LHIM Weekly Bible Teaching

The Gospel 3: God Promises to Heal Our World

The Gospel 3: God Promises to Heal Our World

Our hope should be the anchor of our soul as we navigate the struggles of life. Scripture gives us abundant and vivid information about the coming Kingdom, providing a clear picture of the future we can confidently anticipate, rather than relying on vague or speculative ideas about ...
The Gospel 2: Sin Has Corrupted Everything

The Gospel 2: Sin Has Corrupted Everything

Pastor Sean uses the Bible version NRSVue In part two of our gospel series, we consider how sin separates us from a holy God and causes negative consequences in our lives. Isaiah 6:1-5 The prophet Isaiah saw God in an incredible vision. This intense experience made him acutely aware ...
The Gospel 1: God Created a Good World

The Gospel 1: God Created a Good World

God is Unique

God is Unique

Genesis 1 portrays God as unique among the so-called gods of the ancient world, a God who loves and intimately cares for his people. Instead of describing scientifically what happened in the beginning, Genesis 1 is telling us who God is and why he alone is worthy of trust and ...
Transformation 5: The Danger of Narcissism

Transformation 5: The Danger of Narcissism

According to Jim Wilder, narcissists are those who cannot metabolize shame in a relational way. What do you do when you’re confronted? Do you shift the blame, counterattack, or get defensive? A great key to transformation is learning to process shame and take responsibility both with ...
Transformation 4: Openness to Improve

Transformation 4: Openness to Improve

If we are open to improve, the Scriptures will guide us and God’s family will help by providing the example and godly reproof and correction as needed. There are two types of mourning or shame; (1) Godly and healthy, and (2) Worldly and toxic. The first inspires change and the second causes ...
Transformation 3: The Power of Loyalty

Transformation 3: The Power of Loyalty

Ḥesed is God’s steadfast covenant love and faithfulness as revealed in His character, His promises to Israel and David, and ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ. Because God has shown us this loyal love, He calls us to reject empty religion and become a ḥesed-shaped people who faithfully ...
Transformation 2: The Kind of People We Are

Transformation 2: The Kind of People We Are

Looking at three examples in the Bible of people who abandoned their previous group identity to join God’s family, we see a pattern to emulate. Rather than thinking of yourself as an American or a businessman or a student who goes to church, think of yourself as a child of God who is also an ...
Transformation 1: The Joy of a Shining Face

Transformation 1: The Joy of a Shining Face

Luke 15:7 lost sheep; 10 lost coin; 20 lost son - God is our joyful Father Numbers 6:24-27 Psalm 89:14-16 “countenance” in Hebrew is paneh – “face” Psalm 16:11 “presence” is again “face” 1 Thessalonians 2:7-8 joy is experienced in a relationship when someones face lights up ...
God’s Spirit Poured Out

God’s Spirit Poured Out

Acts 2:1-4 When the wind and fire came, it got everyone’s attention. God had appeared in fire before (Exod 3:2-5; 14:24; 19:18; 40:33-38; Lev 9:22-24; Deut 4:24; 2 Chron 7:1-3). Speaking in tongues is a miracle wherein God’s spirit enables someone to speak a foreign language without learning ...
Practical Christianity 6: Weekly Learning

Practical Christianity 6: Weekly Learning

Christian growth is not merely about gaining information, but about transformation into the likeness of Christ. Paul writes in 1 Timothy 1:5, “The goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart, a good conscience, and a sincere faith.” Biblical teaching is meant to shape our hearts, ...
Practical Christianity 5: Weekly Worship

Practical Christianity 5: Weekly Worship

Psalm 73:25-28 This is the worshipful heart of a psalmist who sees God as his ultimate desire, his portion, the one in whom he takes refuge. Overwhelmed with the joy and satisfaction of knowing and communing with God, he seeks to tell of God’s works. That’s worship. 1. Singing: Psalm ...
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