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 2:1-11 · Servant
Phil Ware continues his series on 'Ancient Wisdom, Today's Grace' and challenges us to follow Paul's example of using our songs to call us back to Jesus.
by Tim Archer · Ephesians 4:11-16 · Ministry
The Christian life is meant to be lived out among non-believers, living in such a way that they can see who we are and eventually glorify God. A Christian life lived inside a building will never accomplish that.
by Phil Ware · 1 John 2:1-2 · Atonement · Communion · Lord's Supper
Phil Ware continues his series on 'Beyond Bread and Wine' focusing on Jesus' death for the sin of the whole world and a special Sunday in Bangkok, Thailand.
by Phil Ware · John 13 · Servant
Phil Ware continues his series called, 'I Doubt It,' focusing this week on Jesus' tender act of washing the disciples' feet.
by Tim Archer · Matthew 5:16 · Outreach
Our churches can't afford to sit and wait for our neighbors to come to us. We must take the first step in connecting with those around us.
by James Nored & Phil Ware · Genesis 3 · Fake · Fall
James Nored and Phil Ware continue helping us find our story in God's story, this time looking at the Fall.
by Tim Archer · 1 Corinthians 9:22-23 · Welcome
We don’t have to change the entire service on account of those who might visit. But we should be aware of their anxieties and uncertainties, going out of our way to make them feel more at ease.
by Phil Ware · 2 Timothy 1:15-18 · Servant
Phil Ware reminds us of Jesus' idea of greatness and challenges us to follow the example of the often forgotten Onesiphorus, a "One-Who-Is-For-Us" friend.
by Phil Ware · 2 Chronicles 21 · Courage
Phil Ware reminds us of the importance to act courageously for God, for good, and for grace even when it is dangerous because eternity hangs on our decision.
by Max Lucado · Proverbs 14:12 · Obedience
Max Lucado challenges us to do the right thing, to obey God, and not follow one stupid decision with another.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 7:15-27 · Jesus · Grace · Legalism
Phil Ware reminds us that people make up their own definitions of what grace means all the time, but Jesus defines grace, exemplifies it, and pours it out upon us and he should be our example and definition of grace.
by Brian McCutchen · Romans 5:8 · Encourage · Blessed · Joy
Brian McCutchen reminds us of the joyous and infectious virtues of a heart gladly surrendered to Jesus, like Michelle's.
by Phil Ware · Colossians 1:15-23 · Love · Unity · Selfish
Phil Ware looks through The Jesus Window and is led to ask a question of all of us: just how big is our aquarium, just how big is our Jesus?
by Phil Ware · John 21 · Disciple Making · Cross · Crucifixion
Phil Ware finishes his four part series on Peter and following Jesus by focusing on Jesus transforming and cruciforming him into a great servant for the Kingdom of God.
by Ann Voskamp · John 17 · Love · Service · Prejudice
Ann Voskamp's article on love and the river is merged with Delirious? and Martyn Smith's song Find Me in the River.
by Phillip Morrison · Isaiah 6:1-10 · Love · Prejudice · Violence
Phil Ware adds some beginning thoughts and Phillip Morrison writes beautifully about a messenger to mankind and The Messenger to humankind.
by Phillip Morrison · Acts 2:38 · Death · Salvation · Fellowship
Phillip Morrison reminds us in the shadow of Independence Day about the many inconsistencies when principles are first applied, yet he also urges us to be patient and gracious and open to the needs of all people.
by Max Lucado · Lamentations 3:1 · God · Faith · Fear
Max Lucado reminds us that fear can either crowd out our faith or our faith can crowd out our fear; the option and the choice are ours.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 7:24-27
Phil Ware reminds us of the harsh truth about knowing more than we put into practice, we are certainly called to be much more than a biblical thumb drive.
by Max Lucado · John 14:20-33 · Joy
Max Lucado reminds us that contagious joy is rooted in courageous joy and not contingent joy, and our courageous joy is rooted in Jesus and faith in what God did through Jesus.
by Max Lucado · Philippians 4:8 · Gardening · Fruit of the Spirit
Max Lucado reminds us that our life is made by what we choose to do with our character and our heart.
by Tom Norvell · Peace · Piety
Tom Norvell reminds us that true piety is about quiet, anonymous, kind acts of service and generosity for others done to honor God and not ourselves.
by Phil Ware · John 13 · Service
Phil Ware takes a moment to remind us of the importance of serving those who are caregivers and holding them up as heroes and recognizing that these people are considered precious in God's Kingdom.
by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 6:12 · Addiction
Phil Ware gets personal about the idols in his life and wanting to be re-Mastered by Jesus.
by Phil Ware · Ephesians 4:1-16 · Interim Ministry
Phil Ware continues his series of articles on churches facing the challenges of the interim season and uses the imagery of high mountain climbing to help us appreciate the challenges.
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