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 · 1 John 3:1 · Fatherhood
Phil Ware continues his series on the Prodigal Son called the Journey Home about the God we all need to be our Father.
by Phil Ware · Colossians 3:5 · Idols
Phil Ware continues his series on the prodigal son called the journey home, this message is about how both sons wanted the same thing and both loved the father's stuff more than they loved the father.
by Phil Ware · Luke 15:1 · Love
Phil Ware continues his series on the prodigal son called The Journey Home focusing this week on the older brother and the hardest lesson to lose: that it is better in the Father's house!
by Phil Ware · Luke 15:11 · Reconcile
Phil Ware continues his series on the prodigal son called The Journey Home, and he focuses on the older brother and God's desire to throw him a party.
by Phil Ware · Genesis 1:26
Phil Ware begins a series of messages called "The Journey Home" and focuses on God being the home we long for.
by Phil Ware · Acts 1:12
Phil Ware finishes his series on the Windows to Wonder, on Mary the mother of Jesus, the Messiah, the Lord, and Savior, and reminds us that we can all be part of Jesus' forever family.
by Phil Ware · John 2:3 · Jesus
Phil Ware continues his series on Mary the mother of Jesus called Window to Wonder talking about the transition of Jesus from Mary's little boy to her Lord.
by Phil Ware · 1 John 3:16 · Cross
Phil Ware continues his series on Mary and her being a window to the heart of God.
by Phil Ware · Luke 2:40 · Addiction
Phil Ware continues his series on Mary the mother of Jesus called window to wonder and talks about Mary forming Jesus.
by Phil Ware · John 8:1 · Mary, Jesus' Mother
Phil Ware begins a 4 part series on Mary, the mother of Jesus, called Windows to Wonder, and talks about how the angel left Mary and Mary's life began to unfold with challenges and difficulties, but she maintained faith.
by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 15:57 · Easter
Phil Ware shares insights on Sunday, the Resurrection Day of the Lord and why the disciples miss it and why we often do as well.
by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 15:33 · Cross
Phil Ware weaves in the 7 sayings of Jesus on the cross with the sense of forgiveness and mission that should be ours in the cross and resurrection of Jesus.
by Phil Ware · Romans 11:35 · Mistakes
Phil Ware introduces the Heartlight 15 year anniversary month and hints at things to come.
by Phil Ware · Malachi 2:13 · Faithfulness
Phil Ware shares some thoughts on Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods, family, commitments, being a winner, and being number 1.
by Phil Ware · Romans 8:20 · Compassion
Phil Ware talks about our broken world, spring, the tsunami and earthquakes in Japan, and the Lord's prayer.
by Phil Ware · 1 Peter 3:15 · Disciple Making · Destination
Phil Ware completes the shift series with the theme of going fearlessly, and focuses on sharing our hope and following the Great Commission.
by Phil Ware · 2 Corinthians 8:1 · Giving
Phil Ware continues his SHIFT series and focuses upon giving generously as a privilege and grace.
by Phil Ware · John 12:32 · Cross
Phil Ware continues his SHIFT series by talking about Nicodemus and how he was moved to minister selflessly to Jesus after he really understood God's love and Jesus' sacrifice at the cross.
by Phil Ware · Mark 14:32 · Prayer
Phil Ware continues his shift series with a message on prayer and about being real before God.
by Phil Ware · 2 Timothy 3:14
Phil Ware continues his shift series, focusing on our need to read Scripture because it is from God and useful to our living and beneficial and able to make us wise and leads us to salvation.
by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 6:1 · Worship
Phil Ware continues his series on Shift My Life and talks about what it means to live holy!
by Phil Ware · Hebrews 12:1 · Focus
Phil Ware begins a series called shift and warns about the dangers of drifting with culture and losing our way.
by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 11:26 · Communion
Phil Ware begins his series on God's Riches for Us at the Table of the Lord and reminds us that we are called to share with those close to us what the Lord has done for us.
by Phil Ware · Luke 3:21 · Affirm
Phil Ware reminds us of the importance of affirmation by talking about a nearly extinct species of blessings called an attaway or attaboy or attagirl.
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