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 Mike Barres · James 2:1-9 · Favoritism
We must welcome those other reject and leave out because that is what Jesus did.
by Joseph Mazella · Matthew 5:13-16 · Time
We must use all the time we have and not waste it because we can make a difference in the time we are given.
by Joey Cope · 2 Corinthians 3:17-18
Exercise can cause pain, but that pain is necessary to help us grow and see things more clearly.
by Jeff Scott · Matthew 6:19-24 · Compromise · Worldliness
We will never make it trying to live in the middle: it is the place of collisions and disasters.
by Bruce Wadd · Philippians 2:13
An electrical outage doesn't last as long as folks thought and they learn a lesson about turning on the power.
by Rubel Shelly · Romans 8:28
A person's life is not judged by its length but by its impact.
by Bill Sherrill · Amos 5:19-20 · Storm
The storm comes through and all the lights go out and the electricity doesn't work.
by Phil Ware · 1 Timothy 4:12 · Graduation · Youth
We cannot wait for our teens and young adults to grow older before we use them in service to the Kingdom.
by Mike Barres · Matthew 6:33 · Discipleship · Rich · Sacrifice
We are called to be Christ-centered, not self-centered.
by Alan Smith · Proverbs 16:18 · Pride · Impress
Trying to impress others nearly always means we embarrass ourselves.
by Phil Ware · Philippians 3:14-15 · Evangelism · Church · Friendliness
So often we cover the signs of God's grace in us with our own pettiness and sinfulness.
by Alan Smith · Proverbs 13:3 · Speech
Even though it can be very difficult, we must learn to control our tongue or it will cost us.
by Randy Becton · Mark 6:31 · Stress · Blessed · Rest
God designed us to need a Sabbath rest -- not as Law, but as grace.
by Randy Becton · Romans 1:19-20 · God · Doubt · Science
Scientists are forever searching the skies for alien life, but what does that mean to the Christian? Randy Becton shares his thoughts on extra-terrestrials, aliens, and God.
by Michael Harbour · 2 Corinthians 3:2 · Christian Living · Forgiveness · Character
The kinds of stories we tell about ourselves, shape who we are.
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