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• Sapphries

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM February 8, 2021
  The Elected Mule Monday, February 8, 2021   You may not have a high opinion of politicians and this probably won't help.... a cautionary tale... and true. In 1938, the Democratic mayor of Milton, Washington sponsored the running of a candidate who was obviously not qualified fo...

• Coffee Time with Jesus

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM February 8, 2021
  Jesus: A Nazarene And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, "He shall be called a Nazarene." Matthew 2:23   Two cities are especially important to the baby Jesus. He was born in Bethlehem, ...

• Daily Prayers

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM February 8, 2021
  Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God,   You are my refuge and my strength...   In God is my salvation and my glory; The rock of my strength, And my refuge, is in God. Psalm 62:7   I run to You for shelter and You fill m...

• Verse of the Day

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM February 8, 2021
  Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day In God is my salvation and my glory; The rock of my strength, And my refuge, is in God. Psalm 62:7

• Coffee Time with Jesus

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM February 7, 2021
  Jesus: The Author of Our Faith Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Hebrews 12:2   Jesus ...

• Daily Prayers

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM February 7, 2021
  Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God,   Thank You for this beautiful new day.   Your voice is so important to me, I listen now, expectantly...   My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. John 10:27 ...

• Verse of the Day

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM February 7, 2021
  Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. John 10:27

• Coffee Time with Jesus

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM February 6, 2021
  Jesus: The Light of the City The city had no need of the sun or of the moon to shine in it, for the glory of God illuminated it. The Lamb is its light. Revelation 21:23   When we get to Heaven, we won’t need the sun that shines in our solar system. Je...

• Daily Prayers

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM February 6, 2021
  Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord Jesus,   You are my light of life...   Then 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.” Jo...

• Verse of the Day

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM February 6, 2021
  Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Then 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 8:12   Let your light so shine before men, that they may ...

• Sapphries

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM February 5, 2021
  The Unplanned and the Planned Friday, February 5, 2021   The Planned Let's say you wanted to have a rotten relationship with someone. How do you go about planning the rotten relationship? You could plan never to express any love to them. You could plan to be critical all the ti...

• Coffee Time with Jesus

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM February 5, 2021
  Jesus: The All and in All Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcised nor uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave nor free, but Christ is all and in all. Colossians 3:11   Jesus is the All and in All. When you become a member of His Church—the...

• Daily Prayers

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM February 5, 2021
  Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer The themes from today's prayer are taken from Psalm 28, Psalm 31, Psalm 32 and Psalm 38. Pray for yourself and for others who may be in great need...   Dear Father in Heaven,   I crying out to You with my hands lifted high....

• Verse of the Day

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM February 5, 2021
  Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds ...

• Sapphries

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM February 4, 2021
  Your Other Treasure Thursday, February 4, 2021   There's an expression, "Time is money." But that's not true. Time is not money. Time is time. We often use money to purchase good times. And the more we give, the more good times we expect. If we put a quarter into a pinball mach...

• Coffee Time with Jesus

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM February 4, 2021
  Jesus: The Young Child And when they had come into the house, they saw the young Child with Mary His mother, and fell down and worshiped Him. And when they had opened their treasures, they presented gifts to Him: gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Matthew 2:11 ...

• Daily Prayers

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM February 4, 2021
  Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God,   I need You to teach me and to shape my life.   I am Humbled as I approach You, knowing that I need You to be the center of my life.   Sometimes I find myself living like my old self, living from...

• Verse of the Day

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM February 4, 2021
  Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day ...put off (my) old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires... and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness. Ephesians 4:22-24

• Sapphries

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM February 3, 2021
  The Computer Built by Accident Wednesday, February 3, 2021   The Book of Hebrews says that God is the builder of everything. In other words, when you see leaves, butterflies and flowers there's a builder behind it. Now imagine if you saw a television set with a screen, plugs, c...

• Coffee Time with Jesus

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM February 3, 2021
  The Holy Spirit: A Dove And immediately, coming up from the water, He (Jesus) saw the heavens parting and the Spirit descending upon Him like a dove. Mark 1:10   The Holy Spirit is like a Dove, coming to rest gently on you this day, just as He rested on Jesus at...

• Daily Prayers

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM February 3, 2021
  Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Heavenly Father,   Thank You for Your unending mercy, grace and love.   Let me abide in the words of Jesus...   If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and th...

• Verse of the Day

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM February 3, 2021
  Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. John 8:31-32

• Sapphries

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM February 2, 2021
  You Have to Move on Tuesday, February 2, 2021   On the road with Messiah ministering in Galilee: He's healing the blind and making the crippled walk. But suddenly Messiah leaves and says, "I must preach the kingdom of God to the other cities also, for I was sent for this purpos...
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• Coffee Time with Jesus

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM February 2, 2021
  Jesus: The Triumphant Lamb And I looked, and behold, in the midst of the throne . . . stood a Lamb as though it had been slain. Revelation 5:6   Jesus is the Triumphant Lamb who was slain to give you victory. When no one else could open the Book of Life, His dea...

• Daily Prayers

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM February 2, 2021
  Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God,   Thank You for Your mercies which are new every morning. Lamentations 3:22-23   Thank You for removing my transgressions from me as far as the east is from the west. Psalm 103:12   Help me to live ...

• Verse of the Day

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM February 2, 2021
  Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Through the LORD’s mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:22-23 NKJV

• Sapphries

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM February 1, 2021
  A YEAR UNLIKE ANY OTHER Monday, February 1, 2021   Shalom, to you my Friend and Co-Minister in the Great Commission...   As we have begun the year 2021, it is warranted that we take a moment to fathom the year we've just experienced: 2020. In the autumn of 2019, ...

• Coffee Time with Jesus

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM February 1, 2021
  Jesus: The Unspeakable Gift Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift. 2 Corinthians 9:15   Jesus is the Unspeakable Gift; receive Him as you would receive any gift. Remember, a gift is free; if you have to work for it, it’s not a gift. You can’t pay for a g...

• Daily Prayers

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM February 1, 2021
  Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God,   I pray that I will remember that You are the God who brings life from tiny seeds buried in soil.   You designed the butterfly who waits in a chrysalis while Your miracle of transformation takes place.  ...

• Verse of the Day

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM February 1, 2021
  Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day ..He who has begun a good work in you will complete it... Philippians 1:6

• Coffee Time with Jesus

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM January 31, 2021
  The Father: The Father of Mercies Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort. 2 Corinthians 1:3   When you call God Father, it’s not just His name that you’re calling upon. “Father” indicate...

• Daily Prayers

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM January 31, 2021
  Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God,   Thank You for loving me.   Thank You for filling the earth with Your glory.   I surrender all to You today.   May Your Holy Spirit repair, refine, and refresh me so that I may serve...

• Verse of the Day

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM January 31, 2021
  Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort. 2 Corinthians 1:3

• Coffee Time with Jesus

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM January 30, 2021
  Jesus: Shiloh The scepter shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh comes; and to Him shall be the obedience of the people. Genesis 49:10   Jesus is Shiloh, which means “peacemaker.” He can give you peace ab...

• Daily Prayers

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM January 30, 2021
  Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God,   I pray that You will anoint me so that I can join with Jesus...   ...to proclaim good news to the poor. ...to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor. Luke 4:18-19   Please prepare and sen...

• Verse of the Day

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM January 30, 2021
  Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day “The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me, Because the Lord has anointed Me To preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to [a]heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives, And the opening of the prison to...

• Sapphries

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM January 29, 2021
  Settling Down in Sodom Friday, January 29, 2021   Abraham's nephew, Lot, chose to live in Sodom. One day he's visited by two angels. The people of Sodom were so perverted that they followed the angels to Lot's house. In an attempt to protect the angels, Lot basically tells the ...

• Coffee Time with Jesus

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM January 29, 2021
  Jesus: Savior For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. Luke 2:11   Jesus is the Savior, a title that means “deliverer” and “preserver.” Jesus has many names, but the most important name may ...

• Daily Prayers

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM January 29, 2021
  Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God,   I pray for those who are grieving today.   I pray for those who have lost loved ones.   I pray for those who have lost relationships.   I pray for those who have had to surrender th...

• Verse of the Day

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM January 29, 2021
  Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted. Matthew 5:4

• Sapphries

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM January 28, 2021
  The Private and the General Thursday, January 28, 2021   In an army, you can be many things: a private, lieutenant, corporal, captain, colonel, or general; each rank has its own rights, status, and responsibilities. You might be looking at your rank in life, your status, your s...

• Coffee Time with Jesus

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM January 28, 2021
  The Trinity: The God Who is Near (Elohay Mikarov) "Am I a God near at hand," says the LORD, "And not a God afar off? Can anyone hide himself in secret places, so I shall not see him?" Jeremiah 23:23-24   Do you act as if God were far off? If you understood...

• Daily Prayers

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM January 28, 2021
  Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God,   I pray that today Your Holy Spirit will remind me that all of my hope comes from You.   You are my daily help and the light that illuminates my path.   Please help me to trust You more today. ...

• Verse of the Day

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM January 28, 2021
  Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1

• Sapphries

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM January 27, 2021
  The Blasphemer's Testimony Wednesday, January 27, 2021   Rabbi Shaul, commonly known as the apostle Paul, wrote an amazing thing at the end of his life: "Even though I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent man, I was shown mercy. Messiah came into, the world to s...

• Coffee Time with Jesus

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM January 27, 2021
  Jesus: Rabboni Jesus said to her, “Mary!” She turned and said to Him, “Rabboni!” (which is to say, Teacher). John 20:16   Jesus is Rabboni, an unusual descriptive term for the usual word “Rabbi,” or “teacher.” The ...

• Daily Prayers

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM January 27, 2021
  Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God,   I pray that You will lead me to live today as You desire...   And what does the Lord require of you But to do justly, To love mercy, And to walk humbly with your God? Micah 6:8   L...

• Verse of the Day

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM January 27, 2021
  Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day And what does the Lord require of you But to do justly, To love mercy, And to walk humbly with your God? Micah 6:8

• Sapphries

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM January 26, 2021
  The Faithfulness of King Tuesday, January 26, 2021   There was a Collie named King. King's master, Del Plato, was close to the dog. Del Plato was killed in a car accident. King stood by as the casket was lowered into the ground. Every day King went to the cemetery to visit his ...

• Coffee Time with Jesus

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM January 26, 2021
  Jesus: Carpenter's Son Is this not the carpenter’s son? Is not His mother called Mary? And His brothers James, Joses, Simon, and Judas? Matthew 13:55   Jesus was a Carpenter’s Son; Joseph, His stepfather, was His legal guardian. Jesus was born of the...

• Daily Prayers

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM January 26, 2021
  Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God,   Today I lift up the churches in my city.   I pray that Your Holy Spirit be powerfully present in each church and that You will minister to eacb congregation and each church staff person.   I pray ...

• Verse of the Day

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM January 26, 2021
  Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven. Matthew 5:16

• Sapphries

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM January 25, 2021
  Rabbi Joden's Christmas Monday, January 25, 2021   Rabbis don't talk about the virgin birth in the synagogue. Most Jewish people are raised believing that the virgin birth is totally un-Jewish. Hidden in the writings of the Rabbis is an amazing thing. Rabbi Joden, speaking abou...

• Coffee Time with Jesus

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM January 25, 2021
  The Holy Spirit: Oil Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You with the oil of gladness. Hebrews 1:9   The Holy Spirit is the Oil of gladness. The Lord said, “I see the oppression of My people. I hear their cry. I know their sorrows” (Exodus 3:7). Just as...

• Daily Prayers

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM January 25, 2021
  Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God,   I am so thankful that nothing can separate me from Your love...   For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, ...

• Verse of the Day

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM January 25, 2021
  Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love o...

• Coffee Time with Jesus

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM January 24, 2021
  Jesus: The Lord Jesus Christ The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants —things which must shortly take place. Revelation 1:1   Our Savior’s composite name is “Jesus Christ,” the name Christians called Him at ...

• Daily Prayers

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM January 24, 2021
  Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Mighty God,   I am in desperate need of Your peace today.   Let Your Holy Spirit pour rain upon my thirsty soul, renewing me for this season of my life.   Let Your Holy Spirit fall afresh on me this morning. ...

• Verse of the Day

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM January 24, 2021
  Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? ...But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all ...

• Coffee Time with Jesus

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM January 23, 2021
  Jesus: Rabbi Then Jesus turned, and seeing them following, said to them, "What do you seek?" They said to Him, "Rabbi." John 1:38   Jesus is Rabbi. The title is a transliteration (the letters cross over into English, letter for letter) of the Aramaic word for &l...

• Daily Prayers

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM January 23, 2021
  Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Heavenly Father,   Thank You for Your generosity and kindness to me.   I look to You as the perfect example of how to give with a generous heart.   I want to be more generous and giving, as Paul encourages al...

• Verse of the Day

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM January 23, 2021
  Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver. 2 Corinthians 9:7

• Sapphries

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM January 22, 2021
  The Matchmaker and Your Circumstance Friday, January 22, 2021   There was a young Jewish man, a Jewish matchmaker proposed that he marry a certain young woman. The man says, "No, she's blind!" "You call that a fault?" said the matchmaker, "On the contrary, it's a virtue. She wo...

• Coffee Time with Jesus

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM January 22, 2021
  The Father: The Very God of Peace And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Thessalonians 5:23   When you search for peace, ...

• Daily Prayers

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM January 22, 2021
  Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God,   Thank You for Your unconditional love for me and for the sacrifice that Jesus made for me.   I am in awe of You and I desire to draw nearer to you with a pure heart. James 4:8   I want to live a...

• Verse of the Day

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM January 22, 2021
  Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, “This is the way, walk in it,” Whenever you turn to the right hand Or whenever you turn to the left. Isaiah 30:21

• Sapphries

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM January 21, 2021
  The Many Voices of God Thursday, January 21, 2021   Look at the Book of Jonah, only four chapters and yet it's amazing how many ways God speaks - through His word, through circumstance, through adversity, through a sign, through trouble, through events, through a direct revelat...

• Coffee Time with Jesus

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM January 21, 2021
  Jesus: Precious Therefore, to you who believe, He is precious. 1 Peter 2:7   Jesus is Precious. A diamond is called a precious stone. As the best diamond in the world would cost you everything to purchase, so Jesus is Precious, because His death cost Him everything. Y...

• Daily Prayers

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM January 21, 2021
  Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God,   Thank You for being the creative God, who created all life and who inspires me to look at the world through Your creative eyes.   I look up to the sky and I see Your beautiful creation.   I look a...

• Verse of the Day

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM January 21, 2021
  Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day For You formed my inward parts; You covered me in my mother’s womb. I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your works, And that my soul knows very well. My frame was not hidden from You, When I was made in secret,...

• Sapphries

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM January 20, 2021
  The False Sinai Wednesday, January 20, 2021   I was doing a tour in Israel a while back. We went to Mt. Sinai... was it the real Sinai? We don't know. There are about 20 mountains people claim as Sinai. It's a major problem discerning what Sinai is from what is not. The Orthodo...

• Coffee Time with Jesus

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM January 20, 2021
  Jesus: A Column of Smoke And the LORD went before them by day in [a column of smoke] to lead the way, and by night in [a column of fire] to give them light. Exodus 13:21 Author’s Translation   God did not lead them by way of the land of the Philistines...

• Coffee Time with Jesus

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM January 20, 2021
  Jesus: A Column of Smoke And the LORD went before them by day in [a column of smoke] to lead the way, and by night in [a column of fire] to give them light. Exodus 13:21 Author’s Translation   God did not lead them by way of the land of the Philistines...

• Daily Prayers

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM January 20, 2021
  Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Father God,   Thank You for entrusting me with Your Kingdom resources.   Whatever my earthly portion may be, whether it is my creativity, my spiritual gifts, my generosity, or my compassion, Lord, please make known to me wh...

• Verse of the Day

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM January 20, 2021
  Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few; therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest. Luke 10:2

• Sapphries

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM January 19, 2021
  His Name is a Sentence Tuesday, January 19, 2021   In Hebrew the word for "God" is EL, as in Elohim. The word for "us" or "our" is NU or Ahnu or Aynu as in Elohaynu and Avinu. And the Hebrew word for "with" is EEM. Put them together and you have - El Eem Anu Or Eem Anu Ayl - Im...

• Coffee Time with Jesus

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM January 19, 2021
  The Trinity: The God of the Beginning (Elohim Kedem) The God of the beginning is your refuge, and His eternal arms are under you. Deuteronomy 33:27, Author’s Translation   God is the God of the Beginning. He started time. Before the events of the first verse in...

• Daily Prayers

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM January 19, 2021
  Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God,   Thank You for this new day.   Each and everyday the Earth spins on its axis and the sun shines light on every living thing, all created by You.   The light You provide, in the day and through the ...

• Verse of the Day

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM January 19, 2021
  Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Because of the LORD's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:22-23

• Sapphries

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM January 18, 2021
  The Zoroastrian Heart Monday, January 18, 2021   Who were the Magi? The Magi were a special caste of Persian priests. They were astrologers. They practiced that which God condemned. No believer has any business with astrology, horoscopes, fortune tellers, psychic hotlines, or t...

• Coffee Time with Jesus

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM January 18, 2021
  Jesus: Wonderful For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful. Isaiah 9:6   Jesus is called Wonderful, a noun in the Hebrew language that Isaiah used as His name. Through...

• Daily Prayers

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM January 18, 2021
  Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God,   Today I lift up those who are lacking a home to live in.   I pray for those who find themselves displaced and alone.   Help me to live a life that is worthy of what You have called me to, to love ...

• Verse of the Day

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM January 18, 2021
  Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day “The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me, Because the Lord has anointed Me To preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives, And the opening of the prison to t...

• Coffee Time with Jesus

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM January 17, 2021
  Jesus: The Preeminence And 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,” and Jesus wants to have f...

• Daily Prayers

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM January 17, 2021
  Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear 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 4:8).   I pra...

• Verse of the Day

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM January 17, 2021
  Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day If 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

• Coffee Time with Jesus

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM January 16, 2021
  The Holy Spirit: Rain He shall come down like rain upon the grass before mowing, like showers that water the earth. Psalm 72:6   The Holy Spirit is Rain to those who are famished; He gives refreshing life. He is Rain to those who have stopped growing; He can rep...

• Daily Prayers

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM January 16, 2021
  Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear 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 4:8   Lord, when I struggle to know Your nearness, I pray that You will renew my faith and my a...

• Verse of the Day

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM January 16, 2021
  Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord , my strength and my Redeemer. Psalm 19:14

• Sapphries

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM January 15, 2021
  The Caterpillar's Doubt Friday, January 15, 2021 What if you went up to a caterpillar and tried to tell it the truth about its life? You'd say something like: "Listen I know it looks like you're a worm, it feels like you're a worm, and you're pretty much living a worm's life, but... you're n...

• Coffee Time with Jesus

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM January 15, 2021
  Jesus: The Way Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." John 14:6   Jesus is the Way to Heaven; there is no other way to get there. Will you follow the Way today? Because Jesus is the Way, He invited some fishermen, &...

• Daily Prayers

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM January 15, 2021
  Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God, Thank You for being my Advocate and my Counselor. Please help me to navigate my day with Your wisdom. I pray that Your Holy Spirit will help me to be slow to anger and slow to speak. Lord, may I see the world around me thro...

• Verse of the Day

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM January 15, 2021
  Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." John 14:6

• Sapphries

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM January 14, 2021
  The Eyes of Joshua & Caleb Thursday, January 14, 2021 Joshua and Caleb never pretended that there weren't giants in the land. They knew full well what they were up against. In fact, Joshua would become the general to defeat those giants. Then what was it that separated Joshua and Caleb from ...

• Coffee Time with Jesus

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM January 14, 2021
  Jesus: The Vine I 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 15:5   Jesus is the Vine, the source of your spiritual life. Abide in Him, and you’ll have a fruitful life. You are the bran...

• Daily Prayers

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM January 14, 2021
  Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear Lord God, Today I surrender all that I am to You. May I speak words that bring 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. ...

• Verse of the Day

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM January 14, 2021
  Lighthouse Ministries Verse of the Day Yet You have brought up my life from the pit, O Lord , my God. Jonah 2:6   For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved. John 3:17

• Sapphries

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM January 13, 2021
  The Huppah Wednesday, January 13, 2021 In Isaiah 4:5, it says: "Then the Lord will create over all of Mount Zion and over those who assemble there a cloud of smoke by day and a glow of flaming fire by night, and over all the glory will be a defense." But the original Hebrew behind the word "...

• Coffee Time with Jesus

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM January 13, 2021
  The Father: The Father of Lights Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning.  James 1:17   God is the Father of Lights who originally created physical light, includin...

• Daily Prayers

  by Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM January 13, 2021
  Lighthouse Ministries Daily Prayer Dear 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 gr...