Getting Your Lights Knocked Out
In this episode discover the importance of maintaining a focused spiritual life and avoiding the darkness that can dim our walk with God. Pastor Alan Gardner shares his testimony, insights from Matthew 6, and practical advice on keeping our eyes fixed on Christ in a world filled with distractions.
Points include;
- The significance of the eye as a "window to the soul" and its impact on spiritual health.
- How screens, entertainment, and worldly distractions can bring darkness into our lives
- The biblical contrast between light and darkness, and how it relates to our spiritual walk
- The importance of focusing on God's word, prayer, and church to keep our light shining
- The deceitfulness of a divided focus and the dangers of serving two masters
- The consequences of neglecting spiritual focus, including deception, fear, and separation from God
- How to realign your focus and reignite your light through repentance and commitment
And much more! Don't miss this practical and insightful episode that will keep you on the right path and walking in the light.
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Pastor
Pastor Gardner grew up in a Christian home where both parents set a good example and faithfully went to a church where the gospel was preached. he was not saved till after he and his wife moved to Lancaster, PA. It was there the Lord began to work in their lives. Pastor Aaron Riehl moved in next door to them and through his ministry and strong gospel preaching at Harvest Baptist Church, He became convicted of his sin and his lost condition. Then one day on his way to work he received Jesus Christ as his Savior.
He began growing in the Lord and was later baptized when Pastor Pete Heisey came to Harvest Baptist Church. Through his ministry, He was called to preach and began Bible college in 1986. During that time, He served as his assistant, youth director, youth Sunday School teacher, and song leader and was active in the soul-winning and other ministries of the church. He was ordained at Harvest Baptist Church on October 1, 1989 and graduated from Bible college in 1990. He served at Trinity Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Aaron Riehl in Lititz, PA until the fall of 1990. He began pastoring at Leroy Independent Baptist Church from 1990-1992, then was at Port Norris Baptist Church from 1992-2000, and since March 12, 2000, he has pastored Bible Baptist Church for almost 26 years. On May 14, 2020, he was awarded an honorary Doctorate from Fairhaven Baptist College
He has two married daughters with their husbands and three grandchildren who faithfully serve the Lord at Bible Baptist Church. In over thirty years of ministry, there have been sou…Read More
