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 Tim Archer · 2 Corinthians 4:6 · Light
God wants to place his light inside of us. He wants to make us shine brighter than the sun.
by Steve Ridgell · Luke 10:27-28 · Heart
Some people think Christianity is just about following rules written for a time that does not reflect our world today. Not so.
by Tim Archer · Psalm 19:1-2 · God · Vision
Creations shows us God, if we're only willing to look.
by Steve Ridgell · Luke 9:23 · Discipleship
The gift of Jesus is free to us. That does not mean it is easy.
by Bill Brant · Psalm 51:2 · Despair
And while David says, “My sin is always before me” (Psalm 51:2), he is also attributed as saying, “Your word I have hidden in my heart that I might not sin against you” (Psalm 119:11). If you know the story of David, his choices had consequences to the e
by Tim Archer · John 21:12 · Easter · Holiness · Vocation
Special religious days can be nice for recharging our batteries, but the Christian life is lived out 24/7, both in holy places and on dirty streets. God comes to meet us anywhere and everywhere. He doesn't just wait for us inside a church building on East
by Steve Ridgell · John 13:35 · Community
In the most painful time of life, Christians are never alone. They have a community, a family to surround them and care for them.
by Tim Archer · John 1:12 · Loneliness · Relationship
We were made to be in relationship with one another. We were made to be in relationship with God. In fact, God's plan is that we be adopted into His family.
by Steve Ridgell · 1 Peter 3:1 · Life
Grace, forgiveness, redemption, and other Christian words can only be understood by non-Christians in the context of how we Christians live.
by Bill Brant · John 2:17 · Outrage
Should we not be more than verbally “outraged” when others burn, mock or destroy elements of faith that are precious to us who claim to follow Christ? In our antichristian world aren’t we expected to stand up and stand firm for what we believe in?
by Tim Archer · 2 Kings 5 · Faith
The Old Testament story of Naaman teaches us about trusting God, even when we don't understand what's going on.
by Steve Ridgell · Psalm 139:13-16 · Time
Leap year appears to have an extra day. The Mayan calendar has some people wondering if time as we know it is about to end. How much time do we have left and how do we use it?
by Tim Archer · Genesis 8:20 · Church
Life in the church isn't always easy, just as living on the ark with a bunch of animals wasn't easy for Noah. But what's the alternative?
by Steve Ridgell · Joshua 24:15 · Decide
The Christian life is a life of intentional choices made every day. You cannot live that life on auto-check.
by Bill Brant · Nehemiah 1:1 · Ministry
Today we tend to think that only "Spiritual leaders" can talk or tell us about Jesus. That the "professional staff" are the only ones with training and insight to convey the important passages to others. Yet the history of Judeo-Christian faith demonstrat
by Steve Ridgell · James 1:6-7 · Following Jesus
Cell phones that don't work validate all your fears about technology. Some people have that same thought about Jesus when eveything in life does not work like they want.
by Tim Archer · 1 Kings 19:12-13 · Finding God
The story of Eijah helps us understand what finding God can be like
by Steve Ridgell · 1 Corinthians 2:2 · Resolutions
There is one resolution that makes you a better person, makes everything new, and still works when you break it.
by Bill Brant · Genesis 3:8-11 · Restoration · Home
Like the Israelites of old, we too can find ourselves ripped from our homes, forced to go places we don't want and become slaves to our emotions and desires. BUT we can go "home" anytime we choose restoration with our Father.
by Tim Archer · Romans 7:24-25 · Change · Resolutions
There is a certain futility in making resolutions. Only God can truly change us.
by Steve Ridgell · Matthew 1:21 · Christmas
There are a number of different ways to handle the Jesus question during Christmas. But you have to choose one.
by Tim Archer · 2 Corinthians 9:15
While people may think they are giving truly remarkable gifts, no gift can match that of God's own Son.
by Steve Ridgell · Romans 5:6-8 · Jesus
We are like stray dogs: unwanted, not clean, wounded. Jesus brings us home to His family.
by Bill Brant · Luke 2:11-14 · Christmas
In the midst of the Christmas frenzy time, we need to remember the reason for the season. Thank God for Jesus
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