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 · Mark 1:35-45 · Ministry
Phil Ware talks about spending time in communion with God so that we can know best how to respond to those who need compassion and yet help us keep to our mission.
by Phil Ware · John 6 · Provision
Phil Ware continues his series on 'I Doubt it' focusing this week on Jesus' challenge to the apostles to feed the five thousand.
by Melissa Troyer · Matthew 14:28-20
Melissa Troyer talks about coming to the end of our own abilities, resources, and power to fix ourselves, our problems, and deal with our difficult situations on our own, and then we ask for help and prayer.
by Phil Ware · Mark 1:35-45 · Purpose
This post continues Phil Ware's look at the man with leprosy in Mark 1:35-45 and Jesus' loving interaction with the man after he had committed to live out the Father's purpose in his life.
by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · James 1:1-4,1:5-8
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 longs to share His heavenly wisdom with His people.
by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Luke 9
Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware lead through worship in song, the Lord's Supper, a powerful message from God's word, and a closing blessing for worship from home with family and friends in a meaningful way - we need to place our challenges in Jesus' hands!
by Phil Ware · Hebrews 13:5-6 · Experience
Phil Ware reminds us of the Lord's nearness, four ways we can experience that nearness, but most importantly, he reminds us to seek the Lord's presence in our lives, always.
by Phil Ware · Mark 6:30-44 · Weakness
Phil Ware looks into Jesus feeding the five thousand and reminds us that he longs to do amazing things through us, too!
by Max Lucado · John 5:1-9 · Obedience
Max Lucado simply reminds us to obey Jesus when he asks something of us.
by Phil Ware · John 6 · Provision
Phil Ware continues his series on 'I Doubt it' focusing this week on Jesus' challenge to the apostles to feed the five thousand.
by Phil Ware · Mark 6:1-6 · Miracle · Trust · Believe
Phil Ware reminds us of the dangers of limiting what Jesus can do among us and through us because we think we know what we can expect of him.
by Phil Ware · Mark 1:35-45 · Mission
This post continues Phil Ware's look at the man with leprosy in Mark 1:35-45 and Jesus' loving interaction with the man after he had committed to live out the Father's purpose in his life.
by Deonna Shake · 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 · Attitude
Deonna Shake uses her vast coaching and playing experience to introduce a key concept called "default face" and reminds us that how we carry ourselves says a lot about us.
by Phil Ware · Luke 8:44-49
Phil Ware shares a passion on his heart about the way we have privatized and personalize conversion and salvation that eliminates the necessary grace of Jesus' community, family, and spiritual community.
by Rubel Shelly · Galatians 6:10 · Sportsmanship
Rubel Shelly writes about a basketball game between the Gainesville Tornadoes and the Vanguard Vikings and the fans who helped give the team a life.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 1:23
Phil Ware writes a two part series on Finding Jesus at Christmas and this one focuses on spending time with Jesus in the Gospels.
by Phil Ware · Mark 6:1-6 · Jesus
Phil Ware continues his series on inviting Jesus to church and focuses on the question, who is Jesus family, the ones who find it so hard to believe and who will not allow him to act because of their unbelief.
by Teresa Bell Kindred · Philippians 2:9-11 · Finish
Teresa Bell Kindred reminds us to use the fourth quarter wisely and finish strong.
by Stacy Voss · Matthew 11:7-15 · Honor
Stacy Voss reminds us that John the Baptist asked a deep and important question of Jesus and Jesus answered with not only truth, but also words of honor and affirmation.
by Phil Ware · Luke 7 · Jesus
Phil Ware begins a series on Jesus called "Outside the Box" and challenges us to follow Jesus and ask the question, "Who is this man?" because it is the most important question in the world.
by Rubel Shelly · Ephesians 3:19 · Love
Rubel Shelley takes a look at coach Scott Nagy of South Dakota State and sees a great slogan: play like you are loved.
by Rubel Shelly · Matthew 7:12 · Sportsmanship
Rubel Shelly takes us to El Paso and shares a story that will warm our hearts about a coach, a boy, a team, and good sportsmanship.
by Russ Lawson · 1 John 1:5-10 · Confess
Russ Lawson reminds us that to err is human, that we sin, we mess up, we falter, we are wrong, we make mistakes, but God is in the cleansing and forgiving business and can take care of it if we will admit it and ask for forgiveness.
by Rubel Shelly · James 1:19 · Listening
Rubel Shelly reminds us to not assume and to be willing to ask questions and listen so we truly understand what is being said.
by Rubel Shelly · Hebrews 13:7 · Self-control · Servant
Rubel Shelly talks about friend and coach Garth Pleasant of Rochester College and his great coaching career and his training and raising up of young men.
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