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 Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 3:18 · Christmas
We can't let Jesus be relegated to just Christmas; he needs to be part of our world every day.
by Tom Norvell · 1 John 4:10
What we want and most need at Christmas are not the kinds of things that money can buy!
by Jeff Lee · Luke 2:10 · Christmas
We have taken the joy, glory, risk, holiness, excitment out of Christmas and made it predictable and boring.
by Ron Rose · Luke 11:32 · Life
So often we die long before our bodies do because we live our lives with our eyes shut.
by Russ Lawson · Philippians 1:3 · Fellowship
Potluck dinners are more about the fellowship than the food.
by Jeff Lee · Romans 16:3 · Thanksgiving
Some folks we simply cannot thank enough!
by Jamie Shell & Brent Nidiffer · 2 Timothy 4:7 · Perseverance · Endurance
While starting well is important, finishing is the most important thing of all!
by Paul Faulkner · 2 Timothy 4:7 · Perseverance
Hanging in there and persevering during tough times is not easy, but it is necessary and will develop our character.
by Russ Lawson · John 8:31 · Obedience
We show we are Jesus' disciples by what we do, but so often what we reach for is the wrong thing.
by Tom Norvell · Matthew 5:38 · Obedience
Jesus commanded us to act in certain ways toward others, especially when people mistreat us; what would happen if we really did obey him?
by Mike Barres · James 1:2
We are often critical of others and can't understand God because we don't see the big picture of what is happening.
by Alan Smith · Mark 15:16 · Sin
We often take our own sin too lightly and need to be shocked into realization of how bad it is.
by Jeff Lee · Revelation 3:15 · Church Growth
So often good churches slip into bad habits and then begin to die: do you know the signs of a dying church?
by Ron Rose · 2 Corinthians 1:19 · Family
Grace means we have a lifestyle of yes, not a lifestyle of no.
by Steve Higginbotham · Mark 10:44 · Marriage
We must learn to be much more selfless and much less self-serving in our marriage relationships.
by Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 4:5 · Worship
Heaven's grace can be heard in the tune that is sung by God's people in worship, fellowship, and sacrifice.
by Rubel Shelly · Matthew 19:14 · Relationship
Relationships and learning to play is the essence of becoming "children" in God's Kingdom!
by Phil Ware · John 1:3 · Church
When Christians gather together for worship and fellowship, it is a holy moment.
by Mike Barres · 2 Corinthians 4:16 · Retirement
Christians should never retire spiritually, but instead re-fire!
by Alan Smith · 1 Peter 2:21 · Christian Living · Christlikeness
It's so hard to be Christ-like; we want everyone else to do it.
by Vann Conwell · 1 Samuel 26:6
Every great leader needs someone who has his back, who will stand by him and defend him.
by Philip Gulley · Romans 12:15 · Friendship
One of the kindness things we can do is simply hold a friends hand and listen to his or her pain and problems.
by Phil Ware · 2 Timothy 1:16 · Renewal · Refresh
A kind friend can bring refreshment to the parched soul of another friend.
by Patrick D. Odum · Hebrews 5:7 · Jesus
Faith is about experience learning, not just sitting in a pew and having church book learning.
by Kim Shoemaker · 1 John 1:7 · Fellowship
Fellowship is so crucial and even more so in places that are hostile to faith: we must take advantage of our freedom to have fellowship.
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