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 · Ephesians 1:17-20 · Holy Spirit
Phil Ware reminds us that God wants us to know that we have the Holy Spirit present and at work with power in our lives!
by James Nored & Phil Ware · Matthew 1 · Jesus
James Nored and Phil Ware remind us to push past the glittering lights of Christmas and see that God came to be one of us in the gritty and dangerous birth of Jesus of Nazareth to a virgin named Mary and her faithful to Torah husband to be, Joseph the car
by Phil Ware · Luke 5
Phil Ware reminds us that we want to not only share in the Lord's Supper, but we also want our table to be like Levi's table of grace and friendship.
by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Habakkuk 3:1-6 · Matthew
Phil Ware and Demetrius Collins invite us to worship God and remind each other of those who are lost, left out, and left behind that need to be at Jesus' table of grace and how we are called to reach the lost as our mission.
by Michael DeCamp · 1 Corinthians 13:5 · Neighbor
Michael DeCamp shares a chapter out of his new book, "Loving Out Loud," and challenges us to use our words to bless and not hurt, to give life and not steal it from someone.
by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Galatians 5:24
Phil Ware and Demetrius Collins invite us to worship God and keep our sinful nature, our flesh, in the past and nailed to the cross and lead us in worship through this practical home worship guide.
by James Nored & Phil Ware · Deuteronomy 18:15 · Moses
James Nored and Phil Ware move from Abraham and Moses to Jesus in God's great story of redemption and show how Jesus becomes the fulfillment
by Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 3:18 · Transformation
Phil Ware reminds us that by focusing on Jesus and our need for Jesus to be the transforming presence in our lives the Holy Spirit transforms and conforms us to Jesus with increasing likeness.
by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 5:17 · Fresh Start
Phil Ware and Demetrius Collins invite us to worship God and celebrate the work of the Holy Spirit as we are transformed to be more like our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ as we trust in God to give us a new fresh start in life because of Jesus!
by James Nored & Phil Ware · Exodus 20 · 10 Commandments
James Nored and Phil Ware remind us of the importance of the 10 Commandments and the two divine principles of God and Jesus and call us to live them in our daily lives.
by Phil Ware · John 21 · Forgiveness
Phil Ware talks about a broken horse statue and a shattered pink lamp and how God not only forgives but also purifies us and makes us whole.
by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · 2 Timothy 1
Phil Ware and Demetrius Collins invite us to worship God and celebrate the work of the Holy Spirit as we are transformed to be more like our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
by Phil Ware · Luke 2 · 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 Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Psalm 5:1-12 · Prayer · Presence · Quiet Time
Phil Ware and Demetrius Collins invite us to worship God and celebrate the work of the Holy Spirit as we are transformed to be more like our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
by Phil Ware · Psalm 71:17-18 · 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 Randy Becton · Matthew 18
Phil Ware opens the New Testament and reminds of a great way to live out our mission while under social distancing, prayer because prayer has always been a virtual way of blessing others.
by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Ephesians 4:25 · Anger
Phil Ware and Demetrius Collins invite us to worship God and celebrate the work of the Holy Spirit as we are transformed to be more like our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
by James Nored & Phil Ware · Exodus 1
James Nored and Phil Ware remind us of the importance of God's past stories of deliverance to help us know how to live in our times of unfairness and hold onto hope in the middle of oppression.
by Max Lucado · 1 John 4:18 · Fear · Loneliness
Max Lucado reminds us that discovering God's love for us in Jesus, his perfect love, helps us overcome our feelings of loneliness, impatience, and fear.
by Phil Ware · Acts 12:1-16
Phil Ware opens the New Testament and reminds of a great way to live out our mission while under social distancing, prayer because prayer has always been a virtual way of blessing others.
by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Galatians 4:19 · Transformation
Phil Ware and Demetrius Collins invite us to worship God and celebrate the work of the Holy Spirit as we are transformed to be more like our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
by Phil Ware · Luke 24 · 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 Phil Ware · Ephesians 6:18-20
Phil Ware shares some practical ideas on how to stay on mission even while practicing social distancing.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 18:20
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by Phil Ware · Ephesians 1:16-20
Phil Ware shares some practical ideas on how to stay on mission even while practicing social distancing.
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