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 Jeff Lee · Luke 1:37 · Mary, Jesus' Mother
Jeff Lee reminds us about Mary's faith, but he also reminds us of the importance of having a heart like hers.
by Paul Faulkner · John 1:18 · God
Paul Faulkner reminds us that Jesus attracts us to God because of his vulnerability and humanity.
by Skye Noe · Purpose · Prayer · Scripture
I wonder sometimes if God feels the same way about the messages I send. I think about my prayer life and how often I address the message to Him but seem to only talk about me.
by Russ Lawson · John 1:18 · Jesus
Russ Lawson gives us an insight into Jesus' ministry by comparing him to a human interface device -- a keyboard.
by Russ Lawson · Isaiah 26:4 · Strength
Russ Lawson reminds us that faith is a muscle we exercise and when we do, we mature and grow in faith and spiritual strength.
by Steve Ridgell · Luke 1:10 · Christmas
Christians celebrate Christmas 365 days a year, not just on December 25.
by Tim Archer · Philippians 4:12 · Hope
All of us need hope, and the only true hope is found in God, through Jesus Christ.
by Ron Rose · Matthew 18:3 · Children
Ron Rose shares a precious story about a granddaughter who had such faith in the middle of her surgery and the surgeon who was asked to find Jesus.
by Phil Ware · Ephesians 6:1 · Mothers
Phil Ware goes over the final principle of the seven principles taught to him by his dad, called Daddy Al, and he shares them with his children to leave a lasting legacy of faith.
by Tom Norvell · Matthew 11:28 · Weariness
Tom Norvell reminds us and prays for us to find rest from our weariness in the Lord.
by Paul Faulkner · Luke 9:62 · Future
Paul Faulkner reminds us that we need to live for the present to help others and keep our focus on the matters of the Kingdom rather than let our lives get filled with regret for the past.
by Michele Howe · Matthew 6:34 · Women
Michelle Howe warns women about worry and wishing that can rob them of the present moment and distort their vision of their future.
by Skye Noe · 1 John 4:4 · God · Character · Attitude
No matter what evil spirits are present in this life, we know that God has given us a spirit that is stronger than all others. The message of God to this world is that God’s Holy Spirit is the only spirit worth celebrating, even on Halloween.
by Tim Archer · John 1:12 · Salvation
God has invited each of us to come and be a part of His family
by Paul Faulkner · Matthew 19:6 · Marriage
Paul Faulkner reminds us of the importance of discussing and sharing what we believe with each other in marriage so we can truly become one.
by Alan Smith · 1 John 1:8 · Forgiveness
Alan Smith tries to remind us that our goodness comes from Jesus and not from ourselves.
by Tim Archer · John 14:3 · Salvation
In our spiritual lives, only Jesus can show us the way to God because He is the way to God.
by Tom Norvell · Mark 2:12 · Miracle
Tom Norvell reminds us to praise God for what he has done in our lives, not explain it away.
by Alan Smith · 1 Peter 4:10 · Gifts
Alan Smith talks about a junior high music teacher whose students didn't play.
by Skye Noe · 1 Corinthians 9:19 · Kingdom · Selfishness · Community
We must never be willing to sacrifice the things we believe in to gain popularity, but we must find a way to become all things to all men, so that we may by all means save some.
by Mary Anne Brannon · Proverbs 13:22 · Mothers
Mary Anne Brannon shares memories of her childhood and the hand-me-downs and hand sewn clothes from her mother that were all made with love.
by Phil Ware · Acts 4:11 · Jesus
Phil Ware shares the values of his dad with his children and emphasizes to them how Jesus is everything.
by Kimberli J. Brackett · Romans 5:1 · Hardship
Kimberli Brackett reminds us that even in the worst of circumstances, God is at work trying to make something out of our situation and we can see if we will praise God and ask for his perspective.
by Paul Faulkner · 1 Peter 1:6
Paul Faulkner reminds us that God can bring something good out of our grief and trials.
by Tim Archer · Galatians 5:6 · Faith · Obedience
Belief and faith are not the same thing. Belief becomes faith when it goes into action.
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