Recent content by Lighthouse

We are one month in. I have given sermons/lessons/Bible study for the past 3 weeks. Sunday School Hour we are going verse by verse through John. Today we got to verse 13 and it was wonderful. They really seem to appreciate Bible teaching. I taught them of the enemies of the New Birth as found...

contention....contention...where is the grace? :D

I've started a Bible study and am growing it into a church. Thanks to Tom B. for the monthly support we have $175 a month coming in for right now.  I found an AWESOME location for our meetings. Instead of having a place at $50/hr or a place to rent for $525/mo locked in for a year (upstairs with...

When starting a church how much should a distance be between another church of like faith? Lets say a populated area of about 75,000 has one Baptist church 20 minutes apart...is that too close or too far? I am seriously asking your opinion without ANY personal attacks desired.

Oh, I will. Might even get the SBC heretic in on it again....this time lets NOT go to Olive Garden....:)

I don't know. When it is a news article and first hand information I don't know how it is gossip. Perhaps, Route_70 isnt guilty of gossip either. People just like calling names. BTW, Next time I come through your area I should stop by and see you and your wife again.

The crime was committed in Florida. Florida law was passed toughening up on this type of crime. He didnt commit the crime in another state. He committed the crime in Florida.  It doesn't matter if it was committed in 38 other states. It was committed in Florida. He is guilty of the crime. Why...

Florida recently passed a law that really stiffens the screws on those who use their positions and influence over minors that are placed in their care when they manipulate, seduce or influence minors for their gain.

People see disability as a person who needs handouts. To be honest, there ARE those who use their disability as a means to get assistance from the church or other charitable organizations. I have seen it. However, since I have a disability and do not want the shame of being on disability I...

I posted an unbiased point of view.  I have no bone to pick with you or anyone else. It is something that could be used to challenge our choices as parents. Here is a guy who did not handle an abuse allegation properly and years later it was brought up to reduce the extent of punishment for his...

Yes, the missionary in question will be raising support but will be teaching at a Christian School a couple of towns over. I don't have first hand information regarding the case. I am not going to spend my time to dig it up. Leave that for Bassenco, Blessed Union, or someone who is really...

http://www.theledger.com/article/20150515/NEWSCHIEF/150519572

http://www.theledger.com/article/20131010/NEWSCHIEF/131019966

The link to what? Social Media page? I cannot since it is on privacy settings.

Recently, a Dean of an Independent Fundamental Baptist College posted to his social media page an update regarding the fundraising attempts to hire a lawyer in attempts to lessen a sentence on his incarcerated son serving a long term for sexually molesting an underage girl from the Christian...