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 3:17-18 · Transformation
Phil Ware continues his series on Jesus and transformation and focuses today on our walking with Jesus each day in the gospels and learning his words and talking with him and taking on on his character and compassion as the Spirit transforms us.
by Rubel Shelly · Matthew 23:11 · Service
Rubel Shelly reminds us that God's book of Who's Who is only filled with those who are servants.
by Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 3:17-18 · Transformation
Phil Ware continues his series on Jesus and transformation and focuses today on our walking with Jesus each day in the gospels and learning his words and talking with him and taking on on his character and compassion as the Spirit transforms us.
by Tom Norvell · Philippians 4:5
Tom Norvell reminds us that gentleness is essential in today's divided world because we know that Jesus is near.
by Phil Ware · Romans 16 · Women
Phil Ware concludes his 14 part series on how God values women and their importance in the life of His people.
by Max Lucado · Philippians 1:19-24 · Heaven
Max Lucado reminds us about our freedom to choose Jesus and eternal life or not.
by Brian McCutchen · Hebrews 2:14-18 · Empathy
Brian McCutchen reminds us that empathy leads us to act in ways that compassionate and caring.
by Max Lucado · Mark 9:2-8 · Jesus · Lord · More Than
Max Lucado reminds us that Jesus defies description and won't fit into any boxes that limit him and make him manageable.
by Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 3:18 · Christlikeness · Change · Transformation
Phil Ware continues his series on Jesus and transformation and focuses today on our walking with Jesus each day in the gospels and learning his words and talking with him and taking on on his character and compassion as the Spirit transforms us.
by Phil Ware · John 3:16-17 · Mission
Phil Ware reminds us that in a search for a new minister, especially a preacher or preaching minister, that we need to know our specific mission as a congregation.
by Phil Ware · Psalm 95:3-4 · Interim Ministry
Phil Ware talks about finding our theological and missional mountains and how important it is to know them if you are going to call a minister with whom to partner.
by Rubel Shelly · Psalm 73:1-28
Rubel Shelly reminds of where to go in our troubling times.
by Phil Ware · Genesis 2:18-23 · Conception · Complement
Phil Ware continues his series on looking at how the Bible values a woman, this week focusing on what it means to be complements.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 28:18-20 · Mission
Phil Ware continues his 3 series of articles on Sagrada Familia in Lima, Peru and talks about the need to change missions occasionally for the sake of a grander goal and greater return.
by Phil Ware · Philippians 3:20 · Achievement · July 4
Phil Ware shares some thoughts about Independence Day, July 4, 2013, and what it means and should call us to do in our time and our situation in today's world.
by Phil Ware · Revelation 7:9-10 · Mission
Phil Ware writes about a group of young men and young women interning in Chiang Mai, Thailand, and the cultural and racial melting pot that is the church.
by Phil Ware · Judges 2:7-19 · Repentance
Phil Ware continues his journey through The Story focusing this week on the Judges, especially the cycle of destruction that was leading them to catastrophe and the ways we can escape the cycle.
by Phil Ware · John 15:1-8 · Fruitfulness
Phil Ware continues his I AM series from the Gospel of John by talking about the vine and the branches and being fruitful by remaining or abiding or staying connected to Jesus.
by Phil Ware · John 3:16 · Sagrada Familia
Phil Ware finishes his series of reports on the trip to Sagrada Familia, The Community in Lima, Peru.
by Phil Ware · Psalm 91:1-4 · Mothers
Phil Ware describes several passages of Scripture that use the image of a mother bird or a woman in labor to express their love for new Christians, and then says this is the highest compliment a mom can receive.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 Peter 3:13-16 · Christmas
Rubel Shelly shares very respectfully the reason he wants to say Merry Christmas.
by Rubel Shelly · Genesis 3
Rubel Shelly talks about the two lies satan tells about God and that we often believe, that God tries to limit us and that when we sin God wants to punish us.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 6:34 · Sagrada Familia
Phil Ware continues his series on his trip to Sagrada Familia.
by Phil Ware · John 2:1-11 · Sagrada Familia
Phil Ware continues to tell about his 2011 trip to The Community, Sagrada Familia in Lima, Peru.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 19:14 · Children
Phil Ware continues to share his thoughts on helping kids find Jesus, Sagrada Familia, the Community, in Lima, Peru, and what matters most in our lives.