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 · Deuteronomy 8:17-18 · Thanksgiving
Giving thanks is good for us. More than that, it's the right thing to do.
by Steve Ridgell · John 14:5 · Guidance
There are believers in Jesus who would kindly and graciously help you find your way to Jesus.
by Bill Brant · Luke 2:10-14 · Memories · Holidays
Holidays are a time for remembering family events and remembering what God did for us by sending His Son.
by Tim Archer · Acts 8:30-31 · Relationship
God reveals Himself through relationships, through people. His Word was meant to be read in community.
by Steve Ridgell · John 13:2-5 · Forgiveness
Judas betrayed Jesus and killed himself over it. He did not have to.
by Tim Archer · Acts 17:26-27 · Seeking God
God acted at Babel so that men would seek Him rather than seeking their own glory, so they would reach out for Him rather than merely depending on one another, so that men would find Him.
by Steve Ridgell · Community
The community of Christians has members with different spiritual competency. But because we are family, we can be family.
by Tim Archer · Revelation 3:12 · Belonging
God wants to make Christians His own by writing His name on them. Instead of being orphans and alone, we can belong to God
by Steve Ridgell · Mark 10:45 · Selfishness
Jesus gives to the givers a gift that cannot be repaid. He helps takers move from selfish it selfless.
by Bill Brant · Ecclesiastes 5:2 · Heaven
In 1855, at the age of 43, an English man penned the question: “Ah, but a man’s reach should exceed his grasp or what’s a Heaven for?”
by Tim Archer · Psalm 139 · Connectedness
There are plenty of people with whom we can talk about politics or sports. Our old friends love remembering our school days and the things we did way back when. But when it comes time to open our heart, where can we go?
by Steve Ridgell · Matthew 16:25-26 · Discipleship
Sometimes what you need costs you everything. It will have to be a relationship with Jesus.
by Tim Archer · Romans 12:4-5
Being a member of the body of Christ means forming part of a living organism. It's not like being a member of a club or member of an insurance plan.
by Steve Ridgell · John 3:5 · Jesus
God is clear about the only way to live with Him forever. It is through Jesus.
by Tim Archer · Ephesians 1:3-4 · Chosen
It can be nerve-wracking to wait to see if we will be chosen for a job or to participate in a group. But God made His choice a long time ago.
by Bill Brant · Matthew 28:19 · Evangelism
If we don’t tell others about Jesus, if our actions contradict our professed ideals, if we claim concern about people’s souls for eternity, but make no significant effort to share with them our Savior -- then we must not believe God or we don’t care.
by Steve Ridgell · Philippians 1:22-24 · Perspective
Perspective determines our perception of reality. Christians view things differently because of our belief in God.
by Tim Archer · Psalm 20:7 · Trust
We often rely on things that are fundamentally unreliable. Instead, we should place our trust in the One that will never change, fade, or fail.
by Steve Ridgell · Matthew 18:3 · Change
Jesus makes it possible to once again have the purity and innocence of a child.
by Tim Archer · 1 Timothy 6:18-19 · Treasure
Wealth isn't measured by dollars or gold. The only treasure that matters is that which is stored in heaven.
by Steve Ridgell · 1 Thessalonians 5:17 · God
Just as my teeth need regular care and maintenance, so does my relationship with God.
by Tim Archer · Mark 10:29-30 · Community
Sports unite people who share the same loyalty. But an even greater bond is formed among those who share the same Lord.
by Bill Brant · Ephesians 2:19-22
As Christians, we have family around the world. Some of our family members speak other languages, but we are still family
by Steve Ridgell · 2 Corinthians 5:17 · Fresh Start
Just as my coffee cup could be washed clean from the accumulated remains of my drinks, so can our lives become clean in Christ.
by Tim Archer · Hebrews 2:14-15
The fear of death drives people to act irrationally. There is, however, a way to be set free from that fear.
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