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 Bill Brant · Deuteronomy 10:11-13 · Exodus
Moses had to lead the Israelites, getting them to listen to God. We, too, must impress the words of God upon the hearts of our rag-tag, motley, sinful portion of humanity.
by Tim Archer · John 3:16 · Gifts · Giving
People like to give gifts at Christmas and all year round. That's because our God is a giving God, and it feels good to do things that are like God.
by Steve Ridgell · John 8:44 · Satan
Satan feeds us lies that let us feel good about doing what we really wanted to do all along.
by Tim Archer · John 17:3 · Eternal · Football
We need to be able to recognize what things are of mere passing importance and what things have eternal consequences.
by Steve Ridgell · Romans 1:21 · Thanksgiving
We sometimes fail to process how thankful we should be for what God has done to keep us from what we deserve.
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.
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