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 Kimberli J. Brackett · Luke 9:23 · Self Esteem
When we put self in the middle of everything, then everything becomes about I, me, my, and mine, and not about God and we mess up our self-absorbed lives.
by Patrick D. Odum · Philippians 1:11 · Value · Useful
No matter what others say or do to make you feel useless, Jesus loves you and has demonstrated again and again that you are useful to him!
by Paul Faulkner · John 10:10 · Selfishness
Some folks are takers, getting everything they can out of life and sucking it dry or leeches who suck the life out of everyone around them who have it.
by Rubel Shelly · Galatians 6:1-5 · Responsibility
A mother's lame explanation for child abuse makes us realize how easy and horrible it is to explain away our own responsibility.
by Hal Runkel, LMFT · Ephesians 6:4 · Parenting
Parenting can be done scream free, but not because we focus on our children, but because we focus on ourselves.
by Donna Ware · Luke 1:38 · Control
The world is changing and we lose control, but the real issue isn't controlling as it is yielding to the one in control.
by Larry Davies · Matthew 5:14-16
God gives us moments where we can not just be a solid light, but a startling, once in a lifetime influence for grace and good.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 7:24-27 · Obedience
The world is looking for Christians who are really willng to be obedient, real, authentic, and genuine in their walk with the Lord and do what he says.
by Larry Davies · Psalm 18:28 · Light
Jesus is our lighthouse, the light in the darkness sent to guide us safely home.
by Alan Smith · 1 Peter 4:4-12 · 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 Mike Barres · Retirement
Christians should never retire spiritually, but instead re-fire!
by Rubel Shelly · Psalm 90:12 · Time
We must learn to make our use of time a holy enterprise.
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.
by Elizabeth Price · John 14:1-3 · Home
Entering a gate where the house is gone opens up our heart to the truth about our lasting home in heaven with God that Jesus has prepared for us.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 11:28-29 · Rest
We must take time to pause and rest in the gracious presence of God.
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 David Smith · Matthew 12:43-45 · Satan · Demons
Don't simply get rid of evil, but fill your life with goodness!
by Alan Smith · Revelation 2:4-5 · 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 Tom Norvell · Romans 13:11-12 · 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 Kelly Breece · Hebrews 11:8 · Grandmother
Her grandmother leaves home and leaves all her stuff behind and begins a new journey of faith.
by Phil Ware · John 17:15-18
Christians are called to be in the place of danger to help others find their way home to safe harbor.
by Elizabeth Price · Philippians 3:7-14
God rescued Hannah and us from the garbage heap of our lives.
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