Pentecostal Lighthouse Church

10/30/2026

Tonight’s the night !

10/30/2026

"I will praise thee, O Lord." — Psa 9:1
Praise should always follow answered prayer; as the mist of earth's gratitude rises when the sun of heaven's love warms the ground. Hath the Lord been gracious to thee, and inclined his ear to the voice of thy supplication? Then praise him as long as thou livest. Let the ripe fruit drop upon the fertile soil from which it drew its life. Deny not a song to him who hath answered thy prayer and given thee the desire of thy heart. To be silent over God's mercies is to incur the guilt of ingratitude; it is to act as basely as the nine lepers, who after they had been cured of their leprosy, returned not to give thanks unto the healing Lord. To forget to praise God is to refuse to benefit ourselves; for praise, like prayer, is one great means of promoting the growth of the spiritual life. It helps to remove our burdens, to excite our hope, to increase our faith. It is a healthful and invigorating exercise which quickens the pulse of the believer, and nerves him for fresh enterprises in his Master's service. To bless God for mercies received is also the way to benefit our fellow-men; "the humble shall hear thereof and be glad." Others who have been in like circumstances shall take comfort if we can say, "Oh! magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together; this poor man cried, and the Lord heard him." Weak hearts will be strengthened, and drooping saints will be revived as they listen to our "songs of deliverance." Their doubts and fears will be rebuked, as we teach and admonish one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs. They too shall "sing in the ways of the Lord," when they hear us magnify his holy name. Praise is the most heavenly of Christian duties. The angels pray not, but they cease not to praise both day and night; and the redeemed, clothed in white robes, with palm-branches in their hands, are never weary of singing the new song, "Worthy is the Lamb."

10/29/2026

We sometimes think of spiritual transformation mainly in terms of behavior: stop doing certain things, start doing others, become more patient, pray more, or make better decisions.

The Bible goes deeper than that.

Paul writes:

“And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.”
‭‭Romans‬ ‭12‬:‭2‬ ‭KJV‬‬

The way we live is connected to the way we think.

If I believe my worth depends on what other people think of me, that belief will shape my decisions. If I believe God truly loves me only when I am doing well, my relationship with Him may become a performance. If I assume forgiveness means pretending I was never hurt, I may resist what Scripture actually teaches about forgiveness.

God does not only want to change a few of your behaviors. He also wants to renew the beliefs you are living from.

That kind of change takes time. One Bible reading may not undo a way of thinking you have reinforced for years.

That is one reason returning regularly to Scripture matters so much. A biblical truth may seem abstract the first time you encounter it. Then you come across it again a few weeks later in a different situation. Slowly, it begins to replace an old way of seeing things.

Ephesians 4 connects this inward renewal with a new way of living. Philippians 4, meanwhile, invites us to direct our thoughts toward what is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, and admirable.

This does not mean controlling every thought that passes through your mind. You cannot always choose what appears spontaneously. But you can begin to recognize what you allow to stay, what you keep feeding, and what you bring into the light of God’s truth.

Today, think about one belief that has a strong influence on your life. It may be something you believe about God, yourself, other people, or the future.

Then ask a second question: “Is this really what Scripture teaches me?”

Sometimes transformation begins right there.

Prayer

Lord, renew the way I think. Show me the beliefs that do not reflect Your truth but still influence the way I live. Help me not only to collect biblical knowledge, but to let Your Word gradually transform the way I see, choose, and live.

10/27/2026

Tuesday 10/27/26 we do not own rights to music/songs

10/27/2026

10/25/2026

Sunday 10/25/26 we do not own rights to music/songs