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 Tom Norvell · Job 40:4 · Humility
Life can often leave us speechless, not knowing what to say, so what we must say is that we don't know anything other than that God is greater than we are.
by Danny Sims · Isaiah 40:11 · Shepherd
Reading the story of a lost sheep with his son allows a father to really hear what is in his sons heart and how he is his sons shepherd.
by Randy Becton · Acts 26:18 · Giving
Giving back can literally change the lives of those who receive and those who give
by Steve Ridgell · Luke 2:52 · Balance
We need to be balance in our lives -- physically, spiritually, and relationally.
by Rubel Shelly · Romans 5:3 · Pain
Pain is not always bad -- it is necessary to help us know where we need to change and be changed by the Father.
by Phil Ware · Acts 1:8 · Mentoring
We can stand in the way of reaching the lost or we can open the highway to let folks come to Jesus!
by Paul Faulkner · Luke 14:10 · Leadership
True leadership is found in following Jesus' example as a servant, not in winning at any cost!
by Sarah Stirman · Luke 6:38 · Giving
While we are to give a tithe, the tithe is just a reminder to us that everything we have belongs to God.
by Mike Barres · Philippians 2:10 · Commitment
We all too often want to have the promises of God without commitment to his Kingdom work.
by Russ Lawson · Matthew 5:16 · Influence
What we really love shines through and shows others our heart and will reveal or not reveal our passion for God.
by Paul Faulkner · 1 Thessalonians 2:8 · Transparency
Without transparency we cannot fully share our love or be loved by another.
by Sarah Stirman · John 6:14 · Rest
Keeping us going in ministry, keeping our lights shining, requires us to spend time alone with God.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 John 4:12 · Fear
Fear can keep us from many things, but mostly fear keeps us from life!
by Tom Norvell · Mark 10:41 · Service
Being in positions of leadership and authority doesn't give us the right to be above the law, but instead should give us the opportunity to serve in love.
by Phil Ware · Luke 6:40 · Discipleship
We need to listen to our Teacher: Jesus is the one we must look to for our answers in how to help and bless others.
by Tom Norvell · 2 Corinthians 5:16 · Fresh Start
All the big events in our lives and even many of the daily routines all begin with a blank page, including the grace God gives us to start fresh each day with a blank page.
by Mike Barres · James 1:22 · Growth
We need to evaluate how we are growing and have a plan to continue to grow.
by Russ Lawson · James 4:10 · Fear
safety net, net, rescue, Jesus, servant of God
by Ron Rose · Colossians 3:1 · Destination · Determination
So often we get pre-occupied with being busy that we forget to check our direction and our progress
by Rubel Shelly · Romans 12:1 · Spirituality
All of life should be lived as spiritual.
by Tom Norvell · Isaiah 42:9 · New Year · Newness
Even though the holidays are over and gone, this can be a year God shows us new things!
by Teresa Bell Kindred · John 3:16 · Mothers
We give our heart away a little at a time to our children and grandchildren and when it is gone we go to Jesus.
by Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 3:17 · New Year
It's a bright and shining new year so let's do something with it to bless the Lord and his kingdom.
by Larry Davies · Matthew 7:12 · Storm
Many tough things happen in life, are we ready for the storm or to help others caught in the storm?
by Scott Owings · Romans 8:28 · Providence
Sometimes the dark night of the soul is exactly what we need to experience to let go of what we need to jettison and grab ahold again of God.
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