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 Tom Norvell · 2 Corinthians 11:2
We must return to the pure and simple faith of trusting in Christ.
by Elizabeth Price · Revelation 21:3 · Jesus
Little things can remind us and echoes of reality can reach, telling us that Jesus is coming back for us and that we need to be watchful, ready, and vigilant.
by Alan Smith · 1 Peter 1:15 · Faithfulness
There are times when we are going to be rejected because we are Christians.
by Teresa Bell Kindred · Matthew 18:10 · Children
We must learn to intervene to help children in our world.
by Jeff Lee · Ezra 8:17 · Prayer
When we pray, God goes to work.
by Mike Barres · 2 Corinthians 4:16 · Retirement
Christians should never retire spiritually, but instead re-fire!
by Rubel Shelly · Luke 22:31 · Failure
Don't quit in the middle of failure, but understand it is part of the learning and growing process.
by Lynn Anderson · 1 Peter 2:10 · Marketplace
The most powerful voice for God in our culture must come from our business leaders who are Christians!
by Phil Ware · John 1:14 · Truth
Jesus is the only absolute -- truth is found only in him.
by Lynn Anderson · Acts 17:11 · Faith
We need to give our children and grandchildren the opportunity to believe for themselves.
by Russ Lawson · Mark 9:24 · Faith
Can you let go of what appears to help hold you but you know is ultimately going to do you in?
by Tom Norvell · Focus · Champion
While we will have a great deal of help, ultimately, making it through depends upon us sticking to it.
by Russ Lawson · Philippians 3:12 · Focus
A four year old reminds us that the problem isn't falling down, but it is staying down.
by Bill Sherrill · Colossians 3:15
Singing changes and so must we, but the bigger issue is that we sing!
by Rick Brown and Reg Cox · Exodus 13:17 · Faith · Fear
God can get us in some tough scrapes because he wants to develop faith and comfort in us.
by Rubel Shelly · Psalm 90:12 · Time
We must learn to make our use of time a holy enterprise.
by Russ Lawson · Mark 7:6 · Worship
Worship is more than what happens every seventh day, it is all of our lives.
by Mike Barres · 1 Corinthians 6:19 · Self-control
We need to recognize that we get a little stupid and out of control when we are tired and so we should do something to prevent it!
by Russ Lawson · Hebrews 9:27 · Judgment
We need to always be prepared for the final eventuality of life!
by Elizabeth Price · Exodus 20:19
A violent storm reminds us of our need for God and his holiness!
by Rick Brown and Reg Cox · Exodus 1:1
God wants us to leave behind our wanderer and slave mentality and take on the attitude of a spiritual warrior: it's time to leave our terminal mentality.
by Phil Ware · 2 Timothy 4:8 · Parousia
We mustn't be distracted by the discussions about Jesus' return and lose sight of what is crucial about our discipleship.
by Brian McCutchen · 1 John 1:9 · Forgiveness
Forgiveness is not easy, but it is God's way.
by Phil Ware · Acts 2:33 · Restoration
Jesus used the 50 days after Pentecost to change and transform the broken disciples into world-changers.
by Alan Smith · Matthew 25:29 · Talent
God has given us all special abilities. If we use them, then God is glorified, but if we don't, we'll lose those abilities.