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For Such A Time As This Part One Feat. Colin Smith
05/1/2026 | 30 mins.
Today we’re reposting a powerful episode from our 2019 archives—one that is just as timely now as when it was first recorded. Lamplighter Guild instructor Pastor Colin Smith immerses students into the world of ancient Persia through the story of Esther, issuing a compelling call to return to femininity and masculinity rooted in God’s design. This is a message worth hearing again. Please note: this podcast was recorded live in 2019 and not in the studio, so the sound quality may vary. The battle continues to rage—moment by moment and day by day. But must we face the enemy blindfolded? To conquer, we must first recognize the real foe. Through this rich allegorical tale, listeners are equipped to identify and slay the Giants that confront them. You can continue this journey by purchasing The Giant Killer at: https://lamplighter.net/product/giant-killer-dramatic-audio-mp3-download/
Life at Lamplighter Feat Lucy Molly Shad and Lew
29/12/2025 | 30 mins.
On this special episode of Fastened Like Nails, Dr. Mark Hamby is joined in the studio by board members Shad Bolen and Lew Sterrett, along with Masters Guild student Lucy Blend and co-host Molly Mayo. Together, they pull back the curtain on life inside The Masters Guild and the Lamplighter community, sharing stories, insights, and behind-the-scenes moments you won’t hear anywhere else. What’s a day really like for a Masters Guild student? How does life at Lamplighter look from the board’s perspective? And what makes the experience so deeply transformative? Tune in for an engaging conversation filled with honest reflections and inside perspectives from the team.
Captive to Our Bodies Feat. Dr. Lew Sterrett
22/12/2025 | 27 mins.
Today on Fastened Like Nails, Dr. Mark Hamby and Molly Mayo welcome Dr. Lew Sterrett for a thoughtful conversation on seeking God first and trusting Him to carry us through every season of life. They reflect on the miraculous way our bodies are designed to heal, while also considering how easily we can become captive to our physical circumstances when the Great Physician offers true and lasting healing. This episode gently challenges a victim mentality and points listeners toward hope, faith, and wholeness found in Christ.
Weight Lifting Feat. Dr. Lew Sterrett
15/12/2025 | 33 mins.
Today on Fastened Like Nails, Dr. Mark Hamby, Molly Mayo, and Dr. Lew Sterrett share their all-time favorite Bible verses, talk about spiritual weight lifting, identify each other's key character traits, and discuss their collective wisdom through life experiences and knowledge of the scriptures! Listen in for an inspiring range of topics extending from the aroma of Christ to the utterings of Wisdom in Proverbs.
In Faithfulness You Have Afflicted Me Feat. Dr. Lew Sterrett
08/12/2025 | 28 mins.
We all shrink from circumstances that are out of our control. But what if God has a deeper purpose in trials than we ever imagined? This week on Fastened Like Nails, Dr. Mark Hamby, Molly Mayo, and Dr. Lew Sterrett explore Psalm 119:75, “in faithfulness you have afflicted me,” and delve into God’s ultimate purpose in affliction - to draw our self-reliant hearts back to Himself. “Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep your word.” - 119:67

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The mission of Lamplighter Ministries is “to make ready a people prepared for the Lord, by building Christ-like character one story at a time.” The mission of this ministry is deeply rooted in the truths found in Malachi 4:6 and Luke 1:17. The gospel writer Luke quotes from Malachi 4:6 in his first chapter. His handling of the text is peculiar because he leaves out part of the quote and adds a sentence that changes the entire meaning of Malachi’s text. In Malachi we read: “To turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and the hearts of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.” In Luke we read: “To turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.” The first part of this verse is identical in both passages. The second part, “turning the hearts of the children to their fathers” is similar to “turning the disobedient to the wisdom of the just.” It appears that Luke is emphasizing that children’s hearts (the disobedient) will turn to their fathers, if their fathers’ hearts become righteous and worthy. The last part of the verse in Malachi, “lest I come and smite the earth with a curse,” has been deleted and new text has been added, thus changing the meaning. Generally, the New Testament writers will change an Old Testament text to help clarify the intended meaning, but here Luke changes the meaning of the text entirely. Whereas the Old Testament closes out with the word “curse” and a strict warning, the New Testament closes out with hope and an emphasis on grace—“the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all, Amen.” By Divine design the Old Testament closes in “curse” and the New Testament closes with “grace.” When Luke the physician quotes Malachi 4:6 and removes the curse, I believe he was adding that which is at the heart of Christian discipleship—“making ready a people prepared for the Lord.” As I studied Luke’s addition, I realized that the words “make ready” and “prepared” are the very essence of our mission. The word “ready,” in Greek, hetoimaz het-oy-mad’-zo, means to prepare, provide, construct, create, or make ready through internal fitness. The word “prepared,” in Greek, kataskeuaz, kat-ask-yoo-ad’-zo, means to build, make, ordain, or prepare thoroughly and properly by external equipment. Lamplighter Ministries has a two-fold focus: preparing people to serve the Lord through internal character development and external career preparation. The words “ready” and “prepared” form the foundation for our mission at Lamplighter. We are building Christ-like character internally through inspiring and godly role models, and motivating individuals to live a life of excellence through external opportunities that cultivate their God-given abilities into the highest level of skill and excellence.

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