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Lighthouse Church DurbanGrowth in Unity
Church unity is beautiful and powerful! Everyone inside the community benefits - and those outside the community are drawn to this demonstration of the life of…
Lighthouse Church DurbanTransformed by the Holy Spirit
Jesus promises the Holy Spirit to those who follow him. The Holy Spirit transforms our character and lives and also imparts supernatural gifts to us. He is a…
Lighthouse Church DurbanGrowing God's Way - Part 2
Just as little children learn to walk and run with practice and exercise, we mature spiritually as we practice and exercise spiritually. We start with "baby…
Lighthouse Church DurbanGrowing God's Way
When we first put our faith in Jesus, we began a new life - as spiritual babies. But God intends for us to grow up into mature men and women of God who live…
Lighthouse Church DurbanLeave the Door Open!
God chose Noah to rescue his family and all created animals from the flood that covered the whole earth. The only way to be rescued was to get on board the…
Lighthouse Church DurbanThe Wheat and the Weeds
Jesus is like a farmer and the world is his field. Jesus plants his people as good seed (wheat) - but the devil also plants his people as bad seed (weeds)…
Lighthouse Church DurbanThe Battle is not Ours
The battle recorded in 2 Chronicles 20 teaches some invaluable lessons for the battles we face in life: -Seek the Lord -Remember what God has done before…
Lighthouse Church DurbanGrace and Wisdom
Jesus calls us to extend grace in the form of forgiveness to those who sin against us. Jesus also calls us to extend grace in the form of redemptive…
Lighthouse Church DurbanGrace to You
The grace of God is truly amazing! We are saved by this amazing grace - and we can continue to live in this amazing grace! This amazing grace gives us the…
Lighthouse Church DurbanWalking in the Light
Jesus is the true light of the world. When we follow Jesus, we "walk in the light", we "have the light of life", we see the truth (often revealed through the…
Lighthouse Church DurbanSECURE!
As a follower of Jesus, I can be secure - even in an age of insecurity! - I am absolutely secure in God's grip - no one can snatch me from his mighty hand! - I…
Lighthouse Church DurbanThe Blessing of Obedience
Abraham is famous as a man of faith, but his faith was powerfully demonstrated by his obedience. When his faith was weak, he was disobedient, but when his…
Lighthouse Church DurbanYou can't stop Jesus!
Jesus came to earth on a mission to seek and save the lost - all over the world. Many tried to stop him - but no one could. And no one can stop him now! And we…
Lighthouse Church DurbanTraining for Reigning
If we want to fulfil the call of God, we must be prepared for him to test and develop our character. Here are five tests Joseph endured - and passed - on his…
Lighthouse Church DurbanA Habit of Devotion
The early Church gives us simple, effective examples about prayer and devotion that can still be practised today by the church. They prayed for power, they…
Lighthouse Church DurbanLearning from Jonah
The miracle of Jonah surviving at sea points us to the miracle of Jesus' death and resurrection. It also teaches us that: - You can't run away from God! - You…
Lighthouse Church DurbanJust as it was in the days of Noah
Jesus taught that the end of this age will be "just as it was in the days of Noah". People will be living their lives just as they please, assuming that "life…
Lighthouse Church Durban"Raising the Lighthouse" (Taking your Place)
Jesus is building his church! He is building it with "living stones" - you and I! He has assigned us places and purposes - we have a part to play in his…
Lighthouse Church DurbanThe Life of Faith
We need faith in order to please God. Righteousness from God comes from faith. And faith comes from hearing what God has said. The life of faith: - hears what…
Lighthouse Church DurbanTaking - and making - opportunities
Some of Jesus' significant ministry moments took place in very ordinary situations: - Talking to a stranger. - Allowing people to interrupt his plans. -…
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Growing in the Prophetic
God reveals the future & the possibilities. He shows things we don't expect & can't see. These may be far beyond our abilities & resources. Our walk into our…
Lighthouse Church DurbanEmulating the Father
It is tempting to emulate "successful" people, but we are called to emulate God. Jesus modelled this by representing and revealing God the Father and keeping…
Lighthouse Church DurbanThe Final Separation
Jesus' parable of the net teaches us some vital truths: - A final and eternal separation of souls WILL happen - There are only two possible eternal outcomes -…
Lighthouse Church DurbanMoving Forward in 2024
As we move forward in 2024, let's remember that - the year is unlikely to be free of any storms - Jesus will be with us throughout any hardships - Jesus is…
Lighthouse Church DurbanKingdom Economics
The Kingdom of God is worth much more than everything we own. Yet God delights to give it to us - to make us citizens - we don't buy or work our way into the…
Lighthouse Church DurbanGreat reasons to be thankful!
As followers of Jesus, we always have a lot of great reasons to be thankful to God. For example, God has: - chosen us and adopted us! - given us his Holy…
Lighthouse Church DurbanPeace in a world of conflict
Christmas celebrates Jesus coming to us as the Prince of Peace. Jesus doesn't offer to remove our conflicts & stresses; he offers us peace in the midst of…
Lighthouse Church DurbanGod's Best-Laid Plans
God is in control of world events - even though so much seems to be going wrong. He has a plan - and it is good! Even in dark days, God guides his people. We…
Lighthouse Church DurbanSmall Size, BIG Impact!
The parables of the mustard seed and yeast teach a vital principle of the Kingdom of God: something small can become something big - and have a significant…
Lighthouse Church DurbanContent - yet hungry for more!
We need to learn the secret of contentment, but we shouldn't become complacent! God has more in store! He has prepared good works for us to do and he wants to…
Lighthouse Church DurbanThe Wheat and the Weeds
The parable of the wheat and the weeds teaches us valuable life lessons: - those who belong to Jesus must live alongside those who do not - we'll face many…
Lighthouse Church DurbanMade on purpose with purpose
You are not a "mistake"; you are God's workmanship! You are not called to imitate anyone - or compete with anyone - you are a unique creation! So be content…
Lighthouse Church DurbanThe Sower, the Seed and the Soil
The parable of the sower teaches us that the condition of our hearts determines whether our lives will be fruitful or not. We should therefore guard our hearts…
Lighthouse Church DurbanA right kind of faith
A right kind of faith ...can be recognised by our lifestyle ...recognises that we have been set free from sin so refuses to allow win to reign ...recognises…
Lighthouse Church DurbanParables of the Kingdom Part 1 - We Start with the Heart
Hardness of heart keeps us from hearing what God is saying and from understanding what he is doing. Heart hearts are selfish, stubborn and not fully…
Lighthouse Church DurbanThe Yoke that brings Rest
Jesus offers us rest for our souls. This rest comes when we submit our lives to him. He likens this life of rest to being yoked to him, like one ox being yoked…
Lighthouse Church DurbanThe beginning of Jesus' Ministry
We can learn many things from the beginning of Jesus' ministry: - The Kingdom of God is for ALL who believe - Ministry includes proclamation/evangelism…
Lighthouse Church DurbanGod's Guidance
We all need God's guidance in life - especially as we seek his perfect plans and purposes. God sees what our limited vision can't see - so his ways and timing…
Lighthouse Church DurbanStarting your disciple making journey
Here are four foundations for effective disciple making: 1 Have a sense of MISSION: we want to see the lost saved and disciples made - so we go to people. 2…
Lighthouse Church DurbanWhy not ME?
Every follower of Jesus is commissioned to make obedient disciples - who will also make disciples. We are ALL members of God's royal priesthood…
Lighthouse Church DurbanLaunching out into the deep
Following Jesus and doing what he calls us to do can be like launching out into deep water: - it can require us to step out in obedient faith - it can take us…
Lighthouse Church DurbanWho is Jesus? Part 6: King of Kings
One day Jesus will return to earth - as the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. He will return as a fearsome warrior, defeating all of his enemies. He will return…
Lighthouse Church DurbanJesus brought the Kingdom
Jesus announced the Kingdom first; we must continue announcing the Kingdom. We enter God’s Kingdom upon embracing the rule and the word of the King. The words…
Lighthouse Church DurbanWho is Jesus? Part 5: The Living One
Jesus is The Living One. He now rules from Heaven in his spectacular, indescribable glory! When we recognise Jesus as the Living One, we will - worship him and…
Lighthouse Church DurbanWhen God weighs us
The Bible teaches us that God "searches" us and "weighs" us. Some of the things he looks for are our accountability, humility, sanctity and faithfulness. When…
Lighthouse Church DurbanWho is Jesus? Part 4: the Advocate
Jesus is our Advocate - He represents all who put their faith in him! He made a way for us to be declared “not guilty” by taking upon himself the guilt and the…
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Jesus is the Light!
Jesus is the Light of the world. We have a choice: we can stay in darkness or we can follow him and live in his light. When we are in Jesus' light, we can see…
Lighthouse Church DurbanWho is Jesus? Part 3: the Good Shepherd
Jesus is the Good Shepherd - and we are his sheep. He loves us deeply - he proved this by coming to earth and by going to the cross for us. He knows us…
Lighthouse Church DurbanInviting a Search
God knows us better than we know ourselves! He sees us exactly how we are, but we can be deceived and think things like: - we have no sin - we don't need to…
Lighthouse Church DurbanWho is Jesus? Part 2: The Lamb
As the Lamb of God, Jesus is the perfect sacrifice for sin. We should trust him - to forgive our sins, - to make us right with God, - to set us free from the…
Lighthouse Church DurbanWho IS Jesus? Part 1: The Word
John's gospel introduces us to Jesus as THE WORD: The Word was already existent at creation. The universe was created through the Word. The Word was with God…
Lighthouse Church DurbanA life of surrender
We are living in times of confusion, uncertainty, and anxiety over the many things that are beyond our control. Yet we can find peace of mind and rest for our…
Lighthouse Church Durban"I AM" - God
We see God through our understanding, our circumstances, our emotional state, our experience of him and our faith. This limited view is often more focused on…
Lighthouse Church DurbanFitness that matters most
The Bible teaches us that we are spiritual beings as well as physical and mental beings - and that our spiritual health affects our life on earth as well as…
Lighthouse Church DurbanWe are the Priesthood of all Believers
The Bible teaches us that every follower of Jesus is a member of God's priesthood. We are royal priests doing God-given work. We are Christ’s ambassadors to…
Lighthouse Church DurbanYour (view of) God is too small!
If our view of God is smaller than our view of our problems, dangers and needs: - we'll become stressed and fearful - we'll become selfish - we won’t step out…
Lighthouse Church DurbanThe Prodigal Son
The parable of the prodigal son is a wonderful picture of God’s amazing grace & love! We can be God’s children, yet we can think like servants instead of sons…
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Good Governance
We need good governance in our lives. Some things we can't control, but some things we can - and we need to govern these things. This includes our faith…
Lighthouse Church DurbanUseful to the Master
God has prepared good work for every one of his children to do; we can all be wonderfully used for his glory. The question is, will we do these things? Will we…
Lighthouse Church DurbanAre you surviving or advancing?
In days of uncertainty, insecurity & stress, it’s tempting to shrink back, retreat or hide. But this is not who we are as the children of God! Let’s not lose…