The Lighthouse Church has been in existence in Thorsby, Alabama since 1980 when God led our pastor and co-founder of the church, along with a few other folks, to pioneer a church that welcomed all people to find Jesus Christ in a casual, contemporary setting.  Over the years, the church has accomplished that mission, many times over and now has a greater passion than ever to offer a non-judgmental environment where people can find mercy, grace, hope and life.

Identity: 

We are "A Christ Centered, Supernatural Church, Reaching the World for Jesus.

Our Vision: 

Filling The World With His Light (Each a light, together a Lighthouse)

Purpose Statement:

Taking all on a journey of Believing in, Belonging to & Becoming like Christ.

Our Core Values:

     1.  Love God

     2.  Love People

     3.  The Bible is Our Foundation

     4.  Give God Our Best

 

Jesus' Charge to the Church:

(Matt. 22:37-40 NRSV) - He said to him, " 'You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.' This is the greatest and first commandment. And a second is like it: 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets."

(Matt. 28:19,20 NRSV) - (Jesus said) "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age."

We Believe...

  • The Bible is the inspired Word of God, the product of holy men of old who spoke and wrote as they were moved by the Holy Spirit. The New Covenant as recorded in the New Testament, we accept as our infallible guide in matters pertaining to conduct and doctrine. (2 Tim. 3:16, 1 Thess. 2:13, 2 Pet. 1:21)

  • That God is One, but manifested in three persons - the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. (Phil. 2:6, Matt. 3:16,17)

  • God the Father is greater than all; the Source of the Word (Logos) and the Begetter. (John 14:28, John 16:28, John 1:14)

  • Jesus is the Son of God, One with the Father, the Word flesh-covered, the One Begotten, and has existed with the Father from the beginning.                   (John 1:1, John 1:18, John 1:14, John 10:30)

  • The Holy Spirit proceeds forth from both the Father and The Son, and is Eternal. (John 15:26)

Upon these principles we accept...

  1. Salvation as the gift of God to man                                                                                                                                               (Eph. 2:8)

  2. Eternal life and the new birth                                                                                       (2 Cor. 7:10, 1 John 5:12, John 3:3-5)

  3. Water Baptism                                                                                            (Matt. 28:19, Rom. 6:4, Col. 2:12, Acts 2:8, Acts 8:36-39)

  4. Baptism in the Holy Ghost                                                     (Matt. 3:11, John 14:16-17, Acts 1:8, Acts 2:38-39, Acts 19:1-7, Acts 2:4)

  5. Sanctification                                                                      (Heb. 12:14, 1 Thess. 5:23, 2 Pet. 3:18, 2 Cor. 3:18, Phil. 3:12-14, 1 Cor. 1:30)

  6. Divine healing                                                                                     (Mark 16:18, James 5:14-20, 1 Pet. 2:24, Matt. 8:17, Is. 53:4-5) 

  7. Resurrection of the just and the return of our Lord                                                            (Acts 1:11, 1 Thess. 4:16-17)

  8. Hell and eternal retribution                                                                                              (Heb. 9:27, Rev. 19:20, Heb. 6:1-2)

  9. Communion - The Lord's Supper                                                                                                           (1 Cor. 11:27-30)

  10. Laying on of hands                                        (Mark 5:22-23,41, Mark 5:28-31, Acts 28:8, Acts 19:11-12, Acts 6:2-6, Acts 8:16-18, 1 Tim 4:14)

 

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