“‘But I say to you, do not resist an evil person; but whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.’” (Matthew 5:39) A professor in Bible college once told my class (of future pastors), “Don’t go into the ministry unless you’re ready to die.” (It’s funny what you remember from […]
Men Jesus Called (video teaching series)
August 4, 2012 by
(For the entire Men Jesus Called teaching series by Richard @mcProdigal and Mike @aheartforgod, click here.)
So Where Are Your Eyes? (plus podcast)
August 1, 2012 by
(To listen to the podcast of this post, click here.) Pastor Mike here. Hebrews 12:2 reads: “Fixing our eyes on Jesus the author and perfecter of faith.” So where are your eyes? Our eyes can be on problems. Our eyes can be on politics (or a politician). Our eyes can be on a Pastor (or […]
7 Thoughts on Christian Relationships (tweetcast)
July 25, 2012 by
I want to talk about an area of thinking and approach that is very helpful to me when it comes to relating to people. (And so this is really an 8th thought on Christian relationships to go along with the other 7 below.) I call it: “Level of relationship.” And what I mean by “Level […]
Lust, Love and 7 Things You Need to Know About Temptation
July 21, 2012 by
“They were stoned, they were sawn in two, they were tempted.” (Hebrews 11:37a) Are you being tempted? Dictionary.com describes temptation as: “the act of tempting; enticement or allurement.” My Open Bible goes further, saying temptation is: “a testing designed to strengthen or corrupt.” And I guess the main thing I want you to think about […]
On the Topic of Dreams, Dreaming and Dreamers
July 14, 2012 by
“It will come about after this that I will pour out My Spirit on all mankind; and your sons and daughters will prophesy, Your old men will dream dreams.” (Joel 2:28; See also Acts 2:17) Have you ever had a “dream”? I’m not just talking about any ol’ dream. I’m talking about a dream that’s […]
Don’t worry about what others think… (tweet)
June 14, 2012 by
(click picture to enlarge) “‘I have loved you with an everlasting love.’” (Jeremiah 31:3b)
7 Reasons Why God Allows Wicked People to Rule
May 19, 2012 by
“Ahab the son of Omri did evil in the sight of the Lord more than all who were before him. It came about, as though it had been a trivial thing for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, that he married Jezebel.” (1 Kings 16:30-31a) Why does God allow […]
The 11th Hour
May 16, 2012 by
“‘And about the eleventh hour he went out and found others standing around; and he said to them, “Why have you been standing here idle all day long?”‘” (Matthew 20:6) You’ve heard the phrase “the eleventh hour” before? Sure you have. What you might not have known is its biblical roots. In His parable of […]
God Was Looking / Satan is Also Looking – Part 2
May 4, 2012 by
(To read Part 1, click here.) Just like God was looking, Satan is also looking. Satan is also looking for a man. He is looking for a man through whom (and by whom) he can dominate the world and destroy people’s lives. (John 10:10a) He is looking man to man to man at the greatest […]
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