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 Byron Ware · 1 Corinthians 12:12 · Difference
Byron talks about the differences between men and women in marriage and compares them with bananas and avocados.
by Byron Ware · Philippians 2:3-11 · Selfishness
Selfishness is what really lies behind all of marriage problems and the devil wants to use selfish people and marriage problems to render the church ineffective.
by Russ Lawson · 2 Corinthians 5:16-17
Christmas has unfortunately gotten so caught up in conflict that we lose sight of loving folks the way Jesus came to do.
by Tammy Marcelain · 1 Corinthians 10:13 · Cancer
Sin, a form of spiritual cancer, can be defeated like physical cancer and this victory leaves us feeling excited and on top of the world, but we must work hard for the victory and God will help us.
by Mike Barres · James 1:3-5 · Self-control
A recovery saying, HALT, reminds us to be careful when we are hungry, angry, lonely, and tired because then we are vulernable to temptation, sin, and weakness as well as addictions.
by Tom Norvell · John 16:33 · Troubles
We have all sorts of trouble, heartache, grief, disappointment, discouragement in this world, but Jesus has overcome the world and given us victory.
by Phil Ware · John 19:30 · Purpose
Jesus finished his work, accomplished his mission, completed his task, passed his test, and when his life was over he was victorious.
by Tom Norvell · Romans 8:28-39 · Hope
No matter how bad things get, we are never hopeless.
by Marsha Jordan · Romans 8:28 · Providence
God is really in control, and is at our side, and in control of our agenda if we will loosen up and let him lead us.
by Paul Faulkner · Genesis 18:19 · Spirituality
Spiritual immunity comes from rearing children in godly homes with godly values and godly actions.
by Sarah Stirman · 1 John 3:20 · Abba Father
God is so big that he is greater than heart and can help us overcome the daily grind in all its mundane sameness.
by Mike Barres · Matthew 25:38-40 · Generosity
Will we help those who need it simply because we follow Jesus and because they need it with no strings attached?
by Rubel Shelly · Proverbs 1:7-8 · Fatherhood
Kids hear all sorts of things in the background of the world via the radio and tv, how are we helping them process this?
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 Paul Faulkner · John 14:6 · Truth
Jesus is the only real answer that works in our world today.
by Tom Norvell · 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 · Fresh Start
All the big events in our lives and even many of the daily routines all begin with a blank page, including the grace God gives us to start fresh each day with a blank page.
by Rubel Shelly · Hebrews 4:16 · Pain · Stress
Sometimes rather than destroying us, pain and stress sometimes can make us stronger and grow.
by Amy C. Baker · Luke 12:22-31 · Renewal
We all need to get away now and again and retreat into the quietness and grace of God for our renewal.
by Phil Ware · Lamentations 3:22-24 · New Year
It's a bright and shining new year so let's do something with it to bless the Lord and his kingdom.
by Russ Lawson · Psalm 139:14 · Thanksgiving
A terrible accident can't rob this little girl or her family of reasons to give thanks.
by Bill Sherrill · Philippians 3:13 · Perseverance
We can learn many things from the resiliency of those who have lost so much.
by Rubel Shelly · Luke 22:31-34 · Failure
Don't quit in the middle of failure, but understand it is part of the learning and growing process.
by Rick Reynolds · John 14:6 · Reconcile
Infidelity wrecks lives and destroys families, but only by coming to the truth can its impact be healed.
by Rubel Shelly · Mark 6:30-33 · Rest · Renewal
Sometimes we have to take a break from all the information overload!
by Bill Sherrill · Acts 20:7 · Communion
At the start of a New Year, let's make a commitment to remember the meaning of the Lord's Supper and Jesus' sacrifice.
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