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 · 2 Corinthians 3:18 · Forgiveness
Phil Ware takes the two love commands of Jesus, the Greatest Commands, and applies them to all of life for a follower of the Lord.
by Max Lucado · 1 Peter 3:15 · 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 Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 5:7
Phil Ware writes about leaving a legacy with his children and grandchildren to pass on faith and be passionate disciples of Jesus.
by Philip Gulley · Galatians 5:22 · 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 James Nored & Phil Ware · 1 John 2:1 · Crucifixion
James Nored and Phil Ware remind us that Jesus gave his life for us because of his love for us and his unwillingness to leave us in sin and how his love defined
by James Nored · 1 Corinthians 1:18 · Crucifixion
James Nored and Phil Ware remind us of the dark night that began the long, painful, and lonely journey of Jesus through his Passion to bring us to God and helped define the way of Jesus through the cross to the empty tomb.
by James Nored & Phil Ware · Acts 22:4 · Triumphal Entry
James Nored and Phil Ware share the significance of Jesus' Triumphal Entry as they begin a special Holy Week series.
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 Phil Ware · Matthew 1:23 · Immanuel
Phil Ware shares a summary of Matthew's Immanuel sayings focused on experiencing Jesus today.
by Phil Ware · John 9:1 · People
Phil Ware reminds us of the four ways we often view people that are very crass and treats them as less than human, then he compares that to how Jesus views people.
by Phil Ware · Isaiah 45:18 · Redeeming
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 Jesus being both Savior and Lord.
by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · 1 Samuel 12:20 · Women · Wounds
Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in virtual worship through words and music using YouTube videos and invite us to welcome Jesus, God who came to us to share our wounds and we see this in his manger and cross, the thrones on which he was exalted and
by James Nored & Phil Ware · Hebrews 1:1 · Incarnation
James Nored and Phil Ware share the meaning of Jesus' incarnation in word and video using a simple but powerful allegory.
by Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 3:17 · Great Commission
Phil Ware continues his series on What is CORE focusing on the training -- teaching to obey -- element of the Great Commission.
by James Nored & Phil Ware · Acts 1:4 · Mission
James Nored and Phil Ware share Jesus' plan to reach all peoples, like the Ethiopian Nobleman and the people in the farthest reaches of the earth, with the goodness of grace.
by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Hebrews 10:25 · Encourage
Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware lead through worship in song, the Lord's Supper with Rubel Shelly, a powerful message from God's word about encouraging each other
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 · 1 John 4:10 · Great Commission
Phil Ware continues his series on "What is CORE" by focusing on Jesus' final and intentional last command to make disciples of all nations, and emphasizes the first process of doing that: GOING!
by Phil Ware · Acts 1:1 · Disciple Making
Phil Ware continues his series on "What is CORE" by focusing on Jesus' final and intentional last command to make disciples of all nations.
by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 11:26 · Core
Phil Ware talks about what is core to our faith and then ties it to everyday meals as well as our celebration of the Lord's Supper and the things of first importance in 1 Corinthians 15:1-7.
by James Nored & Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 1:18 · Crucifixion
James Nored and Phil Ware remind us of the dark night that began the long, painful, and lonely journey of Jesus through his Passion to bring us to God.
by James Nored & Phil Ware · John 9:39 · Cross
James Nored and Phil Ware remind us that many were blind to Jesus as the Messiah because he refused to be the kind of Messiah they expected; he was the upside down Messiah.
by James Nored & Phil Ware · John 20:19
Phil Ware and James Nored look at what the ministry of John the Baptizer meant for people in his day and call on us to share in this move toward the kingdom of God today.
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 James Nored & Phil Ware · 1 John 3:16 · Love
James Nored and Phil Ware remind us that Jesus gave his life for us because of his love for us and his unwillingness to leave us in sin.
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