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 Rubel Shelly · Romans 8:28 · Adversity
Rubel Shelly reminds us of how hard times can actually shape us for the better and help us see our role in making the world a better place.
by Ron Rose · James 5 · Prayer
Ron Rose tells us about a movement that swept the US nation many years ago and how God used it to change everyone.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 John 1:5-2:2 · Sin
Rubel Shelly confronts our tendency to make excuses for our sins, mistakes, and errors and then try to use softer words to make them not seem so bad.
by Larry Davies · Luke 3:7-14 · Christmas
Larry Davies reminds of our need to repent and get our hearts and behavior right if we are going to prepare the way for Jesus at Christmas.
by Mike Barres · Ecclesiastes 3:1-2 · Death
Mike Barres reminds us that death, like the falling of leaves in autumn, is a natural part of our world and we need to make sure we honor God when that time comes.
by Rubel Shelly · Romans 8:28 · Growth
Rubel Shelly reminds us that difficuty can be an opportunity to grow and become more of a person.
by Rubel Shelly · Galatians 5:22-23 · Goodness
Rubel Shelly reminds us that a better world begins with what we do in the small acts of righteousness and kindness in the world around us.
by Russ Lawson · Hebrews 5:12-6:3 · Change
Russ Lawson is blessed and k ows further blessings await when he embraces change and leaves his religious cocoon.
by Phil Ware · Philippians 3:12-15 · Journey
Phil looks at our spiritual journey to be conformed to Jesus and to go to our home with God and asks how we can get so bogged down in being critical of others who are not at the same point in their journey as we are.
by Ron Rose · Romans 8:28 · Change
Sometimes when we least expect, in an area where we would never suspect it, God opens up our eyes and hearts and helps us see everything in a new light.
by Russ Lawson · Ephesians 2:5 · Jesus
Russ reminds us that we are to have the mind of Christ, our Jesus filter, through which we process the things in our lives and the way we look at people around us.
by Ron Rose · Isaiah 43:19 · Newness
Ron reminds of how hard change and new things are by talking about a move to a new school at a critical time. But, unless we risk and make changes, we will never find the life God longs to bring to us.
by Tom Norvell · Ezekiel 36:26 · Change
Tom prays to God that all that he has seen, heard, experienced, and known in worship will change his heart and move him to be the person God wants him to be.
by Tom Norvell · 2 Corinthians 5:7 · New Year
This is simply a prayer for us to use the New Year wisely and well.
by Phil Ware · John 1:12-13 · Christmas
Jesus wasn't just born into our world in the womb of Mary, but he longs to be born into our world again in each individual Christian the Holy Spirit gives birth to in the world.
by Bill Sherrill · 2 Corinthians 4:7 · Transformation
Article on the transformation God can do in our lives changing us from a lump of clay into an object of beauty and usefulness.
by Paul Faulkner · Psalm 51:1 · Forgiveness
God can forgive all of our mistakes, sins, and failiures.
by Paul Faulkner · Romans 12:2 · Change
While there are many miracles in the Bible, the greatest miracle of all is a changed life!
by Katha Winther · Hebrews 13:8 · Change
God doesn't change, but we go to reunions and find out we are changing, getting old, just like everyone else.
by Paul Faulkner · Matthew 18:3 · Change
Change comes from following the principles in the good ol' Bible given to us by God!
by Rubel Shelly · Malachi 3:6 · Change
Change is inevitable and we should appreciate many of the changes, but we need to trust in God who does not change.
by Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 3:18 · Transformation
External changes won't cut it, we need real spiritual transformation which comes from the Spirit of God.
by Paul Faulkner · Galatians 6:2 · Confess
We must be open with each other, transparent, for this is the only way we're going to grow in the Lord.
by Paul Faulkner · 1 Thessalonians 2:8 · Transparency
Without transparency we cannot fully share our love or be loved by another.
by Paul Faulkner · John 1:18 · Incarnation
God's vulnerability, his openness in Jesus to his emotions, is captivating.
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