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 Paul Faulkner · Luke 9:62 · Future
Paul Faulkner reminds us that we need to live for the present to help others and keep our focus on the matters of the Kingdom rather than let our lives get filled with regret for the past.
by Paul Faulkner · Luke 9:62 · Future
Paul Faulkner reminds us that we need to live for the present to help others and keep our focus on the matters of the Kingdom rather than let our lives get filled with regret for the past.
by James Nored & Phil Ware · Ephesians 2:10 · Grace
James Nored and Phil Ware remind us of God's grace: both his common grace and his sacrificial grace meant to save us from our sinful failures and save us to share his gracious purposes with the world.
by Steve Hemphill · Prayer
Steve Hemphill challenges us to rethink our role in spiritual warfare and calls on us to battle for the heart of our cities through prayer and prayer stakes.
by Steve Hemphill · Deuteronomy 6:3
Steve Hemphill reminds us of the great power for those of us who believe God is still the Great I AM and who intervenes to bless and empower his people today.
by Russ Lawson · 1 John 1:8 · Confess
Russ Lawson shares a humorous story about eating off his dog's plate, getting the flu, and also dealing with his own stupid actions in his spiritual life and in his relationships.
by Karen Presley · Isaiah 49:16 · Jesus · Character · Attitude
As I was flying out of Abilene this past summer, I looked out the airplane window and admired how green Texas was.
by Paul Faulkner · Luke 9:62 · Future
Paul Faulkner reminds us that we need to live for the present to help others and keep our focus on the matters of the Kingdom rather than let our lives get filled with regret for the past.
by Tim Archer · John 8:36
Despite common misconceptions, freedom is not granted by governments, nor won on a battlefield. True freedom comes from God and God alone.
by Tim Archer · Hebrews 10:14 · Grace · Achievement
None of us can be perfect on our own. Only Jesus and His power can make us perfect.
by Mike Barres · 1 Timothy 1:16 · Mercy
We have to show mercy to others when they let us down because we need mercy for our mistakes and mess ups!
by Russ Lawson · John 13:34 · Example
When the world sees us, do we show that we are willing to admit our failures and seek to make things right?
by Phil Ware · James 1:16 · Confess
I messed up by assigning the wrong author to the article, but I'm not going to rationalize my mistake away!
by Russ Lawson · 2 Peter 2:20 · Sin
Children seem to learn better from their mistakes than we as adults do, especially when it comes to sinful things.
by Rubel Shelly · Proverbs 14:12
Having good intentions doesn't offset bad decisions, actions, or words.
by Patrick D. Odum · Jeremiah 10:23 · Forgiveness · Grace · Messes
When we try to do things by our own insight, we invariably end up blowing up everything; we need to go to God to help us through our messes!