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 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 Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Ephesians 4:1-6 · Love
Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to challenge us to love one another and put other's need above our own.
by Melissa Troyer · James 1:19-20 · Holy Spirit
Melissa Troyer reminds us of those mistakes made by our little ones when they are in their early exploration modes and how our job is not to load them down with rules but to show them where to reach.
by Max Lucado · Galatians 3:26-29 · 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 Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Deuteronomy 11:8-9
Phil Ware lead through worship in song, the Lord's Supper, a powerful message from God's word about the blessings in obedience to give us the freedom to become all that God intended us to be.
by Phil Ware · Deuteronomy 11:8-9 · Obedience
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 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 · 2 Corinthians 3:18 · Transformation
Phil Ware reminds us that by focusing on Jesus and our need for Jesus to be the transforming presence in our lives the Holy Spirit transforms and conforms us to Jesus with increasing likeness.
by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Luke 24 · Easter
Phil Ware and Demetrius Collins have put together a worship experience for folks who cannot make it to a church assembly or whom are uncomfortable with church worship in a building.
by Max Lucado · Romans 12:18 · Jesus
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 Max Lucado · Genesis 1:27 · Image of God
Max Lucado reminds us that we are made to resemble God and we must believe and Lauren Daigle reminds us we must listen to what God says about us and believe.
by Rubel Shelly · Proverbs 18:24 · Friendship
Rubel Shelly talks about the repeated and consistent loss of friends and friendship in American culture and how we can combat it.
by Phil Ware · John 19:25 · Crucifixion
Phil Ware writes a meditation on what Mary may have thought as she stood at the foot of Jesus' cross as he died, using the theme of wood in his life to connect the story.
by Rubel Shelly · Psalm 19:1-4 · Music
Rubel Shelly talks about how Joshua Bell, a famous violin virtuoso played in a busy place and was ignored and uses this to remind us how much we miss in life because we are not listening.
by Larry Davies · Luke 6:27-28 · Forgiveness
We create echoes by our life, so what kind of echo will you hear from the people around you?
by Patrick D. Odum · 2 Corinthians 2:14-16 · Example
We are to carry the distinctive fragrance of Jesus with us anywhere we go.