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 Phil Ware · Acts 1:1 · Great Commission
Phil Ware continues his series called 'I Doubt It' and focuses today on Jesus' call and promise that his eleven apostles and those that followed them would turn the world upside down with their message of good news and hope and grace.
by James Nored & Phil Ware · Acts 1:4 · Mission
James Nored and Phil Ware share Jesus' plan to reach all peoples, like the Ethiopian Nobleman and the people in the farthest reaches of the earth, with the goodness of grace.
by James Nored & Phil Ware · Matthew 1:1 · Abba Father
James Nored shares about God's story through Abraham and David to Jesus and Phil Ware helps us understand the meaning of the story through the genealogy of Jesus.
by James Nored & Phil Ware · Acts 1:4 · Mission
James Nored and Phil Ware share Jesus' plan to reach all peoples, like the Ethiopian Nobleman and the people in the farthest reaches of the earth, with the goodness of grace.
by Phil Ware · Mark 12:41
Phil Ware continues his series of messages of how Jesus values women, focusing this week on the loving and extravagant gift of the unnamed woman who broke her alabaster jar and anointed Jesus with expensive perfume.
by James Nored & Phil Ware · Genesis 12:1 · Redemption
Phil Ware and James Nored continue to share God's story of redemption and focus this week on Jesus as the fulfillment of God's promises to Abraham and David and the genealogy of Jesus that displays God's grace.
by Tim Archer · 1 Corinthians 3:6 · Evangelism
We forget that the story of Jesus is good news, something that should be naturally shared with people we know.
by Phil Ware · Mark 1:1 · Salvation
Phil Ware shares insight on the beginning of Mark's gospel and how salvation is preceded by service, serving comes before saving, and the gospel always begins with a servant.
by Phil Ware · Acts 1:1 · Great Commission
Phil Ware continues his series called 'I Doubt It' and focuses today on Jesus' call and promise that his eleven apostles and those that followed them would turn the world upside down with their message of good news and hope and grace.
by Byron Ware · John 14:26 · New Year
Byron Ware reminds us that even after a very hard year in 2016, we have good news to carry with us in 2017!
by Steve Ridgell · 2 Corinthians 5:16 · Good News
Our sin has separated us from God and we cannot fix it. So God did. Best news ever.
by Steve Ridgell · 1 Corinthians 15:1 · Good News
The Bible itself says this is the most important thing to know: Jesus died for your sins and was raised on the third day.
by Tim Archer · Baptism
The Bible says the Ethiopian eunuch was baptized and went on his way rejoicing. You can too. It was good news for the Ethiopian. It's good news for us. Everyone who is willing to put their faith in Jesus may come to him.
by Steve Ridgell · Isaiah 9:6 · Birth
When God sent his Son to earth, the birth announcement was given twice: once generations before his birth and then when it happened.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 5:10 · Light
Phil Ware shares the sweet prayer request from one of the translators in a predominantly Muslim nation wracked with violence and bloodshed: "Please pray for the terrorists that they know Jesus Christ like Saul who became Paul :)"
by Tim Archer · 1 Corinthians 15:20 · Good News
The crucifixion and resurrection are at the heart of the good news of Jesus. He came to this world, was rejected and killed, then overcame death and the grave. One day he will come again, and God will judge the world through him. Those who have put their
by Steve Ridgell · 1 Corinthians 15:1 · Baptism
Gospel means good news. Jesus died for your sins. You can make this good news part of your life.
by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 11:26 · Communion
Phil Ware begins his series on God's Riches for Us at the Table of the Lord and reminds us that we are called to share with those close to us what the Lord has done for us.
by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 15:1 · Conversion
Phil Ware compares 1 Corinthians 15 and Romans 6 and reminds us that what saves us is Jesus' death, burial, and resurrection and we get to participate and experience these in baptism and the Lord's Supper!
by Phil Ware · 1 Peter 3:15 · Evangelism
Phil Ware continues his series on Catch and Release, focusing on sharing our blessings and also seeing sharing Jesus, the good news of Jesus, as a gift of generosity.
by Bill Brant · John 1:41 · Evangelism
The apostle Andrew shows us how to tell others about Jesus.
by Steve Ridgell · Luke 18:19 · Goodness
God is good. We are not. He sent his Son so we could be good.
by Phil Ware · Colossians 1:1 · Witnessing
Phil Ware talks about persecution of believers today and how we can make a difference.
by Phil Ware · Mark 10:13
Phil Ware shares his experience at a lunch between sponsors and their children in Kampala, Uganda.
by Tom Norvell · Ecclesiastes 1:15 · Wisdom
Tom Norvell reminds us about the nature of regrets and the wish we hadn't done what we've done, so he encourages us to live life differently.
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