Our Mission
A Freedom Ministry
Lighthouse Ministry International is a spiritual ministry supporting the local church that glorifies God by facilitating freedom to the church of our Lord Jesus Christ around the world. The means is through personal ministry to lay people, pastors, and missionaries, as well as through training sessions and conferences that equip the local Christian church in spiritual warfare.
We are men and women who believe God has the answer for believers who are experiencing struggles with thoughts and circumstances that are overwhelming to them and may be related to spiritual conflict. During our personal ministry sessions, we discuss and engage in spiritual warfare, the conflict between God and Satan that involves Christians according to James 4:7, Ephesians 6:11-18 and 1 John 3:8.
We are men and women who believe God has the answer for believers who are experiencing struggles with thoughts and circumstances that are overwhelming to them and may be related to spiritual conflict. During our personal ministry sessions, we discuss and engage in spiritual warfare, the conflict between God and Satan that involves Christians according to James 4:7, Ephesians 6:11-18 and 1 John 3:8.
On The Front Line
Lighthouse started out of a need. Since then, it has grown steadily to where we now take scheduled appointments, meeting with hundreds of people per year, seemingly, from every walk of life and denomination. Our endeavor is to bring people from inside the foxhole to the front line of spiritual battle, moving the church beyond informational awareness to practical application in order to recover ground for the Kingdom of God in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Our source of authority is the Word of God.
Put on the full armor of God, that you may be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. — Ephesians 6:11-12
Submit therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. — James 4:7
…The Son of God appeared for this purpose, that He might destroy the works of the devil.
— 1 John 3:8
Biblical Model
I. Authority Of The Believer
The Bible, in Ephesians chapters one and two, teaches concerning those who receive the Lord Jesus Christ as their Savior that while we were dead in our transgressions, God, in His mercy and all by His grace, has made us alive with Christ and raised us up with Him, seating us with Him in heavenly places. This is all about our spiritual position of authority as believers, and in the context of the preceding verses, pertains to our authority “over all rule and authority and power and dominion,…”, in Christ, as adopted children of God. Because of the completed work of Christ, we are in an even better position to claim the promise given to the “seventy” in Luke 10:17-19: “Behold, I have given you authority…over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall injure you.” This authority is given to “all who believe”, according to Matthew 28:18-20, and Ephesians 1:19.
2. Principles Of Spiritual Warfare
While there are now many books published on the subject of spiritual warfare, and while many are getting results, we have seen the truth of Scripture in holding up the life of our Savior as our model for life and ministry, including spiritual warfare. 1John 2:5,6 states to Christians: “By this we know that we are in Him: the one who says he abides in Him ought himself to walk in the same manner as He walked.” We know that the Lord Jesus was at all times submitted to God, as He was “without sin”, and did only what He saw His Father doing. (John 5:19) We are called choose this same “submitted” life through an attitude of prayer, but when dealing with and addressing the “god of this world” in the Ephesians 6:12 struggle, prayer time is over – rather, when Jesus resisted the enemy words are used like “He said…He spoke…He resisted…He rebuked,” and it was never prayer. In James 4:7, 1Peter 5:9, and other passages, Christians are told to “resist” the devil as Jesus did, and we are told, “…he will flee from you.” We have witnessed in thousands of real-life cases how this pattern brings freedom where other steps and formulas have failed.
3. Spiritual Access Points Or "Door Openers"
We are instructed and warned in the Bible not to “give place” or “opportunity” to the devil (Ephesians 4:27), that we are not to become “sharers” in demons (1Corinthians 10:20), even that the “offender” is crouching at the door and it’s desire is for us (Genesis 4:7). What so many believers have not been told is what to do if we have given ground, room, or opportunity in an area of our life to the devil and his army. How do we get it back? We may not even have opened the door willingly, as it says even in the ten commandments regarding the worship of other ‘gods’, “I, the Lord your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children, and on the third and fourth generation of those who hate Me,” Deuteronomy 5:9. We have found that opportunities for enemy influence given by parents and grandparents are a most common source of bondage in the lives of Christians; But whether we gave ground willingly, ignorantly, or whether it came to us through the decision of someone in our family line, the same instruction applies to getting the ground back: “Submit, therefore, to God, and resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” James 4:7
4. Reclaiming Ground (Binding, Loosing, Submit Resist Warfare)
In the early years of our ministry, we did not practice what Jesus instructed in Matthew 12:29, “Or how can anyone enter the strong man’s house and carry off his property unless he first binds the strong man? And then he will plunder his house.” We sometimes saw the kind of wrestling matches that Hollywood makes movies about, and though God still won the battle, we noticed that Jesus’ ministry was not characterized by this pattern. Victory was with a word – it was no contest; and we began to see that we needed to bind the “strong man” before we came against “strong-holds”. (2 Corinthians 10:4) Again we see Jesus asserting authority verbally against the enemy, and when we began walking in this pattern in ministry, we saw the victories become much more decisive. We are not in this ministry to see the devil show off – but to see him defeated. So we use a simple pattern of submitting to God, verbally putting on the Armor of God, verbally binding the enemy, and resisting him in every area of influence; setting captives free to worship and serve the Lord God.
5. Marks Of Freedom
Finally, we have identified certain evidences or “marks of freedom” in those Christians who have learned to walk in the freedom that is our birthright:
The Bible, in Ephesians chapters one and two, teaches concerning those who receive the Lord Jesus Christ as their Savior that while we were dead in our transgressions, God, in His mercy and all by His grace, has made us alive with Christ and raised us up with Him, seating us with Him in heavenly places. This is all about our spiritual position of authority as believers, and in the context of the preceding verses, pertains to our authority “over all rule and authority and power and dominion,…”, in Christ, as adopted children of God. Because of the completed work of Christ, we are in an even better position to claim the promise given to the “seventy” in Luke 10:17-19: “Behold, I have given you authority…over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall injure you.” This authority is given to “all who believe”, according to Matthew 28:18-20, and Ephesians 1:19.
2. Principles Of Spiritual Warfare
While there are now many books published on the subject of spiritual warfare, and while many are getting results, we have seen the truth of Scripture in holding up the life of our Savior as our model for life and ministry, including spiritual warfare. 1John 2:5,6 states to Christians: “By this we know that we are in Him: the one who says he abides in Him ought himself to walk in the same manner as He walked.” We know that the Lord Jesus was at all times submitted to God, as He was “without sin”, and did only what He saw His Father doing. (John 5:19) We are called choose this same “submitted” life through an attitude of prayer, but when dealing with and addressing the “god of this world” in the Ephesians 6:12 struggle, prayer time is over – rather, when Jesus resisted the enemy words are used like “He said…He spoke…He resisted…He rebuked,” and it was never prayer. In James 4:7, 1Peter 5:9, and other passages, Christians are told to “resist” the devil as Jesus did, and we are told, “…he will flee from you.” We have witnessed in thousands of real-life cases how this pattern brings freedom where other steps and formulas have failed.
3. Spiritual Access Points Or "Door Openers"
We are instructed and warned in the Bible not to “give place” or “opportunity” to the devil (Ephesians 4:27), that we are not to become “sharers” in demons (1Corinthians 10:20), even that the “offender” is crouching at the door and it’s desire is for us (Genesis 4:7). What so many believers have not been told is what to do if we have given ground, room, or opportunity in an area of our life to the devil and his army. How do we get it back? We may not even have opened the door willingly, as it says even in the ten commandments regarding the worship of other ‘gods’, “I, the Lord your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children, and on the third and fourth generation of those who hate Me,” Deuteronomy 5:9. We have found that opportunities for enemy influence given by parents and grandparents are a most common source of bondage in the lives of Christians; But whether we gave ground willingly, ignorantly, or whether it came to us through the decision of someone in our family line, the same instruction applies to getting the ground back: “Submit, therefore, to God, and resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” James 4:7
4. Reclaiming Ground (Binding, Loosing, Submit Resist Warfare)
In the early years of our ministry, we did not practice what Jesus instructed in Matthew 12:29, “Or how can anyone enter the strong man’s house and carry off his property unless he first binds the strong man? And then he will plunder his house.” We sometimes saw the kind of wrestling matches that Hollywood makes movies about, and though God still won the battle, we noticed that Jesus’ ministry was not characterized by this pattern. Victory was with a word – it was no contest; and we began to see that we needed to bind the “strong man” before we came against “strong-holds”. (2 Corinthians 10:4) Again we see Jesus asserting authority verbally against the enemy, and when we began walking in this pattern in ministry, we saw the victories become much more decisive. We are not in this ministry to see the devil show off – but to see him defeated. So we use a simple pattern of submitting to God, verbally putting on the Armor of God, verbally binding the enemy, and resisting him in every area of influence; setting captives free to worship and serve the Lord God.
5. Marks Of Freedom
Finally, we have identified certain evidences or “marks of freedom” in those Christians who have learned to walk in the freedom that is our birthright:
- CLEAR VISION to test, identify and avoid enemy strategies, and to be “led by the Spirit”- Romans 8:14
- NO FEAR in resisting the devil, being confident of our position of authority- Ephesians 2:6
- SOUND MIND as described in Luke 8:35 and 2Timothy 1:7, governed by the “peace” of God
- FREEDOM OF THE WILL to choose the will and direction of God on one’s life – Galatians 5:1
- PURITY IN CHARACTER as the schemes of the enemy in the believer’s life are resisted and his influence broken – Psalm 125:3
- DESIRE TO KNOW GOD and His people is strengthened, as the heart and desires of God are allowed to work more freely in the life of the believer – Philippians 3:10
- DESIRE FOR THE FREEDOM OF OTHERS as we experience the birthright of freedom that is for all believers – Isaiah 42:22
“It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery.”
— Galatians 5:1
Our Faith
THE LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRY STATEMENT OF FAITH
1. There is one God, who is infinitely perfect, existing eternally in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
2. Jesus Christ is true God and true man. He was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He died upon the cross, the Just for the unjust, as a substitutionary sacrifice and all who believe in Him are justified on the ground of His shed blood. He arose from the dead according to Scriptures. He is now at the right hand of the Majesty on high as our great High Priest. He will come again to establish His Kingdom of righteousness and peace.
3. The Holy Spirit is a divine person, sent to indwell, guide, teach, empower the believer and convince the world of sin, of righteousness and of judgment.
4. The Old and New Testaments, inerrant as originally given, were verbally inspired by God and are a complete revelation of His will for the salvation of men. They constitute the divine and only rule of Christian faith and practice.
5. Man was originally created in the image and likeness of God; he fell through disobedience, incurring thereby both physical and spiritual death. All men are born with a sinful nature, are separated from the life of God and can be saved only through the atoning work of the Lord Jesus Christ. The portion of the impenitent and unbelieving is existence forever in conscious torment; and that of the believer, in everlasting joy and bliss.
6. Salvation has been provided through Jesus Christ for all men; and those who repent and believe in Him are born again of the Holy Spirit, receive the gift of eternal life and become children of God.
7. It is the will of God that each believer should be filled with the Holy Spirit and be sanctified wholly, being separated from sin and the world and fully dedicated to the will of God, thereby receiving power for holy living and effective service. This is both a crisis and a progressive experience wrought in the life of the believer subsequent to conversion.
8. Provision is made in the redemptive work of the Lord Jesus Christ for the healing of the mortal body. Prayer for the sick and anointing with oil, and deliverance from the evil one are taught in the Scriptures and are privileges for the Church in this present age.
9. The Church consists of all those who believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, are redeemed through His blood, and are born again of the Holy Spirit. Christ is the Head of the Body, the Church, which has been commissioned by Him to go into all the world as a witness, preaching the Gospel to all nations.
The local church is a body of believers in Christ who are joined together for the worship of God, for edification through the Word of God, for prayer, fellowship, the proclamation of the Gospel and observance of the ordinances of baptism and the Lord’s Supper.
10. There shall be a bodily resurrection of the just and of the unjust; for the former, a resurrection unto life; for the latter, a resurrection unto judgment.
11. The second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ for the Church, also called the Rapture, is imminent and will be personal, visible and pre-millennial. This is the believer’s blessed hope and is a vital truth that is an incentive to holy living and faithful service.
1. There is one God, who is infinitely perfect, existing eternally in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
2. Jesus Christ is true God and true man. He was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He died upon the cross, the Just for the unjust, as a substitutionary sacrifice and all who believe in Him are justified on the ground of His shed blood. He arose from the dead according to Scriptures. He is now at the right hand of the Majesty on high as our great High Priest. He will come again to establish His Kingdom of righteousness and peace.
3. The Holy Spirit is a divine person, sent to indwell, guide, teach, empower the believer and convince the world of sin, of righteousness and of judgment.
4. The Old and New Testaments, inerrant as originally given, were verbally inspired by God and are a complete revelation of His will for the salvation of men. They constitute the divine and only rule of Christian faith and practice.
5. Man was originally created in the image and likeness of God; he fell through disobedience, incurring thereby both physical and spiritual death. All men are born with a sinful nature, are separated from the life of God and can be saved only through the atoning work of the Lord Jesus Christ. The portion of the impenitent and unbelieving is existence forever in conscious torment; and that of the believer, in everlasting joy and bliss.
6. Salvation has been provided through Jesus Christ for all men; and those who repent and believe in Him are born again of the Holy Spirit, receive the gift of eternal life and become children of God.
7. It is the will of God that each believer should be filled with the Holy Spirit and be sanctified wholly, being separated from sin and the world and fully dedicated to the will of God, thereby receiving power for holy living and effective service. This is both a crisis and a progressive experience wrought in the life of the believer subsequent to conversion.
8. Provision is made in the redemptive work of the Lord Jesus Christ for the healing of the mortal body. Prayer for the sick and anointing with oil, and deliverance from the evil one are taught in the Scriptures and are privileges for the Church in this present age.
9. The Church consists of all those who believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, are redeemed through His blood, and are born again of the Holy Spirit. Christ is the Head of the Body, the Church, which has been commissioned by Him to go into all the world as a witness, preaching the Gospel to all nations.
The local church is a body of believers in Christ who are joined together for the worship of God, for edification through the Word of God, for prayer, fellowship, the proclamation of the Gospel and observance of the ordinances of baptism and the Lord’s Supper.
10. There shall be a bodily resurrection of the just and of the unjust; for the former, a resurrection unto life; for the latter, a resurrection unto judgment.
11. The second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ for the Church, also called the Rapture, is imminent and will be personal, visible and pre-millennial. This is the believer’s blessed hope and is a vital truth that is an incentive to holy living and faithful service.
Our History
Lighthouse Ministry International started in 1977 out of a need to free a four-year old child from demonic torment. At that time little was available for lay Christians to read and learn how to be free from demonic oppression. It was a subject that was not openly discussed in most churches. No one would dare say that a Christian could be influenced or controlled by an evil spirit. If it was obvious that a Christian was experiencing demonic attack, then it was equally difficult to find a sound, Bible-based ministry that could help the troubled believer.
Two Elders from a Christian & Missionary Alliance church in St. Paul, Minnesota decided to meet for prayer every morning. The Lord began to move and many people were healed and set free from demonic bondage. These grateful believers would tell others what the Lord Jesus had done for them, and by 1989 these Elders were meeting weekly to minister freedom from spiritual oppression to many believers from all walks of life and denominations.
Some of the men and women, who God had set free, joined the team. In 1995, Lighthouse Ministry International was organized as a non-profit ministry. Today, not only does this ministry continue to meet with Christians regularly for personal ministry, but it has become an equipping ministry to the Church for spiritual warfare. Christians who receive deliverance are encouraged to participate in a Bible study entitled “Victorious Spiritual Warfare”. These teaching modules are now on our website. Lighthouse has now traveled around the world teaching conferences on “Equipping the Local Church in Spiritual Warfare”, ministering personal liberty and equipping teams to minister.
God has richly blessed believers through His Word and set many thousands of His people free. Now these men and women understand the principles of spiritual warfare. They know how to walk in their authority in Christ, how to resist the devil and stand firm against his schemes so that they can stay free. Christians who have been set free and equipped are able to set others free so they can work more productively in the Kingdom of God.
We continue to fulfill Christ’s commission as we receive our freedom in Him.
Jesus said: “The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, because He anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor, He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives, and recovery of sight to the blind, To set free those who are downtrodden, and to proclaim the favorable year of the Lord.”
— Luke 4:18-19
Two Elders from a Christian & Missionary Alliance church in St. Paul, Minnesota decided to meet for prayer every morning. The Lord began to move and many people were healed and set free from demonic bondage. These grateful believers would tell others what the Lord Jesus had done for them, and by 1989 these Elders were meeting weekly to minister freedom from spiritual oppression to many believers from all walks of life and denominations.
Some of the men and women, who God had set free, joined the team. In 1995, Lighthouse Ministry International was organized as a non-profit ministry. Today, not only does this ministry continue to meet with Christians regularly for personal ministry, but it has become an equipping ministry to the Church for spiritual warfare. Christians who receive deliverance are encouraged to participate in a Bible study entitled “Victorious Spiritual Warfare”. These teaching modules are now on our website. Lighthouse has now traveled around the world teaching conferences on “Equipping the Local Church in Spiritual Warfare”, ministering personal liberty and equipping teams to minister.
God has richly blessed believers through His Word and set many thousands of His people free. Now these men and women understand the principles of spiritual warfare. They know how to walk in their authority in Christ, how to resist the devil and stand firm against his schemes so that they can stay free. Christians who have been set free and equipped are able to set others free so they can work more productively in the Kingdom of God.
We continue to fulfill Christ’s commission as we receive our freedom in Him.
Jesus said: “The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, because He anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor, He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives, and recovery of sight to the blind, To set free those who are downtrodden, and to proclaim the favorable year of the Lord.”
— Luke 4:18-19