Lighthouse Community Church

When we surrender humbly, we will be encouraged to seek faithfully. I. Surrender to our loving Father’s purpose and plan A. Surrender to his purposes. B. Surrender to his plans. II. Seeking our loving Father’s provision A. Our seeking goes from pursuing something to pursuing someone. B. Our seeking goes from doubting God's faithfulness to resting in it. C. Our seeking goes from worry about tomorro...

Come, follow Jesus the Christ, God's chosen Savior. I. What are you seeking? II. Come to Jesus Christ Watch or listen to the full message: https://lighthousesouthbay.org

Christ didn’t die to make your salvation possible. He died to make it certain. I. The Theological Issue II. The Biblical Case III. The Hard Texts IV. The Christian Response Watch or listen to the full message: https://lighthousesouthbay.org

Christ has fully paid your debt through his substitutionary death and perfect life, and the same God who saved you keeps you secure in that salvation forever. I. Justification A. Christ's substitutionary and atoning death B. Christ's perfect life C. Justified through faith II. Sanctification A. Positional sanctification B. Progressive sanctification III. Security A. Preservation B. Perseverance Wa...

God’s children pray to our Father in heaven whose name is like no other. I. God’s children pray II. To our Father in heaven III. Whose name is like no other Watch or listen to the full message: https://lighthousesouthbay.org

Self-righteousness quietly trusts in our own goodness instead of Christ's, and only the gospel can dismantle it. I. The DNA of Self-Righteousness: “What Is It?” a. Self-righteousness is trusting in my goodness rather than Christ’s righteousness. b. “My goodness makes me better than you.” c. The older brother (Luke 15:25-30) II. The Development of Self-Righteousness: “How Does It Grow?” Seven ways...

God works through what the world considers foolish and weak to display his wisdom and power. I. The Message God Chose: Christ Crucified (1:18-25) II. The People God Chose: Weak According to the World (1:26-31) III. The Method Paul Chose: Weakness and Dependence (2:1-5) Watch or listen to the full message: https://lighthousesouthbay.org

My hope in dark valleys is the presence of my Shepherd. I. The Darkness of the Valley (v.4a) — three truths for dark valleys 1. God is sovereign over all, including evil and suffering (Eph. 1:11) 2. God does not author evil (1 Jn. 1:5; Ps. 5:4) 3. God is with us when we face evil and suffering (Ps. 23:4) II. The Presence of the Shepherd (v.4b) — four responses in dark valleys 1. Weep, knowing that...

Through prayer we pursue a deeper relationship with our loving Father as we express our worship, faith, and dependence. I. Why do you pray? II. Who do you pray to? III. How do you pray? Watch or listen to the full message: https://lighthousesouthbay.org

Salvation, mediation, and headship over the church belong to Christ alone, so we must trust and follow the whole Christ, not Christ plus anything else. I. Christ alone is the hope of salvation II. Christ alone is the mediator between God and man III. Christ alone is the head of the church IV. We need the whole Christ V. We must love what Christ loves VI. We should humble ourselves before Christ Wa...

My hope in dark valleys is the presence of my Shepherd. I. The Darkness of the Valley (v.4a) — three truths for dark valleys 1. God is sovereign over all, including evil and suffering (Eph. 1:11) 2. God does not author evil (1 Jn. 1:5; Ps. 5:4) 3. God is with us when we face evil and suffering (Ps. 23:4) II. The Presence of the Shepherd (v.4b) — four responses in dark valleys 1. Weep, knowing that...

God’s choice of you never depended on you, so it can never be undone by you. I. Clarify: Defining the Terms II. Confirm: Tracing the Scriptures III. Contend: Answering the Objections IV. Cherish: Fueling Our Worship Watch or listen to the full message: https://lighthousesouthbay.org

Salvation, from God choosing us to the new life His Spirit gives, is entirely His work and none of our own. I. Salvation in general II. Election III. Atonement IV. Regeneration Watch or listen to the full message: https://lighthousesouthbay.org

A faith worth living produces a legacy worth leaving. I. A Faith to Receive (v.5) II. A Pattern to Follow (v.13) III. A Deposit to Guard (v.14) Watch or listen to the full message: https://lighthousesouthbay.org

My hope in dark valleys is the presence of my Shepherd. I. The Darkness of the Valley (v.4a) — three truths for dark valleys 1. God is sovereign over all, including evil and suffering (Eph. 1:11) 2. God does not author evil (1 Jn. 1:5; Ps. 5:4) 3. God is with us when we face evil and suffering (Ps. 23:4) II. The Presence of the Shepherd (v.4b) — four responses in dark valleys 1. Weep, knowing that...

Key Idea: A right diagnosis of our hearts drives us in the right direction. “Nearly all the wisdom we possess, that is to say, true and sound wisdom, consists of two parts: the knowledge of God and of ourselves.” – John Calvin

We avoid hypocrisy by living before an Audience of One. I. Hypocrisy: Seeking people’s praise through public performance (verses 1-2) A. Hypocrisy is dishonoring. B. Hypocrisy is dangerous. C. Hypocrisy is draining. II. Faithfulness: Living for an Audience of One (verses 3-4) A. Rest in our redemption. B. Look to the reward. Watch or listen to the full message: https://lighthousesouthbay.org

My hope in dark valleys is the presence of my Shepherd. I. The Darkness of the Valley (v.4a) — three truths for dark valleys 1. God is sovereign over all, including evil and suffering (Eph. 1:11) 2. God does not author evil (1 Jn. 1:5; Ps. 5:4) 3. God is with us when we face evil and suffering (Ps. 23:4) II. The Presence of the Shepherd (v.4b) — four responses in dark valleys 1. Weep, knowing that...

God withholds judgment against our sin to humble us and bring us to repentance. I. A Level Ground (vv. 1-5) II. A Longsuffering God (vv. 6-9) Watch or listen to the full message: https://lighthousesouthbay.org

We love faithfully, by faith. I. The fuel for hate A. We make love a transaction B. We justify our lack of love II. The fuel for love A. We see God's love as an example B. We experience God's love through faith Watch or listen to the full message: https://lighthousesouthbay.org

When Yahweh is my shepherd, I can rest in His care.

Respond to the wrongs you suffer and the needs you see with the generous mercy of Christ. I. Understand the destructive longing for vengeance II. Display the Savior's generous mercy A. The degrading slap B. The merciless lawsuit C. The forced mile D. The free gift Watch or listen to the full message: https://lighthousesouthbay.org

From Colossians 1:28-29, Pastor Brett Nakashima casts the biblical vision for Lighthouse Youth: youth ministry exists to proclaim Christ so that every student is presented mature in Him. It is a foundation for the year ahead, built on proclamation, equipping, and loving community. 1. A ministry of proclamation: holding out Christ from God’s Word, week in and week out. 2. Equipping students for a l...