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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMSabina's ChoiceFriday, January 17, 2025Often in communist countries when men were put in prison for their faith, agents from the state would harass the prisoners' wife, threatening her, pressuring her to divorce him. Sabina Wurmbrand was one of those women. She responded to the threats by saying, "I...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMHouse of Israel/Lighthouse MinistriesCoffee Time with Jesus (Yeshua)Jesus: The PreeminenceAnd He is the head of the body, the church,who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead,that in all things He may have the preeminence. Colossians 1:18“Preeminence” means “first,” a...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMHouse of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Daily PrayerDear Lord God,Thank You for Your everlasting love.You are my God, and I will ever praise You.Please help me to draw near to You today, I long for you to draw near to me. James 4:8I pray that Your Holy Spirit will help me set my mind on the above...If...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMHouse of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the DayIf then you were raised with Christ,seek those things which are above,where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God.Set your mind on things above,not on things on the earth.Colossians 3:1-2
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMThe Other Secret of Your CallingThursday, January 16, 2025In the Book of Hebrews, we're told that we're partakers of a heavenly calling. Yet, we often forget that a calling has two parts. To get "to" our calling we must move away "from" something else. We can't always see where we're going to end up...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMHouse of Israel/Lighthouse MinistriesCoffee Time with Jesus (Yeshua)The Holy Spirit: RainHe shall come down like rainupon the grass before mowing,like showers that water the earth. Psalm 72:6The Holy Spirit is Rain to those who are famished; He gives refreshing life. He is Rain to those who have sto...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMHouse of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Daily PrayerDear Lord God,Thank You for Your presence in my life today, that as I draw near to You, You are so good to draw near to me. James 4:8Lord, when I struggle to know Your nearness, I pray that You will renew my faith and my awareness that You will never...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMHouse of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the DayLet the words of my mouthand the meditation of my heartBe acceptable in Your sight,O Lord, my strength and my Redeemer.Psalm 19:14
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMThe Trial of The Two PrincesWednesday, January 15, 2025A king had twin sons. To decide who should inherit the crown, he gave them each the same amount of money. At the end of five years whoever had the greater amount, would have the crown. The first son kept the money - watched it - guarded it - and...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMHouse of Israel/Lighthouse MinistriesCoffee Time with Jesus (Yeshua)Jesus: The WayJesus said to him,"I am the way, the truth, and the life.No one comes to the Father except through Me."John 14:6Jesus is the Way to Heaven; there is no other way to get there. Will you follow the Way today? Because Jes...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMHouse of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Daily PrayerDear Lord God,Thank You for being my Advocate and my Counselor.Please help me to navigate my day with Your wisdom and guidance. James 1:5I pray that Your Holy Spirit will help me to be slow to speak and slow to anger. James 1:19Lord, may I see the wo...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMHouse of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the DayHebrews 13:5 ESVKeep your life free from the love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMWerewolves In The PewsTuesday, January 14, 2025Do you remember the Wolfman from Saturday morning television? His face would start to get hairy. Then he got fangs, ears, and nose like an animal. Some believers are very much like that - saints in the church but then undergoing a strange transformation...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMHouse of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Coffee Time with Jesus (Yeshua)Jesus: The VineI am the vine, you are the branches.He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit;for without Me you can do nothing. John 15:5Jesus is the Vine, the source of your spiritual life. Abide in Him, and you’ll...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMHouse of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Daily PrayerDear Lord God,Today I surrender all that I am to You.May I speak only words that bring Your healing and encouragement today.May my actions reflect the great mercy and love that You have shown to me.May my attitude be like Yours, my King Jesus.Help me...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMHouse of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Romans 8:28 NKJV And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMConfound Your Problem!Monday, January 13, 2025Once, when my niece Nicole was three years old, she started yelling and screaming. My father in an effort to get her to stop wanted to say, "When you act like that Nicole, your face is no longer pretty, it becomes ugly." But it came out, "You're ugly." B...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMHouse of Israel/Lighthouse MinistriesCoffee Time with Jesus (Yeshua)The Father: The Father of LightsEvery good gift and every perfect gift is from above,and comes down from the Father of lights,with whom there is no variationor shadow of turning. James 1:17God is the Father of Lights who originally ...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMHouse of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Daily PrayerDear Lord God,Thank You for filling Your creation with awe-inspiring beauty.Help me to see Your glory today as it is displayed in Your creation.Please help me to recognize the works of Your hands all around me.Your goodness is greater than I can imag...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMHouse of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the DayO Lord,You have searched me and known me.You know my sitting down and my rising up;You understand my thought afar off.Psalm 139:1-2
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMHouse of Israel/Lighthouse MinistriesCoffee Time with Jesus (Yeshua)Jesus: The Bread of GodFor the bread of Godis He who comes down from heavenand gives life to the world. John 6:33Jesus is the Bread of God. Just as bread gives us strength for our daily activities, so Jesus gives us mental and spiri...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMHouse of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Daily PrayerDear Father God,You give the Bread of God, Your precious son Jesus, to every person in the world. John 6:33You are the hope for the hopeless and unwavering in Your love for me.Lord, I lift up all the anxiety that I am harboring, the worries of provid...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMHouse of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the DayJohn 6:33 ESVFor the bread of God is he who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.”
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMThe Prince, The Frog, And The NightingaleFriday, January 10, 2025Once upon a time, there lived a frog, a nightingale, and a prince. The nightingale used to sing the most beautiful of songs with the most beautiful of voices. Whenever the nightingale started to sing, the frog would begin to croak. So ...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMHouse of Israel/Lighthouse MinistriesCoffee Time with Jesus (Yeshua)The Trinity: His VoiceThe LORD thundered from heaven,and the Most High uttered His voice. Psalm 18:13God speaks in many ways. In the Bible, some audibly heard His voice, and others inwardly heard it. At other times He spoke through ...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMHouse of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Daily PrayerDear Lord God,Thank You for how You have blessed and guided me throughout my life.I look to my past to remember that You have been faithful in guiding and blessing me all the days of my life...The Lord is my shepherd; Iwww.bible.com shall not want.He...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMHouse of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the DayWait for the Lord,be strong and take heartand wait for the Lord. Psalm 27:14
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMKing Of The Scapegoat NationThursday, January 9, 2025In the Biblical ceremony of Yom Kippur, the sins of the people were symbolically placed on the head of a goat which was then sent into the wilderness to carry them away. It's from this that we get the word 'scapegoat' meaning someone blamed for th...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMHouse of Israel/Lighthouse MinistriesCoffee Time with Jesus (Yeshua)Jesus: The TruthJesus said to him,"I am the way, the truth, and the life.No one comes to the Father except through Me." John 14:6Jesus is the Truth; He cannot lie. He will always tell you what is right; He will not deceive you. When...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMHouse of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Daily PrayerDear Lord Jesus,Thank You for being "the truth" in my life and in this world. John 14:6Please open my eyes so that I can seek and know Your truth in my life, in the difficult moments, and that I would recognize Your truth in this world.Please continu...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMHouse of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Therefore, whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock... Matthew 7:24
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMAngels Looking DownWednesday, January 8, 2025I've sometimes been asked why Jews wear caps called yarmulkes or kippahs on their heads. The Rabbis give different reasons, but the fact is no one knows for sure. But some explain that it's because of the angels looking down, so they won't see bald heads....
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMHouse of Israel/Lighthouse MinistriesCoffee Time with Jesus (Yeshua)Jesus: The LightThen Jesus spoke to them again, saying,"I am the light of the world.He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness,but have the light of life." John 8:12Jesus is the Light; He can show you where to walk today. He was t...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMHouse of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Daily PrayerDear Father God,Thank You for loving me.I want to be more like You, my Lord.Please open my eyes so that I can see You and Your beauty more clearly.Jesus said, "I am the light of the world." John 8:12Jesus told his followers, "You are the Light of the...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMHouse of Israel/Lighthouse MinistriesVerse of the DayNehemiah 8:10 NKJVThen he said to them, “Go your way, eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to those for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. Do not sorrow, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.”
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMYou Will Have Traveled Hundreds Of Miles After Reading ThisTuesday, January 7, 2025It may seem like nothing's really happening where you are at this point in time. But that's not really the case. Every second the earth is moving 18.5 miles in its journey. Every tick of the clock, you're 18.5 miles a...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMHouse of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Coffee Time with Jesus (Yeshua)The Holy Spirit: The Spirit of the Living GodClearly, you are an epistle of Christ,ministered by us,written not with ink but bythe Spirit of the living God,not on tablets of stonebut on tablets of flesh,that is, of the heart. 2 Cor...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMHouse of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Daily PrayerDear Lord God,You are worthy of all my praise.Thank You for Your provision of everything that I need in my life...The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.Psalm 23:1Lord, there is power in Your name and through Your Holy Spirit.I ask for Your divine...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMHouse of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the DayIf any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God,who gives to all liberally and without reproach,and it will be given to him.James 1:5
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMDoubting Your Assurance of DoubtMonday, January 6, 2025Zacharias was performing his priestly duties in the Holy Place inside the Temple when an angel of the Lord appeared and told him that he and his wife would have a son in their old age. His response was, "How can I be sure?" That's a good questio...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMHouse of Israel/Lighthouse MinistriesCoffee Time with Jesus (Yeshua)Jesus: The Name of JesusWhatever you do in word or deed,do all in the name of the Lord Jesus. Colossians 3:17There’s power in the Name of Jesus. Remember that signs and wonders are done through the Name of Jesus (Acts 4:30). T...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMHouse of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Daily PrayerDear Lord God,Thank You for this new year and for Your continued blessings upon the loved ones You have placed in my life.Thank You that You are always with me and that you will never leave me. Hebrews 13:5Help me to be brave and strong each day of t...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMHouse of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the DayWatch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong.I Corinthians 16:13
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by Russ HjelmThis is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham:Matthew 1:1 Berean Standard Bible (BSB) The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.Matthew 1:1 King James Bible (KJV) This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMThe Days Of TeshuvahFriday, January 3, 2025There is a mystery in the sacred Hebrew year. The Feast of Trumpets is the season of repentance. Teshuvah is Hebrew for repentance or return. For two thousand years, the Jewish people wandered the earth away from Messiah. But the great mystery is that God h...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMHouse of Israel/Lighthouse MinistriesCoffee Time with Jesus (Yeshua)Jesus: WorthyYou are worthy, O Lord,to receive glory and honor and power;for You created all things,and by Your will they exist and were created. Revelation 4:11Worthy is the Lamb who was slainto receive power and riches and wisdom,...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMHouse of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Daily PrayerDear Lord God,Please help me this new year, above all else, to choose You.Please help me to be wise with how I spend my time and where I place my affections. I ask that Your Holy Spirit will transform my character so that I will be more and more like...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMHouse of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the DayAnd you will seek Me and find Me,when you search for Me with all your heart.Jeremiah 29:13
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMThe Witness Of Madalyn Murray O’HairThursday, January 2, 2025The famous atheist Madalyn Murray O'Hair, while speaking at a college in Ohio, denigrated all clergy and ministers, ridiculed believers, mocked those who trusted in prayer, and labeled all people of faith as 'stupid.' At the end of t...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMHouse of Israel/Lighthouse MinistriesCoffee Time with Jesus (Yeshua)Jesus: A More Excellent NameHaving become so much better than the angels,as He has by inheritanceobtained a more excellent name than they. Hebrews 1:4Jesus has a More Excellent Name than the angels. The angels are ministering spirit...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMHouse Of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Daily PrayerDear Lord God,I pray for Your peace to surround me in this new year.I ask that Your Holy Spirit will help me to see Your goodness in each new day.Please help me to be patient and kind, even when I am afraid.I pray that You will go before me to prepar...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMHouse of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the DayHaving become so much better than the angels,as He has by inheritanceobtained a more excellent name than they. Hebrews 1:4
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMThe Word Of The Rabbinic MessiahTuesday, December 31, 2024There's a story in the rabbinic writings about the coming of Messiah. A man comes to the Prophet Elijah and asks, "Where can I find the Messiah?" Elijah answers, "You'll find Him at the city gates with the sick, the lepers, and the lame heali...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMHouse of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Daily PrayerDear Heavenly Father,Today, on this last day of this year, I reflect on the passage of time and I remember that You are outside the limits of both time and space.You move in mysterious and transcendent ways.Lord, I pray that, as I acknowledge you, th...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMHouse of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the DayIn all your ways acknowledge Him,And He shall direct your paths.Proverbs 3:6
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMThe Builder of FlowersMonday, December 30, 2024Hebrews says that God is the builder of everything. In other words, when you see leaves, butterflies, or flowers, they have a builder. The most complex HDTV cannot compare to the complexity of the human eye. The most complex stereo system cannot compare...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMHouse of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Daily PrayerDear Heavenly Father,Thank You that Your mercies are new every morning...Through the Lord’s mercies,we are not consumed,Because His compassions fail not.They are new every morning,Great is Your faithfulness.Lamentations 3:22-23Thank You for ove...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMHouse of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the DayThrough the Lord’s mercies,we are not consumed,Because His compassions fail not.They are new every morning,Great is Your faithfulness.Lamentations 3:22-23
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMLetting Heaven Come DownFriday, December 27, 2024The phrase from the Lord's Prayer, "On earth as it is in heaven," is filled with incredible truth for your life. In the original language, it reads: "As it is in heaven so on the earth." We tend to see our salvation as something starting on earth. In ...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMHouse of Israel/Lighthouse MinistriesCoffee Time with Jesus (Yeshua)The Holy Spirit: The Spirit Who Is from GodNow we have received,not the spirit of the world,but the Spirit who is from God,that we might know the thingsthat have been freely given to us by God.1 Corinthians 2:12The Holy Spirit is th...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMDear Father God, Your love and power goes beyond my understanding. In a time when hope can seem dim, I know that Your light is brighter than any darkness in my life. I look to You for my hope, for today and for my future with You... So we do not lose heart.Though our outer self is wasting away...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMHouse of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the DaySo we do not lose heart.Though our outer self is wasting away,our inner self is being renewed day by day. For this light momentary afflictionis preparing for us an eternal weight of glorybeyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that ar...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMHow I Lost Three Hundred LunchesThursday, December 26, 2024When I was in high school, I started a rock band. In the process, I skipped lunch every day for a long time and saved enough lunch money to buy a sound system. Not long afterward, a thief broke in through the window and stole it all - about ...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMHouse of Israel/Lighthouse MinistriesCoffee Time with Jesus (Yeshua)Jesus: He Who SanctifiesFor both He who sanctifiesand those who are being sanctifiedare all of one,for which reason He is not ashamedto call them brethren. Hebrews 2:11Jesus is He Who Sanctifies you. The word “sanctify” ...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMHouse of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Daily PrayerDear Father God,I desire to be more like You.Thank You for The Bible and for Your Holy Spirit and how they help me to know You and to draw near to You each day...Draw near to Godand He will draw near to you...James 4:8Please use Your Word and Your Ho...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMHouse of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the DayHis lord said to him,‘Well done, good and faithful servant;you were faithful over a few things,I will make you ruler over many things.Enter into the joy of your lord.’Matthew 25:21
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMThe Person Of MizotTuesday, December 24, 2024In Hebrew 'mizot' means 'Who is this?' Song of Solomon, 6:10 says "Who is this who shines like the dawn?" The Bride's maidens are inquiring into the identity of the Bride. So, why do they say 'Who is this?' when they should know? In the same way, the Brid...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMHouse of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Daily PrayerDear Heavenly Father,I come to You on bended knee in awe of the sacrifice that my Lord Jesus made for me, leaving His heavenly throne, coming to us as a humble baby, teaching us to love God and to love our neighbors, and laying down His life so we ca...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMHouse of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the DayFor God so loved the worldthat He gave His only begotten Son,that whoever believes in Him should not perishbut have everlasting life.For God did not send His Son into the worldto condemn the world,but that the world through Him might be saved.Joh...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMThe Dangerous Power Of The TongueMonday, December 23, 2024In 1975, a court awarded $107,000 to compensate a family in the case of a man who was killed by slander. John Abercrombie, a retired Air Force colonel with a distinguished World War II combat record, was accused of stealing a can of Danish ba...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMHouse of Israel/Lighthouse MinistriesCoffee Time with Jesus (Yeshua)The Holy Spirit: The Voice of ThunderThe voice of Your thunder was in the whirlwind;The lightning’s lit up the world; The earth trembled and shook. Psalm 77:18The Holy Spirit speaks in the voice of thunder to warn of approachi...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMHouse of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Daily PrayerDear Lord God,I lift my hands in prayer to You on this new day...Since prayer is at the bottom of all this,what I want mostly is for men to pray—not shaking angry fists at enemiesbut raising holy hands to God.And I want women to get in there wi...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMHouse of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the DaySince prayer is at the bottom of all this,what I want mostly is for men to pray—not shaking angry fists at enemiesbut raising holy hands to God.And I want women to get in there with the menin humility before God...1 Timothy 2:8-9 MSG
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMThe Habits of GodFriday, December 20, 2024Luke 4:16 says, 'As was His custom, He (Messiah) entered the synagogue on the Sabbath.' It was His custom. There are bad customs and traditions, but there are also good ones. If Messiah had customs, and we're to live in imitation of His life, then we also ha...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMHouse of Israel/Lighthouse MinistriesCoffee Time with Jesus (Yeshua)Jesus: The Chief CornerstoneTherefore it is also contained in the Scripture,"Behold, I lay in Zion a chief cornerstone,elect, precious, and he who believes on Himwill by no means be put to shame."1 Peter 2:6Jesus Christ Himself bein...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMHouse of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Daily PrayerDear Lord God, I ask that You will be near to those who feel far from You and that You would draw them to Yourself this Christmas...Draw near to God and He will draw near to you...James 4:8I ask that You show me ways to reach out to those around me w...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMHouse of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day “Therefore, whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall,...
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by santhia petterThe holiday season is fast approaching, and for many pastors and clergy members, this time of year is both a blessing and a challenge. From Advent services to Christmas Eve celebrations, it’s a busy season that demands special attention to attire. Whether you’re a pastor preparing for ch...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMA First-Rate Original or A Lousy ImitationWednesday, December 18, 2024In one Peanuts comic strip, Charlie Brown was asked if he'd like to have been Abraham Lincoln. He answers, "I'm having a hard enough time just being me." When you die, you will not be asked why you weren't Paul or some other great...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMHouse of Israel/Lighthouse MinistriesCoffee Time with Jesus (Yeshua)Jesus: Lord (Despotes)But there were also false prophets among the people,even as there will be false teachers among you,who will secretly bring in destructive heresies,even denying the Lord who bought them,and bring on themselves s...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMHouse of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Daily PrayerDear Lord Jesus,You told us that You are "the way and the truth and the life" (John 14:6).Your Word tells me that Your ways are higher than my ways...As the heavens are higher than the earth,so are my ways higher than your waysand my thoughts than yo...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMHouse of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the DayAs the heavens are higher than the earth,so are my ways higher than your waysand my thoughts than your thoughts.Isaiah 55:9
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMInspecting Your FruitTuesday, December 17, 2024I'm a novice when it comes to the fruit and produce section at the supermarket. So, I eye the fruit, hold it up, move it around, apply the pressure, and throw it back. I haven't the slightest idea what I'm doing, but it looks professional. But as believ...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMHouse of Israel/Lighthouse MinistriesCoffee Time with Jesus (Yeshua)The Holy Spirit: The Voice of the LordThe voice of the LORD is over the waters;the God of glory thunders;the LORD is over many waters.The voice of the LORD is powerful;the voice of the LORD is full of majesty.The voice of the LORD b...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMHouse of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Daily PrayerDear Lord God,You spoke to the Prophet Elijah in a 'still small voice'...And after the earthquake a fire,but the Lord was not in the fire:and after the fire a still small voice.1 Kings 19:12In my hectic life, may Your Holy Spirit come to me today and...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMHouse of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the DayAnd after the earthquake a fire;but the Lord was not in the fire:and after the fire a still small voice.1 Kings 19:12
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMThe Strength Of An Ox Monday, December 16, 2024 The Hebrew word for father is av. It's made up of two Hebrew letters: the aleph and the bet, or our "a" and "b." The aleph, in ancient Hebrew, represents an ox; the bet represents a house. So a father is the ox of the house....
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMHouse of Israel/Lighthouse MinistriesCoffee Time with Jesus (Yeshua)Jesus: The LambThese will make war with the Lamb,and the Lamb will overcome them,for He is Lord of lords and King of kings;and those who are with Him arecalled, chosen, and faithful. Revelation 17:14Lambs provided three basic contri...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMHouse of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Daily PrayerDear Lord Jesus,Thank You for pursuing me with Your love and Your grace.Thank You for making a way for me to be restored to You.Please help me love You and all others... Jesus said to him,“You shall love the Lord your Godwith all your heart, wi...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMHouse of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Jesus said to him,“ ‘You shall love the Lord your Godwith all your heart, with all your soul,and with all your mind.’This is the first and great commandment.And the second is like it:‘You shall love your neighbor as yours...
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by Rev. Dr. David May ThD.The Dove Ministry Proverbs 21:31 The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but victory rests with the Lord. Only God gives victory in the battles we face, the challenges we face, the trials we endure, and the decisions we make. We have a responsibility to do all kinds o...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMYou Don’t Have To Feel ItFriday, December 13, 2024Many believers want to feel the Lord's love all the time. But then what's the point of faith? We shouldn't wait to feel compassion when the Lord says to be compassionate. He doesn't tell us to feel holy but to be holy. Thus, it's more important...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMHouse of Israel/Lighthouse MinistriesCoffee Time with Jesus (Yeshua)The Holy Spirit: The Spirit of WisdomThe Spirit of the LORD shall rest upon Him,The Spirit of wisdom and understanding,The Spirit of counsel and might,The spirit of knowledgeand of the fear of the LORD.Isaiah 11:2The Holy Spirit is ...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMHouse of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Daily PrayerGood morning, Lord,Thank You for all of Your blessings and provisions in my life, especially the wisdom I receive from Your Holy Spirit.And thank You that I don't need to worry about anything.Just as You care for the birds of the air, and just as You...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMHouse of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the DayLook at the birds of the air,for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns;yet your heavenly Father feeds them.Are you not of more value than they?Which of you by worrying can addone cubit to his stature?So why do you worry about clothing?C...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMThe Perfume Of The SpiritThursday, December 12, 2024In Ruth 3:3, Naomi tells Ruth to wash, anoint herself with oil, and then go down to Boaz. This is the fateful night when Boaz turns his eyes to her. Boaz is called her goel: the kinsman redeemer. Messiah is our Goel. In the same way, we want Messia...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMHouse of Israel/Lighthouse MinistriesCoffee Time with Jesus (Yeshua)Jesus: RulerBut you, Bethlehem Ephrathah,though you are little among the thousands of Judah,yet out of you shall come forth to Methe One to be Ruler in Israel,whose goings forth are from of old,from everlasting. Micah 5:2Jesus is th...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMHouse of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Daily PrayerDear Father God,Today, let me meditate on the words the angel spoke to the shepherds at Jesus' birth...For there is born to you this dayin the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be the sign to you:You will find a Babe wrapp...
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMHouse of Israel/Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the DayFor there is born to you this dayin the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be the sign to you:You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.Luke 2:11-12
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by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCMThe Things That BobsWednesday, December 11, 2024Once while leading a tour to Israel, on a boat on the Sea of Galilee, I had everybody write something they needed to get out of their life on a piece of paper. I put the pieces in a bag and with much solemnity threw it into the water, casting all those...