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 · Mark 10:45 · Service · Servant
When the Creator of everything came to this world, he came as a servant. And he came to die on a cross so that we could have life.
by Steve Ridgell · Hebrews 10:25 · Church
There are really good reasons why Christians need to go to church. We just do not often explain them.
by Tim Archer · Mark 4:37-41 · Power
The next time you see a wonder of nature, don't just wonder at nature. Wonder at the One who created it all. The One with the power to stop wind and waves with just a word. For he is the same One with the power to change your life. He is the One wit
by Steve Ridgell · Deuteronomy 6:7 · Family
It is possible to provide a spiritual legacy for your family that never ends. It starts with you.
by Bill Brant · Revelation 22 · Heaven
I believe that we will recognize our family members who get to Heaven before us. While we will have a different body, a name God gives us on our forehead, and be in a place where there is no night or time, I think we will have a reunion with those we know
by Tim Archer · Matthew 25:40 · Sharing
You will probably never get the chance to give pizza to a famous actor. But you can reach out and help Jesus today. You can serve the hungry, the thirsty, the lonely, the naked, or the prisoner. You can help "the least of these" and really be doing it for
by Steve Ridgell · Ecclesiastes 12:12 · Bible
There are lots of books you might like to read. There is one you must read.
by Tim Archer · John 17:3 · Knowing God
It seems to me that some people interact with Jesus in the same way. They take a moment out of their busy lives and give it to him. Just a moment. He is a stop on the way, an interruption to a more important routine. And they never really see him. Othe
by Steve Ridgell · 2 Corinthians 5:20 · Reconciliation
We are not asking you to adopt a moral code, go to church, or even "become a Christian." We are begging you to get back together with God.
by Bill Brant · Ezekiel 1:27-28 · Called
God's calls today may be different in the way He sends them, but I believe there is still: illumination of understanding, hearing God's voice through scripture and thoughts, a physical reaction of doing what he says do or stop doing things you know are ev
by Tim Archer · 1 Timothy 2:3-4 · Salvation
God wants everyone to be saved. Not everyone will be saved, at least not according to the Bible. But that's not because God wants anyone to be lost. It's just that some will refuse to believe.
by Steve Ridgell · 2 Corinthians 5:17 · Past
Jesus makes all things new, including your past. The "good old days" are still ahead -- no matter what your past looks like.
by Tim Archer · Matthew 2:9-11 · Seek
The wise men came seeking Jesus, to worship him and bring him gifts. Modern society has turned this event. Instead of giving gifts to Jesus, we give them to one another. Instead of looking for a king to worship, we focus our attention on one another.
by Steve Ridgell · Romans 6:4 · New Year
Pay off my biggest debt, restore my most important relationship, and find real meaning and purpose for my life. Now that would be the best New Year ever.
by Bill Brant · Luke 3:8-14 · Christmas
Centuries ago, in a small unimportant town, our salvation began with a baby's cry. We continue to search and hope for: Peace, goodwill toward men.
by Tim Archer · Isaiah 7:14 · Immanuel
So a little boy was born, named Immanuel. He was a living sign from God, a reminder that God is with his people. Because Ahaz wouldn't listen and wouldn't put his trust in God, his nation would suffer defeat. But he had in this young boy the constant remi
by Steve Ridgell · Luke 2:11 · Christmas
The Christmas message is not just that God's Son was born. It is that the baby grew up to die and save us from our sins.
by Tim Archer · 2 Chronicles 20:21 · Faith
It had to be hard to sing praises while marching against a more powerful enemy. It had to be hard to trust that God would fight the battle. It's easier to depend on ourselves, to trust in our strength, to put our faith in what we see and know. But fait
by Steve Ridgell · 1 Peter 2:21 · Walk
Watching an old man cross the street with his walker taught me about following Jesus in this world.
by Bill Brant · Joshua 1:9 · Courage
As evil further envelopes this world, with wars, rumors of wars, beheading and horrors, the words said to Joshua resound for us today. Be strong and courageous.
by Tim Archer · Luke 6:47-49 · Foundation
If we build our lives on the teachings of Jesus, we'll have a solid foundation that will see us through even the hardest times. If we choose to build somewhere else, we may very well find ourselves with a life that can't stand up to life's trials.
by Steve Ridgell · Psalm 77:9 · God
It is hard to hold on to your belief when it seems God is not listening. Here is how Christians keep the faith.
by Tim Archer · Joshua 24:15 · Idols
We have to choose whether we want to serve God, and God alone, or serve something/someone else.
by Steve Ridgell · 1 Corinthians 15:26 · Death
Death means the end of everything if you are not a Christian. It is the beginning of everything if you are.
by Bill Brant · Colossians 3:9-10 · Imitating God
For those of us who claim to follow Jesus, there should be a family resemblance between each of us and God and Jesus. We should not look like the people around us, but we should be uniquely different and by our look we should be part of God's family.
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