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 · Matthew 5:6 · God
Can we spend any special, focused, time thinking about nothing but God? It is hard, but we must learn to do so.
by Rubel Shelly · Haggai 1:4-5 · Greed
When do we have enough stuff and can we say no to acquiring more?
by Phil Ware · Matthew 7:12
After reading the passage again, have you seen anything new, like maybe it should apply in everything you do -- the Golden Rule!
by Paul Faulkner · Proverbs 3:5-7 · Consequences
Our descisions have consequences and these choices are not inconsequential to our children and grandchildren.
by Paul Faulkner · James 4:13-17 · Urgency
Paul has a scare while tending his goats and it makes him realize the urgency of now, of doing the things today that need to be done and saying the things that need to be said right now.
by Tom Norvell · John 11:1-45
Martha knew her brother Lazarus had died, but she also knew that Jesus could do something, she just didn't know what, do you know Jesus can help in your worst crises?
by Paul Faulkner · Luke 12:15 · Covet
Stuff enslaves us rather than blesses us and people count most in our lives.
by Patrick D. Odum · 1 Peter 4:10 · Faithfulness
Little things, done faithfully, like taking out the garbage, are the glue, the grace, of ongoing and lasting relationships and marriages.
by Patrick D. Odum · Matthew 5:1-14 · Blessed
We don't like being passive, so we have a hard time recognizing that we have what we have because we are blessed.
by Tom Norvell · Ephesians 3:20-21 · Power
God can do all things, even more than we imagine, so why do we live and pray like we don't believe this?
by Paul Faulkner · 2 Peter 1:3-8 · Help
Jesus thought about others and helped them all the time and so must we.
by Rubel Shelly · Matthew 28:18-20
If you want to change the world, then start right where you are!
by Alan Smith · Matthew 26:33-35 · Urgency
So often we have the grandiose promises we've made, when in reality we won't do the small stuff!
by Sarah Stirman · Luke 6:38 · Giving
While we are to give a tithe, the tithe is just a reminder to us that everything we have belongs to God.
by Martha Pope Gorris · 1 John 2:12-14 · Parenting
Parenting twenty-somethings is a challenge but can be a blessing if we do our job well.
by Tom Norvell · Psalm 46 · God
Hope and help in times of trouble come from God who is ... always is.
by Rubel Shelly · Philippians 2:14-15 · Complaining
We can always find something to complain about, but let's be people who compliment and affirm!
by Bill Sherrill · Philippians 3:13 · Perseverance
We can learn many things from the resiliency of those who have lost so much.
by Steve Higginbotham · Philippians 4:8 · Thinking
More than needing to think, we need to think about the right things!
by Mike Barres · 2 Timothy 4:3-4
Some folks only want to hear the cheery stuff from God, not the hard stuff, too.
by Elizabeth Price · Proverbs 23:7 · Reading
Bookmarks are those little reminders that are hard to get rid of.
by Joe Bagby
From a faithful old Thai friend, we learn the lessons of generosity and faith.
by Rubel Shelly · Isaiah 43:19 · Pride · Teachable
Being unwilling to learn new things is a key to failure and an arrogance based in false pride and stubborn prejudice.
by Alan Smith · Matthew 13:44 · Giving · Generosity · Tithing
Sacrifices that allow us to share in the life of God should bring us joy.
by Kelly Breece · Malachi 3:10 · Generosity
Sometimes we get surprised at how quickly the Lord shows us to trust him; especially in the area of tithing!
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