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 Rubel Shelly · James 2:26 · Hypocrisy
Rubel Shelly reminds us that religion has to do something and not just talk about a lot of things -- it must walk the talk, practice what you preach, and put your life where your mouth is.
by Ron Rose · 1 Peter 3:14-16 · Influence
Ron Rose talks about being the Jesus our friends need today, not just having answers for what we believe.
by Phil Ware · Acts 2:36 · Health · Groups
Phil Ware talks about our need to go deeper into the will of Jesus by getting with a group with whom we can grow and follow Jesus.
by Phil Ware · Galatians 5:6
Phil Ware continues his call to kingdom series and focusing on having the reputation as the church that helps people.
by Rubel Shelly · Romans 8:28 · Providence
Rubel Shelly talks about how badly rejection hurts and our temptation to react in negative ways, but also uses Warren Buffett as an example of someone who failed forward.
by Patrick D. Odum · James 2:14-18 · Dependency · Deeds
Patrick Odum shares his experience on a backlot production center and compares a practical set with a facade and applies it to our spiritual life.
by Russ Lawson · Joshua 3:1-17 · Faith
Russ Lawson uses the Israelite's crossing of the Jordan River at flood stage to be a reminder that God is waiting for us to step out in faith so he can act in our lives.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 23:4 · Hypocrisy
Phil Ware challenges us to leave behind intention and move out into the world of action as we seek care for our broken world and overcome the criticism that we are uncaring hypocrites who are not willing to help.
by Mike Barres · Hebrews 12:1-2 · Kingdom
Mike Barres reminds us to not be distracted with the things going on around us but fix our eyes on Jesus.
by Russ Lawson · Philippians 4:12-13 · Satisfaction
Russ Lawson talks about the Sword of Damocles, Mr. Spock, the apostle Paul and about being satisfied with life.
by Patrick D. Odum · Matthew 5:14-16 · Christmas
Patrick Odum tells about a gaudy, JESUS Christmas sign in the yard that tells everyone that the owners of the home believe Jesus is the reason for the season.
by Tim Archer · Psalm 37:4 · Satisfaction
Only God can satisfy our deepest longings. Everything else will just leave us longing for more.
by Tim Archer · Galatians 5:6 · Faith · Obedience
Belief and faith are not the same thing. Belief becomes faith when it goes into action.
by Courtney Loy · Luke 12:15
Money really doesn’t grow on trees -- and some of us are growing more aware of this fact every day. Truthfully, most people deal with financial stress
by Paul Faulkner · Malachi 2:16 · Divorce
Paul Faulkner reminds us that divorce causes stress on our children and creates a legacy that impacts their lives, so we need to learn to love each other in words and actions.
by Tom Norvell · Luke 10:38-42 · Jesus
It is so easy to get distracted by a lot of good things instead of focusing on Jesus, just as Martha and Mary showed us.
by Paul Faulkner · Luke 7:22-23 · Jesus
When Jesus enters someone's life, that life will be changed ... for the better, because in Jesus, things happen!
by Russ Lawson · Hosea 10:12 · Consequences
Often the difficult things in our lives we want to blame on God are really only the result or consequences of our own bad choices and decisions and actions.
by Ron Rose · James 2 · Compassion
So often we don't live a life of faith because we are afraid to get out of the car and get involved!
by Rubel Shelly · Proverbs 22:7
We have got to address our addiction to things, money, greed, debt, wealth, and materialism.
by Russ Lawson · Matthew 14:22-33 · Faithfulness
We don't usually sink into sin all of a sudden, but it is a gradual thing that leads us away when we do not call on the Lord for help.
by Rubel Shelly · Luke 6:35 · Faith · Compassion
Real faith leads us to act and not just talk about problems.
by Kimberli J. Brackett · Exodus 20:3 · Idols
We show by our lifestyle and our choices if we really worship God or other gods.
by Bill Sherrill · Philippians 4:11-13
A mockingbird reminds Bill about our need to find satisfaction in what we have.
by Alan Smith · Hebrews 12:1 · Temptation · Sin
Most of us are trying to carry around things that don't matter very much and they are weighing us down from doing what God wants!
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