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 · Colossians 3:16 · Thanksgiving
Phil Ware reminds us to keep thanksgiving a part of our daily lives even though we face challenging times, difficult circumstances, and discouraging realities.
by Phil Ware · Luke 22:16
Phil Ware's Communion reflection on the Lord's Supper focused on Jesus' appearance to disciples after his resurrection, and what that appearance can mean for us.
by Philip Gulley · 2 Timothy 2:1 · Inheritance
Philip Gulley talks about inheriting things from his grandfather and what it means for inheritance day to come.
by Phil Ware · John 13:15 · Servant
Phil Ware reminds us that the Jesus vibe is about being a servant and helping others, but he also reminds us that there are powerful memories in the Lord's Supper to help remind us of this thought.
by Christine Derengowski · Ephesians 6:1 · School
Christine Derengowski writes frankly and truthfully and encouragingly about dealing with our superheroes who have had to conquer forces unseen before for school kids in this crazy COVID world!
by Muriel Larson · 2 Corinthians 9:15 · Thankful
Muriel Larson, an experienced online coach and counselor, shares this clear strategy to help us deal with the stress and pressure of the holidays found throughout the Scriptures: Give thanks!
by Phil Ware · Lazy
Dr. Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware invite you to join us for our Sunday, Verse of the Day focused, home worship guide and videos, called ToGather.church!
by Phil Ware · 2 Timothy 2:1
Phil Ware reminds us that as fathers and grandfather, we will leave behind messes but we can also leave behind a legacy of faith that lasts for generations.
by Phil Ware · Luke 2:40 · 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 · Habakkuk 3:2 · Future
Phil Ware writes to encourage and challenge our older generations to live with passion and faith so the younger generations can experience the presence of God.
by Phil Ware · Luke 22:16 · Lord's Supper
Phil Ware begins the new section with a reflection on the Lord's Supper and what it can mean for us.
by James Nored & Phil Ware · Luke 24:5
A Bible description of Jesus' resurrection taken from a harmony of the Gospels.
by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Genesis 3:15
ToGather worship segment 001, March 15, 2020 -- focusing on the presence of Jesus using VerseoftheDay.com, a communion devotional, and appropriately themed songs.
by Heartlight Team · Christmas
A Christmas prayer from the teams at Heartlight.org and verseoftheday.com.
by Phil Ware · 1 Timothy 6:10 · Negative · Need, Bread
Phil Ware with Andy Johnson remind us that our prayer is for the bread we need today, not the extravagance we want for ourselves.
by Phil Ware · John 20:24 · Resurrection
Phil Ware continues his series on Resurrection 2.0 and focuses this week on Thomas.
by Phil Ware · Acts 12:1
Phil Ware continues his series on Resurrection 2.0 focusing this week on the doubts of early disciples, and our times of doubting sometimes in our world.
by Phillip Morrison · Matthew 2:1
Phillip Morrison reminds us that the Magi, the Wise Men, came later on after Jesus was older; but rather than this putting a damper on our Christmas, we need to use this truth to extend our Christmas past the first of the year.
by Phil Ware · Acts 10:22 · Jesus
Phil Ware looks at the Centurions in the New Testament and reminds us that they often believed in Jesus.
by Max Lucado · John 1:12 · Christmas
Max Lucado reminds us to make our heart a manger and every day Christmas.
by Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 4:16 · Purpose · Called · Finish
Phil Ware reminds us that we are called to accomplish the mission God has called us to do so that when our days on earth are over we can say we have finished the work he has given us to do.
by Phil Ware · 1 John 1:1
Phil Ware reminds us that Communion is a powerful example of Jesus taking something profound and making it simple enough for us to understand and do together.
by Phil Ware · Acts 1:1 · 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 · Acts 12:1
Phil Ware continues his series called 'I Doubt It' and focuses this week on Jesus having risen from death to never die again.
by Phil Ware · 1 Thessalonians 4:13 · Communion
Phil Ware reminds us that though the bread and wine of this meal are simple, so were Jesus' words to Jairus' daughter, and those words changed everything.
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