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 5:15-16 · Prayer
Jesus' life was framed by prayer, but do I find my "as usual" and "lonely places" moments in the presence of the Father in prayer?
by Phil Ware · John 21 · Disciple Making · Cross · Crucifixion
Phil Ware finishes his four part series on Peter and following Jesus by focusing on Jesus transforming and cruciforming him into a great servant for the Kingdom of God.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 16:13-27 · Messiah · Failure · Violence
Phil Ware shares his third post on The Question, Peter's confession of Jesus and how he had to be broken before he could really understand what his confession meant.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 1:23 · Church · Abba Father · Compassion
Phil Ware challenges our settled notions about church in the box and wants us to realize that Jesus has so much more in store for us if we will make the moves necessary to experience Jesus and his story for ourselves.
by Max Lucado · John 1:14-18
Max Lucado reminds us of the gift Jesus gives us with the cross and resurrection.
by Max Lucado · Matthew 27:27-31 · Easter · Passion · Cross
Max Lucado reminds us during this special week to remember to put the lessons of Jesus' passion to work in our own daily lives.
by Phil Ware · Luke 23:32-39 · Forgiveness
Phil Ware gives his applications on the seven sayings of Jesus from the cross for today's world and Jesus' followers.
by Phillip Morrison · 1 Corinthians 15:3-5 · Jesus
Phillip Morrison reminds us of the importance of the last week of Jesus' life.
by Phil Ware · Mark 8:30-31 · Jesus
Phil Ware thinks about the disciples not getting Jesus' repeated statements about going to Jerusalem, being rejected, being crucified, and being raised from the dead.
by Phil Ware · 1 John 1:5-10 · Forgiveness
Phi Ware reminds us that while the one and done principle is true in much of life, Jesus changed it for us in regard to sin.
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 Tim Archer · 1 Corinthians 15:20 · Good News
The crucifixion and resurrection are at the heart of the good news of Jesus. He came to this world, was rejected and killed, then overcame death and the grave. One day he will come again, and God will judge the world through him. Those who have put their
by Phil Ware · John 12:31 · Debt · Darkness
Phil Ware continues his series on The Story and this week focuses on the The Hour of Darkness, Jesus' time on the cross and his crucifixion and passion.
by Phil Ware · Luke 6:40 · Discipleship
Phil Ware continues his series on What is Core by calling us to true discipleship, people being conformed to be like Jesus and living out the cross, burial, and resurrection in their lives.
by Steve Ridgell · John 3:16 · God
God loves his son. God loves us. Sending Jesus to die on the cross for our sins and then raising him from the dead demonstrates that love.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 1:23 · Influence · Immanuel
Phil Ware shares the principles of drawing nearer to God and experiencing him as Immanuel.
by Brian McCutchen · John 19 · Crucifixion
Brian McCutchen reminds us that the Cross is a nasty, hurtful, despicable place where Jesus died.
by Tom Norvell · 1 John 3:16-20 · Valentine
Tom Norvell talks about God's love for us in Jesus and also anniversaries.
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 Rubel Shelly · Matthew 5:16 · Compassion
Rubel Shelly tells the story of Josh Ripley running cross country and helping out a fellow competitor and showing great compassion, kindness, and helpfulness, as a follower of Jesus.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 25 · Cross
Phil Ware weaves in the 7 sayings of Jesus on the cross with the sense of forgiveness and mission that should be ours in the cross and resurrection of Jesus.
by Phil Ware · John 3:1-21 · Cross
Phil Ware continues his SHIFT series by talking about Nicodemus and how he was moved to minister selflessly to Jesus after he really understood God's love and Jesus' sacrifice at the cross.
by Danny Sims · Luke 1:26-33 · Christmas
Danny Sims shares insights into what God is saying in Jesus using the Communion we share at Christmas.
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