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 · Mark 1:35 · Quiet Time
We must guard and protect our sacred space, our time alone with God.
by Tom Norvell · Matthew 17:1-4
God provides us with some incredible moments of grace and joy if we will notice them!
by Rubel Shelly · Psalm 90:12 · Time
We must learn to make our use of time a holy enterprise.
by Russ Lawson · John 14:1-3 · Judgment
We need to always be prepared for the final eventuality of life!
by Bill Sherrill · Hosea 6:3 · Springtime
Just as Spring brings new life, God gives us reason to hope.
by Phil Ware · Mark 1:35-45 · Prayer
We get behind and stay behind because we don't pray.
by Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 3:18 · Change · Transformation · Resolutions
The New Year's resolutions that we committed to keep begin in earnest today and they won't be possible without the help of God because there are no simple changes.
by Joseph Mazella · Matthew 5:13-16 · Time
We must use all the time we have and not waste it because we can make a difference in the time we are given.
by Phil Ware · Romans 13:11-14 · Rapture · Parousia
We need to live with a greater sense of urgency and intention because salvation is nearer now than ever before.
by Kelly Breece · Matthew 6:26-27 · Stress · Mothers
Sometimes when we are running late, God gets our attention anyway and helps us make it to our destination on time.
by Kelly Breece · Mark 10:13-16 · Parenting · Mothers
While we need schedules, our children must take precedence over our schedule.
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 Tom Norvell · James 4:14 · Time
Life passes by so quickly, let's enjoy and savor today.
by Russ Lawson · 1 Corinthians 1:18 · Easter · Death · Sacrifice
The Cross must be more than a mere magical symbol to ward off evil, it must be the power of God for our lives.
by Phil Ware · Ephesians 4:31-32 · Forgiveness · Cleanse
When we forgive, it cleanses us like a spring rain.
by Tom Norvell · Romans 5:1-11 · Perseverance · Grace · Endurance
God sends us help at just the right time.
by Russ Lawson · Psalm 119 · Bible · Word of God
If we truly love God's Word, then we are going to let it be the crucial part of our lives each day by scheduling time to listen to and read from the Bible.
by Ryan Rush · Ephesians 5:15-16 · Family · Christmas · Time
We can make the holidays a lot more cheery and bright if we will simply take a little time to plan and prepare for the holiday season.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 John 3:16 · Time · Stewardship · Redeeming
Every day is a gift to spent wisely, but once it is gone, it can't be spent again.
by Tom Norvell · Hebrews 13:8 · Purpose · Peace · Time
With everything in our lives changing all the time, it is very nice to know that Jesus doesn't change.
by Phil Ware · 2 Timothy 2:1-2 · Parenting · Leadership · Purpose
So often leaders do not do their most important work, living out God's purpose for them, because they are so busy handling problems and crises.
by Phil Ware · Ephesians 5:15-16 · Purpose · Prayer · Stress
How do we cluster activities to allow us to focus our energies on doing God's will for our lives rather than spending all of our time in routine, daily, maintenance activities?
by Paul Lee · Stress · Endurance
So often we push everything to the edge... we have just enough money, we're always running just slightly behind, we're always returning our video rentals late, we're going right up to the deadline on every project. Wouldn't it be nice to have some margin,
by Tom Norvell · Parenting · Purpose · Attitude
We spend so much of our lives in preparation, but sooner or later we have to get down and get after what we are supposed to do.
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