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 Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Romans 8:19-38 · Jesus coming
Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to remind us of God's greatness and Jesus' promise to take us home to the Father and reveal us as God's adopted children and heal our broken wo
by Melissa Troyer · Psalm 62:1 · Stress · Strength
Melissa Troyer is having one of those days where you want to run away and hide and yet has a young child that demands attention, driving Melissa back into the strength of God!
by Phil Ware · Luke 5
Phil Ware focuses on Luke 5 and a few key phrases that reveal what it means to be JesuShaped!
by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 10:33-11:1 · One Another
Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to challenge us to love one another and put other's need above our own.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 28 · Forgiveness
Phil Ware shares insight on how the resurrected Jesus forgave and empowered his his 11 disciples through his radical forgiveness.
by Phil Ware · Philippians 4 · Presence
Phil Ware reminds us that the Lord is close and we have a right to long to know his presence is real and is near.
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 Phil Ware · Mark 7 · Heart
Phil Ware reminds that to become JesuShaped, we have to pay attention to our interior worlds, the world of our hearts, and not just religious externals.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 22:34-40
Phil Ware continues his series on becoming JesuShaped disciples.
by Max Lucado · Luke 22 · Fear
Max Lucado reminds us that Jesus made all sorts of faces as he lived life much as we do, and because he has been where we are, even in the darkest of times, we can turn to him and find grace to help us in our times of need.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 5:9-13 · Prayer · Love · Lord's Prayer
Phil Ware continues his series of thoughts on living as a disciple that is JesuShaped and focuses on how the Lord's Prayer tunes our hearts to living the JesuShaped life.
by Phil Ware · John 1:1-18
Phil Ware compares Jesus to a keyhole through which we look at God and the closer we get to Jesus the more clearly we see God and gives us a reading plan to discover more!
by Phil Ware · Genesis 6:5-7 · Hell · Heartbroken
Phil Ware reminds us that God shares our pain in our worst moments of grief and loss, God is heartbroken with us.
by Max Lucado · Galatians 3:26-29 · Gentleness
Max Lucado reminds us that when we are baptized, we are clothed with Christ, so what people see in us they attribute to Jesus!
by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · 1 Peter 1:3-9
Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to glorify God as we remember Jesus' triumph over sin, death, and hell through his resurrection from the dead.
by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Romans 8:26-28 · Intercession
Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to glorify God as we remember that prayer is about relationship and Jesus has given us the Holy Spirit to help us know our hearts are heard.
by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Mark 14:34-36 · Abba Father
Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to glorify God for making us his children and promising to never leave us.
by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Proverbs 29:25 · Courage
Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to fortify our commitment to not live in fear of what others may think of us or do to us, but to trust in God who is with us.
by Phil Ware · John 19:25-27 · Grief
Phil Ware pauses and looks at the pain of grieving parents at the loss of a child and reminds us to forgo easy answers and cling to the stories and promises of Jesus.
by Christine Derengowski · Ephesians 6:1-4 · 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 James Nored & Phil Ware · Matthew 1:23 · Joy
Phil Ware and James Nored speak to the isolation pandemic accompanying COVID-19 and share ways and invite us to share ways to find joy and hope on the mountain with Immanuel.
by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Proverbs 16:9 · Providence
Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in virtual worship through words and music using YouTube videos and challenging us to re-align ourselves with God's purposes for us.
by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Ephesians 4:23-5:2 · New Year
Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in virtual worship through words and music using YouTube videos and inviting us to continually be made new from the inside out.
by Phil Ware · Ephesians 4:22-24 · Transformation
Dr. Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware invite you to join us for our Sunday Verse of the Day home worship guide and videos, called ToGather.church!
by Phil Ware · James 5:13-17 · Healing
Phil Ware shares Scriptures, stories, and ideas to help us prepare for the hour of worldwide unified prayer for our broken world, especially focused on healing and health for our broken world.
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