God Talk

20-Year Celebration!

“It all started in a living room…” Today we celebrate twenty full years of ministry through Light of the World Church! Pastor Greg shares his heart for our area and even a glimpse ahead at our goals for the next twenty years.
Scriptures today: Ezra 10:4 // Revelation 2:10

The Peace of GOD

What is your "Bulwark"? A bulwark is a defense wall. During times of high anxiety and storms in life our normal defense wall is not based upon God so the results of our defense wall will not be effective. But a bulwark is most effective when it is based upon true faith and an understanding that God is "near."

Dealing with Feelings: Insecurity and Unworthiness

One of our favorite 'revelations' around the church is realizing that if God calls you out to use you, it's probably not a compliment. We look throughout the Bible and see Him constantly choosing from the least likely candidates. Why? Of course, only God knows why, but we still struggle with reasoning through all our best guesses based on the clues He's left us.
Today we're exploring our struggles with insecurity and unworthiness through the lenses of two pillars of the faith: Abraham and King David. We don't tend to think of their legacies as unworthy or weak in any way, but it's because they trusted in God and struggled through their insecurities that God was able to use them as He did. Together, let's explore how you can find faith amidst doubt as well.
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Scriptures today: 1 Chronicles 21:1-2 // 2 Samuel 24:1 // Genesis 12:10-13 // Judges 6:36-40

Rise Up

Rather than shelter in place God has called us as Christians to rise up against all that is going on in the world today. Rise up for truth. Rise up to the task that God has called you to. Ezra 10:4 Arise, for it is your task and we are with you; be strong and do it.

Dealing with Feelings: Comfortable Christianity

How broken are you? How comfortable are you with how things are in your life? These questions, and many more, need to be asked more often. Jesus didn't teach that pain and suffering are the only way to heaven, but He did teach that "foxes have dens, and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head" (Luke 9:57-58).
We would be remiss to allow or encourage a false Gospel claiming that faithfulness will result in God 'taking care' of us. Too much is dependent on you getting comfortable being uncomfortable. Today we'll talk about why.
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Scriptures today: Galatians 1:6-9 // Galatians 1:10 // Matthew 16:24 // Luke 14:27 // John 15:20 // 2 Timothy 3:12 // Luke 9:57-58 // Luke 14:26 // Matthew 19:21 // Galatians 2:20 // Matthew 3:8-9 // Matthew 7:21-23 // Matthew 7:24-29 // Revelation 3:15-22 // Matthew 23:37-38

The Apocalypse of Thanksgiving

Is it safe to celebrate Thanksgiving in 2020? A look back to the first Thanksgiving of 1621 gives us insight and answers.

Dealing with Feelings: Emptiness

Emptiness.
That word, alone, brings a series of emotions to the forefront of our feelings, because we've all felt it in many forms over the years. We thank and praise God who reminds us that you were not made to dwell in emptiness. Even in your struggles, His yoke is easy. You have been redeemed, and today we want to look at Biblical proofs for dealing with these feelings: "For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your ancestors..." - 1 Peter 1:18
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Scriptures today: Psalm 143:1-4 // Numbers 11:10-15 // Psalm 70:1 // Philippians 4:8 // Matthew 11:28-30 // 1 Peter 1:14-18

The OLD Normal?

Will things ever go back to "normal" ? Should we as Christians want them to? Dr. Greg Beutel and John Alvis explore the possibility of if and when things will ever go back to normal in light of the complacency and evil that exists in the world today.

Dealing with Feelings: Confusion

2020 has put everyone on edge, and everyone is dealing with a heightened sense of feelings. Today we explore Confusion - where it comes from, the worst kinds to deal with, the most dangerous ones prevalent today, and how to overcome these fleeting distractions through the Word of God and by the example of Jesus.
Scriptures today: Genesis 3:1-6 // John 8:44 // Revelation 12:9 // Luke 4:9-12 // 1 Timothy 4:1-2 // 2 Timothy 3:1-5 // Matthew 7:15

Dealing with Feelings: Anxiety and Worry

2020 has put everyone on edge, and everyone is dealing with a heightened sense of feelings. Today we explore Anxiety and Worry -- originally intended to keep us safe from dangerous situations, we tend to amplify these feelings to an unhealthy degree and apply them to situations we have no control over. Let's look at how ancient Israel missed God's promise to them, how faith brought them to a place where they could receive God's promise, and how you can apply these lessons to your own life.
Scriptures today: Numbers 13:27-33 // Luke 12:25-31
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