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 Steve Ridgell · Romans 8:13 · Commitment
God provides the Holy Spirit and a community of believers to help us fulfill our commitment to Him.
by Janet Colbrunn · Christmas
Janet Colbrunn tackles the hard task of helping us write creative Christmas letters that do more than inform our friends: they tell our story for generations to come.
by Tom Norvell · Proverbs 3:5 · Change
Tom Norvell reminds us not to discount the small steps we make in our lives because out of them come the big ones!
by Ron Rose · 1 Thessalonians 5:16 · Thanksgiving
Ron Rose reminds us that Thanksgiving is about those who have blessed us and our being a blessing back by letting them know and thanking them.
by Steve Higginbotham · 2 Peter 3:13
Steve Higginbotham talks about four murders that occurred in the town that furnished the backdrop for Andy of Mayberry and reminds us that we live in a fallen world and need to keep our eyes on our heavenly home.
by Tom Norvell · John 16:33 · Attitude
Tom Norvell talks about taking off in the pea soup of bad rainy weather and lifting up through the clouds and finding the sun and tying this all to our need to look beyond the clouds.
by Steve Ridgell · Matthew 5:14 · Identity
Christianity is a public commitment. It must not be hidden.
by Phil Ware · Isaiah 40:11 · Promises
Phil Ware talks about the promises of Jesus and how we know we can trust them: because he kept the hard and painful promises to die for us.
by Rubel Shelly · Ephesians 4:25 · Respect
Rubel Shelly challenges us with an old story to be people of truth and respect even in the most dire and painful circumstances and treat people with the same ethical respect we would expect ourselves.
by Tom Norvell · 2 Timothy 2:23 · Life
Tom Norvell talks about living life abundantly, with urgency, a recognition that life is short, and that we may only have the opportunity to do some things once.
by Steve Ridgell · Hebrews 10:24 · Community
Christians are designed to live in community.
by Rubel Shelly · Matthew 18:3 · Humility
Rubel Shelly reminds us through the words of Coach John Wooden that "What really counts in life is what you learn after you know it all."
by Rubel Shelly · Proverbs 12:22 · Honesty
Rubel Shelly talks about his medical ethics class and the importance these students put on telling the truth in all situations.
by Phil Ware · Romans 8:22 · Holy Spirit
Phil Ware writes about Romans 8:22-29, the bondage to decay that our world faces, our own troubles and hardships, and slogans that we often use and abuse to try to encourage people who are grieving, wounded, or hurt.
by Tom Norvell · Philippians 1:3 · Thanksgiving
Tom Norvell reminds us to express our thanks to those who have blessed our lives and give us joy and thanksgiving when we remember them.
by Tim Archer · 1 Thessalonians 1:10 · Hope
As Christians, we have hope because of what we are waiting, or more importantly, whom we are waiting for.
by Patrick D. Odum · Colossians 3:15 · Grandmother · Gratitude
Patrick Odum talks about gratitude and thankfulness for the grace we have received and all the blessings we have in Christ and in life.
by Steve Ridgell · Hebrews 10:24 · Community
Not using a health club membership will not get you in shape. It is the same with church membership.
by Tom Norvell · Matthew 19:13 · Joy
Tom Norvell talks about a returning soldier being greeted by unrestrained joy by his wife and children and asked when was the last time you did that with God.
by Phil Ware · Luke 19:1 · Community
Phil Ware talks about the tension between insiders and outsiders and how we are to view community and the way we connect our outside friends to it.
by Sarah Stirman · 1 Peter 1:13 · Pessimism · Perspective
Sarah Stirman speaks about common struggles women face and talks about the perspective from which they approach their decisions about these everyday matters.
by Tom Norvell · Psalm 5:1 · Prayer
Tom Norvell challenges us to wait in expectation and reminds us that the expectation part is often easier than the waiting part.
by Phil Ware · John 20:21 · Evangelism
Phil Ware talks about weird neighbors and who God has sent us to hear so we can lead them to Christ.
by Rubel Shelly · Philippians 2:10 · Attitude
Rubel Shelly reminds us of several things we cannot change, especially in overwhelming times, but one we can change is our attitude.
by Tom Norvell · Ephesians 3:20 · Encourage · Able
Tom Norvell looks at times that are too difficult for us to handle well and challenges us to realize that there are many things we can do to help folks in desperate situations.
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