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 Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Ephesians 5:21-6:4 · Submit
Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in an online, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to celebrate Father's Day and Juneteenth, and also focus on the practical ways we live in relationship with others with Christ at the center of
by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Psalm 90:1-12 · Wisdom
Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to call us to recognize God's greatness and our need to obey him if we want to gain a heart of wisdom.
by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Proverbs 10:12 · Mary, Jesus' Mother
Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to say thank you to our moms and call us to surrender to the discipline and transformation God is working in our lives.
by Phil Ware · Crucifixion
Phil Ware looks at the Centurions in the New Testament and reminds us that they often believed in Jesus, and one in particular, can lead us to Jesus, the cross, and our salvation.
by James Nored & Phil Ware · Philippians 2:1-11
James Nored and Phil Ware remind us of that inner part of us that still bears the stamp of God's divine nature, the part that is touched by stories of self-sacrifice.
by Glenn McDonald · John 17 · Worship
Glenn McDonald reminds us that we are never more free than when we surrender to the will of Jesus -- when we willingly lay down our crowns to the Lord of lords.
by James Nored & Phil Ware · Philippians 2:5-11 · Hero
James Nored and Phil Ware remind us of that inner part of us that still bears the stamp of God's divine nature, the part that is touched by stories of self-sacrifice.
by Phil Ware · Mark 15:37-47 · Jesus
Phil Ware looks at the Centurions in the New Testament and reminds us that they often believed in Jesus.
by Phil Ware · Mark 9:28-35 · Sacrifice
Phil Ware writes out of the context of recent disasters and the loss of a mother and child to remind us that being a servant, offering ourselves in sacrificial love, is never a waste!
by Phil Ware · Mark 2:13-17
Phil Ware asks a bunch of troubling questions as he looks at the story of Jesus and his call of Levi and the party Levi had at his house afterwords.
by Phillip Morrison · John 15:13 · Sacrifice
Phillip Morrisson reminds us of four men of great courage and compassion who gave all they had to help others find God and survive tragedy.
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 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 Phil Ware · 2 Timothy 2:1-2 · Sagrada Familia
Phil Ware finishes the third in a series of posts that focus on the 2014 July mission trip to Lima, Peru and Sagrada Familia children's home and he focuses on the last day of saying good bye and welcoming new children into the family of God.
by Tim Archer · Mark 8:34-35 · Faith · Faithfulness
Hiroo Onoda followed orders for more than 30 years, remaining at his post long after the war had ended. Christians need to learn to be faithful to God with that same intensity.
by Phil Ware · Luke 8:26-39 · Humility
Phil Ware continues his series on Luke 8 and 9 and this week he focuses on what each of these events has in common -- in each one, someone falls at the feet of Jesus.
by Phil Ware · Acts 2:36-42
Phil Ware begins a series of messages from Acts 2 and 3 on greater things that Jesus does through his followers.
by Rick Brown · Philippians 2:5-7 · Christmas
Rick Brown finds a Black Friday experience that pushes him back to the real meaning of Christmas and the old Sears Wish Book.
by Mike Barres · Revelation 3:15 · Following Jesus · On Fire
Mike Barres challenges us to die to self so we can catch fire with the Spirit of the Lord.
by Mike Barres · Acts 2:22-47
Mike Barres rejoices in the birth of Jesus as our Savior, but also reminds us that He must also be our Lord!
by Tom Norvell · John 15:10-12 · Wedding
Tom Norvell talks about his son's wedding and how everyone sacrificed to do what the bride and groom wanted and this allowed complete joy to bless everyone.
by Steve Ridgell · Jeremiah 17:14 · Control
We cannot repair the broken relationships in our life. So why do we try?
by Russ Lawson · Galatians 2:20
A simple road trip and quarreling kids leads to a reminder that we must all yield our hearts to the Lord as our "boss"!
by Paul Faulkner · Matthew 7:3-5 · Selfishness
Selfishness destroys families while self-examination helps us improve ourselves and bless our families.
by Kimberli J. Brackett · Luke 9:23 · Self Esteem
When we put self in the middle of everything, then everything becomes about I, me, my, and mine, and not about God and we mess up our self-absorbed lives.
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