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 2 · Mothers
Phil Ware writes about Mary as the mother of Jesus and reminds that Jesus, along with every other child, was 'wet cement' given by God to form into the person the Father wants them to be.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 2
Phil Ware reminds us of the divine titles for Jesus in Matthew 1 and then drives home the point that this divine Christ, Messiah, Son of God, Immanuel, God with us, came to us as the child, Jesus.
by James Nored & Phil Ware · Colossians 1:18-23
James Nored and Phil Ware remind us that we all needed Jesus' redemptive death on the cross so we could find new life in the grace of God.
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.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 6:5-9 · Lord's Prayer
Phil Ware, with the help of Chad Higgins, continues his series on Lord Teach Us to Pray focusing on learning from Jesus.
by James Nored & Phil Ware · Matthew 25:40-45 · Life · Least
James Nored and Phil Ware remind us that we not only must become like children, but as Jesus' followers, we must value children.
by · Luke 15 · Prayer · Seek · Path to God
Jordan Harrell reminds us of the comfort we find in the times of our darkness are tied to the amount of time we have sought to have a path to the Father when we are in the light.
by Phil Ware · Luke 1 · Jesus · Christmas · Incarnation
Phil Ware shares some thoughts on what incarnation means as the collision of mortality and eternal, God in human flesh.
by · 3 John 1:2
Jordan Harrell shares some challenges from several years ago after her baby was born and how three questions she needed to answer helped make her healthier in every way.
by · Matthew 25:40
Jordan Harrell shares her own struggle to get off her comfortable bed and turn her compassionate feelings into compassionate action.
by Phil Ware · Luke 3:21-22 · Affirm
Phil Ware reminds us how important it is to use love language with those who are precious to us and we can begin by doing this with Jesus.
by Max Lucado · Romans 8:14-19 · Abba Father
Max Lucado reminds us of who God is to us and that this great and almighty God has invited us to call him our "Abba" Father!
by Phil Ware · 1 John 3:1-3 · Adoption
Phil Ware shares a powerful story about his foster grandson and how that helps us understand what it means to be adopted into God's family.
by Tom Norvell · 2 Corinthians 5:7 · Anxiety
Tom Norvell reminds us that our Pilot can land us even though we are surrounded by dark and ominous clouds.
by Phil Ware · Psalm 139 · Vision
Phil Ware begins a series of 13 messages on Vision by talking about his own son and daughter and how he had dreams for them as children.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 2:1-23 · Jesus · Christmas
Phil Ware reminds us that in the familiar story of the wise men is a challenging and life-changing question we must all answer with our choices and with our lives.
by Brian McCutchen · Ephesians 5:21-6:4 · Family
Brian McCutchen reminds us of the importance of family
by Max Lucado · Romans 8:14-16
Max Lucado reminds us that God wants to help us through our hardest challenges.
by Phil Ware · Acts 16:1-4 · Faith · Discipleship · Legacy
Phil Ware completes his four-part series called 'Ancient Wisdom, Modern Grace.' He reminds us of our need to be a risk-taking group of Jesus followers
by Phil Ware · 2 Chronicles 21 · Courage
Phil Ware reminds us of the importance to act courageously for God, for good, and for grace even when it is dangerous because eternity hangs on our decision.
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 · Philippians 4:4-9
A special article about a man name Pranjees, the children he lost and the prayer he had answered.
by Phil Ware · John 13:35 · Church · Friendship · Love
Phil Ware takes us back to an old article from twenty years ago about a circle of love and a family that was sustained through tragedy and loss because of the love of friends.
by Max Lucado · Psalm 139:13-16 · Purpose · Self Talk · Salvation
Max Lucado reminds us that we are precious to God and he has done everything he can to help us see that we are precious to the Creator of the universe.
by Phil Ware · 2 Timothy 2:1-2 · Disciple Making
Phil Ware writes about leaving a legacy with his children and grandchildren to pass on faith and be passionate disciples of Jesus.