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 Wesley Shutt · John 5:17 · Jesus · Redemption · Delivered
If you Google "Hand of God" the initial results are probably not what you might have expected.
by Sarah Stirman · Hebrews 12:1 · Focus
Sarah Stirman talks about running and rolling her ankle and how it made her afraid to focus on the goal and see the sights.
by Ron Rose · Romans 8:28 · Adversity
Ron Rose talks about a couple that loses everything beside faith and then finds an opportunity to influence others for God.
by Rubel Shelly · Romans 8:3 · Jesus
Rubel Shelly reminds us of another way to be like Jesus and be above the law in a good way.
by Russ Lawson · Romans 8:28 · New Year
Russ Lawson writes to remind us about God's work in our lives even when things are crazy and feel out of control.
by Tim Archer · 1 John 1:7 · New Year · Newness · New Life
God can make our lives new, giving us a fresh start. He wipes out past mistakes, letting us begin again.
by Tom Norvell · Philippians 3:10 · Achievement
Tom Norvell looks at how the disciples must have felt right after Jesus' death and then talks about a year ending and the New Year beginning.
by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 15:51 · Jesus
Phil Ware reflects upon the star the Magi saw and puts it in its context of astrologers from Iran who recognized Jesus as King of the Jews and the religious leaders among the Jews who tried to kill him.
by Patrick D. Odum · Matthew 2:1 · Christmas
Patrick Odum reflects on a Matthews who is a scientist who determined the star when Jesus was born and reminds us that it is not the star, but the one to whom it pointed, that is important.
by Danny Sims · Luke 2:39 · Christmas
Danny Sims gives us a staccato version of the birth of Jesus and the following narratives about His first trip to the Temple.
by Tom Norvell · Isaiah 53:10 · Christmas
Tom Norvell describes what it is like to be ready for Christmas on Christmas eve and wonders what it was like for God on the eve of His Son's birth into the world.
by Rubel Shelly · Luke 23:32 · Christmas
Rubel Shelly reminds us that Christmas can be a time where we escape the realities of the world and rejoice.
by Phil Ware · Acts 1:8 · Shepherd
Phil Ware talks about the significance of shepherds being found at the manger of Jesus.
by Ron Rose · Christmas
Ron Rose shares a new word, w00t, that means joy in gamer language, that has entered our common communication language.
by Rubel Shelly · Romans 14:5 · Christmas
Rubel Shelly reminds us that if we celebrate a holiday, we should do it to honor the Lord.
by Kay Talley · Christian Living · Forgiveness · Faith
Perhaps because of the familiarity of the depiction of the birth of the Savior we fail to focus on just what an impact it had on the lives of all mankind.
by Phil Ware · 1 Peter 1:12 · Jesus
Phil Ware uses the story of the angels in Luke chapters 1 and 2 to remind us that Jesus' birth is something that should amaze us!
by Bill Sherrill · Colossians 1:28 · Achievement
Bill Sherrill challenges us to judge our success based on our hearts and our service.
by Phil Ware · Genesis 18:10 · Christmas
Phil Ware reminds us of the story of Zechariah and Elizabeth, lived out in hard times, when God did the glorious and amazing things and longs to do them again in our day.
by Mike Barres · 1 Corinthians 15:7 · Emotions
Mike Barres reminds us that discouragements can leave an emotional residue and keep us from living as we should, but we can do some things to live as God would have us live!
by Tom Norvell · Philippians 3:10
Tom Norvell reminds us that in the middle of giving thanks and offering gratitude for God, we should still have a holy discontent and recognize that we need more of Jesus.
by Steve Ridgell · Luke 2:10 · Christmas
We have made church much more complex than the story of Jesus. He brought a simple, real life plan to earth to save us.
by Phil Ware · 1 Timothy 3:12 · Lord
Phil Ware takes us back to Colossians 3 and challenges us to take a close look at the places where we do not allow Jesus to be Lord of our lives.
by Tom Norvell · Psalm 145:10 · Gracious
Tom Norvell uses Psalm 145 to remind us how loving, compassionate, and gracious the LORD is to us, rich toward us in compassion, love, and grace in every day of life.
by Lee Wilson · Joshua 5:13 · God
Lee Wilson challenges us to determine what God wants and be on His side.
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