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 · Matthew 12:43-45 · Affirm
We've got to fill our kids with good things and not just tell them what not to do, because if we don't fill them with God's stuff, someone is going to fill them with satan's stuff.
by Rubel Shelly · Mark 10:45 · Leadership
Leadership is not about being boss or bullying, but about motivating, serving, and equipping others to their full potential.
by Mike Barres · Matthew 25:37-40 · Help
Mike talks about a time when someone helped him on a hike and it reminded him of how we have to help those who come behind us.
by Russ Lawson · Psalm 139:13-16 · Conception
Russ finds out about a grandbaby because of a sonogram and the baby is wiggling around all over the place and reminds us that life begins in the mind of God.
by Patrick D. Odum · Matthew 16:24-25 · Growth
Patrick Odum reminds us that to grow we have to stretch, reach, and sacrifice but that is more than worth the effort because Jesus gives us back far more than we can ever give.
by Patrick D. Odum · John 6:8-9 · Men
Should we give up when things look hopeless? Of course not, because the point may not be in winning in the eyes of others, but having God accomplish in us what he wants.
by Paul Faulkner · Mark 5:15-17 · Prejudice
The healing of the madman and the reaction of the crowd remind us once again that people are often prejudiced against anything that costs them something even if it benefits other people.
by Alan Smith · Matthew 14:16 · Provision
God longs to help supply us with our need, just as he did with the apostles trying to feed the 5000.
by Phil Ware · John 19:30 · Jesus
Jesus gave up his spirit, but he did not give up his mission, his mercy, his grace.
by Rubel Shelly · 2 Corinthians 4:4
The abduction and final escape of Natascha from Priklopil, we are given a story about how our viewpoint gets skewed.
by Mike Barres · Matthew 18:19 · Prayer
Mike learns to not put off prayer, but when someone has a need, he says, "Let's pray right now!"
by Tammy Marcelain · Ephesians 2:1-10 · Grace · Gracious
A dumpster with the word grace written on it reminds Tammy Marcelain of the great work that God can do in our lives to bring hope and joy and meaning when we receive His grace.
by Phil Ware · Acts 20:7 · Communion
Memory and remembering are powerful and communion has got to be a part of that remembering for Christians.
by Paul Faulkner · 1 Peter 3:4
We like a person with kindness much more than a person who has had a bunch of cosmetic surgery or plastic surgery.
by Paul Faulkner · John 15:12-15 · Friendship
Friends can help friends if they love them and minister to them.
by Sarah Stirman · Psalm 46:1-7 · Marriage
Sarah Stirman talks about a couple of times that she and Troy watched the lightning, felt God's presence, and knew they were made for each other.
by Tom Norvell · 2 Corinthians 5:17 · Newness
The newness wears off and we get bored and we lose interest and we give up.
by Steve Higginbotham · Matthew 16:26 · Priorities
Selling a bike for $5 (five dollars) is a bad deal, but not nearly as bad as giving away our soul for something valueless.
by Patrick D. Odum · Exodus 20:2-3 · Priorities
World Cup was such a big deal that even the monks in Thailand changed their priorities, but we must work to keep God number one in our hearts at all times.
by Rubel Shelly · Proverbs 18:24 · Friendship
We all need friends, but in America, people have fewer and few friends, but the best way to have friends is to be a friend.
by Mike Barres · Zechariah 7:9 · 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 · Ecclesiastes 9:10 · Anniversary
A simple anniversary celebration for the 39th anniversary leads a husband to reflect on his adventure with his wife!
by Alan Smith · James 1:13-16 · Sin
While the most expensive meal in history was billed as an overcharge on a credit card, it really is a meal provided by our sin.
by Tom Norvell · Matthew 10:40-42 · To Do List
Interruptions and surprise visitors are not bad things in a busy day of ministry; they are an answer to prayer.
by Tom Norvell · Philippians 2:1-11 · Generosity
The interests of others must be our focus and not just our own stuff and wants.
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