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 · 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 · John 20:11-18 · Resurrection
Phil Ware continues his series on Jesus' resurrection called resurrection 2.0, this week focusing on Jesus' word to Mary!
by Phil Ware · Mark 1:35-45 · Ministry
Phil Ware talks about spending time in communion with God so that we can know best how to respond to those who need compassion and yet help us keep to our mission.
by Rubel Shelly · Ecclesiastes 2:24-25 · Missions
Rubel Shelly talks about using our work and workplace as the place we live out God's mission for us.
by Phil Ware · John 21 · Rest · Restore
Phil Ware continues his 'I Doubt It' series and reminds us that Jesus not only forgives and cleanses, but he restores and calls us back to ministry.
by Phil Ware · Acts 4:12
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 Phil Ware · Mark 1:35-45 · Obedience
Phil Ware concludes his six-part series on the man with leprosy that Jesus heals (Mark 1:35-45) and how we can learn to impact the lives of others as Jesus did.
by Phil Ware · Acts 6:1-6 · Prayer
Phil Ware reminds us that the phrase 'don't just stand there do something' is absolutely wrong: we must pray first, then let the Lord lead us to know what to do!
by Phil Ware · Matthew 14 · Exhaustion
Phil Ware continues his reflections on what it means to be a JesuShaped disciple, this week focusing on our need for rest and time alone with God.
by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Acts 1:9 · Great Commission
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 call to mission for us as we seek to be God with Skin On to people here, near, and far.
by Phil Ware · Mark 3 · Cross
Phil Ware continues his reflections and convictions on becoming a JesuShaped disciple, this time focusing on the dangers and difficulties the Lord faced from his religious adversaries.
by · John 9 · Prejudice
Jordan Reese shares a poignant piece of writing by her dad as she thinks through our blindspots and calls us to seek first Jesus' Kingdom and that righteousness, not our own biases.
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 James Nored & Phil Ware · Mark 8:29 · Triumphal Entry
James Nored and Phil Ware share the significance of Jesus' Triumphal Entry as they begin a special Holy Week series.
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 Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Jeremiah 7:5-7 · Witnessing · Widows
Phil Ware and Demetrius Collins lead us into worship through songs, Communion, and the Word God, inviting us to experience, proclaim and rejoice in the love of God for all people and to be stirred to share that love with others.
by Lee Wilson · Matthew 28:18-20 · Optimism · Online Ministry
Lee Wilson gives us practical advice, understanding, and techniques to use our online ministry more wisely.
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 · Colossians 4:5-6 · Witnesses
ToGather.church worship segment for April 5, 2020, focusing on Jesus' Triumphal Entry and how we prepare people to receive Jesus into their hearts and shout "Hosanna!" in praise and welcome to him.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 22:36-42 · Mission
Phil Ware describes what it means to 'live MUSD' and how important that we find ways to minister to our neighbors and one another in God's family.
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 Phil Ware · Acts 1:14 · Prayer
Phil Ware begins a series of messages built around the disciples' request to Jesus to teach them to pray with today focusing on our need to pray first.
by Phil Ware · John 20:11-18 · Resurrection
Phil Ware continues his series on Jesus' resurrection called resurrection 2.0, this week focusing on Jesus' word to Mary!
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 Dennis Downing · Psalm 77
Dennis Downing writes about Church on the Streets and a special morning worship service when the minister receives the ministry of the people he came to serve.
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