parable of the talents and learning to focus on using what we have and not saying, "If only"
by Rubel Shelly · Ecclesiastes 5:19 · Outsiders · Optimism
Rubel Shelly reminds us that there is something positive about thinking with an optimistic spirit and believing things can get done and be better.
by Rubel Shelly · John 6 · Leadership
Rubel Shelly reminds us that the real challenge is to be resourceful and take our meager resources and big challenges and put them in the hands of the Living God.
by Rubel Shelly · Matthew 6:33 · Pessimism
Rubel Shelly talks about how we can navigate through the economic and political storms and also reminds us that adversity is the opportunity for new beginnings.
by Mike Barres · Lamentations 3:22-23 · Ruts
Mike Barres talks about his gravel driveway and how it gets full of ruts and how he goes about avoiding them and then he challenges us to avoid living in the ruts we have made in our churches and our lives.
by Alan Smith · Colossians 4:2-3 · Opportunity
Alan Smith reminds us that we must take every opportunity we can to follow the will of God.
by Michele Howe · Matthew 6:34 · Women
Michelle Howe warns women about worry and wishing that can rob them of the present moment and distort their vision of their future.
by Rubel Shelly · Romans 8:28 · Growth
Rubel Shelly reminds us that difficuty can be an opportunity to grow and become more of a person.
by Paul Faulkner · 2 Corinthians 3:18 · Grandfather
Paul Faulkner reminds us that it's never too late to make a difference in the lives of our family members if we will start today.
by Ron Rose · Romans 8:28 · Change
Sometimes when we least expect, in an area where we would never suspect it, God opens up our eyes and hearts and helps us see everything in a new light.
by Mike Barres · Isaiah 43:19 · Newness
So often we don't try new things and stay stuck in our rut rather than seeing God's opportunities and call to be God's people.
by Tom Norvell · Colossians 4:2-6 · Opportunity
The national cheerleading championship reminds Tom about how so much of life comes down to that one crucial moment and how we perform it and he asks us if we are ready for our moment.
by Steve Higginbotham · Ecclesiastes 3:1-15 · Time
We must learn to use the time that we have to do enjoy the things of life and do the work of God.
by Rubel Shelly · Philippians 2:19-24 · Mentoring
Thank God for those who give others in unfortunate situations a chance to succeed.
by Phil Ware · Philippians 3:12-15 · Goal · Complacency
God doesn't want us to grow complacent or satisfied with the way things are simply because we are growing older.
by Alan Smith · Luke 14:16-17 · Heaven
God has extended an invitation to you, have you accepted?
by Alan Smith · Galatians 6:10 · Time
If we wait too long for the right opportunity to come along, we'll miss our chance to serve, bless, and help!
by Alan Smith · 2 Peter 3:9 · Forgiveness
If you can breathe today, you've been given another day and another second chance at going God's will right!
by Dave Cook · 1 Peter 3:15-16 · Evangelism · Witnessing
We can't share our faith because we've lost the commitment to memorize and know God's Word.
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