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 · Philippians 2:5-11 · Servant
Phil Ware talks about a university honoring students for their acts of service and it leads him to wonder how we honor God's servants today.
by Paul Faulkner · Proverbs 3:5-6 · Important
Paul Faulkner reminds us that most folks miss the point of life entirely because they don't know what is really important.
by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 12:1-31 · Spiritual Gifts
Phil Ware reminds us that we are all God's gifted children and that God has put his signature on each of us in three different ways.
by Phil Ware · 1 Peter 1:3-9
Phil Ware reminds us that true thanksgiving is rooted in our future being safe in Jesus and sharing in his glory when he comes for us.
by Melissa Troyer · 1 John 1:5-10 · Parenting
Melissa Troyer is back living in her crazy world with grace and reminding us that raising teenagers can be embraced as a grace from God despite being hard if it calls us to look at our brokenness and weak place.
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 · John 21 · Forgiveness
Phil Ware continues his series on Resurrection 2.0 focusing on Jesus' loving confrontation of Peter about his arrogance and failure and then restoring him back to ministry.
by Max Lucado · Romans 15:13 · Hope
Max Lucado reminds us that the God of hope gives us fresh starts just as he did to Noah with the olive leaf and the dove.
by Paul Faulkner · Galatians 5:22-25 · Legacy · Improvisation
Paul Faulkner reminds us that while we may have plans and ideas on how to arrange and achieve our future, life requires improvisation and adaptability as we keep in step with the Spirit of God.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 1:23,18:20,25:40,28:18-20 · Immanuel
Phil Ware shares how we can experience Jesus in our lives based on Jesus' promises and Matthew's story of Jesus in his Gospel.
by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Psalm 80 · Advent
Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to call us to recognize God's great love that led Jesus to come to earth and live as one of us to save us and show us how to live.
by James Nored and Phil Ware · Philippians 2:6-11 · Love
Phil Ware shares Scriptures and James Nored shares an inspirational video regarding the blessings and significance of Advent, Jesus' coming to earth as God in human flesh as our Savior and Lord.
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 Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · Matthew 1 · Christmas
Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to call us to recognize God's great love in sending Jesus, the joy Jesus' birth brings, and the truth that Jesus is with us and for us in this
by Rick Brown · Matthew 2:1-2 · Christmas
Rick Brown talks about Jesus not just missing from the nativity, but also from Christmas and from our lives and yet we can use this time to restore him to his rightful place in our lives.
by James Nored and Phil Ware · John 1:1-18 · Incarnation
Phil Ware shares Scriptures and James Nored shares an inspirational video regarding the blessings and significance of Advent, Jesus' coming to earth as God in human flesh as our Savior and Lord.
by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware · 1 Samuel 12:20 · Women · Wounds
Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in virtual worship through words and music using YouTube videos and invite us to welcome Jesus, God who came to us to share our wounds and we see this in his manger and cross, the thrones on which he was exalted and
by James Nored and Phil Ware · Luke 2:4-20 · Advent
Phil Ware shares Scriptures and James Nored shares an inspirational video regarding the blessings and significance of Advent, Jesus' coming to earth as God in human flesh as our Savior and Lord.
by Phil Ware · Luke 2:8-18 · Christmas
Phil Ware reminds us to celebrate Advent and not simply settle for Christmas, especially in a hard year like this one.
by Melissa Troyer · Ephesians 5:15-16 · Addiction
Melissa Troyer writes insightfully about her husband, Daniel, and his way of seizing small moments to be there for his family despite being in a very stressful time in grad school.
by James Nored and Phil Ware · 1 Peter 1:1-3 · Advent
Phil Ware shares Scriptures and James Nored shares an inspirational video regarding the blessings and significance of Advent, Jesus' coming to earth as God in human flesh as our Savior and Lord.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 6:13-16 · Thankful
Phil Ware finishes his November series of giving thanks and focuses on our mission or call from God.
by Ron Rose · Nehemiah 6:16 · Providence
Ron Rose reminds us that not all faith stories have happy endings and that sometimes we have to wade on through tragedy with faith.
by Phil Ware · Hebrews 11 · Aging
Phil Ware continues his series tied to Thanksgiving called "...and thankful" and this week he is thankful for the longing to move toward Jesus and pursue the things of God.
by Melissa Troyer · 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 · Thankful
Melissa Troyer reminds us that giving thanks -- and finding reasons to give thanks -- is a decision we make every day in all circumstances, especially when it is hard to be thankful!
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