Pastor John Farley - Lighthouse Bible Church Podcast

Wesley Wright Lighthouse Bible Church Sunday, July 13, 2025 Micah 5:10-15 Vengeance belongs to the Lord Jesus' previous roles in Micah: Ruler, Shepherd, Peacemaker, Deliverer We've talked a great the last couple weeks about what the Lord will do to enemies of believing Israel in a time to come. Jesus' previous roles in Micah: Ruler, Shepherd, Peacemaker, Deliverer There's a tone change here from v...

Wesley Wright Lighthouse Bible Church Sunday, July 6, 2025 Mic 5:5-9 'This One will be our peace' Think of Assyria generally as enemies of God's people. Assyria by this point has long been wiped out, but another power will replace them. Israel will respond with force. More importantly, Jesus will be their peace in a time of turmoil (Micah 5:5) and he will deliver them (Mic 5:6). There's a long his...

Wesley Wright Lighthouse Bible Church Sunday, June 29, 2025 Mic 5:1-4 'The remainder of His brethren' We established who the coming ruler of Israel last week. It's Jesus Christ, who 1) was born in Bethlehem and 2) comes from eternity past. That same Ruler will give His people up until the time where she who is in labor has borne a child (Micah 5:3). That Ruler giving His people up refers to a long...

Wesley Wright Lighthouse Bible Church Sunday, June 22, 2025 Mic 5:1-4 God promised a just judgment to Judah. "They" in Micah 5:1 refers to Babylon, who God would use to judge Israel. Mic 4:10-12 The "judge" of Israel that would be struck on the cheek is Zedekiah, who was king when Nebuchadnezzar oppressed the Israelites. 2Ch 36:11-13 Jer 21:5-9 This judgment came because the people of Israel were...

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John Farley Pastor Teacher Sunday, June 8, 2025 Come and have Breakfast. Joh 21:1-25 This is the most beautiful chapter that has ever been written. Peter and John saw the empty tomb. All but Thomas saw Jesus enter through locked doors, alive from the dead. He showed Thomas the nail prints in His hands, and His side, which the soldier's spear had pierced. So they do what they have always done - go...

John Farley Pastor Teacher Sunday, May 18, 2025 that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God Joh 20:30-31 John is referring here to the entire book of the gospel of John. The signs include Jesus's words as well as His works. In Joh 2:1-12, Jesus turned the water into wine. In Joh 4:46-54, Jesus healed the royal official's son. In Joh 5:1-24, Jesus healed a man who had been ill - p...

John Farley Pastor Teacher Sunday, May 11, 2025 "My Lord and my God." John 20:24-29 This is a tremendous account of a person coming to believe in Jesus Christ. When he returned, the other disciples kept on telling him that they had seen the Lord. He wasn't going to take their word for it. Thomas needed visual and physical evidence before he would believe. Thomas must have heard that a Roman soldie...

John Farley Pastor Teacher Sunday, May 4, 2025 "Peace be with you." Joh 20:19-26 The first words Jesus said to His disciples after His resurrection were: "Peace be with you." The last words that Jesus spoke before dying on the cross were: "It is finished." Joh 19:28-31 We have peace with God because Jesus finished the work of our salvation on the cross. Another word for peace with God is reconcili...

Wesley Wright Lighthouse Bible Church Sunday, April 27, 2025 A superior baptism Mar 1:4-8 In response to his preaching, people came to John baptized for the remission of sin John's aim was to compel listeners to change their minds + behavior in preparation of the coming Messiah Luk 1:15-17 Mat 3:1-12 Remember Mar 1:6 ? John's clothing and appearance are no accident - it's a callback a prophet of o...

John Farley Pastor Teacher Sunday, April 20, 2025 "I have seen the LORD!" Joh 20:1-18 Resurrection is ultimate victory and ultimate hope. Psa 22:15-21 Psalm 22 is an account of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ as experienced by Jesus. His hope rests in the knowledge that His Father will raise Him from the dead. Psa 22:22-26 Resurrection is God's greatest victory. 1Co 15:50-57 Resur...

John Farley Pastor Teacher Sunday, April 13, 2025 It is finished! Joh 19:1-30 What sets Christianity apart from religions and science and philosophy? The hope that springs from the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. The hope of salvation. The hope of eternal life. The hope of glory. The Lord Jesus Christ was born of a woman. He is God in the flesh. He suffered and died to take away our si...

Wesley Wright Lighthouse Bible Church Sunday, April 6, 2025 As it is written in the prophets John was a big deal, pointing to a much bigger deal. Several OT passages point to John's coming, and his role relative to Christ. Mal 3:1 Mal 4:5-6 Isa 40:3 Think of a fullback - John's role was to create a path as a forerunner for Christ. In football, fullbacks do so for a more-heralded running back Jesus...

John Farley Pastor Teacher Sunday, March 30, 2025 Who was really on trial? Joh 18:28-40 In Joh 18:28, the civil trial was about to begin. The city of Jerusalem simmered with religious fervor, and discontent with Roman rule. Pilate's home for most the year was in Caesarea. He came to Jerusalem for the Jewish feasts. He was there to keep the peace, and to nip any insurrection in the bud. The governo...

John Farley Pastor Teacher Sunday, March 23, 2025 God causes all things to work together for good to those who love Him. Joh 18:15-17 Verses 12-27 record the arrest of Jesus, followed by His trials before the religious leaders: the high priests Annas and Caiaphas. Interspersed between the trials are the three denials of Peter. Verses 12-14: Jesus is arrested and brought before Annas. Verses 15-18:...

John Farley Pastor Teacher Sunday, March 16, 2025 They led him to Annas first Joh 18:11-27 It is the cup of the wrath of God against sin. 2Co 5:21 He was made to be sin. He endured the wrath of God against sin when He bore our sins in His body on the cross. Verses 12-27 record the arrest of Jesus, followed by His trials before the religious leaders: the high priests Annas and Caiaphas. Intersperse...

John Farley Pastor Teacher Sunday, March 9, 2025 The Cup Which the Father has Given Me Joh 18:7-11 So when Jesus said "I AM", He identified Himself as the LORD God of Israel. What is this cup in verse 11? Mat 26:36-54 interlocks with Joh 18:1-11. Mat 26:36-46 fits between Joh 18:1 and Joh 18:2. Joh 18:8-9 Here in verses 8 and 9, we see Jesus as the good Shepherd who cares for His sheep. Joh 10:11,...

John Farley Pastor Teacher Sunday, March 2, 2025 They Drew Back and Fell to the Ground. Joh 18:1-11 Joh 18:4-6 What made Judas, the temple guard, and the Roman soldiers fall to the ground? Check out the neighborhood John crafted verses 4-6 with great care. 1. Jesus said to the Roman soldiers and the Temple Guard, "I am He". I AM. 2. Judas, who was betraying Him, was standing with them. "I AM" was...

John Farley Pastor Teacher Sunday, February 23, 2025 Whom do you seek? Joh 18:1-11 The garden in which they entered was the garden of Gethsemane. Mat 26:36 Luke's gospel states that Jesus and His disciples went out to the Mount of Olives. Luk 22:39 The garden of Gethsemane was located on the lower slopes of the Mount of Olives, across the Kidron Valley from Jerusalem. Joh 18:1 The name Gethsemane...

John Farley Pastor Teacher Sunday, February 16, 2025 There was a Garden Joh 18:1-11 This gospel is a story of unbelief and belief. Joh 1:11-14 The powerful in Israel rejected Him. But His disciples came to believe that He was the Son of God. Joh 11:41-44 Many came to believe in Christ as a result of this miracle. Joh 11:45-46 His enemies resolved to have Him put to death. Joh 11:47-53 Chapters 18...

John Farley Pastor Teacher Sunday, February 9, 2025 Knowing all things that were coming upon Him pastor@lbible.org Joh 18:1-4 "These words" refers to all that Jesus said and taught in chapters 14, 15, 16, & 17. Joh 18-20 is the Holy of Holies. These are the events that secured our salvation. 1Co 15:1-4 The apostle John was an eyewitness to these events. Joh 19:34-35 He witnessed first-hand these g...

John Farley Pastor Teacher Sunday, February 2, 2025 That God may be glorified Joh 17:22-23 "That they may be perfected in unity." Joh 13:34-35 Ultimately, spiritual gifts are all about love. Joh 17:22-23 How are we perfected in unity? As wonderful and exciting as spiritual gifts are, they are a means to an end. The end is our being perfected in unity. Using our gifts to serve one another fulfills...

John Farley Pastor Teacher Sunday, January 26, 2025 He came close to death for the work of Christ Rom 12:6-8 The believer with the gift of helps is focused on specific people. The believer with the gift of service is focused on tasks (the work to be done). The spiritual gift of service is an unusual ability to identify a need in the congregation - - and to then devote oneself to a ministry that me...

John Farley Pastor Teacher Sunday, January 19, 2025 She has Been a Helper of Many 1. God has placed a burden on your heart. 2. God has filled your heart with a special love for the people who most need to be ministered to with the gift. 3. You are willing to suffer in order to serve others with this gift. 4. You have a supernatural ability when you operate in that area. 5. Other Christians sense t...

John Farley Pastor Teacher Sunday, January 12, 2024 The work of an evangelist (please excuse the first slide in the video!) The ministry of the evangelist is first to the lost world. God fills his heart with a love for the lost and places a heavy burden on his heart for their salvation. The LORD gives him the ability to proclaim the gospel with freshness, boldness, and power. The evangelist makes...