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 Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · 1 John 4:12 · Holy Spirit
Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in virtual worship through words and music using YouTube videos to celebrate the Holy Spirit's presence in our lives that ensures we belong to the family of God.
by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · James 1:13
Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in virtual worship through words and music using YouTube videos encouraging us to recognize that God is our Father who does not withhold from us good things, especially the best things in this life and the life to c
by Tim Archer · Philippians 3:10 · Treasure
I know that just as my childhood trophies have lost their value to me, I'll one day look at all the things that seem so important to me now and see that they are like trash compared to knowing Christ. On that day, I'll lay my trophies down and receive wha
by Tim Archer · Hebrews 12:16 · Salvation
You can choose to get full value of God's gift, receiving eternal life. Or you can squander what you've been given, and you'll live forever with the consequences. Because, just like Ronald Wayne and just like Esau, you will reach a point where your poor c
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 Tom Norvell · John 17:3 · Laugh · Knowing God
Tom Norvell reminds us about our life's purpose, mission, goal, target and what gives our lives meaning and significance and eternal life.
by Bill Brant · 1 John 5:13 · Heaven · Hell
If you believe in life on this earth, then you must believe in life after death because scripture talks about both. If you believe in Heaven, then you must believe in Hell. And if you believe that God wants all of his people to go to Heaven, then you have
by Steve Ridgell · 1 Thessalonians 4:13
Christians grieve the loss of loved ones, but we grieve differently because even in death we have hope of a better life.
by Tim Archer · Luke 12:16 · 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 Tim Archer · 1 Corinthians 9:24 · 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 4:10 · 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 · Discipleship
Sometimes what you need costs you everything. It will have to be a relationship with Jesus.
by Steve Ridgell · Romans 6:3 · Baptism
The decision to follow Jesus requires us to die with him so we can live forever.
by Tim Archer · 2 Corinthians 4:16 · 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 · Health
Christians have the only certain security during times of epidemic illness.
by Tom Norvell · John 14:6 · Freedom
Tom Norvell thinks about July 4th and reminds us that freedom is found in Jesus.
by Patrick D. Odum · 1 John 3:14 · 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
A joke about HMO's leads to some interesting oberservations about heaven and the fact that everyting on earth is temporary.
by Joseph Mazella · 2 Corinthians 4:16 · Aging
We are only as old as we choose to be, since God made us to be eternal.
by Phil Ware · Colossians 3:1 · Rapture · Parousia
The eternal part of us, our life, is hidden away with Christ in God and glory awaits.
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