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 · 2 Corinthians 5:7 · Decide
Sometimes we just have to make the decision and go on trusting God to guide you to where you need to be.
by Steve Ridgell · Ephesians 2:10
What's our best way to insure what is really important to us, our going to heaven?
by Russ Lawson · Ecclesiastes 9:10 · Anniversary
A simple anniversary celebration for the 39th anniversary leads a husband to reflect on his adventure with his wife!
by Russ Lawson · 1 John 2:3 · Disappointment · Confidence
God is at work in the ordinary and unimportant aspects of life as well as the extraordinary and debilitating aspects of life.
by Michele Howe · 2 Corinthians 1:9
A trip through deep depression forces our writer to look at reliance, dependence upon God, and finding hope when there doesn't seem to be much reason to hope.
by Paul Faulkner · 1 Peter 1:6 · Faith
Jesus doesn't live up to our expectations, because God has more planned for us than what we can imagine.
by Phil Ware · 1 Thessalonians 4:13 · Parousia
We should live passionately expecting the Lord's return.
by Muriel Larson · Colossians 2:7 · Stress
We can find many reasons to give thanks even in difficult times.
by Matt Wallace · Luke 4:18 · Hope
A description of the Dry Bones minsistry and a hard night a kid died.
by Larry Zinck · 1 Thessalonians 5:16 · Contentment
We can learn to give thanks and be content if we will reframe our current situation and see how many blessings we actually have.
by Tom Norvell · Psalm 46:10 · God
Hope and help in times of trouble come from God who is ... always is.
by Tom Norvell · Hebrews 2:14 · Help
In the middle of the storms of life, where are we going to turn? Jesus!
by Mike Cope · Acts 11:29
Thinking through the whole hurricane mess and looking forward to helping and praying.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 Peter 1:18 · Joy
We need to be a rejoicing people who reflect God's blessings in our lives and in our smiles!
by Tom Norvell · Focus · Champion
While we will have a great deal of help, ultimately, making it through depends upon us sticking to it.
by Joey Cope · Hebrews 11:13 · Heaven
So many things make us long to be somewhere different.
by Joe Bagby · Isaiah 40:31 · Joy · Hope
Two adopted children help Joe remember again the hope and joy he has in God.`
by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 15:57 · Purpose
Jesus' resurrection fills all of our life with meaning.
by Bill Sherrill · Hosea 6:3 · Springtime
Just as Spring brings new life, God gives us reason to hope.
by Phil Ware · John 20:11 · Resurrection
The resurrection of Jesus changes everything, but mostly us.
by Elizabeth Price · 1 Corinthians 1:26 · Mentoring
We've got to believe that God can bring growth out of tough and impossible situations!
by Patrick D. Odum · Romans 8:26 · Faith · Hope
Sometimes we don't have answers, but we just have to keep on keepin' on trusting that God will be faithful and bring us home.
by Joey Cope · John 14:27 · Promises
God's disclaimers are much better than those on medicine bottles!
by Randy Becton · Acts 4:10 · Salvation
The movie Titanic gripped our hearts, but only Jesus offers permanent love, rescue, and salvation.
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