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 22 · Failure
Phil Ware reminds us that Jesus affirmed Peter's value and his return to useful service BEFORE Peter's stumbling denials by the fire.
by Paul Faulkner · Galatians 6:2 · Transparency
Paul Faulkner reminds us how desperately we need to be in a loving relationship with someone with whom we can be fully transparent.
by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Ephesians 1:9-10
Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in an online worship through words and music using YouTube videos to help us understand and connect emotionally with God's mystery to bring things together in Christ.
by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Proverbs 29:25 · Salvation · Safety
Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in an online, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to call us to trust that God will keep us safe and honor all that we have entrusted to him.
by Grant Rampy · Exodus 20:12 · Old · Fame
Grant Rampy talks about once coveting the fame, fast life, riches, travel, experiences, and accomplishments of Anthony Bordain until realizing what he chased ended up empty and alone.
by Ron Rose · Isaiah 55:8-9 · Humility · Love · Acceptance
Ron Rose is back having conversations over coffee, and including all people and their stories in his conversations whether or not he agrees with them.
by Phil Ware · Acts 1:8 · Mission
Phil Ware finishes his series called 8GHT and focuses on Jesus' command for us to quit standing around and doing nothing but to go and do something to redeem our lost world.
by Max Lucado · 1 Peter 2:8-9 · Sacred
Max Lucado talks about his experiences as a baseball catcher and how the dimensions of homeplate were immutable, sacred, and in a sense holy and compares that to certain things in life that God has called sacred and holy.
by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Isaiah 33:21-22 · Protection
Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in an online, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to remind us of God's promise to protect and deliver his people and be their safe harbor.
by Melissa Troyer · Genesis 12:1-3 · Waiting
Melissa Troyer shares her insightful, home-loving momma whose meditations about life, family, and faith help us grab what is most important in life.
by Phil Ware · Acts 1:1-11 · Kingdom
Phil Ware continues his short series on Acts 1:1-11 and focuses today on restoring the kingdom.
by Ron Rose · 2 Corinthians 4:7 · Incarnation
Ron Rose is back at Black Rifle Coffee, being the available friend and pastor to folks who drop in with a story to tell, this time it's a lady who's been dumped and betrayed and Ron Reminds her of her need for God, and he will be available to be the skin
by Max Lucado · John 13:34-35 · Joy
Max Lucado reminds us that we are God's agents of joy in our lonely planet full of discouraged people.
by Phil Ware · Luke 22:26-27 · Groups · Greatness
Phil Ware shares about the important influence of Paul Faulkner, especially for the online ministries of Heartlight.org and VerseoftheDay.com
by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Philippians 1:6
Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in an online, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to remind us that God is at work in us and will get done through us all that we need to get done to honor him and complete our life's mission.
by Max Lucado · Romans 8:28-29 · Perseverance
Max Lucado shares the encouragement that we can get through our tough times just like Joseph did his.
by Ron Rose · Ephesians 2:8-10 · Grace
Ron Rose is back with his coffee and this time he is thinking and remembering and celebrating the grace a friend received that changed his life and now inspires Ron and his wife Lyn!
by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Ephesians 5:21-6:4 · Submit
Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in an online, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to celebrate Father's Day and Juneteenth, and also focus on the practical ways we live in relationship with others with Christ at the center of
by Phil Ware · John 1:35-41 · Andrew
Phil Ware continues his series on 'The Andrew Effect' by focusing on connecting those we know with Jesus.
by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Psalm 103:17-18 · Cross · Covenant
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 everlasting covenant of love and his faithfulness to that covenant.
by Phil Ware · Mark 1:1-9 · Answer · Andrew
Phil Ware continues his series on The Andrew Effect focused on connecting others with Jesus as our life's mission.
by Melissa Troyer · John 21 · Hope
Melissa Troyer writes with her unique and young mothering grace as she discovers new truths from an old familiar passage to discover, old stories have new truths when we come with fresh eyes and from a new place in our lives.
by Phil Ware · John 1:38-39 · Andrew
Phil Ware begins a series of messages on The Andrew Effect -- connecting people with Jesus and helps us learn from Andrew on how to make a Jesus difference in the lives of others.
by Phillip Morrison · Proverbs 31 · Mothers
Phillip Morrison offers Encouraging Words about Mother's Day and the red or white flowers we wear in honor and to remember our mothers.
by Phil Ware · John 14 · Comforter
Phil Ware continues his series on Seed, Towel, Promise, and Torchlight, focusing this week on the power of Jesus' promise in the face of his own impending death.