“I WILL BUILD MY CHURCH” SELECTED SCRIPTURES I. Introduction Agatha Christie was the best-selling novelist of all time. The Guinness Book of World Records states that over four billion copies of her books have been sold since she began writing in the 1920s. That number has been exceeded only by Shakespeare and the Bible. I […]
“CHRIST IN YOU…” SELECTED SCRIPTURES I. Introduction Greg and Colleen read Matthew 26:17-30 to open the service. Jesus instituted what we now call communion at the last supper. The symbolism is clear. When we eat of the unleavened bread we are reminded that it is a representation of Jesus sinless body that has been given […]
“THE ELDER” SELECTED SCRIPTURES I. Introduction Four weeks from today, on Sunday, March 4, 2012, LIGHTHOUSE BIBLE CHURCH will celebrate eight years of God’s grace. Much prayer and seeking after His will led to the founding and establishment of this church. God has blessed His work in countless ways since that first Sunday in March […]
“A CLEAN SLATE” SELECTED SCRIPTURES I. Introduction It’s almost 2012. In just a few hours you will have a clean slate, and opportunity to start fresh. 2011 will be gone. Many of the events and most of the minor details will eventu-ally fade from memory. Some of the good things, most of the bad things, […]
“DO YOU HAVE ROOM FOR JESUS?” SELECTED SCRIPTURES I. Introduction NO VACANCY! Before I was ordained to the pastorate I spent over thirty years in industrial sales. I began traveling for a living in September of 1973. One of the first things I learned was that arriving in a strange city without a hotel reservation […]
“GOD’S LAMB – OUR REDEEMER” SELECTED SCRIPTURES I. Introduction Our problem began in the Garden of Eden. Adam and Eve, the very pinnacle of God’s creation, the only creatures made in His likeness and in His image, rebelled against Him. They chose to turn their backs on His love. They chose to disobey His lawful […]
“WHERE IS JESUS IN COMMUNION?” I. Introduction Many of you know I’m a sort of a “history buff.” Regardless of whether it is world history or American history, I’ve always believed that the famous statement, usually credited to eighteenth century British statesman and philosopher Edmund Burke, is true. He said “Those who do not learn […]