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 · 2 Timothy 2:1-2 · Sagrada Familia
Phil Ware finishes the third in a series of posts that focus on the 2014 July mission trip to Lima, Peru and Sagrada Familia children's home and he focuses on the last day of saying good bye and welcoming new children into the family of God.
by Tim Woodroof · Acts 21:17-26 · Church Growth
Tim Woodroof continues his six part series on life and growth and stages of churches, especially churches in decline.
by Phil Ware · Philippians 2:5-11 · Servant
Phil Ware of www.interimministrypartners.com continues his series on inviting Jesus back to church with us and asks us to use Jesus to evaluate everything we do based on Jesus' example and teaching and use Paul's Christ hymn as our Jesus filter.
by Phillip Morrison · 1 Corinthians 15:3-5 · Jesus
Phillip Morrison reminds us of the importance of the last week of Jesus' life.
by Rick Brown · John 20:1-18 · Easter
Rick Brown reminds us what is important about the clothes we wear on Easter and that Jesus appeared to Mary as a gardener.
by Phillip Morrison · 1 Peter 1:18-19 · Redemption
Phillip Morrison writes about Cristo Redentor, Christ the Redeemer, the statue and the work of Jesus, about the principle of redemption, and how Jesus saves us and redeems us.
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 Phil Ware · Matthew 1:23
Phil Ware begins a series of articles on the Immanuel Sayings in Matthew and this is done in coordination with Interim Ministry Partners and focuses on experiencing Jesus, or Immanuel.
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 · 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 Patrick D. Odum · Matthew 2:1-11 · Christmas
Patrick Odum talks about the Christmas star and how it may have been identified, but how that doesn't nearly as much as the One who was born being the One who made the stars.
by Phillip Morrison · Genesis 1:1-27 · Speech · Earth
Phillip Morrison writes about the Apollo 8 moon orbit and the famous earthrise photo taken by the astronauts orbiting the moon in what otherwise would have been a disastrous year for America.
by Tim Archer · Revelation 12 · Christmas
The red dragon has a place in the nativity story. The dragon reminds us why we needed a Savior in the first place. John tells us that the dragon is the ancient serpent that deceives the whole world (Revelation 12:9). He is the tempter that brought about t
by Phil Ware · John 3:16 · Scripture
Phil Ware finishes his series on building a culture of honor by focusing on Jesus and his birth and the awful way Herod misuses Scripture and worship.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 18:1-35 · Accountability
Phil Ware continues his series on building a culture of honor with a focus on accountability -- both holding others accountable and holding ourselves accountable for our growth in the Lord.
by Greg Anderson · Acts 20 · Personhood · People
Greg Anderson continues the series from Interim Ministry Partners about helping a church discover its mission by focusing on the people in the process.
by Bill Brant · Luke 2 · Christmas · Salvation
As you remember the Christmas story this December, amid the buying of presents, gathering with family and no doubt overeating, take some time to remember your own Salvation story. Then share it with your friends and loved ones.
by Cathy Messecar · John 9 · Mercy
Cathy Messecar draws us into the story of the man born blind that was healed by Jesus in John 9 and reminds us that we are here to continue Jesus' ministry of healing and mercy.
by Rubel Shelly · 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 · Suicide
Rubel Shelly share insight into Rick and Kay Warren's interview on Piers Morgan about their son Matthew whose mental illness led him to commit suicide.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 28:18-20 · Great Commission
Phil Ware does part 4 of a 5 part series on experiencing Jesus' presence from the gospel of Matthew, focusing on the Great Commission and Jesus' promise to be present.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 18:1-35 · Church
Phil Ware continues his series from Matthew on God's presence in Jesus and this week talks about church as family, not community.
by Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 9 · Violence
Phil Ware reminds us to care actively for those suffering violence in the Muslim Spring that has now turned into the violent summer.
by Phil Ware · Luke 8:26-39
Phil Ware finishes his series on Out of the Box with a final call to get out of the boat and follow Jesus.
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 Phil Ware · Matthew 18:15-20 · Reconcile · Reconciliation
Phil Ware talks about what to do when relationships are shattered and how it feels easier to trade in those relationships for new ones, but asks if this is really smartest and if it honors Christ and our walk with God.
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