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 · Proverbs 14:34
Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in an online, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to call us to be the light-bearers of Christ Jesus to our dark world caught in a cycle of decay, destruction, and death.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 14 · Andrew
Phil Ware continues his series on The Andrew Effect focusing this week on bringing those who want to help others in need to Jesus and connecting them and their resources to the Lord.
by Phil Ware · John 1:35-41 · Andrew
Phil Ware continues his series on 'The Andrew Effect' by focusing on connecting those we know with Jesus.
by Phil Ware · Mark 1:35-45 · Obedience
Phil Ware concludes his six-part series on the man with leprosy that Jesus heals (Mark 1:35-45) and how we can learn to impact the lives of others as Jesus did.
by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · 1 John 3:16-18 · Love
Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to call us into the mission Jesus gave us to be his bodily presence sent into the world just as the Father sent him.
by Phil Ware · John 20:21 · Body of Christ
Phil Ware reminds us that Christmas isn't over, but now our role is to be Jesus' people, his presence, in our world.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 24:1-51 · Parousia
Phil Ware focuses on what we need to do, and who we need to be, by looking at six intersections with our world during these last days as we await the return of Jesus, the glorious Son of Man!
by Max Lucado · John 5:1-30 · New Life
Max Lucado reminds us of Jesus' power do fresh and new things if we will respond to his command to get up and do something.
by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Acts 1:9 · Great Commission
Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to call us to recognize God's call to mission for us as we seek to be God with Skin On to people here, near, and far.
by Philip Gulley · Ecclesiastes 3:1-2 · Parenting · Parenting Parents
Philip Gulley talks about his dad's heart surgery and his directions for his funeral service in case he didn't survive and the lasting impact this has had on Phillip's life.
by Phil Ware · Genesis 4:1 · Immanuel
Phil Ware shares insights about intimately knowing God and Immanuel being real to us in our daily lives as we seek to be Jesus' disciples.
by Phil Ware · Mark 1:1-8,2:1-12 · Joy · John the Baptizer
Phil Ware continues his reflections on his gospel studies and shares how we can become JesuShaped by becoming servants like John the Baptizer and four friends.
by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 10:33-11:1 · One Another
Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to challenge us to love one another and put other's need above our own.
by Roy & Kathi Merritt · Mark 1:40-45 · Compassion
Roy and Kathi Merritt share a beautiful story of love and conversion from Zambia and a servant of God named Botiyasi.
by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Isaiah 43:1-16
Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to open our hearts to God's promise to us as his people, Jesus' church, to walk with us, protect us, and lead us into the future.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 28:18-20
Phil Ware invites into the "Andrew Effect" and reminds us that Jesus promised to be present with us as we live out the four moves of Phil calls the Andrew Effect
by Melissa Troyer · Proverbs 31:30-31
Melissa Troyer shares her memories of her grandmother, Mimi Margaret, and tells her children about the safest place of her childhood.
by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 3:17-18 · Christlikeness
Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware share a DIY worship plan with a message, songs, and other resources in YouTuube video format and including a communion devotional by Rubel Shelly.
by Phil Ware · John 13 · Servant
Phil Ware takes a moment to remind us of the importance of serving those who are caregivers and holding them up as heroes and recognizing that these people are considered precious in God's Kingdom.
by James Nored & Phil Ware · Mark 8:29 · Triumphal Entry
James Nored and Phil Ware share the significance of Jesus' Triumphal Entry as they begin a special Holy Week series.
by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Proverbs 29:25 · Courage
Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to fortify our commitment to not live in fear of what others may think of us or do to us, but to trust in God who is with us.
by Phil Ware · John 19:25-27 · Grief
Phil Ware pauses and looks at the pain of grieving parents at the loss of a child and reminds us to forgo easy answers and cling to the stories and promises of Jesus.
by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · 1 John 4:12-16 · 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 · Psalm 84:11-12
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 Teresa Bell Kindred · Galatians 6:2
Teresa Bell Kindred opens up about her struggle with anxiety and depression, a secret hidden in her family for multiple generations, and she urges us to open up and get help.