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 5:17 · New Year · Newness · New Life
God can make our lives new, giving us a fresh start. He wipes out past mistakes, letting us begin again.
by Steve Ridgell · Luke 2:10 · Christmas
The things that make Christmas so special are available to the Christian all year long.
by Kay Talley · Luke 2 · Christian Living · Forgiveness · Faith
Perhaps because of the familiarity of the depiction of the birth of the Savior we fail to focus on just what an impact it had on the lives of all mankind.
by Tim Archer · 2 Corinthians 4:17 · Peace · Hope · Suffering
The story of Horatio Spafford and his great hymn "When Peace Like a River" still inspires and encourages all of us who suffer.
by Steve Ridgell · Luke 2:10-14 · Christmas
We have made church much more complex than the story of Jesus. He brought a simple, real life plan to earth to save us.
by Bill Brant · Philippians 4 · Parenting · Family · Jesus
"Over the river and through the woods to 'Aunt Patty's' house we go."
by Tim Archer · Matthew 12:21 · Hope
There is real hope for our present lives. God offers us this hope through Jesus, and only through him.
by Steve Ridgell · Luke 9:23
Following Jesus is difficult ... but worth it. Sacrifice leads to joy, peace, hope, and purpose.
by Wesley Shutt · 1 Peter 1:3-5 · Death · Church · Depression
Do you ever feel out of place? Like you just don't belong? Maybe when you're visiting with a group of acquaintances, and you just can't seem to relate to them.
by Tim Archer · Philippians 4:6-7 · Peace · Fear
We can overcome the anxiety that fear brings by giving all of our concerns to God. He will, in return, give us an incomprehensible peace.
by Steve Ridgell · Luke 18:19 · Goodness
God is good. We are not. He sent his Son so we could be good.
by Karen Presley · Isaiah 49:16 · Jesus · Character · Attitude
As I was flying out of Abilene this past summer, I looked out the airplane window and admired how green Texas was.
by Tim Archer · 2 Corinthians 4:13 · Faith · Future
"Where there is no faith in the future, there is no power in the present."
by Steve Ridgell · 1 John 1:10 · Authenticity
The reality of Christian life is not that we do not sin. It is seen in how we react to our sin.
by Bill Brant · 2 Timothy 1:7-10 · Christian Living · Forgiveness · Jesus
Today, now, as our world continues to spiral from disaster to warfare, to inhumanity, we must also proclaim the Urgently Important: that our Savior, Jesus Christ, has abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the Gospel.
by Tim Archer · 1 John 2:17 · Eternal
When people talk about forever, it doesn't mean an eternity. But when God talks about forever, it means time without end.
by Steve Ridgell · 1 John 5:13 · Assurance
Jesus came so we could live an abundant life secure in the knowledge that we will live eternally in heaven.
by Wesley Shutt · Romans 12:1 · Christian Living · Jesus · Guilt
When I was a teenager some friends and I would frequently get together on a weekend night to go camping.
by Tim Archer · Psalm 37:4 · Seeking God
We all have an inborn need that only God can fill, yet most of us spend our time running after inadequate substitutes.
by Steve Ridgell · Ephesians 2:8-9 · Grace
God sent his Son to die for our sins. We cannot be good enough to save ourselves. We cannot be bad enough that God's grace cannot save us.
by Kay Talley · Ephesians 3:14-21 · Attitude · Spiritual Focus · Blessed
As the massive Boeing 777 jet accelerated down the runway, then lifted into the air, I was again in awe at the magnificent power
by Tim Archer · 2 Corinthians 8:9 · Salvation
People can live for years needing the very thing that God has to offer, yet they overlook the treasure that He offers.
by Steve Ridgell · John 14:6 · Seeking God
Jesus claims to be the one true way to God. There is no other.
by Wesley Shutt · Jesus · Church · Redeeming
Last Christmas my wife and I were given a kite. It’s one of those really large ones that requires two handles and gives you a pretty good work out.
by Tim Archer · Isaiah 40:31 · Hope
Hope can give us the power to overcome illness, change our lives and face whatever this life may bring. Hope needs a foundation, and only God gives an eternal foundation.
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