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 · 1 Corinthians 15:1-52 · Resurrection
Patrick Odum compares the lack of vacancy in a French cemetery and a law forbidding people to die to the hope we have in the resurrection of Jesus.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 Thessalonians 2:3-9 · Integrity
Rubel Shelly tells how a famous author fabricated her tale as a Holocaust survivor and then reminds us that this lie diminishes the truth of the Holocaust, and we diminish the truth of Jesus by living in ways which contradict what we say we believe.
by Tim Archer · Mark 10:45 · Christmas
We have to remember that the cute little baby in the nativity scene grew up to die on a cross. As Christians, we need the power of the risen Lord who is much more than a tiny baby.
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 Phil Ware · Mark 16:1-7 · Resurrection
The women went to the tomb not expecting anything special, or at least not consciously, but the resurrected Jesus met them alive and promised to see them and us in Galilee!
by Bill Sherrill · 1 Corinthians 2:9-10 · Easter
God's springtime reminds us that new life is possible and that God is on doing new things in our lives and that a better future awaits us as week seek to live with the Lord forever!
by Paul Faulkner · James 1:2-4 · Easter
Hanging and persevering is worth it because joy follows morning just as morning follow night.
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 · 1 Corinthians 15:57-58 · Resurrection
While it is time for Easter, we need to realize that there are many who would use this time to cast doubt and bash the very idea that Jesus is Lord and rose from the dead.
by Joseph Mazella · Colossians 3:1-4 · Aging
We are only as old as we choose to be, since God made us to be eternal.
by Tom Norvell · Matthew 7:7-8 · Seek
Even though they did not recognize Jesus at first, he was with those early disciples all along. All they had to do was keep looking for him.
by Bill Sherrill · 1 Corinthians 15 · Resurrection
The resurrection is our term for reunion -- that day we anticipate and for which we plan.
by Joe Bagby · 1 Corinthians 15:50-58 · Resurrection
Death has been defeated by Jesus' resurrection so we need to only ask whether or not we belong to him.
by Bill Sherrill · Hosea 6:3 · Springtime
Just as Spring brings new life, God gives us reason to hope.
by Phil Ware · Romans 8:28-30 · Providence
What Satan intends for harm, God can turn around for good if we will trust him to be at work in our worst of situations and nothing proves this quite like Easter.
by Joe Bagby · John 12:13
From Mother Teresa comes a very simple lesson on humility and graciousness.
by Phil Ware · John 20:11-13 · Resurrection
The resurrection of Jesus changes everything, but mostly us.
by Jamie Shell & Brent Nidiffer · Hebrews 2:14-18 · Death
Jesus came to help us overcome the fear of death.
by Dennis Downing · Romans 8:38-39 · Resurrection · Victory
Because of Jesus' resurrection from the dead, we know that we have already won the victory.
by Danny Mann · 1 Corinthians 15:20
Easter can be and should be on our hearts everyday and we should use Easter as a time to help our kids know about the Lord's resurrection and not just bunny eggs.
by Rubel Shelly · Matthew 27:57-60 · Resurrection
Jesus' tomb was simple and unadorned, yet the place everything changed for all of us.
by Phil Ware · 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 · Rapture
Don't you want to be ready to go when Jesus returns to take us home to glory?
by Russell Larson · 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
The greatest joy is knowing that we will see each other again!
by Larry Zinck · 1 Corinthians 15:20-54 · Resurrection
Jesus left us here to help others find life and know that resurrection is coming: we are in the resurrection business.
by Kelly Breece · 1 Corinthians 15 · Death · Peace · Hope
Sometimes God's surprising comfort comes at the most unexpected times and in the most unexpected places.
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