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 Russ Lawson · Matthew 11:28 · Goober
Life isn't easy; it's not for sissies, but for people who are determined to walk with Jesus.
by Alan Smith · John 8:57 · Incarnation
Aren't we glad Jesus has always been around even though we may be as old as dirt!
by Bill Denton · Luke 22:27
While it may not be fun, service is the role of Jesus!
by Patrick D. Odum · Hebrews 5:7 · Prayer · Temptation · Spiritual Warfare
Jesus faced the fight we all face in the garden of gethsemane so we should be willing to fight that same fight and not give up!
by Kelly Breece · Hebrews 11:8 · Grandmother
Her grandmother leaves home and leaves all her stuff behind and begins a new journey of faith.
by Patrick D. Odum · Ezekiel 16:5 · Grace · Christlikeness
Despite the ugliness we know lies within us, we are treasured and precious to God.
by Tom Norvell · Luke 13:18
God uses ordinary people to do his amazing work.
by Larry Zinck · 1 John 1:1 · Resurrection
Jesus left us here to help others find life and know that resurrection is coming: we are in the resurrection business.
by Kelly Breece · 2 Corinthians 4:17
While we don't know why about why things happen here, we do know that one day our sorrow will melt into the joy of the Lord.
by Rubel Shelly · Ephesians 6:4 · Parenting · Fatherhood
Our children need us and our attention if they are going to be all that God wants them to be!
by Lynn Anderson · 1 Corinthians 10:13
The power of an anonymous motel room doesn't have to claim our purity or cause us to cave into sin.
by Randy Becton · Philippians 3:20
God will make us new and give us knew bodies when Christ comes again.
by Phil Ware · John 17:15
Christians are called to be in the place of danger to help others find their way home to safe harbor.
by Elizabeth Price · Philippians 3:10
God rescued Hannah and us from the garbage heap of our lives.
by Dr. Jeff Lee · Matthew 15:32 · Jesus
Jesus wants us to share his compassion with others.
by Janice Price · John 8:12 · Purpose
Even when things go horribly bad, we can work in tandem with Jesus.
by Patrick D. Odum · Isaiah 53:11 · Jesus
Jesus didn't have a head of state funeral, but his life has counted more than any other leader every.
by Phil Ware · Hebrews 1:1 · Purpose · Achievement · Authenticity
God takes our small lives and fills it meaning and purpose even though its time is short.
by Phil Ware · Joshua 1:6
God wants us to be courageous and strong as we enter into the areas or territory in our lives.
by Patrick D. Odum · Job 31:1 · Holiness · Ethics · Purity
Our world is out of balance in our sexually charged atmosphere and Christians aren't doing much to help, but we must!
by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 16:22
Being away from someone you love only makes you want to be with them more, but it hard and stinks!
by Kelly Breece · James 1:17 · Giving · Joy
The greatest joy a gift giver can give is when someone uses the gift he or she has been given.
by Bill Sherrill · Proverbs 15:13 · Attitude · Stress · Joy
We take ourselves way too seriously and end up adding unnecessary stress to our lives.
by Steve Higginbotham · Colossians 5:17
We're not there yet if we haven't become a Christian and we're just a good person.
by Tom Norvell · Ephesians 5:19 · Music
Music is indispensable to us and our lives would be much deprived without it!
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