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 · Philippians 1:18-21 · Christmas · Fear
Jesus came to face our world and give us deliverance both from and through what we fear.
by Alan Smith · Ecclesiastes 8:11-13
Putting off payments and not dealing with sin leads to disastrous results -- the payment always comes in.
by Russ Lawson · Psalm 139:14 · Thanksgiving
A terrible accident can't rob this little girl or her family of reasons to give thanks.
by Phil Ware · Romans 8:28 · Blessed
Bad things can be turned into blessings by God.
by Alan Smith · Romans 4:25 · Sin
We often take our own sin too lightly and need to be shocked into realization of how bad it is.
by Tom Norvell · Luke 12:48 · Poor · Rich
We must realize that with our blessings comes the responsibility to use them generously.
by Ron Rose · Ephesians 6:1-4 · Fatherhood
A fishing trip becomes more than a fishing trip when a father honors his son and a son remembers his father.
by Alan Smith · Psalm 103:1-5 · Blessed
In times of trouble, we need to remember our blessings so that we can bless others in need.
by Katha Winther · Hebrews 12:1-2 · Repentance · Sin
We need to not only be sorry for our sin, but we also need to get rid of the things in our lives that lead us to sin.
by Tom Norvell · Matthew 17:1-4
God provides us with some incredible moments of grace and joy if we will notice them!
by Joe Bagby · Romans 6:1-14 · Conversion
Do your remember your special day of salvation?
by Larry Zinck · Luke 12:15 · Sin
Sin is deceptive and offers shortcuts that ultimately enslave.
by Phil Ware · Ephesians 6:10-12 · Sin · Evil
We shouldn't play around with sin because it opens the door of heart to evil and satan.
by Lynn Anderson · 1 Peter 2:9-17 · Marketplace
The most powerful voice for God in our culture must come from our business leaders who are Christians!
by Lynn Anderson · Acts 17:11 · Faith
We need to give our children and grandchildren the opportunity to believe for themselves.
by Alan Smith · Ephesians 2:1-3 · Death
There are spiritually dead people all around us.
by Bill Sherrill · Psalm 59:16-17
Singing changes and so must we, but the bigger issue is that we sing!
by Elizabeth Price · Romans 3:23 · Bible
While there are many specialty Bibles, the Bible is really written for only one group of people: sinners.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 Peter 3:15-16 · Witnessing
In your face christian bumper stickers are offensive and dont' work to help evangelism.
by Russ Lawson · John 14:1-3 · Judgment
We need to always be prepared for the final eventuality of life!
by Sarah Stirman · John 15:1-2 · Discipleship
God is the master gardener and works in our lives to get rid of what is dead and overgrown.
by Bill Sherrill · Philippians 4:11-13
A mockingbird reminds Bill about our need to find satisfaction in what we have.
by Alan Smith · 1 Peter 3:13-15 · Witnessing
We must always be willing to speak up for Jesus!
by Rubel Shelly · Romans 12:17-18 · Revenge
Revenge always brings us down to a lower level and often gets us in worse trouble.
by Mike Barres · 1 John 1:5-2:2 · Forgiveness · Mercy
We must be tough on sin but offer mercy and forgiveness for those who are truly repentant.
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