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 · James 2:14-20 · Millenials
Rather than fearing the new group of young adults, we should embrace them and hope to influence them for Christ.
by Phil Ware · Ephesians 6:4 · Fatherhood · Father's Day
Remembering the importance of men as fathers in our world.
by Phil Ware · 1 Timothy 2:1-2 · Faith
We must live to pass along our faith to several generations, not just our kids.
by Phil Ware · Luke 24:44-53
A group of baby birds in a flower basket nest remind us of the key three things for all of us as week to take flight for God!
by Phil Ware · 1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:11 · Parousia
We mustn't be distracted by the discussions about Jesus' return and lose sight of what is crucial about our discipleship.
by Phil Ware · Acts 2:1-47 · Restoration
Jesus used the 50 days after Pentecost to change and transform the broken disciples into world-changers.
by Phil Ware · Colossians 1:28-29 · Christlikeness
We will find the presence of Jesus in our lives when we are willing to be his presence in the lives of others.
by Phil Ware · Mark 10:42-45 · Communion
Ministry is basically two things: giving and serving!
by Phil Ware · Colossians 1:28-29 · Discipleship
When we grow up, we want to be like Jesus!
by Phil Ware · Acts 2:36-47 · Fellowship
Church must be more than a gathering of strangers, there must be genuine and real community and fellowship.
by Phil Ware · Romans 12:1-2 · Worship
Worhip is more than what happens on Sunday in our holy box.
by Phil Ware · Romans 8:28 · Purpose
Jesus' resurrection fills all of our life with meaning.
by Phil Ware · Romans 8:28-30 · Providence
What Satan intends for harm, God can turn around for good if we will trust him to be at work in our worst of situations and nothing proves this quite like Easter.
by Phil Ware · John 20:11-13 · Resurrection
The resurrection of Jesus changes everything, but mostly us.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 28:18-20 · Missions
God cares about all people, all races, all nationalities in a tragedy and so should we.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 26:36-36 · Fear
Fear can paralyze and immobilize us if we let it be our master.
by Phil Ware · 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 · Resurrection · Parousia
by Phil Ware · Mark 1:35-45 · Prayer
We get behind and stay behind because we don't pray.
by Phil Ware · Deuteronomy 4:9 · Remember
We are a forgetful people and lose so many valuable things of faith because we don't remember what God has done.
by Phil Ware · 1 Peter 1:18-20 · Sacrifice
Is the high cost of freedom worth the price? Am I living up to the price paid for my freedom?
by Phil Ware · Colossians 3:1-4 · Rapture · Parousia
The eternal part of us, our life, is hidden away with Christ in God and glory awaits.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 5:14-16 · Influence · Life · Light
In a world of darkness, an intensely focused life is going to emit a lot of light in our dark world.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 11:28-29 · Rest
We must take time to pause and rest in the gracious presence of God.
by Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 3:18 · Change · Transformation · Resolutions
The New Year's resolutions that we committed to keep begin in earnest today and they won't be possible without the help of God because there are no simple changes.
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