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 Bill Sherrill · Hosea 6:3 · Springtime
Just as Spring brings new life, God gives us reason to hope.
by Joey Cope · 1 Corinthians 15:57-58 · Resurrection
A funeral helps a couple of ministers understand more clearly the grace of God and the power of the human spirit.
by Sandy Fields · Mark 2:1-10 · Friendship
The best friends bring their friends to Jesus to be blessed and helped.
by Phil Ware · Mark 1:35-45 · Prayer
We get behind and stay behind because we don't pray.
by Rubel Shelly · Philippians 2:1-4
The real point of life is being willing to be a friend those who need relationships.
by Bruce Wadd · Romans 8:1-2 · Temptation · Sin
We face temptation to sin, but sin is an old, dying, worthless lizard's tail.
by Lynn Anderson · Hebrews 13:7-8 · Leadership · Vision
Where can you find tools and resources for setting a vision for your congregation?
by Phil Ware · Hebrews 6:10 · Depression
Sometimes we face difficulties and trials, but the big challenge is bearing up under the weight of incessant trials, problems, difficulties.
by Lou Seckler · James 3:10 · Speech
We must watch our language for others and for God.
by Charlotte Barres · Job 12:12 · Aging
We don't have to grow dim as we age, we can grow closer to God!
by Patrick D. Odum · Hebrews 5:7-9 · Prayer · Temptation · Spiritual Warfare
Jesus faced the fight we all face in the garden of gethsemane so we should be willing to fight that same fight and not give up!
by Larry Zinck · Ephesians 6:10-12 · Sin
Throwing away the ring, getting rid of our sin is crucial if we are to bring peace to our world and those around us.
by Mike Barres · Matthew 5:10-12
We must be ready to suffer; our brothers and sisters all around the world are and have!
by Phil Ware · Ephesians 4:31-32 · Forgiveness · Cleanse
When we forgive, it cleanses us like a spring rain.
by Phil Ware · Philippians 3:14-15 · Evangelism · Church · Friendliness
So often we cover the signs of God's grace in us with our own pettiness and sinfulness.
by Larry Zinck · Romans 16:9-12 · Faith · Perseverance · Endurance
The world needs more people like Sam, who are willing to be loyal, faithful, plodders and endure to the end.
by Kelly Breece · Romans 8:28 · Prayer · Faith · Friendship
When people get together to help a friend find a lost hearing aid by searching and praying, is it a miracle if they find it?
by Rubel Shelly · 2 Corinthians 12:9 · Christian Living · Character · Death
God never promised to protect us from every bad thing; he only promised to save us and turn every bad thing into a good one.
by Alan Smith · James 1:19 · Listening · Communication
We get ourselves in so many problems because we do not genuinely listen to each other.
by Melva Cooper · Luke 6:38 · Children · Character · Giving
Nothing blesses us than to see those we love being generous with others -- that's true thanksgiving!
by Amy Nappa · Matthew 25 · Grief · Jesus · Character
When we touch those in need and treat them with dignity, we are touching Jesus.
by Dave Cook · 1 Peter 3:15-16 · Evangelism · Witnessing
We can't share our faith because we've lost the commitment to memorize and know God's Word.
by Phil Ware · Ephesians 5:15-16 · Purpose · Prayer · Stress
How do we cluster activities to allow us to focus our energies on doing God's will for our lives rather than spending all of our time in routine, daily, maintenance activities?
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