Candlefish Ministries: Let There Be Light
“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” — John 1:5 (NKJV)
Our Divine Mandate
We exist as beacons of biblical truth in an age of spiritual midnight. Like the candlefish that pierces the ocean depths with God-given light, our calling is to radiate Christ’s glory through the absolute authority of Scripture, the transforming power of the Gospel, and the certain hope of Christ’s return.
Our Unshakable Foundations
We stand unyielding on these biblical convictions:
· The Sufficiency of Scripture: God’s Word is our final authority—inerrant, infallible, and sufficient for all matters of faith and practice (Psalm 119:105; 2 Timothy 3:16-17).
· The Gospel of Grace Alone: Salvation is by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone. It is a free gift, secured by Christ’s finished work on the cross, not by any human effort or ritual (Ephesians 2:8-9; Acts 4:12).
· A Dispensational, Premillennial Framework: We believe God’s plan unfolds through distinct stewardships, affirming His eternal purposes for both Israel and the Church. We hold to the pre-tribulational Rapture of the Church and Christ’s literal, thousand-year reign on earth (1 Thessalonians 4:16-17; Revelation 20:4; Titus 2:13).
· The Imminent Return of Christ: Our Blessed Hope is the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ. This truth fuels our mission, purifies our lives, and comforts our hearts.
We reject every compromise with cultural darkness and doctrinal error.
Our Threefold Mission
· PROCLAIM: To herald salvation through Christ alone to a lost and dying world.
· DISCIPLE: To ground believers in the whole counsel of God’s Word, equipping them for faithful service.
· PREPARE: To ready the Church for the King’s imminent return, encouraging watchfulness and holy living.
About Robert Rousseau
Robert is a born-again believer, a Marine Corps veteran, and a writer dedicated to the clarity of the Gospel. His writing is shaped by a transformative faith in Christ, a commitment to the authority of Scripture, and a Biola University/Talbot School of Theology education that emphasizes biblical inerrancy and dispensational theology.
His ministry is marked by a pastoral heart for soul-winning and a desire to strengthen the Church with truth and hope. Through trials, health crises, and God’s faithful deliverance, he has learned to rely not on himself but on God, who raises the dead (2 Corinthians 1:8-9).
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Soli Deo Gloria,
Robert Rousseau
Candlefish Ministries John 1:5
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