Searchlight Fellowship Podcast

NKJV Theme verses:  1 John 1:3-4 - 3 that which we have seen and heard we declare to you, that you also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ. 4 And these things we write to you that your joy may be full.  Isaiah 40:28 -29 - 28 Have you not known? Have you not heard? The everlasting God, the Lord, The Creator of the ends of the earth...

NKJV Theme verses:  John 17:3 - And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent. Jeremiah 32:17 - 'Ah, Lord God! Behold, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. There is nothing too hard for You. Hebrews 12:2 - looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set bef...

Dating Tips: The Roles of Husband and Wife. What Men Like, What Women Like. Dos and Don'ts on Dating.   

To kiss or not to kiss: Petting, Masturbation, and Programming Your View of Sex.

God's design for sex. The cost of having sex before marriage. God can restore what you have lost. Don't I need to try out sex before I get married? If we are engaged, can't we just have sex? 

Grieving past hurts. Not all pain is equal. Why don't people grieve if it's so good? 

Let your "Yes" be "Yes" and your "No" be "No." God has boundaries. Respecting other people's boundaries. Boundaries are not walls. Saying what you desire. 

Boundaries are limits. Learn to speak up for yourself. Emotional and physical boundaries. 

Self Control. Guarding Your Heart. Should you be Exclusive? 

Honesty. Be who you are. Don't avoid conflict 

Negotiables/Non-negotiables. Red Flags. False Hope. Dating Believers vs. Unbelievers  

Two types of dating. Trustworthy People/Untrustworthy People. Trust & Trustworthiness  

Know yourself before you date. How do you find the real you?

Why Date and When to Date. Dating vs. Friendship. 

Benefits of dating: What is in the Bible about dating? Preparation for marriage is so important. Aspects of marriage. Mature love vs. new love euphoria. Dating in the Bible. Communication Skills. 

HE IS RISEN! Pastor Nancy boldly teaches about the power of the resurrection of Christ and how it radically transforms lives, and is worthy of much celebration and joy! She also points out that the crucifixion is by far the most detailed account in scripture. 

In this closing series teaching, Pastor Nancy powerfully shares that working to be good enough will always lead to envy, pride, shame, and feeling like we don't measure up, but God sent Christ to pay the price for us, which leads to grace. 

Pastor Nancy examines the life of the Apostle Paul as a "pattern" of God's long-suffering and grace. From his time as a persecutor of the church to his miraculous transformation and subsequent ministry, Paul's story shows that no past is too dark for God. Pastor Nancy discusses how an encounter with Christ immediately softens the heart and enables a life of miracles and peace.

Pastor Nancy explores the profound simplicity of salvation and the "New Birth," emphasizing that God sent His Son not to condemn the world, but to save it . This teaching clarifies the transition from death to life and the assurance we have when our names are written in the Book of Life .

This episode focuses on the comfort found in our eternal hope, looking forward to a time when God will wipe away every tear and there will be no more pain or death . Pastor Nancy discusses the promise of a new heaven and a new earth where righteousness dwells and our bodies are fully redeemed .

Pastor Susan shares the encouraging truth that there is nothing Jesus cannot heal and no one beyond His reach . From the brokenhearted to the captive, this episode explores how the Gospel brings liberty and breaks the chains of shame, fear, and addiction .

Using the multi-generational story of Joseph, Pastor Nancy examines how to respond to betrayal and hurt without hardening your heart . Discover how letting God's Love in provides the strength to choose forgiveness and see obstacles from His perspective!

In this session, Pastor Nancy teaches on the "metamorphosis" that occurs when we stop conforming to the world and start renewing our minds . Learn how to build new neural pathways based on God's Word to change automatic thoughts of failure into thoughts of victory and peace .

Pastor Nancy continues the series by focusing on the reality that you are already forgiven, with your transgressions removed as far as the East is from the West . This episode breaks down the barriers of religious self-righteousness, illustrating through the parables of the lost sheep and the lost coin that God is actively fighting for you!

In this introductory episode of the "BECOME NEW" series, Pastor Nancy explores the powerful promise that if anyone is in Christ, they are a new creation where old things have passed away . We dive into the importance of forgetting what is behind and reaching forward to the future God has planned—a future filled with peace, hope, and the end of captivity . Pastor Nancy discusses how moving away fro...