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 Paul Faulkner · Mark 6:30-32 · Rest
Without rest we cannot restore our bodies and our health, but this is not a new idea, it is God's fitness plan from long ago.
by Paul Faulkner · 1 Corinthians 10:13 · Temptation
Tough times, even when they are filled with temptation can help us grow and better appreciate good times when they come.
by Cary Branscum · Philippians 4:6 · Thanksgiving
Cary reminds singles that they can give thanks in almost any situation.
by Phil Ware · Romans 8:28 · Thanksgiving
How God turned a couple of horrible, traumatic experiences in the Ware family into something really good!
by Patrick D. Odum · Philippians 1:11 · Value · Useful
No matter what others say or do to make you feel useless, Jesus loves you and has demonstrated again and again that you are useful to him!
by Tom Norvell · John 16:33 · Troubles
We have all sorts of trouble, heartache, grief, disappointment, discouragement in this world, but Jesus has overcome the world and given us victory.
by Tom Norvell · Romans 8:28-39 · Hope
No matter how bad things get, we are never hopeless.
by Russ Lawson · Hosea 10:12 · Consequences
Often the difficult things in our lives we want to blame on God are really only the result or consequences of our own bad choices and decisions and actions.
by Rubel Shelly · James 4:8 · Sin
Dumb criminals remind us that we are all just a step away from moral calamity and disaster and must resist satan and draw near to God.
by Alan Smith · 1 Peter 2:19-23 · Courage
Jackie Robinson demonstrated true courage when he handled himself in an exemplerary manner when becoming the first black to play pro baseball in the major leagues.
by Larry Davies · Psalm 18:28 · Light
Jesus is our lighthouse, the light in the darkness sent to guide us safely home.
by Cary Branscum · Ezekiel 6:3 · Procrastinate
So many things we put off only get worse and become a great bigger mess because we don't fix them right now!
by Paul Faulkner · John 14:6 · Truth
Jesus is the only real answer that works in our world today.
by Mike Barres · Matthew 21:21 · Problems
Life is filled with problems and some don't go away with just a prayer so we have to find a way to get past it.
by Mike Barres · Philippians 4:6-9 · Family
Life is full of all sorts of problems and curve balls: how we handle them determins our real faith.
by Bill Denton · Genesis 2:23-24 · Marriage
Marriage requires effort and work, but it is worth it!
by Teresa Bell Kindred · Matthew 19:26 · Influence
While we may think we can't make a difference in the lives of troubled teens, with God's help, we can.
by Jeff Scott · 1 John 1:5-2:2 · Forgiveness · Grace
Sometimes we have to come face to face with someone else's guilt to see our own.
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 Russ Lawson · Matthew 11:28-29 · Goober
Life isn't easy; it's not for sissies, but for people who are determined to walk with Jesus.
by Alan Smith · Philippians 4:13
How many times have we not done something the Lord wanted us to do because someone said it can't be done?
by Germana Gusmão Downing · John 11:25-26 · Jesus · Problems
You sought Christ for salvation and hoped your problems would at least get better. But, have you ever thought of him as someone who would give you even more problems to solve? After all, where do our problems come from, God or the devil? Ever since the en
by Alan Smith · 1 Peter 5:5-7 · Prayer · Problems
Let's go to God with our problems!
by Phil Ware · Joshua 24:14-15 · Parenting · Children · Christmas
We will leave behind messes for our children and grandchildren, but will we also leave behind a lasting legacy of faith?
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