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 · Isaiah 53:5-6 · Jesus
Just as God did for Abraham and David, he provided a substitute for the whole world's sin: Jesus Christ
by Steve Ridgell · Acts 8:34-35 · Jesus
Here are three very practical ways to begin learning about Jesus.
by Tim Archer · 1 Timothy 6:6-8 · Contentment
Christians can be rich. Rich people can be Christians. But we need to remember that material things can often get in the way of our faith. Godliness with contentment. That should be our goal.
by Steve Ridgell · John 3:17 · God
God does not watch your life looking for a reason to condemn you. He watches to see how he can help you.
by Bill Brant · John 3:16-17 · Forgiveness
There is a God who can forgive all the heinous acts anyone can perform. There is a God who allowed His only Son to save all of us by paying the price none of us deserved. There is a God who can take the worst sinner and transfer him or her into a forgiven
by Tim Archer · Genesis 25:34 · Value
God sent his son Jesus to die for us. He sent him to die so that we could live. The offer of salvation is a precious treasure, yet some won't recognize that. They'll "despise" God's offer, discarding this gift like yesterday's trash.
by Steve Ridgell · Acts 8:30 · Seeking God
God has always found a way to connect his followers with those seeking him.
by Tim Archer · Acts 22:16 · Forgiveness
It doesn't matter what you have done. Your sins can be washed away. You can start over. God will cleanse you and give you a new life.
by Steve Ridgell · Zechariah 3:3-4 · New Life
Old clothes are comfortable and you get so used to them you do not realize how good new clothes are. Life is like that too.
by Bill Brant · Revelation 7:9-12 · Heaven
I've been thinkin' about Heaven, a lot, lately. And I've decided that I don't care what it looks like, or if we have to wait a 1000 years, or if everything I know will be made new. Heaven is where God and Jesus are and that's where I want to be.
by Tim Archer · Isaiah 6:1 · Hero
Just as Isaiah had to overcome Uzziah's failure, we have to deal with the failures of others. We need to learn to turn to God at times like that.
by Steve Ridgell · Ephesians 2:8-10 · Time
Do not stay rooted in your past successes or failures. Instead, embrace the future God has planned for you.
by Tim Archer · Forgiveness
Forgiveness is good for you. Resentment is harmful. The choice should be easy, yet we often find ourselves keeping a record of the wrongs done against us.
by Steve Ridgell · Zechariah 3:2 · Judgment
Satan wants to tattle on us to God so we get what we deserve. God will not let him. Instead, he forgives our sin.
by Bill Brant · 2 Corinthians 5:17 · New Year · New Life
Being a follower of Jesus makes one's life NEW and notice the words that said old things have passed away. When you make that decision to follow Jesus and are baptized, then your "old things" do not matter to God anymore; you are NEW.
by Tim Archer · John 1:10-14 · New Year
Every man's life is divided into "Before Christ" and "After Christ." We come to know of him, we learn about him, then we decide. We decide to reject him and all that he stands for. Or we believe in him, and receive all that he has to offer.
by Steve Ridgell · Isaiah 9:6 · Birth
When God sent his Son to earth, the birth announcement was given twice: once generations before his birth and then when it happened.
by Tim Archer · Revelation 12 · Christmas
The red dragon has a place in the nativity story. The dragon reminds us why we needed a Savior in the first place. John tells us that the dragon is the ancient serpent that deceives the whole world (Revelation 12:9). He is the tempter that brought about t
by Steve Ridgell · Thessalonians 4:7-8 · Race
The Christian life is much like a race. If you finish, you get a medal. If you don't finish... no medal.
by Bill Brant · Luke 2 · Christmas · Salvation
As you remember the Christmas story this December, amid the buying of presents, gathering with family and no doubt overeating, take some time to remember your own Salvation story. Then share it with your friends and loved ones.
by Tim Archer · Luke 17:11-19 · Thanksgiving
When Jesus healed ten lepers, only one of them came back to give thanks. We need to follow his example, stopping to thank God for what he has done for us.
by Steve Ridgell · Revelation 3:20 · Invitation
Jesus does not look down on us from a position above us. Instead, he came to live among us.
by Tim Archer · Matthew 6:19-21 · Treasure
Treasure in this world can be stolen or lost. Treasure with God is safe forever.
by Steve Ridgell · Luke 18:11-14 · Good Enough
The problem with making a list of who is most likely to get to heaven is that we compare ourselves to other men and not to God.
by Bill Brant · Hebrews 10:32 · Baptism
Remembering the joy of our conversion can help us to live better today
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