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 · 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 Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 15 · Parousia
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 the encouraging future and forever-change we have in Jesus at his return in glory.
by Philip Gulley · 1 Corinthians 13 · Kindness
Philip Gulley talks about going to the house of a friend in Chicago he calls Paul Jr. and ends up having lunch with Paul Harvey and reminds us that most famous people are nicer than we might think because they know they didn't get to the top, on their own
by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · 2 Timothy 2:8,11-12 · Resurrection
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 the life-changing implications of Jesus' resurrection.
by James Nored & Phil Ware · Mark 10:46-52 · Resurrection
James Nored and Phil Ware share in video, words, and images some of the many reasons Christians have to believe that Jesus was raised from the dead and is Lord, Christ, Jesus, and Son of God, and how his love defined the way of Jesus through the cross to
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 James Nored & Phil Ware · Mark 10:46-52
James Nored and Phil Ware remind us that Jesus died and was buried and that his burial has special significance for us and how they helped define the way of Jesus through the cross to the empty tomb.
by James Nored & Phil Ware · Mark 8:29 · Confess
James Nored and Phil Ware share in word and video the meaning of Jesus' trials before Pilate, Herod, and the Jewish Ruling Council and how they helped define the way of Jesus through the cross to the empty tomb.
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 Melissa Troyer · Luke 10 · Race
Melissa Troyer reminds us that the only way out of the mess we now find ourselves in is to start our own movement of grace.
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 Phil Ware · Crucifixion
Phil Ware looks at the Centurions in the New Testament and reminds us that they often believed in Jesus, and one in particular, can lead us to Jesus, the cross, and our salvation.
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 Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Acts 5:30-32 · Witnesses
Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to remind us that our faith is rock solid and built on the foundation of eyewitnesses and the indwelling Holy Spirit.
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 James Nored & Phil Ware · 1 Peter 1:3-9 · Hope
James Nored and Phil Ware share a message of hope in video and word and Scripture to remind us to be ready to share our living hope for those caught in life's dark winter.
by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · 1 John 4:1-5
Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to remind us that Jesus is the strong man who binds Satan and is Greater than any who set themselves up as our enemy.
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 Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Isaiah 30:18 · Gracious
Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in virtual, DIY worship through words and music using YouTube videos to remind us that God longs to be gracious to us if we wait in prayer for him to act.
by James Nored & Phil Ware · Luke 15 · Lost
James Nored in video and Phil Ware with words reminds us that God is the finder and mender of lost and broken things and lost and broken people.
by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Philippians 1:3-5 · Blessing
Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to remind us of the importance of affirming people we love through note-prayers of thanksgiving as we seek to be a blessing to other as Jesus h
by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · 1 John 4:12-16 · Holy Spirit
Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in virtual worship through words and music using YouTube videos to celebrate the Holy Spirit's presence in our lives that ensures we belong to the family of God.
by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Psalm 84:11-12
Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in virtual worship through words and music using YouTube videos encouraging us to recognize that God is our Father who does not withhold from us good things, especially the best things in this life and the life to c
by Phil Ware · Matthew 1:23 · Immanuel
Phil Ware shares a summary of Matthew's Immanuel sayings focused on experiencing Jesus today.
by Melissa Troyer · Mark 4:35-39
Melissa Troyer reminds us of Jesus who brings peace in the worst of storms, both the early disciples in a boat and us in our troubled world.