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 · Hebrews 13:5 · Trust
We bet our lives on many things, but only God is worthy of our trust and he will never leave or forsake us.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 Timothy 6:6 · Denial
Depression is more than not getting what we want, but unfortunately we get it confused, but let's admit its character flaws that leads us to be desirious of more than we need.
by Skye Noe · Luke 9:23
Whatever commitments you made for the new year I hope you're keeping them, but more importantly my hope and prayer is that you are holding on to the commitment to love Christ. are holding on to the commitment to love Christ.
by Kathy Bailey · 2 Timothy 3:16 · Deceive
It is so easy to be deceived by the evil one, but the Scriptures can help us like they helped Jesus overcome temptation.
by Tammy Marcelain · Hebrews 13:2 · Hospitality · Gracious
Tammy remembers a strange person welcomed at her church and how important it is to love all the Leslie's in our life.
by Paul Faulkner · Psalm 139:13 · Children
Every child is different and important and special and we need to learn to appreciate each one for their uniqueness.
by Phil Ware · Luke 7:31 · Joy
A surprising visit from Eddie at a coffee shop completes the Jesus Party weekend and opens the door for an angel to pray at church.
by Steve Higginbotham · James 4:14 · Life
A scary robbery experience helps Steve remember how precious and tenuous life is.
by Rubel Shelly · Psalm 107:27 · Prayer
Trying to find time to be still and wait for God feels awfully impossible in our busy world today, so why not cry out to God in the struggles and noise you face today?
by Paul Faulkner · Matthew 19:10 · Divorce
Divorce hurts kids and wounds adults and we must prevent it.
by Tom Norvell · Colossians 3:1 · Vision
Tom takes a ride on an airliner and from the window seat remembers how important it is to look at things from another perspective, God's perspective.
by Teresa Bell Kindred · Luke 10:38 · Mothers
So often we try to complete our list without involving Jesus or investing ourselves in what really matters.
by Russ Lawson · Colossians 3:1 · Heaven
How we approach the weekend and the beginning of a new week depends upon whether or not we focus on heavenly things, things above where God is!
by Phil Ware · Ephesians 2:1 · Grace
Grace is amazing because of all the great things it does for us and changes in us.
by Ron Rose · Philippians 2:13 · Change
Sometimes when we least expect, in an area where we would never suspect it, God opens up our eyes and hearts and helps us see everything in a new light.
by Russ Lawson · 2 Corinthians 5:16 · Jesus
Russ reminds us that we are to have the mind of Christ, our Jesus filter, through which we process the things in our lives and the way we look at people around us.
by Paul Faulkner · Luke 7:22 · Jesus
When Jesus enters someone's life, that life will be changed ... for the better, because in Jesus, things happen!
by Tom Norvell · Philippians 2:13 · Purity · Protection
A damaging fire that swept through the Norvell home is heartbreaking and hard, but also a reminder of God's constant care.
by Randy Becton · 1 John 3:16 · Love
Valentine's Day has us thinking about love, but the real love, even more than the love of a mother or a lover, is the love of Jesus for us.
by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 13:4
Love is unpredictable and that is the real meaning of love, that God would do the unexpected to love us and draw us to himself.
by Russ Lawson · Colossians 3:1 · Suicide · Stuck
Waiting in traffic can remind us to count our blessings.
by Rubel Shelly · Matthew 6:33 · Fatherhood
Tony Dungy reminded us that character wins and that character involves more than just sports.
by Russ Lawson · Romans 14:11 · Bible
While spiritual leaders have wisdom and knowledge, they are not always right and we should seek to answer many of our own questions ourselves using the Bible as our guide.
by Phil Ware · Amos 5:4
Some of us need sunlight all the time, but all of us need God's true light or we lose our way. So let's not settle for our own idols, for what is false and shadow.
by Alan Smith · Psalm 16:10 · Poor · Pleasure
Sometimes the pleasure we get out of life has to be found in the most challenging of places.
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