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 · Matthew 5:3-16 · Kingdom
Phil Ware shares Jesus' teaching that is upside-down to the world around us in terms of status, wealth, power, position, achievement, and importance.
by James Nored & Phil Ware · Luke 6:40 · Discipleship
Phil Ware and James Nored remind us that the core of our faith is Jesus, that Christ is our defining note around whom all of us must tune our lives and recognize the grace of being called and transformed to be like him.
by Bill Brant · 1 Thessalonians 3:9 · Disaster
Who do you know that needs your prayers and your help? What else can you do to help them because knowing the people makes the difference!
by Patrick D. Odum · Philemon 1:1 · Fellowship
Patrick Odom uses the short letter of Paul to Philemon to remind us what is important in Christ.
by Phil Ware · Mark 6:1-6
Phil Ware challenges us with a hard truth about our low expectations of what we believe Jesus can do with us, for us, and through us -- are we, the church, the Nazareth of today?
by Phil Ware · Romans 8:14-16 · Communion
Phil Ware reminds us that the cross was personal to Jesus and to us and because of it, we come to God as our 'Abba Father.'
by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 10:17 · Communion · Lord's Supper
Phil Ware reminds us that our times at the Lord's Table should be filled with the same kind of people who joined Jesus at the table when he was on earth!
by Phil Ware · John 4 · Food
Phil Ware continues his series on doubt focusing on Jesus' statement that doing the Father's will was the basis of finding fullness in life.
by Max Lucado · Hebrews 13:21
Max Lucado reminds us of the most important thing as we seek to know God's will for our lives.
by Steve Ridgell · Luke 9:23 · Discipleship
Christianity is choosing Jesus every day. Today, and tomorrow, and the next day, and the next. Forever.
by Phil Ware · Mark 6:1-6 · Miracle · Trust · Believe
Phil Ware reminds us of the dangers of limiting what Jesus can do among us and through us because we think we know what we can expect of him.
by Phil Ware · John 21 · Disciple Making · Cross · Crucifixion
Phil Ware finishes his four part series on Peter and following Jesus by focusing on Jesus transforming and cruciforming him into a great servant for the Kingdom of God.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 1:23 · Church · Abba Father · Compassion
Phil Ware challenges our settled notions about church in the box and wants us to realize that Jesus has so much more in store for us if we will make the moves necessary to experience Jesus and his story for ourselves.
by Phil Ware · Galatians 5:22-26 · Perseverance · Commitment · Christlikeness
Phil Ware shares article three in his four part series on being transformed to become like Jesus.
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 Heartlight Team · Matthew 18:20 · On Fire · One Another
This is a collection of "one another" passages in the New Testament, and primarily from Paul, that speaks about life together.
by Scripture · Philippians 1:2-6 · Thanksgiving
heartlight.org, verseoftheday.com, ayearwithjesus.com all want to say thank you in the words of Scripture for your prayers, love, support, and encouragement.
by Steve Ridgell · Luke 9:23 · Following Jesus
The decision to follow Jesus is not about you. If anything, it is about rejecting yourself.
by Phil Ware · Luke 8:44-49
Phil Ware shares a passion on his heart about the way we have privatized and personalize conversion and salvation that eliminates the necessary grace of Jesus' community, family, and spiritual community.
by Phillip Morrison · Hebrews 11 · Time
Phillip Morrison shares ideas and input on our perception of aging and birthdays.
by Tim Archer · Philippians 3:8-11 · Treasure
I know that just as my childhood trophies have lost their value to me, I'll one day look at all the things that seem so important to me now and see that they are like trash compared to knowing Christ. On that day, I'll lay my trophies down and receive wha
by Max Lucado · Colossians 3:13 · Forgiveness
Max Lucado reminds us that we can get through this even if it involves forgiving the unforgivable -- both unforgivable sin and sinner.
by Rubel Shelly · Matthew 16:13-16 · Church
Jesus and the gospel message about Jesus continues to be more resilient than the failures, foibles, and fractures among his people.
by Bill Brant · Joshua 14:6-15 · Commitment
While the lessons are numerous when studying the life of Caleb, the single ever present aspect is his commitment to following God whether on a secret mission, unsuccessfully arguing to take the land, waiting 40 years or finally defeating the enemy.
by Steve Ridgell · John 14:6 · Following Jesus
Running around the bases because of errors is not a home run. You cannot change the rules. You cannot change God's rules either.
Bible: Browse OT/NT Books