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 · Hebrews 11:1-12:3 · Faith
Phil Ware and Demetrius Collins remind us what genuine faith looks like using the examples of the people in Hebrews 11 and the definition of faith the Holy Spirit gives us in this chapter and the three principles that make faith real.
by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 1:18-25,15:17-18 · Resurrection
Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware combine to bless us with a powerful Resurrection Sunday message on Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection and the power God blesses us with to triumph over sin and death.
by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 15:1-7
Phil Ware shares some great online resources for images for Holy Week and Resurrection Sunday.
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 Max Lucado · John 6 · Ethics · Able · Enough
Max Lucado reminds us with Jesus' feeding of the crowd with five barley loaves and two fish that it is his job to make what we have sufficient for the moment.
by Phil Ware · Mark 1:35-45
Phil Ware leads us deep into the heart of Jesus for ministry as he looks at Jesus' actions and emotions in Mark 1:35-45, today focusing on how Jesus looked at the situation and into the heart of man with leprosy.
by Ron Rose · 1 Corinthians 15 · Funeral
Ron Rose reminds us of the value of being family and friends in the face of death and realizing that we are learning as much about life as we are about death!
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 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 Bill Sherrill · Matthew 6:9-13,17:19-20
Bill Sherrill reminds us about the importance of prayer and how we should pray to honor God.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 1:23,18:20,23:40,28:18-20 · Immanuel
Phil Ware shares a summary of Matthew's Immanuel sayings focused on experiencing Jesus today.
by Max Lucado · Romans 15:13 · Hope
Max Lucado reminds us that the God of hope gives us fresh starts just as he did to Noah with the olive leaf and the dove.
by Phil Ware · John 20:21 · Body of Christ
Phil Ware reminds us that Christmas isn't over, but now our role is to be Jesus' people, his presence, in our world.
by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · John 4:14 · Holy Spirit
Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to call us to find Jesus' gift of the Holy Spirit the living water to end our soul-drought.
by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Proverbs 31:28-29 · Women
Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to call us to give thanks for the godly women of faith in our lives.
by Phil Ware · Colossians 4:2-5 · Thanksgiving
Phil Ware reminds us to keep thanksgiving a part of our daily lives even though we face challenging times, difficult circumstances, and discouraging realities.
by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Romans 14:4 · Judging
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 to living a life of holiness that refuses to judge others in Christ over non-essential practices.
by Max Lucado · John 5:1-30 · New Life
Max Lucado reminds us of Jesus' power do fresh and new things if we will respond to his command to get up and do something.
by Philip Gulley · Ecclesiastes 3:1-2 · Parenting · Parenting Parents
Philip Gulley talks about his dad's heart surgery and his directions for his funeral service in case he didn't survive and the lasting impact this has had on Phillip's life.
by Melissa Troyer · Joshua 24:5-7
Melissa Troyes writes with beauty about God’s touches of grace on a trip to New England with her family as she wrestles with the grief over an aunt who is gone too soon and the uncertainty of the future of her family and where they will live.
by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Psalm 34:10 · Provision
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 his desire to bless us with every good thing we need.
by Phil Ware · Mark 5 · Believe
Phil Ware continues his reflections from his gospel readings and uses Mark 5 and Mark 6 to remind us that Jesus has greater expectations of what he can do through us than we do!
by Rhonda Underhill · Matthew 28:18-20
Rhonda Underhill shares ways that newly arrived immigrants, especially older ones, can make a new home in their new world
by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Romans 8:19-38 · Jesus coming
Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to remind us of God's greatness and Jesus' promise to take us home to the Father and reveal us as God's adopted children and heal our broken wo
by Phil Ware · Luke 8:1-3
Phil Ware continues his reflections on his daily reading in the gospels, this time focused on Luke 8:1-3 and how this forgotten gem opens our eyes to the importance that women played in Jesus' ministry.