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 Patrick D. Odum · Isaiah 48:17 · Direction
Patrick Odum describes a man in a boat near England that had no plan and was just circling, he needed help and a way to get where he was going.
by Rubel Shelly · Philippians 3:12-15 · Growth
Rubel Shelly reminds us that wishes aren't plans and we have to begin on the road to growth or it never happens.
by Mike Barres · Ephesians 2:10 · Daughter · Dreams
Mike Barres reminds us that it is never too late to begin pursuing God's dreams and plans and purposes for us.
by Phil Ware · Acts 13:1-3 · Missions
Phil Ware shares the principle in his Church to Kingdom series on being a sending church.
by Tom Norvell · Psalm 40:4-5 · Providence
Tom Norvell tries to get us to think in terms of what the Lord has planned for us.
by Russ Lawson · Joshua 3:1-17 · Faith
Russ Lawson uses the Israelite's crossing of the Jordan River at flood stage to be a reminder that God is waiting for us to step out in faith so he can act in our lives.
by Tom Norvell · Ephesians 1:3-12 · Adoption
Tom Norvell writes about God's plan for us from Ephesians 1 and reminds us that we are chosen and God has something special for us to do!
by Bill Denton · Philippians 2:12-13 · Repentance
Bill Denton reminds us that we are not only saved from something but for something, and we need to display that salvation through repentance and life that is changed into what God made us to be.
by Lisa Mikitarian · Isaiah 40:30 · Generosity · Gardening
Lisa Mikitarian shares with us about seeing the evergreen when the weeding is done in winter and reminds us of the constant, ever-present and everlasting God who loves us.
by Mike Barres · Hebrews 13:5 · Pleasure · Airplane
Tom Norvell talks about an air traffic controller landing a plane and how his dad was a blessing.
by Patrick D. Odum · Matthew 2:1-11 · Christmas
Patrick Odum reflects on a Matthews who is a scientist who determined the star when Jesus was born and reminds us that it is not the star, but the one to whom it pointed, that is important.
by Alan Smith · Psalm 1:1-5 · Wisdom
Alan Smith reminds us of some important lessons that we can learn from trees.
by Tom Norvell · Matthew 17:20 · Dream
Tom Norvell shares about moving into a new home and his dreams for the future.
by Lisa Mikitarian · Hebrews 13:8 · Dream
Lisa Mikitarian examines how we often get driven off course in life and how we are going to do something about it.
by Patrick D. Odum · Genesis 1:26-27 · Circumstances · Creator
Patrick D. Odum uses the Vatican's ruling on UFOs as a chance to remind us that we are made in God's image, and are very good.
by Tom Norvell · Colossians 3:1-2 · Vision
Tom takes a ride on an airliner and from the window seat remembers how important it is to look at things from another perspective, God's perspective.
by Teresa Bell Kindred · John 16:22 · Grief
The plane crash in Lexington, Kentucky brought out all sorts of emotions in the hearts of people and reminds us how death touches us all and our need for the promises of Jesus.
by Patrick D. Odum · Proverbs 19:12 · Plans
When a proposal goes bad because of a plane crash, does the groom still get his request answered?
by Steve Puckett · Job 34:14-15 · Plans
God is really the only one whose intentions really matter, what I intend to do does hold that much weight.
by Tom Norvell · Luke 2:11-12 · Fear
When you least expect it, don't be afraid, God is revealing a new plan for your life.
by Mike Barres · Ephesians 2:10 · Providence
God has a plan for each of us, a destiny, to use us for his glory.
by Alan Smith · James 4:14-15 · Humility
So often we make all these elaborate plans and never think of allowing God room in our busy schedules.
by Sarah Stirman · James 4:13-17 · Plans
We make all these plans and get upset when they don't unfurl like we want, but God often has other plans!
by Russ Lawson · Ezekiel 11 · Heart
A heart transplant reminds us that we need God's heart transplant spiritually.
by Lynn Anderson · Matthew 28:18-20 · Church Growth
Four diferent approaches to church planting.
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