Lighthouse.Church Message Podcast

Our thoughts determine our actions. Negative thought patterns can form strongholds in our mind that can change the direction of our life. Pastor Paul examines what the book of Proverbs says about how we can alter our course by properly capturing our thoughts.

Wise living is about decisions. We make our decisions, and our decisions make us. Pastor Paul breaks down the differences between foolish decisions and wise ones and shares the root of wisdom.

In the midst of the storms in our life, we have a hope. We were born to handle them. Pastor Paul examines a difficulty that the Apostle Paul faced and how Jesus can help us face the challenges in our life.

There are times in our lives where prayer goes unanswered and we wrestle with the "Why?" behind unanswered requests. Pastor John shares some reasons why our prayers may go unanswered and unpacks the heart that God looks for in prayer.

Prayer is not just an action. It is a lifestyle. We have constant access to our Creator who desires to spend time with us. Pastor Paul shares the significance of this Truth and how we can establish a lifestyle of prayer.

In the book of Matthew, Jesus gives us a guide for how to pray. He uses this to show us how we can relate to God as we talk with Him. Pastor Steve breaks down this outline given by Jesus to show us how we can communicate with our Creator.

We all want to be happy, but we tend to look for it in the wrong places. Guest speaker Daniel Giddings kicks off the new year by looking at the true source of happiness and how we can Biblically learn how to live a life in pursuit of it.

God's plan for Joseph's life was not what he expected, but through his obedience, God did incredible things. Pastor Paul shares what being obedient to God's will does in the life of the believer and the world around them.

When Mary was told about God's plan to use her, her life was radically turned upside down. But what looked like an interruption, she soon realized was an invitation to be used by God in an incredible way. Pastor Paul shares how we should view life's interruptions as invitations to grow deeper with God.

Faith is not something that's meant to be on the side or hidden. Life-giving faith is through relationship. Pastor John shares how prayer and confession breathe life into the believer and others.

We tend to think of conflict as an unmanageable, external thing that we can't control, but the book of James shows us where conflict begins and ends. Pastor Paul shares how to overcome conflict and how to represent Jesus well in our relationships.

Words have power. The way we use our words can have a distinct impact on ourselves and the people we encounter. Pastor Steve shares the significance our tongue can have and how to tame it.

When we decide to follow Jesus, we must step from simple faith into dynamic faith. As we prepare to baptize 159 people who have decided to declare their life with Jesus, Pastor Paul breaks down what dynamic faith looks like and what it does in the life of the follower.

In the midst of an election determining our country's future, how is the Christian supposed to think and act? Pastor John shares what our mindset should be as we deal with what is happening in our country.

In the book of James, we are called to not just be hearers of the Word but to be doers. But what does that look like in our everyday life? Pastor Paul shares the Christian rhythm we should get in to in order to become consistent doers of the Word.

Temptation is something that every person encounters, but the question is how can we endure it well? Pastor Paul shares the source of temptation and how we can overcome it.

It's not a matter of if we'll encounter trials in our life but when. However, we can prepare ourselves to think and act in a way that gives purpose to our trials. Pastor Steve shows what tools we can use to weather trials well as shown in the book of James.

As we dive into the book of James, it's important to learn about its author. Pastor Steve unpacks who the Apostle James is and what we can learn from his radical conversion from skeptical brother of Jesus to devout follower.

"Where there is no vision, the people perish..." - Proverbs 29:18. Jesus is doing incredible things in LH. Pastor Paul shares the purpose that drives us, the vision that God has given us, and the people He is using to accomplish that vision.

In the midst of the chaos that surrounded His ministry, Jesus knew how to prioritize what was most important no matter how busy things got. In our daily life, it can be easy to lose track of the important as we deal with the urgent. Pastor John shares what we can learn from Jesus about managing our lives in a way that glorifies God.

In His sovereignty, Jesus has appointed the very places and times of every person in the course of human history. Esther’s life shows us that those appointments, while unique in design, serve to accomplish God’s purposes. Pastor Steve recounts the story of Esther and how we can learn, through her story, that each of us are called to redeem our time for His glory and our joy.

Moses was called by God to risk it all for God's plan. We can often be timid about following God's will due to our past and our circumstances, but Moses shows us how God can use those willing to step out in an incredible way. Pastor Paul shares how we can fashion our perspective to boldly follow God's will.

God gave Sarah a ridiculous promise that she would bear a whole nation as a barren, old woman. While Sarah laughed at the idea, God proved that He always keeps His promises. Pastor John shares how we can learn from Sarah about how to trust God even in the midst of the most ridiculous circumstances.

While the whole world was desperately wicked, a man named Noah stood out from the crowd. He followed God no matter how crazy it seemed and proved that God can use anyone to be a world changer. Pastor Paul shares what we can learn from Noah today about audacious faith.

Many Christians stress over finding the will of God in different aspects of their life. But, in reality, God never intended for us to find a specific path that He's laid out for us. His will for our lives is a lot simpler. Pastor John lays out what God's will is for our lives and how we can live in a way that is pleasing to Him.