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 · Psalm 112:5 · Generosity
Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in an online, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to celebrate our blessings in Christ and our need to reflect our Father's values by being generous and gracious ourselves.
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 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 James Nored & Phil Ware · Matthew 5 · Christlikeness · Sermon on the Mount
Phil Ware and James Nored, through word and video, remind us of our need to return to the Jesus-styled kind of life.
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 Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · 2 Samuel 6
Phil Ware and Demetrius Collins lead us into worship in song and the Word to experience, proclaim and rejoice in the majesty, goodness, and grace of our God who is powerful and present among us.
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 James Nored & Phil Ware · Matthew 5 · Discipleship
Phil Ware and James Nored, through word and video, remind us of our need to return to the Jesus-styled kind of life.
by James Nored & Phil Ware · Exodus 3 · Mountains · Moses
James Nored and Phil Ware remind us of the importance of God's past stories of deliverance to help us know how to live in our times of unfairness and hold onto to hope in the middle of oppression.
by Patrick D. Odum · Matthew 2 · Refugees
Patrick Odum challenges us to think critically and lovingly in light of our new-found awareness of baby Jesus' status as a refugee from violence.
by · 1 Peter 4:10-11 · Motherhood
Jordan Harrell reminds us that there are some things we are all called to do because that is what Jesus wants from us.
by James Nored & Phil Ware · Matthew 5 · Jesus
Phil Ware and James Nored, through word and video, remind us of our need to return to the Jesus-styled kind of life.
by Compassion International · James 1:26-27 · Compassion
This powerful message is from an orphan who was abandoned and abused by family and rescued by a sponsor.
by Cathy Messecar · Deuteronomy 4:9 · Determination
Cathy Messecar uses the image of a mother mud dauber to give us some insight into a mother's role about paralyzing the evil influences in our children's lives.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 25:40 · Compassion
Phil Ware gives three reasons to sponsor a child with Compassion International.
by Robyn F. Johnson · 2 Kings 4:1-7 · Providence
Robyn F. Johnson shares the story of the widow and Elisha in 2 Kings 4, and she reminds us that God cares for us and provides for us, we just need to look for our little vial of olive oil and offer it to him.
by Phil Ware · 1 Kings 17:1-24 · Faith
Phil Ware continues his series called Light on the Dark Side of the Mountain and reminds us that risky faith is rewarded.
by Phil Ware
Phil Ware writes about Ruth and her love and faithfulness and how God used this to bring the Messiah, bless broken-hearted Naomi, and bless his people.
by Phil Ware · Ruth 1:16-18 · Faithfulness
Phil Ware looks at Ruth and Naomi and the difference one faithful person can make in everything!
by Bill Sherrill · Ruth 3:10 · Providence
Bill Sherrill connects to an old King James phrase, the latter days, and reminds us that we often don't see things clearly until time has passed and we view things from God's perspective.
by Joey Cope · 1 Peter 3:15 · Evangelism
A woman talking to herself reminds us our need to engage in conversation in meaningful ways with others.
by Straight from the Bible · James 1:26-27 · Prayer for the Nation
True religion is more than just spouting off religious phrases and remaining isolated from worldly people -- it means to take the sin and worldliness out of people and take care of them.
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