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 · Luke 22 · Failure
Phil Ware reminds us that Jesus affirmed Peter's value and his return to useful service BEFORE Peter's stumbling denials by the fire.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 6:9-14
Phil Ware and Andy Johnson help us look at our prayer for deliverance from temptation and the evil one.
by James Nored & Phil Ware · John 12:22-27 · Crucifixion
James Nored and Phil Ware remind us of the dark night that began the long, painful, and lonely journey of Jesus through his Passion to bring us to God.
by Tom Norvell · Psalm 139
Tom Norvell reminds us of the truth of David's famous Psalm 139 about God's presence in every twist, turn, and chapter of our lives.
by Phil Ware · Mark 14:50 · Women
Phil Ware continues his series of reflections on the importance of women in the Bible, to Jesus, to Paul, and to the early church.
by · 1 Thessalonians 5:17
Jordan Harrell speaks to women about something she was told by another woman teacher that revolutionized her relationship with her husband.
by Phil Ware · Acts 1:1-8 · Great Commission
Phil Ware continues his series called 'I Doubt It' and focuses today on Jesus' call and promise that his eleven apostles and those that followed them would turn the world upside down with their message of good news and hope and grace.
by Phil Ware · John 4:1-30 · Jesus
Phil Ware continues his series on Jesus and series of encounters where people say to him or heard him and thought, 'I doubt it!'
by Phil Ware · John 6 · Thanksgiving
Phil Ware reminds us that Jesus gave us a great example on how to deal with the challenges we face after a great thanksgiving feast.
by Phil Ware · Philippians 4:4-9 · Foreigner · Never Forsaken
Phil Ware shares his message focused on Paul's promises that the Lord will always be near us, focusing on Jesus' promises to his early disciples and to us!
by Phil Ware · Philippians 4:4-9
Phil Ware shares his third in a series of 6 messages on the promise that the LORD is near; this time focusing on our doubts.
by Compassion International · James 1:26-27 · Compassion
This powerful message is from an orphan who was abandoned and abused by family and rescued by a sponsor.
by Phil Ware · Philippians 4:4-9 · Promises
Phil Ware shares his second in a series focused on Jesus' promises to never leave us or forsake us.
by Max Lucado · 1 Corinthians 12:12 · Health · Music · Harmony
Max Lucado reminds us of our need to be part of a band to make beautiful music no matter what part we play.
by Tom Norvell · John 8:2-11 · Forgiveness
Tom Norvell reminds us of a well known truth we so often forget and even more infrequently apply.
by Max Lucado · Psalm 139 · Presence
Max Lucado reminds us that God longs to be with us and for us to be reassured of his pervasive and blessed presence in our lives.
by Rubel Shelly · Luke 2:1-25 · Christmas
Rubel Shelly tells a story about Tommy Luck and the baby that transformed a rough mining town and then reminds us Jesus did the same thing with the world.
by Brian McCutchen · Jeremiah 33:3 · Important
Brian McCutchen reminds us that we are known, loved and valued by God.
by Phil Ware · Nehemiah 1:1-11 · Nehemiah
Phil Ware continues his series on Nehemiah and focuses on prayers, especially when prayers seem to go unanswered and we feel alone, frustrated, disappointed, discouraged, and ignored by God.
by Phil Ware · Holy Spirit
Phil Ware comes in right after Valentine's Day and reminds us about iceberg dates on our calendar that tend to sink us and overwhelm us with feelings of being alone, being failures, and being abandoned but that we can overcome them by crying out to Jesus
by Phil Ware · Acts 2:38-39 · Holy Spirit
Phil Ware continues a short series on the Holy Spirit focusing on John 14 and what it means for Jesus to not leave us as orphans, but to come to us and show himself to us and be in us and make his home with us.
by Phillip Morrison · Mark 10:13-17 · Abuse
Phillip Morrison writes about a serious situation that was brought to light by an obituary -- child abuse -- and Phil Ware offers some helpful suggestions on ways to bring redemption out of the hurt of this world.
by Teresa Bell Kindred · 1 Corinthians 10:12 · Succcess · Stumble
Teresa Bell Kindred reminds us of the danger of the wind and of sin and the resulting fall that each can lead us to make.
by Kasey Pipes · 2 Corinthians 10:21 · Politics
Kasey Pipes shares very personal observations about Washington, D.C., politics, humility, blogging, writing, and pride.
by Phil Ware · John 13 · Servant
Phil Ware continues his series on building a culture of honor and focuses on Jesus washing his disciples' feet on the eve of his crucifixion.
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