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 James Nored & Phil Ware · Genesis 6:5 · Violence
James Nored and Phil Ware remind us that violence is not God's plan, but humanity's corrupt and wicked propensity to injure and mar those created in the image of God.
by Phil Ware · John 20:19 · Communion
Phil Ware continues his series of Communion devotionals called 'Beyond Bread and Wine' with a reminder that our often taken for granted hands can lead us to a profound grace!
by Max Lucado · Ephesians 4:32 · Mercy
Max Lucado reminds us that mercy may be hard, but it is often the only solution and that solution can only be offered by the one offended.
by The Life & Teachings of Jesus of Nazareth · Luke 24:5
This is a harmonization of the accounts from the Gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, of the resurrection appearances of Jesus on the first day of his resurrection.
by Max Lucado · 1 John 3:2 · Death
Max Lucado shares insights from the Bible about what happens to us when we die and what Jesus' resurrection means to our hope.
by Phil Ware · 1 Thessalonians 4:13
Phil Ware continues his "I Doubt It" series focused today on Jesus' promise to Mary that those who believe in him will never die.
by James Nored & Phil Ware · Romans 8:18 · Redemption
James Nored and Phil Ware continue their messages on God's plan of redemption and how God longs to restore us to himself.
by Phil Ware · John 6:15 · Fear
Phil Ware continues his series called "I Doubt It" and this week focuses on Jesus coming to his closest followers through the storm when they were exhausted, afraid, and uncertain.
by Max Lucado · John 5:1 · Obedience
Max Lucado simply reminds us to obey Jesus when he asks something of us.
by Phil Ware · Ephesians 3:20 · Provision
Phil Ware continues his series on 'I Doubt it' focusing this week on Jesus' challenge to the apostles to feed the five thousand.
by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 11:26 · Communion
Phil Ware continues our focus on the Lord's Supper called Beyond Bread and Wine: this week our focus is on Jesus' return in glory!
by Max Lucado · Isaiah 49:16
Max Lucado reminds us that Jesus appeared to Mary and what this exchange means to all of us.
by James Nored & Phil Ware · Psalm 19:1 · Beauty
Phil Ware continue their series on Finding Our Story in God's Story of Redemption by focusing on the beauty of creation, the arts, and sharing God.
by Steve Ridgell · Acts 16:25 · Disciple Making
There are two very surprising things in the story of the Philippian jailer. And two other things that seem to be expected to happen.
by Phil Ware · John 4:10 · Jesus
Phil Ware continues his series on Jesus and series of encounters where people say to him or heard him and thought, 'I doubt it!'
by James Nored & Phil Ware · Hell
James Nored and Phil Ware remind us that human sin and rebellion have left our world a broken mess, not the world God intended for us.
by Phil Ware · Acts 2:38 · New Life
Phil Ware continues his series on 'I Doubt It' by talking about Jesus' encounter with Nicodemus and his need to be born of God, from above, born again.
by Phil Ware · John 14:12 · Communion
Phil Ware reminds us that Jesus made great promises in the context of his Last Supper and one of them promised that we would do greater things than he did.
by Phil Ware · Ephesians 3:20 · Doubt
Phil Ware reminds us that it is not the storm or our "little faith" that is the problem: it's losing sight of Jesus!
by Phil Ware · Genesis 3:4 · Prayer
Jesus' life was framed by prayer, but do I find my "as usual" and "lonely places" moments in the presence of the Father in prayer?
by Phil Ware · 2 Timothy 4:8 · Communion
Phil Ware talks about longing for home and the food of home and challenges us to see Communion as our taste of home while we are away.
by James Nored & Phil Ware · Psalm 139:13 · phil · phil
James Nored and Phil Ware continue their series on Finding My Story in God's Story and listening to what the Bible says about our world, about us, and about where to find life.
by Phil Ware · 2 Timothy 1:15 · Servant
Phil Ware reminds us of Jesus' idea of greatness and challenges us to follow the example of the often forgotten Onesiphorus, a "One-Who-Is-For-Us" friend.
by Max Lucado · Colossians 3:1 · Temptation
Max Lucado reminds us that Satan will try to tempt us to be important and to show out rather than to serve, just like he did with Jesus.
by Phil Ware · 1 Peter 5:8 · Courage
Phil Ware reminds us of the importance to act courageously for God, for good, and for grace even when it is dangerous because eternity hangs on our decision.
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