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 Alan Smith · 1 John 4:7-8 · Kindness
Alan Smith shares a story about Doug Nichols in India while he was in a sanatarium and how his service opened the door to his evangelism.
by Phil Ware · Colossians 1:13-14 · Delivered
Phil Ware shares another insight from Colossians about deliverance from the dead-end alleys, the dark dungeons, and the pits that keep us trapped and reminds us how Jesus brings deliverance.
by Phil Ware · Colossians 1:3-6 · Growth
Phil Ware shares with us ideas about growth and how God has re-created us to be like Jesus and be full of life and growth, spiritually and physically.
by Steve Ridgell · 1 John 5:13 · Assurance
Jesus came so we could live an abundant life secure in the knowledge that we will live eternally in heaven.
by Steve Ridgell · Ephesians 2:8-9 · Grace
God sent his Son to die for our sins. We cannot be good enough to save ourselves. We cannot be bad enough that God's grace cannot save us.
by Tim Archer · 2 Corinthians 8:9 · Salvation
People can live for years needing the very thing that God has to offer, yet they overlook the treasure that He offers.
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 · 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 Russ Lawson · Acts 16:22-34 · Conversion
Russ Lawson reminds us that the questions we ask need to be the important ones, not the kind that spark endless arguments and speculation.
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 Tim Archer · Psalm 37:4 · Satisfaction
Only God can satisfy our deepest longings. Everything else will just leave us longing for more.
by Tim Archer · Philippians 4:12 · Hope
All of us need hope, and the only true hope is found in God, through Jesus Christ.
by Tim Archer · John 1:12 · Salvation
God has invited each of us to come and be a part of His family
by Tim Archer · John 14:6 · Salvation
In our spiritual lives, only Jesus can show us the way to God because He is the way to God.
by Tim Archer · Matthew 11:28 · Hope
We can't really appreciate God's good news until we've had a taste of the bad news.
by Steve Ridgell · James 4:7-8 · Life
I have the greatest remote control anywhere. It is amazing what it can do with my television. If I miss something, I can replay it until I catch it, and then jump back into real time.
by Tim Archer · 1 John 1:7 · Forgiveness · Grace · Fresh Start
We’ve gotten better and better at correcting mistakes on our computer. God, through His son Jesus, let’s us correct life’s mistakes in an even more amazing way.
by Phil Ware · Ephesians 2:1-10 · Grace
Grace is amazing because of all the great things it does for us and changes in us.
by Patrick D. Odum · Luke 15 · Salvation
A skunk caught far from home is ushered home by a couple of volunteers and this reminds Patrick of how much God did to bring us home when we were far away and stunk spiritually.
by Phil Ware · John 19:30 · Jesus
Jesus gave up his spirit, but he did not give up his mission, his mercy, his grace.
by Phil Ware · Ephesians 2:10
The beauty of things visible on earth or in us is a great reminder of God's greatness and love for us.
by Larry Davies · Psalm 18:28 · Light
Jesus is our lighthouse, the light in the darkness sent to guide us safely home.
by Phil Ware · Acts 2:36-47 · Conversion · Baptism
Let's see conversion more wholistically -- an experience of Jesus' death, burial and resurrection in baptism that involves repentance, and confession of Jesus as Lord, and acceptance of him as Lord and Christ.
by Randy Becton · Acts 4:10-12 · Salvation
The movie Titanic gripped our hearts, but only Jesus offers permanent love, rescue, and salvation.
by Patrick D. Odum · Romans 13:11 · Time · Rapture · Parousia
Time is swiftly passing, but rather than trying to deny it, we should welcome and celebrate it because it brings us closer to our salvation.
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