From Friendship to Partnership: Reflecting on the Story of Christ Bible Institute, Lighthouse, and Gospel Ministry in Japan
From Friendship to Partnership Reflecting on the Story of Christ Bible Institute, Lighthouse, and Gospel Ministry in Japan A 20th anniversary is a reason to celebrate. Christ Bible Institute (CBI), located in Nagoya, Japan, celebrated theirs in a way that surprised no one who knows the ministry—they chose not to make the anniversary about themselves. […]
Treasuring Christ and the Joy of Generosity (2 Corinthians 8-9)
Key Idea 1: The Gospel propels joyful generosity Key Idea 2: God is able Five Truths:
Love that Overflows (Revelation 2:1-7)
Revelation 2:1-7 Main truth: Love for Christ propels Lighthouse to fulfill the mission of growing in Christlikeness and reaching the lost. The application: evangelizing the lost fans the flame of our first love 4. The conclusion
Faithful Gospel Ministry (Gal. 4:12-20)
Christmas Eve Service 2023
Casting All Your Anxieties on Him (1 Peter 5:5b-7)
Key Truth: A peaceful heart is always found in a humble heart.
The Humble King (Pt. 3) (Philippians 2:1-11)
Key Idea: Be humble because your King is humble. I. The Heart of the Humble King (vv. 5-8) II. The Heart of the Humble King’s Citizens (vv. 1-4)
Who Is This? (Colossians 4:5-6)
Key Idea: Be an evangelist. Truth #1: Be a Captivated Evangelist (v. 5) Trust #2: Be a Captivating Evangelist (v. 6)
The Underdog Church (Acts 4)
4 Characteristics of the Underdog Church 1. The underdog church must trust in God’s sovereignty, so we can embrace persecution is part of the Christian life The believers remind themselves of God’s sovereignty. Verse 24: The Sovereign God is the God of creation Verses 25 and 26: The Sovereign God is the God of revelation […]
Hope For the Anxious Heart (Matthew 6:25-34)
Key Idea: Hope for the anxious heart comes when we identify it, expose it, and fight it with our faith in Christ. Truth #1: Identify It – (v. 25) Defining anxiety: “To draw in different directions or distract. To be anxious, then, means to have a distracting care—to have our minds and hearts torn between […]