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 · John 14:6 · Salvation
James Nored and Phil Ware remind us of both the exclusive claim of Jesus as the only way to God and the inclusive fellowship of welcoming all people who truly believe in him.
by Max Lucado · John 1:11-13 · Christmas
Max Lucado reminds us that Christ is our hope and that we can invite him into our lives anew, and to stay, this Christmas.
by Ron Rose · Isaiah 55:8-9 · Humility · Love · Acceptance
Ron Rose is back having conversations over coffee, and including all people and their stories in his conversations whether or not he agrees with them.
by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Psalm 23
Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to remind us that the LORD is our Shepherd who provides, cares, protects, and calls us home as his sheep, the guests at his table, and his belo
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 Philip Gulley · Luke 17:9-11 · Kindness
Philip Gulley uses his homespun charm to pay tribute to a hero, tell a self-effacing story about childhood warts and crushes, and weaves it together to remind us of God's love and how we should love others.
by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 3:17-18 · Christlikeness
Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware share a DIY worship plan with a message, songs, and other resources in YouTuube video format and including a communion devotional by Rubel Shelly.
by James Nored & Phil Ware · John 14:6 · Salvation
James Nored and Phil Ware remind us of both the exclusive claim of Jesus as the only way to God and the inclusive fellowship of welcoming all people who truly believe in him.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 6:9-15
Phil Ware and Doug Peters remind us what it means to pray to God as our Abba Father and then give us some pratical ways that we can experience God as Abba in our prayer life.
by Phil Ware · Luke 5
Phil Ware reminds us that we want to not only share in the Lord's Supper, but we also want our table to be like Levi's table of grace and friendship.
by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Habakkuk 3:1-6 · Matthew
Phil Ware and Demetrius Collins invite us to worship God and remind each other of those who are lost, left out, and left behind that need to be at Jesus' table of grace and how we are called to reach the lost as our mission.
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 James Nored & Phil Ware · John 14:6 · Jesus
James Nored and Phil Ware remind us of both the exclusive claim of Jesus as the only way to God and the inclusive fellowship of welcoming all people who truly believed in Jesus.
by Phil Ware · Romans 8 · Abba Father
Phil Ware and Doug Peters remind us what it means to pray to God as our Abba Father and then give us some pratical ways that we can experience God as Abba in our prayer life.
by Max Lucado · Revelation 3:20 · Christmas
Max Lucado reminds us to make our heart a manger and every day Christmas.
by Max Lucado · John 1:11-13 · Christmas
Max Lucado reminds us that Christ is our hope and that we can invite him into our lives anew, and to stay, this Christmas.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 1:1-6
Phil Ware is using December to remind us how to welcome Jesus during this special time and what Jesus' coming means for each of us.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 2 · Christmas
This is part of a 4 part series on Jesus' birth called, "Give Me Jesus," and this one focuses on finding him now.
by Phil Ware · Mark 2:13-17 · Grace · Fellowship · Communion
Phil Ware reminds us that we want to not only share in the Lord's Supper, but we also want our table to be like Levi's table of grace and friendship.
by Phil Ware · Ephesians 3:14-21 · New Year
The beginning of the New Year brings challenges and the potential for fear and reluctance, but with God we can welcome it and use it for his glory.
by Rubel Shelly · Matthew 13:52
Rubel Shelly challenges us to entertain new thoughts and consider fresh ideas and be willing to make new changes.
by Cathy Messecar · Luke 15 · Motherhood
Cathy Messecar describes how her son went to camp and didn't want to be there but wanted to come home and she makes a connection with the story of the prodigal son in Jesus' parable in Luke 15.
by Rubel Shelly · Mark 1:40-42 · Compassion
Rubel Shelly talks about a book he read recently, "Sanctuary of Outcasts", and challenges us to make the church such a place.
by Ron Rose · 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 · Human · Hug
Ron Rose talks about his adopted granddaughter, Halle Grace, a Russian lifeguard and Halle's desire to hug and be hugged.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 23:11 · Servant
Phil Ware reminds us that nothing we do in the Lord's name is insignificant, unimportant, or forgotten by God who loves us and remembers and rewards us for what we do.
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