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 Danny Mann · 1 Corinthians 15:20
Easter can be and should be on our hearts everyday and we should use Easter as a time to help our kids know about the Lord's resurrection and not just bunny eggs.
by Phil Ware · Psalm 103:1-12 · Confess
I messed up by assigning the wrong author to the article, but I'm not going to rationalize my mistake away!
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 Alan Smith · Hebrews 12:1 · Temptation · Sin
Most of us are trying to carry around things that don't matter very much and they are weighing us down from doing what God wants!
by Alan Smith · 1 Corinthians 6:18-20 · Purity · Sexuality
God's word is clear: stay away from sexual immorality.
by Alan Smith · Psalm 51:1-3 · Confess · Sin
Hiding sin doesn't help anyone so let's come clean before God.
by Donna Ware · Deuteronomy 6:1-7 · Children · Mothers
As women and mothers we can leave a legacy of faith for our children if we will commit to do so.
by Patrick D. Odum · Hebrews 11:13-14 · Heaven
We must not get too attached to home here on earth, it is just a temporary place and we are transients here.
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 Lou Seckler · James 3:10 · Speech
We must watch our language for others and for God.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 John 1:8-10 · Pride
Trying to be a perfectionist is not only hard, but it is wrong for you.
by Russ Lawson · 2 Peter 2:20-22 · Sin
Children seem to learn better from their mistakes than we as adults do, especially when it comes to sinful things.
by Patrick D. Odum · Psalm 19:12-14 · Forgiveness · Cleanse · Mercy
If we will honestly ask for God to change us and help us, he will step and do so because he knows our struggles and longs to give us mercy.
by Phil Ware · 1 John 1:5-2:2 · Forgiveness · Sin
Sometimes we sin -- we miss the mark -- and we need grace to forigive and restore us and to purify us.
by Phil Ware · Psalm 139:13-16 · Parenting
Each year the start of school reminds us that our children are a little closer to moving out and away from us.
by Patrick D. Odum · Romans 5:7-8 · Grace · Christlikeness
Despite the ugliness we know lies within us, we are treasured and precious to God.
by Phil Ware · Psalm 84:6 · Blessed · Caregiving
Sometimes an unexpected rain, a gift of grace, is just what is most needed to keep on keeping on.
by Rubel Shelly · Ephesians 6:4 · Parenting · Fatherhood
Our children need us and our attention if they are going to be all that God wants them to be!
by Lynn Anderson · Colossians 1:13-14
The power of an anonymous motel room doesn't have to claim our purity or cause us to cave into sin.
by Rubel Shelly · Proverbs 14:12
Having good intentions doesn't offset bad decisions, actions, or words.
by Alan Smith · Galatians 1:10 · Criticism
You can't please everyone, so try to please God!
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 Tom Norvell · James 4:14 · Time
Life passes by so quickly, let's enjoy and savor today.
by Kelly Breece · James 1:17-18 · Giving · Joy
The greatest joy a gift giver can give is when someone uses the gift he or she has been given.
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