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 · Luke 12:34 · Death
I need to think about dying. Not in a scared way, nor some kind of morbid obsession. I need to remember that death is coming… and it's not the end. I need to prepare for my real retirement, the one that will last forever. All of the "busyness" that surrou
by Steve Ridgell · John 3:16 · God
It is dangerous to assume God said something that he did not say. Even worse to think he said something different than what he really said.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 16:13-27 · Jesus
Phil Ware continues his series on The Story by looking at Peter's confession of Jesus and how Jesus takes flawed, broken, messed-up people and builds his church that is unstoppable.
by Tim Archer · 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 · Discipline
We look at the sacrifices that athletes make, and we understand why they do what they do. In the same way, we have to be willing to "go into training" to obtain eternal life
by Tim Archer · Hebrews 4:9-11 · Rest
Where God's people once practiced a one-day-per-week rest, we know seek a rest that will never end.
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 Tom Norvell · Psalm 143:4-6 · Life
Tom Norvell reminds us to have some introspection and ask ourselves about the value of our lives.
by Steve Ridgell · Romans 6:3-5 · Baptism
The decision to follow Jesus requires us to die with him so we can live forever.
by Tim Archer · 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 · Renewal
As we get older, our bodies begin to fail. But what about what is inside of us? God has promised that we don't have to age on the inside
by Steve Ridgell · John 14:1-4 · Health
Christians have the only certain security during times of epidemic illness.
by Rubel Shelly · Luke 14:25-33 · Discipleship
Rubel Shelly shares his thoughts on following through with our commitments using an "eternal flame" that is not so eternal and has been turned off as an example of not counting the cost.
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 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.
by Tom Norvell · John 8:31-37 · Freedom
Tom Norvell thinks about July 4th and reminds us that freedom is found in Jesus.
by Patrick D. Odum · 1 John 3:14-16 · Forgiveness
The old Gallows of the city of Chicago were left in the basement for years and years and this reminds Patrick of things that we allow to sit around in our hearts and fester and destroy us for years.
by Alan Smith · 2 Corinthians 4:18-5:5
A joke about HMO's leads to some interesting oberservations about heaven and the fact that everyting on earth is temporary.
by Joseph Mazella · Colossians 3:1-4 · Aging
We are only as old as we choose to be, since God made us to be eternal.
by Phil Ware · Colossians 3:1-4 · Rapture · Parousia
The eternal part of us, our life, is hidden away with Christ in God and glory awaits.
by Alan Smith · John 8:57-58 · Incarnation
Aren't we glad Jesus has always been around even though we may be as old as dirt!
by Alan Smith · 1 Peter 1:24-25 · Death · Eternal
Everything that isn't from God will fade, perish, die, and pass away.
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