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 Rubel Shelly · Matthew 23:11 · Service
Rubel Shelly reminds us that God's book of Who's Who is only filled with those who are servants.
by Phil Ware · Luke 4 · Temptation
Phil Ware shares his continuing series on the Jesus vibe and focuses on how Jesus won the war over sin and temptation.
by Tim Archer · 1 Timothy 2:1-4 · Prayer
When we pray for people, God actually works in their lives. The story of Fernando's conversion reminds us of the power of prayer.
by Paul Faulkner · 1 Corinthians 15:54-57 · Death
During tax season it is always important to be reminded that life is a whole lot more than living to pay taxes, in fact, God wants us to have life that is full of purpose and meaning.
by Paul Faulkner · Luke 7:22-23 · Jesus
When Jesus enters someone's life, that life will be changed ... for the better, because in Jesus, things happen!
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 Tom Norvell · Romans 8:28-39 · Hope
No matter how bad things get, we are never hopeless.
by Tom Norvell · John 11:1-45
Martha knew her brother Lazarus had died, but she also knew that Jesus could do something, she just didn't know what, do you know Jesus can help in your worst crises?
by Phil Ware · Acts 20:7 · Communion
Memory and remembering are powerful and communion has got to be a part of that remembering for Christians.
by Alan Smith · 2 Corinthians 3:18 · Change
Change for the better only happens if our goal is Jesus and our power to change is the Holy Spirit?
by Tom Norvell · Ephesians 3:20-21 · Power
God can do all things, even more than we imagine, so why do we live and pray like we don't believe this?
by Bill Sherrill · Galatians 5:22-29 · Holy Spirit
All Christians have the Holy Spirit and are spirit-filled so their lives must demonstrate this reality.
by Tom Norvell · 2 Corinthians 12:9 · Power
Life is full of events that make us feel and actually be powerless, but that is exactly where God can work in our life the most.
by Tom Norvell · John 14:30-31 · Satan · Addiction
Don't you wish you could say, like Jesus said, that the devil or Satan has no hold on you?
by Jerry Dyess · James 1:14-15 · Leadership
A self-destructive meal at a mud hole reminds us of how our own desires can blind us to the dangers of our own greed and lust for power.
by Sarah Stirman · 2 Corinthians 11:24-27 · Holy
We can't have the holy life without the adventure life because God uses the adventures to mold us and make us holy.
by Rubel Shelly · Acts 4:23-31 · Boldness
Under persecution and difficulty, we most often need to pray for boldness instead of protection and ease!
by Phil Ware · Ruth 1:16-17 · Women
Rosa Parks is just one example of many women whose lives of faith have great changed the world.
by Phil Ware · Ephesians 6:10-20 · Prayer
Prayer empowers God's people and God's message.
by Phil Ware · Ephesians 6:10-12 · Sin · Evil
We shouldn't play around with sin because it opens the door of heart to evil and satan.
by Phil Ware · Luke 24:44-53
A group of baby birds in a flower basket nest remind us of the key three things for all of us as week to take flight for God!
by Patrick D. Odum · 2 Timothy 3:5 · Holy Spirit · Power
The gospel is about a lot more than words -- without the power of a transformed life it means little.
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 Paul Lee · Ephesians 1:20 · Christian Living · Fear · Courage
Opening yourself up and becoming vulnerable is a risky, scary thing - but you've got to do it to grow! Find the Godpower you need to take the next right step.
by Russ Lawson · Romans 5:1-5 · Holy Spirit · Hope
No matter how desperate things can seem, God has given the ability to hope in him through the power of the Holy Spirit.
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