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 3 · Temptation
Phil Ware leads in our focus on being JesuShaped disciples by talking about the real power behind Jesus overcoming temptation.
by Ann Voskamp · John 3:16 · Passion
Ann Voskamp writes about how much she loves her husband and why their passion still is as deep as it ever was.
by James Nored & Phil Ware · Mark 8:29 · Confess
James Nored and Phil Ware share in word and video the meaning of Jesus' trials before Pilate, Herod, and the Jewish Ruling Council and how they helped define the way of Jesus through the cross to the empty tomb.
by Melissa Troyer · Luke 10 · Race
Melissa Troyer reminds us that the only way out of the mess we now find ourselves in is to start our own movement of grace.
by Phil Ware · Proverbs 16:9 · Providence
Dr. Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware invite you to join us for our Sunday Verse of the Day home worship guide and videos, called ToGather.church!
by Phil Ware · Ephesians 3:14-21 · Prayer
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 love and prayer as a source of hope for our broken world.
by Phil Ware · 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 · Prayer
Phil Ware explains the unified, simultaneous, hour of prayer on January 1 and December 31 as all the time zones gather together to pray.
by James Nored & Phil Ware · Matthew 26:63-64 · Identity
James Nored and Phil Ware share in word and video the meaning of Jesus' trials before Pilate, Herod, and the Jewish Ruling Council.
by James Nored & Phil Ware · Matthew 23 · Least
James Nored and Phil Ware remind us that we not only must become like children but as Jesus' followers, we must value children.
by James Nored & Phil Ware · Matthew 8:23-27 · Storm
James Nored and Phil Ware remind us that the storms of life can engulf us, surround us, buffet us, and even terrify us, but Jesus will not abandon us in our storms and will eventually bring us to safety, peace, and calm.
by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Matthew 7:12
Phil Ware and Demetrius Collins lead us into worship through songs, Communion, and the Word God, inviting us to realize that in Jesus, we have the power to break every chain of bondage in our relationships and in our lives.
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 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 Tom Norvell · John 16:33
Tom Norvell reminds us this Lord’s Day that Jesus came to give us peace and that peace is meant to be a blessing in the middle of the chaos and uncertainty we face in our world.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 6:9-14
Phil Ware and Andy Johnson help us look at our prayer for deliverance from temptation and the evil one.
by James Nored & Phil Ware · Matthew 26 · Crucifixion
James Nored and Phil Ware share in word and video the meaning of Jesus' trials before Pilate, Herod, and the Jewish Ruling Council.
by James Nored & Phil Ware · Matthew 8:23-37 · Fear
James Nored and Phil Ware remind us that the storms of life can engulf us, surround us, buffet us, and even terrify us, but Jesus will not abandon us in our storms and will eventually bring us to safety, peace, and calm.
by Phil Ware · Luke 24:1-12 · Resurrection
Phil Ware begins his series on Jesus' resurrection appearances called Resurrection 2.0
by Phil Ware · Acts 1:1-11 · Witnessing · Outreach · Mission
Phil Ware continues his series called 8GT -- Eight Truths that Turned the World Upside Down.
by Phil Ware · Acts 2 · Millenials · Message
Phil Ware continues his series called 8GHT -- Eight Truths that Turned the World Upside Down! from Acts 1:1-11, this week focusing on Jesus as the Message, Motive, Model, and Mover in the early days of the church.
by Tom Norvell · 1 John 4:19 · Love
Tom Norvell reminds us how Jesus could be and do everything he needed to be and do, but we can't, but we can love as Jesus loves.
by Phil Ware · Galatians 3:26-29 · Healing · Co-heirs
Phil Ware continues his series of articles on the role of women and God's plan for women in Jesus' church; this week focuses on Paul's liberating statements in Galatians 3:26-29 and Romans 8.
by Steve Higginbotham · Romans 8:28 · Providence
Steve Higginbotham connects us with God's amazing work at getting people together and helping them live as brothers in Christ both in Bible times and today!
by Max Lucado · Matthew 5
Max Lucado writes to remind us of our need to surrender our anxiety, and everything else, to Jesus and let him change our name and our future.
by Phil Ware · Hebrews 2:17-18 · Assurance
Phil Ware reminds us of the great truth of Jesus' steadfastness and faithfulness, he won't let us go.