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 · Hebrews 10:19-25 · Worship
Phil Ware reminds us that there should be no line between sacred and secular for followers of Jesus.
by Phil Ware · 2 Timothy 2:1-2
Phil Ware reminds us that as fathers and grandfather, we will leave behind messes but we can also leave behind a legacy of faith that lasts for generations.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 26:17-35 · Core
Phil Ware talks about what is core to our faith and then ties it to everyday meals as well as our celebration of the Lord's Supper and the things of first importance in 1 Corinthians 15:1-7.
by Paul Faulkner · 2 Corinthians 5:17 · Freedom
When we don't have to impress folks, we are free to live authentically.
by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 13:1-13
Phil Ware continues his series on what is core and focuses on love and what it is and how Jesus and God demonstrate it.
by Max Lucado · Romans 5:5 · Love
Max Lucado reminds us to accept and receive the love God longs to give us.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 28:18-20 · Great Commission
Phil Ware continues his series on What is CORE focusing on the training -- teaching to obey -- element of the Great Commission.
by Melissa Troyer · Psalm 139:13-16 · Birth
Melissa Troyer shares the challenging and agonizing and glorious moments of giving birth through several difficult deliveries and remembers all the key people who have formed her into the woman she has become.
by Phil Ware · Romans 6:3-7 · Baptism
Phil Ware continues his series on "What is CORE" by talking about baptism and why it is important.
by Paul Faulkner · Proverbs 3:5-6 · Important
Paul Faulkner reminds us that most folks miss the point of life entirely because they don't know what is really important.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 28:18-20 · Great Commission
Phil Ware continues his series on "What is CORE" by focusing on Jesus' final and intentional last command to make disciples of all nations, and emphasizes the first process of doing that: GOING!
by Max Lucado · Romans 15:13 · Hope
Max Lucado reminds us that the God of hope gives us fresh starts just as he did to Noah with the olive leaf and the dove.
by Alan Smith · Proverbs 31:25-31 · Mothers
Some surprises on mother's day are not wanted.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 28:18-20 · Disciple Making
Phil Ware continues his series on "What is CORE" by focusing on Jesus' final and intentional last command to make disciples of all nations.
by Melissa Troyer · Dance
Melissa Troyer reminds us of the importance of marking each stage of our deliverance and our journey with God, with joy and dancing!
by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 15:1-7 · Creation · Core
Phil Ware begins a series of messages on what is core, or what is at the heart of what we must believe and do to be true disciples of Jesus, today.
by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 10:17 · Communion · Lord's Supper
Phil Ware reminds us that our times at the Lord's Table should be filled with the same kind of people who joined Jesus at the table when he was on earth!
by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 15:1-7 · Core
Phil Ware stops at the mid-point in his series on What is CORE to review and look forward to what is ahead.
by Paul Faulkner · John 1:18 · God
Paul Faulkner reminds us that Jesus attracts us to God because of his vulnerability and humanity.
by Phil Ware · John 21 · Disciple Making · Cross · Crucifixion
Phil Ware finishes his four part series on Peter and following Jesus by focusing on Jesus transforming and cruciforming him into a great servant for the Kingdom of God.
by Kristi Powers · Psalm 139:13-16 · Mothers
An aunt reflects on her niece's birth to a mom out of wedlock and how precious she is and so glad she was born.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 16:13-27 · Messiah · Failure · Violence
Phil Ware shares his third post on The Question, Peter's confession of Jesus and how he had to be broken before he could really understand what his confession meant.
by Shirley Turner · 1 Timothy 5:1-8
Finding help for aging adults with Alzheimer's, ALS, and other mobility-related issues is essential to care for those you love fully.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 16:13-27 · Christlikeness · Disciple Making · Confess
Phil Ware shares his second post in his four article series on Peter's confession, focusing this time on our tendency to reduce faith to words and not actions and discipleship.
by Max Lucado · 1 Corinthians 15 · Resurrection
Max Lucado reminds us that Easter, Jesus' Resurrection Sunday, is not just about Jesus being raised, but our life beyond death!
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