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 · Matthew 28:18-20
Phil Ware writes about leaving a legacy with his children and grandchildren to pass on faith and be passionate disciples of Jesus.
by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Isaiah 30:18 · Gracious
Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in virtual, DIY worship through words and music using YouTube videos to remind us that God longs to be gracious to us if we wait in prayer for him to act.
by Phil Ware · Revelation 3:20 · Jesus
Phil Ware shares a message he has shared privately many times about how to experience Jesus, how for Jesus to be real in our lives, each day.
by Phil Ware · Deuteronomy 11:8-9 · Obedience
Dr. Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware invite you to join us for our Sunday, Verse of the Day focused, home worship guide and videos, called ToGather.church!
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 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 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 Phil Ware · Matthew 23 · Hypocrisy
Phil Ware challenges us to leave behind intention and move out into the world of action as we seek care for our broken world and overcome the criticism that we are uncaring hypocrites who are not willing to help
by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Deuteronomy 7:19 · Power
Phil Ware and Demetrius Collins lead us into worship through songs, Communion, and the Word God, inviting us to realize that God's presence and power are still available to us today and we can ask God to do again in our day what he did in days of old thro
by James Nored & Phil Ware · Matthew 5 · Sermon on the Mount
James Nored and Phil Ware remind us of Jesus' Sermon on the Mount and that he was not giving us a list of do's and don't do's, but was calling us to put into practice the way of God from the heart.
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 James Nored & Phil Ware · Luke 3:1-23
Phil Ware and James Nored look at what the ministry of John the Baptizer meant for people in his day and call on us to share in this move toward the kingdom of God today.
by Randy Becton · Matthew 18
Phil Ware opens the New Testament and reminds of a great way to live out our mission while under social distancing, prayer because prayer has always been a virtual way of blessing others.
by James Nored & Phil Ware · Genesis 12 · Faithfulness
James Nored and Phil Ware remind us of Joseph's story and how God works in our lives to bless people if we are faithful, have character, and share compassion no matter our circumstance.
by James Nored & Phil Ware · Matthew 5 · New Life
James Nored and Phil Ware remind us of Jesus' Sermon on the Mount and that he was not giving us a list of do's and don't do's, but was calling us to put into practice the way of God from the heart.
by James Nored & Phil Ware · Luke 3
Phil Ware and James Nored look at what the ministry of John the Baptizer meant for people in his day and call on us to share in this move toward the kingdom of God today.
by Phil Ware · Acts 1:1-11 · Holy Spirit · Power · Violence
Phil Ware finishes his series called 8GHT and focusses on Jesus' command for us to quit standing around and doing nothing, but to go and do something to redeem our lost world.
by James Nored & Phil Ware · Hebrews 1:1-3 · Incarnation
Phil Ware and James Nored share in word and video an idea about how we can truly understand God's greatness, glory, and grace even though we cannot understand everything about him.
by Tom Norvell · Philippians 4:5
Tom Norvell reminds us that gentleness is essential in today's divided world because we know that Jesus is near.
by · Matthew 25:40
Jordan Harrell shares her own struggle to get off her comfortable bed and turn her compassionate feelings into compassionate action.
by Bill Sherrill · 1 Thessalonians 1:2-3 · Faith · Love · Hope
Bill Sherrill reminds us of the importance of faith, hope, and love -- not just as theological concepts, but as integrated real-life motivation and actions.
by Max Lucado · Exodus 20:6
Max Lucado reminds us of the need and the blessing of obedience.
by Phil Ware · Psalm 51 · Heart
Phil Ware challenges us to pursue the faithful love, righteous character, and gracious compassion of God from our hearts.
by Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 3:18
Phil Ware answers a question he is often asked by those who are new followers of Jesus or people whose spiritual lives have stagnated: "How can I grow spiritually?"
by Phil Ware · Revelation 3:20 · Jesus
Phil Ware shares a message he has shared privately many times about how to experience Jesus, how for Jesus to be real in our lives, each day.