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 · Jeremiah 29:11 · God
Parents will do what is best for their child no matter what. God will do what is best for his children also.
by Tim Archer · Psalm 121 · Trust
What's your hope for the future? Who or what are you putting your trust in? Let me encourage you to fully trust in the Lord and his salvation.
by Steve Ridgell · Genesis 3:1-20 · Devil
Satan's plan to destroy you is to confuse you about what God said, lie about what God said, and convince you that you can be your own god.
by Phil Ware · John 14:7 · Incarnation
Phil Ware compares Jesus to a keyhole through which we look at God and the closer we get to Jesus the more clearly we see God.
by Phil Ware · Genesis 5 · Father's Day
Phil Ware continues his Saved at Sea series and in this third message reminds us of Noah for Father's Day and also emphasizing the importance of godly and righteous men and dads and the power of their influence.
by Rubel Shelly · 2 Timothy 3:13-17 · Bible
Rubel Shelly reminds us that the Bible is far from safe and is dangerous to read because it challenges us and changes us and brings us to Jesus to be transformed.
by Phil Ware · Genesis 1:1-31 · Creator
Phil Ware continues his series of messages based on the sea passages of the Bible, called Saved at Sea, this post is called Something Beautiful, Someone Good.
by Max Lucado · Romans 11:29 · Called
Max Lucado from his book "You'll Get Through This" encourages us to not let our disappointments define us but instead let God's destiny for us define us.
by Tim Archer · Isaiah 25:6 · Celebration
When people come together to enjoy God's blessings and celebrate God's goodness, God not only approves; he comes to be a part.
by Rubel Shelly · Psalm 107:1-43 · Called · Calm
Rubel Shelly reminds us about God's enfolding peace in the middle of life's worse storms and that this has been true for centuries.
by Bill Brant · Revelation 22:4
I have fewer days ahead of me than behind me, and I recently have been reminded by those with fewer things than I, about having family and friends in Heaven with you.
by Tim Archer · Hebrews 10:19-22 · Humility
You may be rich or powerful or beautiful or famous or extremely talented. But when you come to God, you take all that off. You humble yourself and say to him, “Have mercy on me, a sinner.”
by Stacy Voss · Romans 8:28 · Providence
Stacy Voss writes about her pain and a friend's pain at finding out that their husbands have been unfaithful and had repeated adulteries.
by Tim Archer · 1 Corinthians 8:4-6 · Truth
There are many opinions, many theories, and many philosophies. But there is an absolute truth: there is only one God and the only way to Him is through Jesus Christ.
by Steve Ridgell · Matthew 16:16 · Jesus
Even when Jesus was here, people discussed who he really was. They still do. You have to decide who he is. What you decide will make all the difference.
by Phil Ware · Nehemiah 1:1-11 · Name · Nehemiah
Phil Ware shares the first in a series of messages on Nehemiah called "Doing God's Work with Dirty Hands" and focuses on our willingness to be useable and moldable and trusting in the LORD's great power.
by Ann Voskamp · Genesis 1 · Thanksgiving
Ann Voskamp reminds us again of the incredible importance of giving thanks.
by Rubel Shelly · Ephesians 6:10-12 · Satan
Rubel Shelly reminds us of the sly intentions of the evil one who would like to deceive us, but we can and do have the power to resist.
by Tim Archer · Mark 4:37-41 · Power
The next time you see a wonder of nature, don't just wonder at nature. Wonder at the One who created it all. The One with the power to stop wind and waves with just a word. For he is the same One with the power to change your life. He is the One wit
by Phil Ware · Song of Songs 4:9-16 · Sexuality
Phil Ware continues his series of posts and articles called Fifty Shades of Grace and focuses on the gift of pleasure, delight, joy, fulfillment, and blessing in sexual intimacy for the Christian married couple.
by Teresa Bell Kindred · Psalm 51:10 · Purity
Teresa Bell Kindred compares seeing Fifty Shades of Grey to a dirty mop bucket and a sponge.
by Phil Ware · Romans 1:18-32 · Sexuality
Phil Ware begins a seven week series of posts called Fifty Shades of Grace and will focus on Scripture and the Bible and God and the holy plan for fulfillment and sexuality in Scripture.
by Steve Ridgell · Ecclesiastes 12:12 · Bible
There are lots of books you might like to read. There is one you must read.
by Tim Archer · John 17:3 · Knowing God
It seems to me that some people interact with Jesus in the same way. They take a moment out of their busy lives and give it to him. Just a moment. He is a stop on the way, an interruption to a more important routine. And they never really see him. Othe
by Steve Ridgell · 2 Corinthians 5:20 · Reconciliation
We are not asking you to adopt a moral code, go to church, or even "become a Christian." We are begging you to get back together with God.
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