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Treasuring God's Mystery in Our Hearts

by Phil Ware · Luke 2:19 · Incarnation

Phil Ware reminds us that Mary treasured all the things about Jesus' birth in her heart and we can find our treasure with Jesus as he comes to us in the manger at Advent.

The mystery, the wonder, the bewilderment, the delight, the fear, and the struggle as a new mom to God's Son were secreted in this hiding place of Mary's heart.

More than Just God's Whisper

by James Nored & Phil Ware · Hebrews 1:1-3 · Advent

James Nored and Phil Ware share the meaning of Jesus' incarnation in word and video using a simple but powerful allegory.

How could God help us understand his faithful love for us, yet demonstrate his desire for us to live in our world with his righteous character and gracious compassion?

Peace: Until We Find Our Dream

by James Nored & Phil Ware · Luke 2

James Nored and Phil Ware share in video and words the wonder of Jesus’ birth and how it changed the world with the Sound of Music.

What an incredible story. It's a story of transformation from an atheist to a Christian missionary in primitive Papua, New Guinea!

Advent: Drawing Near to Jesus in December

by Phil Ware · John 1:1-18 · Advent

Phil Ware shares the Heartlight.org team's reading plan for December to help prepare our hearts to welcome Jesus.

God came to earth as Jesus of Nazareth. God chose to come to us as one of us.

Unlikely Heroes

by James Nored & Phil Ware · Philippians 2:5-11 · Hero

James Nored and Phil Ware remind us of that inner part of us that still bears the stamp of God's divine nature, the part that is touched by stories of self-sacrifice.

Their flesh yearned for a mighty conqueror who would slay their enemies. Jesus made it clear to Peter that he was not that kind of hero!

Teach Us to Pray 13: Ending Praise

by Phil Ware · Matthew 6:9-13

Phil Ware with Doug Peters help us finish our study of The Lord's Prayer and focus on how it points us to the 'coolest" Father of all.

For many, the added ending is not a good thing, and it is certainly NOT a 'Jesus thing'!

Teach Us to Pray 11: Released Captives

by Phil Ware · Matthew 6:9-15

Phil Ware with Grady King give us insight on Jesus' example and command to forgive others as we pray for our own forgiveness.

My own lack of forgiveness toward others can shut off the flow of God's forgiveness to me.

Teach Us to Pray 10: Needing Grace

by Phil Ware · Matthew 6:9-13

Phil Ware, with Chad Higgins, reminds us of the power of the simple words 'Forgive us our debts' and give us a daily practice to emphasize the power of these words.

Jesus provided us the few simple words we need to return us to that place of righteousness in the eyes of our Father: “Forgive us our debts.”

Teach Us to Pray 09: Recalibrating Need

by Phil Ware · Matthew 6:9-13 · Negative · Need, Bread

Phil Ware with Andy Johnson remind us that our prayer is for the bread we need today, not the extravagance we want for ourselves.

Our prayers often treat God as if he is the free Amazon delivery service for our every whim and want.

Buried?

by James Nored & Phil Ware · John 19:38-42 · Build · Buried

James Nored and Phil Ware remind us that Jesus died and was buried and that his burial has special significance for us.

Jesus died. He was buried. He was raised from the dead. Each one of those facts reminds us that Jesus was not some antiseptic hero from a distance.

Teach Us to Pray 06: Kingdom Come

by Phil Ware · Matthew 6:9-13 · Kingdom

Phil Ware with Chad Higgins help us understand and commit to praying for God's Kingdom to come.

While we see glimpses of our universe's awe-inspiring beauty, variety, and magnificence, we also are witnesses of its brokenness.

Teach us to Pray 04: Abba Father

by Phil Ware · Romans 8 · Abba Father

Phil Ware and Doug Peters remind us what it means to pray to God as our Abba Father and then give us some pratical ways that we can experience God as Abba in our prayer life.

How do we combine both reverence and familiarity, respect and intimacy?

Beyond Religious Places, Practices, and Rituals

by James Nored & Phil Ware · Matthew 23

James Nored and Phil Ware remind us of the deadly consequences of a religion that forgets the love of God for broken people and mission Jesus has for us to the lost world.

We must always remember that God's love for broken people and our call to his mission must matter most.

Who Do YOU Say I Am?

by James Nored & Phil Ware · Matthew 16:13-18 · Lord

James Nored and Phil Ware challenge us to answer the same question Jesus asked his first followers at Caesarea Philippi: 'Who do you say I am?'

At a place with great spiritual and physical significance, Jesus challenged his followers to decide about his identity.

Whatever Happened to the Gift of Affirmation?

by Phil Ware · Luke 3:21-22 · Affirm

Phil Ware shares insight into affirmation of God's leaders from the life of Jesus and the ministry of Paul.

What I had missed was the human element of this event in Jesus' life. The heavenly Father was affirming his Son!

Resurrection 2.7: Let the Clouds Remind You!

by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 15 · Parousia

Phil Ware continues his series on Resurrection 2.0 and focuses this week on Jesus' return in the clouds which is guaranteed by his resurrection from the dead.

As followers of Jesus, the clouds hold a message of hope for us, not just a warning.

Our One Defining Note

by James Nored & Phil Ware · Luke 6:40 · Discipleship

Phil Ware and James Nored remind us that the core of our faith is Jesus, that Christ is our defining note around whom all of us must tune our lives and recognize the grace of being called and transformed to be like him.

Do we realize the grace of getting to tune our lives to Jesus?

Resurrection 2.2: Sometimes, I Doubt!

by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 15

Phil Ware continues his series on Resurrection 2.0 focusing this week on the doubts of early disciples, and our times of doubting sometimes in our world.

Do doubts mean I don’t believe?

Resurrection 2.0: The Empty Tomb

by Phil Ware · Luke 24:1-12 · Resurrection

Phil Ware begins his series on Jesus' resurrection appearances called Resurrection 2.0

They stood there, stunned and perplexed.

Cruciformed #8: The Land of In-between

by Phil Ware · Mark 16:1-8

Phil Ware finishes up his series on CRUCIFORMED and the way of the cross that Jesus shows us in the Gospel of Mark.

That unsettling

He Wept!

by Tom Norvell · John 11

Tom Norvell reminds us that Jesus wept at the death of Lazarus and the grief of his two sisters.

When Jesus arrived, Lazarus’s sisters were grieving and disappointed.

Cruciformed #6: The Gamble

by Phil Ware · Mark 15 · Risks

Phil Ware continues his series of insights on living the CRUCIFORMED life Jesus calls all disciples to live on his way to the cross.

As Jesus journeyed into Jerusalem that last time, he had reached the point where he was going to gamble everything on the cross.

A Family Without Borders

by Phil Ware · John 3:16 · Great Commission

Phil Ware continues his short series on Acts 1:1-11 and focuses today on sharing the message of Jesus with the world God loves.

These ordinary people did the extraordinary: they lived Jesus’ words into reality.

Making It Count!

by Patrick D. Odum · 1 Corinthians 15

Patrick Odum reminds us that sometimes our best isn't good enough, it doesn't count, unless our focus is on the Lord Jesus and his work, then his resurrection ensures our work is not in vain!

It is simply not true that your best is always good enough; there are countless people every day who could witness to that.

Far Beyond the Monotony of Low Expectations

by Phil Ware · Luke 1 · Jesus · Christmas · Advent

Phil Ware reminds us to celebrate Advent and not simply settle for Christmas.