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 Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 3:17 · Transformation
Phil Ware challenges us to enter the mystery of the conception and birth of Jesus the Messiah with Mary and find ourselves caught up in the story of Jesus with her.
by Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 3:17 · Transformation
Phil Ware challenges us to enter the mystery of the conception and birth of Jesus the Messiah with Mary and find ourselves caught up in the story of Jesus with her.
by Max Lucado · Genesis 1:27 · Image of God
Max Lucado reminds us that we are made to resemble God and we must believe and Lauren Daigle reminds us we must listen to what God says about us and believe.
by Rubel Shelly · James 1:2 · Purity
Rubel Shelly visits a kiln that fires ceramics and helps us think through the importance of purifying our imperfections.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 Corinthians 1:20 · Pessimism · Perfectionism
Rubel Shelly reminds us to try new things, to take risks, and to find some things we don't do well rather than falling into stale and boring ruts only doing the things we do well.
by Tim Archer · Ephesians 2:8 · Grace
If we try to earn our own salvation, we will never have peace with God. Peace comes from accepting his free gift of grace through faith in Jesus Christ.
by Rubel Shelly · Philippians 3:12
Rubel Shelly reminds us that we are not perfect yet, and admitting our failures and imperfections is not an excuse, but an opportunity to meet God and have his grace help us grow.
by Alan Smith · 1 John 1:8 · Forgiveness
Alan Smith tries to remind us that our goodness comes from Jesus and not from ourselves.
by Tim Archer · Mark 2:17 · Grace
We mustn't let our feelings of inadequacy keep us from going to the One who can make us perfect.
by Tim Archer · Hebrews 10:14 · Grace · Achievement
None of us can be perfect on our own. Only Jesus and His power can make us perfect.
by Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 3:17 · Christmas
Jesus wasn't just born into our world in the womb of Mary, but he longs to be born into our world again in each individual Christian the Holy Spirit gives birth to in the world.
by Paul Faulkner · Colossians 1:21 · Balance
Perfectionism is not a godly trait, but a trait that makes life miserable and puts us out of balance.
by Paul Faulkner · 2 Corinthians 3:17
Transformation, sanctification takes time in the real world of our lives, but God won't give up on us.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 John 1:10 · Pride
Trying to be a perfectionist is not only hard, but it is wrong for you.
by Rubel Shelly · Philippians 3:10 · Character · Attitude · Perseverance
Let's not make our ideal, our goal, into a bludgeoning stick -- but instead, let's keep working for God's goals in our lives.
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