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 Steve Ridgell · Luke 5:31 · Healing
Churches are spiritual hospitals full of those who need spiritual healing ... and that includes all of us.
by Bill Brant · Psalm 20:7 · Christian Living · Faith · Christlikeness
When in the course of human events it becomes necessary to state deliberately and unequivocally the basis for one’s belief, a person, an organization, a nation, or people must make a Declaration.
by Tim Archer · John 3:3 · Baptism · Citizenship
The only way to become a citizen in God's kingdom is to be born a second time, born of water and God's Holy Spirit.
by Steve Ridgell · Psalm 25:15-18 · Delivered
A near death experience taught me lessons about God's deliverance that guide my life to this day.
by Tim Archer · Romans 8:18 · Suffering
God’s plan for us is not to eliminate suffering in our lives, but to teach us to look past it.
by Steve Ridgell · Ephesians 2:8-9 · Grace
No matter how badly we have messed up our lives, God still loves us and will forgive us.
by Tim Archer · Psalm 37:4 · Happiness
Junk e-mail gives us a good glimpse into what the world sees as happiness. But true happiness comes from God, not from a website.
by Bill Brant · 1 Corinthians 15:54-57 · Jesus · Resurrection · Character
It was a haunting sound, carried by the wind as it seemed to float around those of us gathered there. The lone bugler sounding Taps
by Steve Ridgell · Matthew 13:10-13 · Christian Living
We can learn many spiritual lessons from everyday things and events.
by Tim Archer · Ephesians 2:8-9 · Grace
Some people see Christianity like a rewards program, where you earn the right to go to heaven by doing enough good things. That's not what the Bible says.
by Steve Ridgell · Jeremiah 17:14 · Control
We cannot repair the broken relationships in our life. So why do we try?
by Tim Archer · Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 · Circumstances
We need faith to help us through the changing seasons of our life. The website www.hopeforlife.org helps us learn about that faith.
by Steve Ridgell · Romans 6:16 · Discipleship
The relationship between my dog and I has shown me a pattern for my relationship with God. He is my master and I belong to him.
by Tim Archer · Mark 12:1-12 · Baptism · Healing
A handicapped woman experiences the joy of healing through the forgiveness of sins even though her physical impairment remains.
by Skye Noe · Mark 6:4
"Only in his home town, among his relatives and in his own house is a prophet without honor." Mark 6:4
by Tim Archer · Ephesians 4:1 · Remember
We were not meant to live our lives like animals. We are called to be sons of God.
by Steve Ridgell · Genesis 1:26-27 · Science
It really does make sense to trust God more than our knowledge.
by Skye Noe
“So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets” (Mathew 7:12). This phrase of Jesus spoken during the Sermon on the Mount is referred to as the Golden Rule. I am curious how the world would
by Tim Archer · Psalm 103:12 · Forgiveness
God gives us the chance to change the things we've done in the past, or at least make it as if we hadn't made the mistakes we did.
by Steve Ridgell · Matthew 5:29-30 · Sin
Removing sin from our lives demands radical, aggressive action.
by Tim Archer · Matthew 11:28-29 · Salvation · Weariness
Jesus invited those who are tired to come to Him. If you are satisfied with the way things are, Jesus' message isn't for you.
by Steve Ridgell · Romans 2:7 · Death
Everyone dies ... so how do I know my life matters?
by Skye Noe · John 20:30-31
I wish I was better at documenting my life. As much as I like to think my memory is strong and full of detail, there is so much that has slipped away. There are many solutions to this problem; some people are journal writers and have years of memorable
by Tim Archer · 2 Corinthians 4:18 · Faith
The only way to find God is to step out in faith. If we limit ourselves to what we our senses can perceive, we will always fall short of finding Him.
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