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 · Acts 16:29 · Suicide
Even if death seems a better alternative than anything else that lies ahead. You can find life instead. You can find Jesus.
by Bill Brant · Galatians 4:9 · God
We want to be known by God so that we can be included in His family and live in heaven with Him. While God is our creator, you must choose to obey Him and get close to Him, that's how you are known by God.
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 · Genesis 8:20 · Church
Life in the church isn't always easy, just as living on the ark with a bunch of animals wasn't easy for Noah. But what's the alternative?
by Tim Archer · 2 Corinthians 9:15
While people may think they are giving truly remarkable gifts, no gift can match that of God's own Son.
by Tim Archer · John 1:12 · Story
You've got a story. It's a unique story that's being written every day. But your story needs an ending, a happy ending. And I know that the only way your story can end happily is if you make your story part of God's story.
by Steve Ridgell · Luke 16:23-24 · Hell
The worst part of hell is not the heat and fear. It is being separated from God. He sent His Son so that would not happen.
by Tim Archer · Titus 3:5 · Baptism
There is no cleansing like the one that God gives us when we give our life to Him.
by Tim Archer · Romans 3:23-24 · Forgiveness
We all need a pardon from God, forgiveness for our sins. But He won't make us wait.
by Bill Brant · 1 John 5:13 · Heaven
It's All about Heaven!! Our mission, obligation and responsibility is to tell the remaining 2/3 of the world's population (4.4 Billion) about Jesus, so that those who do what God commands will go to Heaven.
by Phil Ware · Luke 15:11-32 · Love
Phil Ware continues his series on the prodigal son called The Journey Home focusing this week on the older brother and the hardest lesson to lose: that it is better in the Father's house!
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 Bill Brant · Romans 8:38-39 · Separation
But, if we choose to allow Jesus to redeem us, save us, make us Holy, affirm that we are worthy---Then NOTHING can separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord!
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 Phil Ware · 2 Kings 5:1-19 · Salvation
Phil Ware continues his Old Testament stories called Light on the Dark Side of the Mountain and talks this week about the unnamed servant girl and Naaman.
by Patrick D. Odum · Luke 19:1-10 · Salvation
Patrick Odum does a fictional biography styled account of Zacchaeus and Jesus and the special moment in the tree.
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 Tim Archer · Romans 5:1 · Peace
Peace with God comes through trusting in Jesus, trusting in His love and His care for us.
by Patrick D. Odum · Luke 15:8-10 · Salvation
Patrick Odum writes about a lost class ring and compares it to Jesus' parable about the lost coin and reminds us that the joy of someone coming to Christ should thrill us, too.
by Tim Archer · Revelation 2:9 · Values
Jesus looks at a poor church in Revelation 2 and declares them rich. True riches aren't measured with dollar signs; they are found in the relationships that we build.
by Phil Ware · Ephesians 2:1-10 · Grace
Phil Ware writes about the grace of God to save us from sin and for holy living.
by Tim Archer · John 8:1-11 · Acceptance
The story of Jesus and the woman caught in adultery teaches us how the church should deal with sinful people ... because the church is full of sinful people.
by Phil Ware · Mark 5:1-20 · Grace
Phil Ware challenges us to look at our identity built around the question of "Who are you?" and the answer framed by the work of Jesus.
by Tim Archer · Romans 5:1 · Grace
If we try to earn our own salvation, we will never have peace with God. Peace comes from accepting his free gift of grace through faith in Jesus Christ.
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