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 Bill Sherrill · Ephesians 1:18 · Vision
Lift up your eyes is a call for vision, a call to not walk in fear of danger, but to look for the new, the glory, the things God is calling us to embrace.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 7:1 · Criticism
Criticism hurts and we often respond unappropriately and hurtfully only making things worse so why don't we take time, weed our own garden, and learn from it.
by Russ Lawson · Matthew 25:31 · Friendship
What if we greeted everyone as if they were a long lost friend who we were glad to see?
by Rubel Shelly · Hebrews 13:1 · Hospitality · Stranger
We should care about all people, regardless of their background.
by Rubel Shelly · Proverbs 15:1 · Forgiveness
A mom reminds us how to use a gentle answer to deal with a difficult problem.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 26:36 · Fear
Fear can paralyze and immobilize us if we let it be our master.
by Mike Barres · 1 Corinthians 12:23 · Favoritism
We must welcome those other reject and leave out because that is what Jesus did.
by Elizabeth Price · John 3:16 · Christmas
This once in a lifetime event occurred: Jesus was born and place in a manger.
by Kathy Bailey · Ephesians 4:31 · Forgiveness
We've got to deal with our own unforgiving spirit.
by Melva Cooper · Luke 2:1 · Children · Jesus · Christmas
Let's find a fresh joy in going back to Bethlehem for the birth of our Lord!
by Patrick D. Odum · Philippians 3:20 · Christian Living · Jesus · Resurrection
Our citizenship is in heaven, so let's live like heaven is our home!
by Patrick D. Odum · John 12:47 · Forgiveness · Grace · Mercy
While we may be flawed, God is compassionate, loving, and forigiving, and through Jesus, he will find ways to save us!
by Russ Lawson · Matthew 5:38 · Patience · Revenge · Vengeance
For many people "getting even" is what they're interested in and they won't be satisfied until it's done. They don't want someone to escape justice. Unfortunately, they fail to realize that never happens on this side of heaven's judgement.
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