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 Phil Ware · Colossians 1:28 · Discipleship
We are called to live for Jesus after the Christmas lights quit twinkling.
by Joey Cope · Colossians 4:6 · Gracious
Sometimes we get the service we suggest by the way we present ourselves to others.
by Jerry Whitmire · John 1:1 · Christmas
Knowing what to do about the birth of Jesus is quite a dilemma, however, we do need to acknowledge he was born and respond appropriately.
by Phil Ware · Hebrews 2:14 · Christmas
We are thankful for our brothers' birthdays, but our Big Brother's birthday is the most important of them all.
by Patrick D. Odum · Matthew 2:1 · Jesus · Christmas
Why would anyone want to seek Jesus? Just to worship him!
by Alan Smith · Hebrews 2:14 · Jesus · Christmas · Incarnation
Jesus faced what we face in death so that we know he knows us.
by Elizabeth Price · John 3:16 · Christmas
This once in a lifetime event occurred: Jesus was born and place in a manger.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 John 2:1 · Forgiveness · Christmas · Guilt
We can try all sorts of things, but only Jesus can take our guilt away.
by Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 4:6 · Christmas
Little things mean a great deal during the Christmas season. Let's not forget to do them.
by Phil Ware · Romans 13:11 · Rapture · Parousia
We need to live with a greater sense of urgency and intention because salvation is nearer now than ever before.
by Straight from the Bible · James 1:26 · Prayer for the Nation
True religion is more than just spouting off religious phrases and remaining isolated from worldly people -- it means to take the sin and worldliness out of people and take care of them.
by Straight from the Bible · Amos 5:10 · Prayer for the Nation
God convicts Israel because of her sin. We must pray not to be this nation.
by David Smith · Acts 10:38 · Satan · Demons
Don't simply get rid of evil, but fill your life with goodness!
by Alan Smith · Revelation 2:4 · Discipleship · Passion
While time and daily life may wear away the newness of a marriage or our first love to Jesus, we can and must recapture it.
by Kelly Breece · Hebrews 10:23 · Good-bye
May God give us those special moments to tell people how special they are to us.
by Tom Norvell · Romans 13:11 · Providence · Contemplation
So often we are too busy with the everyday things of life to ask the most important questions of all: what are you doing lord and what do you want me to be doing?
by Elizabeth Price · Mark 14:9 · Love · Appreciation · Memorial
The woman anointed Jesus with perfume and Jesus made sure no one would ever forget it.
by Rubel Shelly · Luke 8:17 · Revenge · Judgment
We enjoy seeing justice happen on earth because it happens so infrequently here.
by Phil Ware · 1 Thessalonians 5:1 · Rapture
Don't you want to be ready to go when Jesus returns to take us home to glory?
by Lynn Anderson · John 9:1
This is the story of the blind man in John 9.
by Rubel Shelly · Hebrews 13:8 · Change
While many changes are for the better, some things remain the same to our advantage and blessing.
by Larry Zinck · Mark 10:43 · Service
While we don't like the thought of being a doormat, the example of Jesus teaches us some things about our need to serve others.
by Teresa Bell Kindred · Galatians 6:9
Before we criticize others for being too busy, maybe we ought to look at our own schedules!
by Kelly Breece · Philemon 1:7 · Kindness · Service · Courtesy
Some people are just God's special blessings for us along the way.
by Alan Smith · James 1:17 · Thanksgiving · Gifts
Some people give crazy gifts, but God gives great gifts, but do we stop and thank Him for them?
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