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 · 1 Thessalonians 2:3-9 · Integrity
Rubel Shelly tells how a famous author fabricated her tale as a Holocaust survivor and then reminds us that this lie diminishes the truth of the Holocaust, and we diminish the truth of Jesus by living in ways which contradict what we say we believe.
by Bill Sherrill · Hebrews 11:6-7 · Faith
Bill Sherrill challenges us to go beyond simply believing in God to believing God and doing what he says, which is true faith.
by Bill Sherrill · Hebrews 11 · God
Bill Sherrill reminds that if we don't believe in the God of power today, it will be hard for those who don't believe in God to listen to us talk about the great deeds of God from long ago.
by Phil Ware · Joel 1:8 · Jesus
Phil Ware talks about how powerful it is to look at the cost of freedom to identity of Mary Jesus' mother.
by Russ Lawson · Psalm 18:2 · Strength
Russ Lawson reminds us that faith is a muscle we exercise and when we do, we mature and grow in faith and spiritual strength.
by Ron Rose · 1 John 4:10-12 · Loving
Ron Rose reminds us about the true spirit of giving and that it isn't barter love or ledger sheet giving, but generous giving like we have received from God.
by Rubel Shelly · Luke 9:24 · Selfish
Rubel Shelly reminds us that life's purpose rather than externals or someone else trying to make us happy is the real key to peace and joy in life.
by Paul Faulkner · Acts 26:28 · Heaven
Paul Faulkner reminds us that we need to decide to respond to Jesus now and honor him with our lives.
by Phil Ware · Acts 4:11-12 · Jesus
Phil Ware shares the values of his dad with his children and emphasizes to them how Jesus is everything.
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 Steve Ridgell · 3 John 1:4
Our families are our greatest legacy. Our greatest prayer for them must be that they find the Lord.
by Phil Ware · Colossians 3:1-4
God will stick by us and get us through the worse times in our lives.
by Rubel Shelly · Ephesians 4:12-13 · Leadership
Leaders build confidence, encourage others, and equip to serve and thus change the culture of an organization.
by Rubel Shelly · Galatians 4:6 · Faith
We need to visualize who we are in Christ before it becomes a real part of our daily go to work world, and so we need to pretend we are children of God and the presence of Jesus Christ.
by Alan Smith · Hebrews 11:35-12:2 · Burden
We stand on the shoulders of giants and have the blessinmgs we have because of their sacrifices.
by Steve Ridgell · John 14:1
What's our best way to insure what is really important to us, our going to heaven?
by Marsha Jordan · Isaiah 30:18 · Perseverance
So many things appear nice and are harmful while many look awful and prove to be beneficial; we mustn't make snap judgments because God is at work in all of it.
by Rubel Shelly · Ephesians 4:31-32 · Forgiveness
An example of unbelievable forgiveness in the face of murder challenges our narrow notions of forgiving others.
by Alan Smith · 1 John 2:3 · Assurance
Somethings we just have to know because they are such a blessing.
by Phil Ware · 1 Timothy 2:1-2 · Faith
We must live to pass along our faith to several generations, not just our kids.
by Elizabeth Price · 1 Corinthians 1:26-28 · Mentoring
We've got to believe that God can bring growth out of tough and impossible situations!
by Russ Lawson · Romans 4:18-21 · Faith
Some things we have to believe before we can see them!
by Teresa Bell Kindred · 2 Timothy 3:14-17 · Bible
Knowing the Scriptures is a special blessing we must never take for granted.
by Larry Davies · Luke 24 · Easter · Resurrection · Doubt
Take confidence in the risen Lord and share his message with many others!
by Paul Lee · History · Provision
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