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 · John 7:37-39 · Holy Spirit · phil · phil
Phil Ware reminds us of Jesus' promise to send us living water in the Holy Spirit, water that would never run dry and would well up in us to eternal life.
by Phillip Morrison · Acts 2:38 · Death · Salvation · Fellowship
Phillip Morrison reminds us in the shadow of Independence Day about the many inconsistencies when principles are first applied, yet he also urges us to be patient and gracious and open to the needs of all people.
by Phil Ware · Luke 1:19 · Jesus
Phil Ware reflects on Mary treasuring the memories of Jesus' birth in her heart and finds reason not to sweat the small stuff, not miss the moments of grace in Christmas, and not lose the opportunity to lock away treasures in our own hearts this time of y
by Phil Ware · Matthew 2:1-12
Phil Ware shares his series for December 2015 on welcoming Jesus and focuses on the Magi from the gospel of Matthew and lets that story remind us our need to reach out to the lost and foreigner and alien and refugee among us.
by Phillip Morrison · Hebrews 11 · Time
Phillip Morrison shares ideas and input on our perception of aging and birthdays.
by Phil Ware · John 3:1-26
Phil Ware continues his series on the Holy Spirit with a focus on being born of the Spirit and its ties to faith, baptism, and repentance.
by Phillip Morrison · Philippians 2:10-11 · Christmas
Phillip Morrison talks about the incarnation of God in human flesh in Jesus and the parable of the birds to explain why God had to do it.
by Rubel Shelly · Romans 14:5-6 · Christmas
Rubel Shelly reminds us of the real reason for the season and that we must not forget Jesus in all the holiday trappings and mess and reindeer and Santa.
by Ben Steed · Matthew 22:39 · Birth · Compassion International · Sharing
Sharing your birthday could change the life of a child forever.
by Phillip Morrison · 1 Corinthians 15:3-5 · Jesus
Phillip Morrison reminds us of the importance of the last week of Jesus' life.
by Phillip Morrison · 1 Corinthians 15:1-3 · Resurrection
Phillip Morrison challenges us to face the resurrection and believe or disbelieve, and he promotes believing because you can trust the testimony of those who have their throats cut.
by Steve Ridgell · Isaiah 9:6 · Birth
When God sent his Son to earth, the birth announcement was given twice: once generations before his birth and then when it happened.
by Phil Ware · Luke 2 · Christmas
Phil Ware wishes everyone Merry Christmas for the Heartlight team and shares 3 different ways to share the story of Jesus at Christmas: a short form, the Bible text from "The Voice" Compass Bible and from a Worship House Media video about a child coming.
by Steve Ridgell · Luke 9:23 · New Life
Jesus promises new life. Part of new life is getting rid of the old one.
by Phil Ware · Galatians 3:26-29 · Baptism
Phil Ware continues his series on What is Core by talking about baptism and why it is important.
by Tim Archer · Romans 6:4 · New Year · Newness · New Life
New weeks and new years feel like new beginnings, but only God can truly make things new.
by Phil Ware · John 1 · Christmas
Phil Ware shares a collection of Scriptures that talk about the significance of Jesus' birth.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 1:18-25 · Christmas
Phil Ware finishes the year 2012 with two powerful posts or articles about Jesus' birth and the people gathered around him, and emphasizes that God's greatest beginnings are found in hard endings.
by Rubel Shelly · Matthew 1:22-23 · Christmas
Rubel Shelly reminds us of what is most important and truthful and what is legend about the Christmas story.
by Bill Sherrill · Luke 2:14 · Christmas
Bill Sherrill reminds us that the manger and the promises given to Mary would make the Cross seem impossible to understand until the empty tomb and the resurrection brought back the praise the angels gave on the day he was born.
by Rick Brown · Luke 1:6-7 · Christmas
Rick Brown reminds us of a messy Christmas long ago and the messy time in which Jesus was born.
by Phil Ware · John 1:14-18 · Christmas
Phil Ware goes over a number of inaccuracies that have crept in to our telling of the story of Jesus at Christmas, but reminds us that the main thing is that Jesus came for everyone and the more we know the story, the more we know it is true.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 Peter 3:13-16 · Christmas
Rubel Shelly shares very respectfully the reason he wants to say Merry Christmas.
by Rick Brown · Luke 2:1-7 · Christmas
Rick Brown gives some statistical data on Christmas shopping, historical data on the birth of Jesus, and some spiritual insight on how to keep from going under during the busy time we call Christmas.
by Phil Ware · Luke 1:57-58 · Christmas
Phil Ware continues his series called When Spirit Becomes Flesh and he focuses on the grit and real world feel of the birth stories and also the joy that comes from Jesus' birth.
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