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 · John 14:6 · Seeking God
Jesus claims to be the one true way to God. There is no other.
by Tom Norvell · John 8:31-37 · Freedom
Tom Norvell thinks about July 4th and reminds us that freedom is found in Jesus.
by Alan Smith · Psalm 11:1 · Adversity
Alan Smith's encounter with a hummingbird in his garage reminds him of how we often get trapped by life and won't let God help us find the way of escape.
by Patrick D. Odum · Matthew 9:17 · Simple
Patrick Odum challenges us to get rid of the clutter in our lives and our churches just like Jesus challenged the people of his day.
by Mike Barres · Philippians 4:12-13 · Perseverance
Mike Barres reminds us that we need to be like trees: flexible, rooted, connected, and built on the rock.
by Alan Smith · Proverbs 6:9 · Providence
Alan Smith laments the fact that discerning the time is very hard -- whether we are too hasty or too slow, but seeking God is the only way.
by Skye Noe · Acts 2:28 · Christian Living · Attitude · Commitment
There are so many times in life that the world around me is full of confusing messages. It's hard to know which way to turn and it seems impossible to find my way. The good news is that as a Christian I have someone to clear the path ahead for me.
by Mike Barres · Matthew 25:37-40 · Help
Mike talks about a time when someone helped him on a hike and it reminded him of how we have to help those who come behind us.
by Alan Smith · Deuteronomy 6:5-9 · Example
A child buys a car online because he has learned to imitate the actions of his mother on a computer and this is a powerful reminder that our kids are always watching us
by Phil Ware · 1 Thessalonians 1:2-3 · Rest
We work hard and that is good, but we also need to rest faithfully and easily and enjoy the rest God has called us to keep.
by Steve Higginbotham · Matthew 16:26 · Priorities
Selling a bike for $5 (five dollars) is a bad deal, but not nearly as bad as giving away our soul for something valueless.
by Paul Faulkner · John 14:6 · Truth
Jesus is the only real answer that works in our world today.
by Phil Ware · Acts 1:8 · Mentoring
We can stand in the way of reaching the lost or we can open the highway to let folks come to Jesus!
by Teresa Bell Kindred · Luke 2:19 · Mothers
We give our heart away a little at a time to our children and grandchildren and when it is gone we go to Jesus.
by Matt Wallace · Hope
A description of the Dry Bones minsistry and a hard night a kid died.
by Tom Norvell · John 14:1-6 · Obedience
While we know the will of God, we often do things our way instead of His way.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 26:36-36 · Fear
Fear can paralyze and immobilize us if we let it be our master.
by Alan Smith · 1 Corinthians 6:18-20 · Purity · Sexuality
God's word is clear: stay away from sexual immorality.
by Kathy Bailey · Ephesians 6:11 · Temptation
Satan loves to trap us when we wander away from God's people.
by Alan Smith · John 14:5-6 · Listening
Listen to the Lord, don't seek the advice of those who don't truly know the truth.
by Alan Smith · Proverbs 13:3 · Speech
Even though it can be very difficult, we must learn to control our tongue or it will cost us.
by Bruce Wadd · Ephesians 6:10-12 · Satan · Demons · Temptation
Satan likes to sneak in and set up shop and begin his destructive work in our lives when we are unsuspecting.
by Alan Smith · 1 Peter 1:24-25 · Death · Eternal
Everything that isn't from God will fade, perish, die, and pass away.
by Phil Ware · James 4:13-16 · Character · Attitude · Perseverance
A plan to help us get things done we need to get done in a world of too much to do.
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