
AnnouncementsSounds of Freedom The "Sounds of Freedom" is a collection of audio recordings primarily featuring singing and testimonies recorded during the services at Freedom Baptist Church in Mount Carmel, Tennessee. These recordings were originally recorded at church on cassette tapes, then transferred to computer and burned onto CD's. Many of the same recordings found in the table above are on these disks. These CD's are not only good for personal use, but are also great for sharing with family and friends, particularly those who may not attend church. They make good witnessing tools, as ministry of the gospel through song and testimony is a proven and effective method of ministry. Often those who are not willing to attend church or even listen to someone talk to them about the gospel will be willing to listen to a CD of gospel music and testimonies. This collection is constantly growing with a new CD's being made available periodically. They are always available at Freedom Baptist Church for a modest price to cover material cost. For those who are not able to attend Freedom Baptist Church and would be interested in obtaining one or more of these CD's, they may e-mail me for more information by clicking here. Awana Returns The Awana youth program will begin it's new year at Freedom Baptist Church on September 3, 2008 New Youth Program Freedom Baptist Church has begun a new youth program. This program is separate and in addition to the Awana program and unlike Awana, it runs year round. This program will consist of Bible Study, games, refreshments, off premise activities, and performing various labors in service to our Lord. |
Thought(s) for the DayGod will not guide you if you're not moving. Do something for Christ's sake! Been thinking about being saved? Let me help... Hell is terrible, Heaven is wonderful, Hell is the default, and both are eternal. What is there to think about? Our desire and commitment to Study God's word and attend Sunday School is proportional to our desire to have a close relationship with God. A wealthy man without Jesus is liken to a man who is on a journey, staying in the most spectacular hotels as he makes his way, but whose permanent home is a rat infested shack in the middle of a garbage dump. The born again child of God with no earthly wealth is linen to a man who is on a journey, staying in the most humble of motels along his way, but whose permanent home is a mansion beyond compare. A Christian who does not study his/her bible is like a man who has received a million dollars as a gift, yet continues to struggle in financial woes because he will not tap into his bank account. |
Quote(s)We have staked the whole future of American civilization, not upon the power of government, far from it. We have staked the future of all of our political institutions upon the capacity of each and all of us to govern ourselves, to control ourselves, to sustain ourselves according to the Ten Commandments of God. I have found that there are three stages in every great work of God: first, it is impossible, then it is difficult, then it is done." A good man is not a perfect man; a good man is an honest man, faithful, and unhesitatingly responsive to the voice of God in his life. If a person gets his attitude toward money straight, it will help straighten out almost every other area in his life. I don't put my face to the floor for anyone except Jesus Christ. Leslie is a Christian radio talk show host in Charlotte, North Carolina. She was also a contestant on the television reality show, "Survivor". She made this comment on the first episode of "Survivor China" (aired September 20th 2007) after she refused to take part in a Buddhist ceremony which involved bowing in a Buddhist temple before a statue of Buddha. Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. |
Words of WisdomTrain up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. |
Words of Inspiration Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God. And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy. |
Congradulations!!!To Harold and Melanie Casey who were recently joined together in marriage. To Gary and Melissa Hogston on the purchase of their dream farm. To Dennis and Shirley Hagemeyer on Dennis's healing of cancer! |
Play a SongThe following selection of songs are from the "Sounds of Freedom" CD collection. Just click on any of the links below to play the corresponding song. Samples from Disk number 01I'm so glad God Saves Old Sinners (Freeman Family) I've Never Been This Homesick Before (Norma Anderson) He Set Me Free (Freedom Baptist Choir) Samples from Disk number 02He Did it All For Me (Norma Anderson) Four Days Late and Still on Time (Pat Manis) Samples from Disk Number 03Testimony and Song, "I'm the One" (Larry Riner) Do You Know How it Feels (Three Young Ladies) How Can You Refuse Him Now? (Pat Manis) Samples from Disk number 04Shackled By a Heavy Burden (Tommy Collins) Have They Forgotten the Cross? (Wings of Faith) Alter Call - Two Souls Saved! (Andy Sensabaugh) Jesus, How Can I Thank You (Wings of Faith) Testimony and Song, "Thank God I made It" (Larry Riner) Samples From Disk Number 05Let's Meet By the River (New Vision) One Day at a Time (Norma Anderson) The Hand of Time (Wings of Faith) Fill My Way with Love (Freedom Baptist Choir) Because He Loved Me (Freedom Baptist Choir) I Am Redeemed (Freedom Baptist Choir) Samples from Disk Number 06No Other Fountain (The Principles) Testimony of Praise (Norma Anderson) Let Us Have a Little Talk with Jesus (Freedom Baptist Choir) Just Outside the Window (Wings of Faith) I Just Want to Thank You Lord (Freedom Baptist Choir) By the Blood of the Lamb (Freedom Baptist Choir) Samples from Disk Number 07I Never Shall Forget the Day (Freedom Baptist Choir) & Testimony of Praise (Norma Anderson) He Will Hold to My Hand (Freedom Baptist Choir) Through the Fire (Wings of Faith) Were You There (The Principles) Samples from Disk Number 08Joy to the World (Freedom Baptist Church) Nothing But the Blood of Jesus Samples from Disk Number 09Would I Still Sing? (Wings of Faith) Samples from Disk Number 10Testimony (Pastor Andy Sensabaugh) How Can I Thank You? (Wings of Faith) What Child is This? (Norma Anderson) Gettin' Ready & I Want to See Jesus (Wings of Faith) These are just a few songs from the Sounds of Freedom CD collection. For more information on this set of CD's e-mail me by clicking here. |
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Hi Everyone! I'm Carl Light. Welcome to my web site (The Light House). I set this site up as a means for me to share my thoughts and views on a wide range of topics. It is also a place where those who are interested, can get to know me a little better. Those who know me can visit the "Journal" page to view up to date information on various things going on in my life.
Another purpose of this site is to serve as a ministry of the gosple of Jesus Christ. In this capacity, you find articles on a variety of topics pertaining to the Christian faith. These articles are found on the "Writing" page and are divided into four main categories, "Editorials and Commentaries" which are the longer articles, "Random Thoughts" which are usually shorter and less in depth pieces, "True Stories" which are based on my actual life experiences and the spiritual lessons that can be taken from them, and "Other Writers" which are simply a collection of pieces written by people other than myself which I feel has some spiritual lesson or blessing.
On the "Listen to Church Services" page, you can listen to audio recordings of the church services of my home church, "Freedom Baptist Church" of Mount Carmel, Tennessee. New audio is added to this page periodically so keep checking for new additions. There are two links for each service. One is for listening immeadiately without downloading and the other is for downloading and saving.
On the "Listen to Testimonies and Singing" page, you can listen to extractions of church services focused only on people testifying and singing.
On the "Sunday School" page, you can read the Sunday School lessons I prepare for the Men's Sunday School class that I teach on Sunday Mornings.
This site will also serve as a testing ground for me. As I continue to learn more about web site design and develop new skills, I will try them out here first. Therefore, this site will constantly be changing, at least for the foreseeable future.
On Sunday morning around 10 A.M. a small group gathers at our church for Sunday School. I teach the men's class and on the days that I have four students to show up, it is considered a full class since those four make up the regular attendees. The women's class usually has a few more than the men's and the other classes are small as well. Then just before 11:00 A.M. people begin coming in for the worship service. |
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March 27, 2008
E-mail ForwardsMost of us get them whether we want them or not. I suppose some folks delight in both sending and receiving forwards. As for myself and a few others I know however, they are with few exceptions a great annoyance. To those who enjoy sending and receiving forwards I suppose that statement seems very anti-social or even down right unfriendly, but that is far from the truth. Let me explain by giving a few reasons why I personaly do not enjoy them. They are impersonal Most e-mail forwards are repeats Many e-mail forwards are bogus and here's one that tells how to spot an e-mail hoax. About.com - How to spot an e-mail hoax Another type of hoax is the one that plays on peoples sense of compassion. An example would be an e-mail that tells a story of a child that has been severely injured or is very sick. The e-mail goes on to explain that for every forward of this e-mail that is sent, some organization will donate a certain amount of money to help this child and their family. These type of e-mails are always a hoax. First of all no organization donates money for a cause based on a number of e-mails that get forwarded. Even if they wanted to do that, there is no way that they could possibly know how many e-mails were forwarded and even if they had the capability they most likely would not have the resources to monitor such a thing. If an organization wants to donate money, they will donate it period. Why would they determine the amount to donate based on the number of e-mails that are forwarded even if they could monitor such a thing. It doesn't make sense. Another type of e-mail hoax is the e-mail petition. E-mail petitions are as useless as the imaginary paper they are written on. They have absolutely no legal basis. In fact, forwarding an e-mail petition is a good way to have your e-mail service terminated for violating the server's rules regarding forwarding e-mail chan letters. For more information on e-mail petitions, click here. Blessings and Curses The Shame Strategy
My shamelessness of my Lord is not demonstrated in sending an e-mail. It is demonstrated in living for Him each day and allowing His light to shine through me in all that I say and do or don't say and do. If a person wants Christ to show in their life, they can life a dedicated uncompromising fife for Christ before this world. Give thanks for your for your food in public as well as in private. Be faithful in church attendance by attending EVERY service that you can including Sunday School and mid week services. Praise His name openly before both the lost and the saved. Allow the Holy Spirit to guide you in every aspect of your life, even in the coices of music and videos that you listen to. Make choices that reflect purity in your life and that give Him honor and glory. Be a cheerful giver to the church and other charities. Don't complain over your hardships, but instead rejoice that you are not going through them alone and that you have a better day to look forward to. Witness to others about Christ. Find a work to do in serving the Lord. Let the love of God be shed abroad in your heart that others may see that there is definitely something special about the love within a child of God. Do it all with humility, giving God the praise for any good that others may see in you. How shallow a person's understanding must be to believe that choosing to forward or not to forward an e-mail is an indication of a person's relationship with God. Ironically, it seems that a person who thanks this way, are themselves lacking in the very things they accuse others of in these e-mails. And these are some of the reasons that I do not like e-mail forwards. |
John 3:7
I hope you enjoy your visit to The Light House.
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Carl Light

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