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.
by lighthouse | Mar 24, 2025 | Uncategorized
Acts 4:20 “As for us, we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard.” Peter and John were told to stop telling people about Jesus. They then said this simple statement. They could do nothing other than tell the truth. Aren’t you and I in the same position? You and I are obligated to speak the truth about all that our God has to say. We can’t do anything else! We cannot lie nor can we keep the truth to ourselves. How could we do anything else as His forgiven, loved, adopted children?
by lighthouse | Mar 21, 2025 | Uncategorized
Acts 4:12 “Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.” A modern cultural thought is–everyone, with very few exceptions, is going to heaven. That thought could not be further from the truth. Faith in Jesus as our perfect Advocate, is not only a hope for everyone who gains eternal life, it is the ONLY way to gain eternal life no matter what our weak desires might be. Salvation, which is desired by all, can only come to those who have a faith filled relationship with our loving Advocate Savior Jesus. There is only ONE way to be saved. This verse is extremely essential for truth to prevail. Have a great weekend.
