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 · John 13 · Servant
Phil Ware reminds us that the Jesus vibe is about being a servant and helping others, but he also reminds us that there are powerful memories in the Lord's Supper to help remind us of this thought.
by Phil Ware · Acts 26 · Confidence
Phil Ware continues his series on Saved at Sea focusing on Paul's promise in Philippians 1:6 and Paul's shipwreck and travel to Rome to fulfill his calling from God.
by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 15
Phil Ware continues his series on Resurrection 2.0 focusing this week on the doubts of early disciples, and our times of doubting sometimes in our world.
by Phil Ware · Mark 15 · Risks
Phil Ware continues his series of insights on living the CRUCIFORMED life Jesus calls all disciples to live on his way to the cross.
by Phil Ware · Mark 9 · Prayer
Phil Ware continues his series of posts from the discipleship section of Mark chapters 8-10, this time focusing on the boy the disciples of Jesus could not heal.
by Phil Ware · Mark 8 · Cross
Phil Ware begins a series on the central section of the Gospel of Mark that focuses on being "cruciformed" as the first step of being a disciple of Jesus.
by Shirley Turner · 1 Timothy 5:1-8
Finding help for aging adults with Alzheimer's, ALS, and other mobility-related issues is essential to care for those you love fully.
by James Nored & Phil Ware · John 14:6 · Salvation
James Nored and Phil Ware remind us of both the exclusive claim of Jesus as the only way to God and the inclusive fellowship of welcoming all people who truly believe in him.
by Katha Winther · Psalm 100:1-5 · Family · Autumn
Katha Winther talks about the good gifts of autumn and the signs of the fall season.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 6:5-14 · Prayer
Phil Ware provides a host of resources on prayer and how to grow our prayer lives.
by Melissa Troyer · Ephesians 3:16-17 · Autumn
Melissa Troyer reminds us that fall beckons us to grasp the last beauty and color of the season before winter overtakes us and to celebrate God's goodness in the changing of the season.
by Melissa Troyer · Psalm 139:8-12 · Presence
Melissa Troyer is on the road with her family visiting West Texas where she was raised and she and her family encounter God in an old rest stop where earth and sky meet in a glorious gold, pink, and orange reminder of God's presence.
by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 15
Phil Ware continues his series called 'I Doubt It' and focuses this week on Jesus having risen from death to never die again.
by Melissa Troyer · Philippians 1:6 · Growth
Melissa Troyer looks at her life, the gray in hair, the wrinkles around her eyes, and reflects that things are not quite what she dreamed, but then, in a way, they are better and God is not through with her yet.
by Ron Rose · Job 38:1-7 · Questions
Ron Rose wants us all to ask ourselves some important questions at this stage in our lives to be ready to instruct those who are younger and also ourselves.
by Phil Ware · John 18:1-12 · Arrogance · Passion
Phil Ware concludes his four-part series on Jesus' Passion called seed, towel, promise, and torchlight.
by Phil Ware · James 1:2-4 · Peer Pressure · Pentecost · People
Phil Ware talks about the harshness of a long, cold, hard winter and the trials and troubles we must endure as believers.
by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Deuteronomy 13:4
Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in online, virtual worship through words and music using YouTube videos to help us understand, celebrate, commit, and confess what it means to follow Jesus.
by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Romans 1:16
Phil Ware and Demetrius Collins bring us this week's ToGather with a focus on being bold and not ashamed of Jesus or his gospel, the good news our world needs in these dark times.
by Phil Ware · John 18:1-12 · Arrogance
Phil Ware concludes his four-part series on Jesus' Passion called seed, towel, promise, and torchlight.
by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Psalm 62:7 · Role model · Rock
Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to remind us that God is our stronghold, foundation, certainty, refuge, strength and assurance.
by Melissa Troyer · Romans 5:1-5 · Hope
Melissa Troyer looks at our cold world as we ensure the cold of later winter and trust life will come back in the Spring and reminds us to trust life is coming.
by Ron Rose · Romans 5:5 · Hope
Ron Rose is back at Black Rifle coffee and visiting and reflecting with others who have gone through rough times and found lasting hope.
by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 · Leadership
Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to call us to recognize Jesus' example of being a servant and how we must resist worldly standards for our leaders in the Lord's church.
by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Isaiah 43:1-16
Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to open our hearts to God's promise to us as his people, Jesus' church, to walk with us, protect us, and lead us into the future.
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