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 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 Kathy Bailey · Hebrews 4:14-16 · Prayer
Our prayers get to God, they don't bounce back to us and we can be sure about that because Jesus intercedes for us.
by Russ Lawson · Ephesians 5:19-20 · Singing
A visit to the Phantom of the Opera on a cold night opens back wide the door of singing in a family's home.
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 Russ Lawson · Matthew 18:3 · Children
Kids often know the difference between truth and lie and what is real world and what is not.
by Teresa Bell Kindred · 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 · Joy
Crazy things happen to all of us, but we can face them with joy because of God.
by Joey Cope · Ephesians 4:29-32 · Forgiveness · Reconcile
Driver's Ed teaches us that we have to drive responsibly for everyone, not just ourselves!
by Mike Barres · Philemon 1:7 · Influence
Being nice is important if we are going to influence others.
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 Paul Lee · Proverbs 23:24 · Fatherhood · Father's Day
What do you want your boy to be when he grows up?
by Bill Sherrill · Psalm 59:16-17
Singing changes and so must we, but the bigger issue is that we sing!
by Rick Brown and Reg Cox · Exodus 1:1-14
God wants us to leave behind our wanderer and slave mentality and take on the attitude of a spiritual warrior: it's time to leave our terminal mentality.
by Bill Sherrill · Philippians 4:11-13
A mockingbird reminds Bill about our need to find satisfaction in what we have.
by Kimberli J. Brackett · Mark 9:35
The comparison game hurts us no matter what side of the game we play on.
by Alan Smith · Romans 8:14-17 · Identity · Children of God
We are God's children and that sense of identity should be crucial in our lives.
by Phil Ware · Hebrews 13:5 · Thanksgiving
We need to recover the lost art of giving thanks and there are some steps we can take to do just that.
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 Bill Sherrill · Matthew 25
How well do we care for the least of these -- the poor, the hungry, the tired, the faitn.
by Cary Branscum · Luke 15 · Find
Finding things no one else sees is great, but being found by God is better.
by Steve Higginbotham · Colossians 5:17
We're not there yet if we haven't become a Christian and we're just a good person.
by Tom Norvell · Ephesians 5:19 · Music
Music is indispensable to us and our lives would be much deprived without it!
by Lou Seckler · Matthew 25:31-46 · Jesus · Encourage · Compassion
One way we can minister to Christ is to serve those in need, especially those in prison or in jail.
by Patrick D. Odum · Hebrews 13:15 · Thanksgiving · Praise
God has blessed us with many things, but we don't notice them because we're looking for the big things -- so let's make praise and thanksgiving an everyday habit in our lives.
by Alan Smith · Colossians 1:15-17 · Jesus · Science · Incarnation
Jesus is much more than his DNA: even this hoax can't begin to explain Jesus as God's Son.
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