by lighthouse | Mar 31, 2025 | Uncategorized
Acts 7: 9b-10a “…God was with him and rescued him from all his troubles. He gave Joseph wisdom and enabled him…” God never changes. Joseph, like all the other Old and New Testament adopted and loved children of His, was protected and enabled to live under the blessing and protection of the Almighty God. Every Christian has the same guaranteed benefits. You and I are wonderfully enabled to live under His protection. There is nothing more comforting and enjoyable. How blessed we are.
by lighthouse | Mar 28, 2025 | Uncategorized
Acts 6:3-4 “Brothers and sisters, choose seven men from among you who are known to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will turn this responsibility over to them and will give our attention to prayer and the ministry of the word.” A beautiful tree has many branches with beautiful leaves and one substantial trunk with a root system which nourishes this beautiful creation. Any successful organization has an identical structure. The early Christian church applied this thinking as should you and I. To have beauty and health there must be a solid main structure, a root system nourishing the entire group of individuals who have purpose and are filled with that nourishment of purpose. One branch with one leaf and a skinny trunk and a single root will soon collapse at best. Praise God for being the trunk and root system and filling you and me with the Holy Spirit to accomplish His beautiful purpose. Have a great weekend.
by lighthouse | Mar 27, 2025 | Uncategorized
Acts 5:42 “Day after day, in the temple courts and from house to house, they never stopped teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Messiah.” What is it that you and I can learn from the thoughts, words and actions of the apostles? Can it possibly be: we follow their example of never stopping telling others of the Messiah? Isn’t that the duty of everyone who calls themselves Christian? The answer is the same for these questions—Yes, that is our duty.
by lighthouse | Mar 26, 2025 | Uncategorized
Acts 4:33a “With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus…” The apostles were eye witnesses to Jesus’ resurrection. Either the apostles were lying or they were telling the truth. They had zero incentive to lie. The truth of Jesus’ resurrection filled their hearts and they had to expose that truth to all who were willing to listen. The same is true throughout history since Jesus rose. Only God could rise from the dead. Therefore, Jesus is God. What He says is absolute truth. You and I receive the comfort and peace that truth establishes. Enjoy the truth of the resurrection.
by lighthouse | Mar 25, 2025 | Uncategorized
Acts 4:24b “…’Sovereign Lord’, they replied, ‘you made the heavens and the earth and the sea, and everything in them’.” Do you believe the Bible is absolute truth and the Word of God? Christians would answer-yes-to that question. It simply follows then that Christians would credit God with being the Creator of all of creation. This verse is a true confession of the magnificent power of God, our Creator. To believe in evolution is impossible. You and I rejoice in the incomprehensible power of God. What does that further mean? He is preparing a mansion for you and me in Heaven. Never be afraid of dying because phenomenal living is coming. Chuck, a member of our leadership team at The Lighthouse, is with his brother-in-law, along with his wife and other members of his family. His brother-in-law, also Chuck, just learned he has only days to live. Pray God’s comfort is with Chuck’s entire family and the truth of today’s verse lives with them. Thank you.
