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 · 2 Corinthians 3:18 · Christmas
We can't let Jesus be relegated to just Christmas; he needs to be part of our world every day.
by Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 3:18 · Christmas
Getting a chance to play Santa Claus opens up a deep joy and a reminder that we need to be Jesus to those around us.
by Phil Ware · Philippians 1:18-21 · Christmas · Fear
Jesus came to face our world and give us deliverance both from and through what we fear.
by Phil Ware · Acts 4:36-37 · Encourage
Barnabas was a real encouragerer and so have those who have supported Heartlight.
by Phil Ware · Ephesians 3:20-21
We give thanks for ten years of God's blessings at Heartlight.
by Phil Ware · Romans 8:28 · Blessed
Bad things can be turned into blessings by God.
by Phil Ware · James 1:2-4 · Faith
Our faith can either be real and shaping us to be useful to God or it can be discarded or nothing more than a good luck charm.
by Phil Ware · Ruth 1:16-17 · Women
Rosa Parks is just one example of many women whose lives of faith have great changed the world.
by Phil Ware · Psalm 30:5 · Trials
There are times of trials and difficulties are a long season of darkness, but in the middle, God brings times of joy.
by Phil Ware · Accountability
We all need to deal with the real issue in our lives and not just the fake ones or the cosmetic ones.
by Phil Ware · Isaiah 65:1-5 · Home
All earthly homecomings should remind us of our ultimate joyful homecoming to God.
by Phil Ware · Heaven
Heaven is our home, not earth, and we must live like heaven is our home.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 28:18-20 · Kingdom · Citizenship
Our first and primary citizenship must be our allegiance to the Kingdom of God.
by Phil Ware · Mark 1:35 · Quiet Time
We must guard and protect our sacred space, our time alone with God.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 25:31-46 · Compassion
Judging the hard-heartedness of some Louisiana parishes leads me to look at my own hard-heartedness.
by Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 4:5-6 · Worship
Heaven's grace can be heard in the tune that is sung by God's people in worship, fellowship, and sacrifice.
by Phil Ware · Mark 10:14-15 · Children
Children are a blessing, a gift, and a responsibility: how we treat the least and most insignificant says a lot of how we would treat Jesus.
by Phil Ware · Ephesians 5:17-21 · Christian Living
We spend much of our life between highs and lows, great times and bad times, and we must learn to use this time productively.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 18:20 · Church
When Christians gather together for worship and fellowship, it is a holy moment.
by Phil Ware · Acts 2:36-47 · Conversion · Baptism
Let's see conversion more wholistically -- an experience of Jesus' death, burial and resurrection in baptism that involves repentance, and confession of Jesus as Lord, and acceptance of him as Lord and Christ.
by Phil Ware · Ephesians 6:10-20 · Prayer
Prayer empowers God's people and God's message.
by Phil Ware · Ephesians 6:10-12 · Sin · Evil
We shouldn't play around with sin because it opens the door of heart to evil and satan.
by Phil Ware · 2 Timothy 1:16-18 · Renewal · Refresh
A kind friend can bring refreshment to the parched soul of another friend.
by Phil Ware · John 1:1-18 · Truth
Jesus is the only absolute -- truth is found only in him.
by Phil Ware · Hebrews 2:14-15 · Forgiveness · Freedom
Independece Day reminds us of our real and ultimate independence purchased by the Cross and the Empty Tomb.
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