“And coming in, he (Gabriel) said to her, ‘Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you. Do not be afraid, Mary; for you have found favor with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name Him Jesus.’” (Luke 1:28, 30-31) Favor with God. I guess another […]
7 things you probably didn’t know about Pastor Mike (but always wanted to)
October 28, 2010 by
If there’s one thing I’ve learned about social media, it’s this: There are so many people that I’d like to know more about their backgrounds, but a Facebook page and 140 characters on Twitter just doesn’t allow for it. With this in mind I’m writing today. And after the example of some others (especially on […]
A Rhinestone in Heaven
October 25, 2010 by
I was a “baby” Christian and I was learning how to hear God’s voice. I was part of a street ministry team. We would go to different parts of the city (Fremont, California) on Friday nights to share our faith and to speak with people. We befriended a “drunk” (I don’t care about being politically […]
Marks of a Defective Faith – Part 1
July 11, 2010 by
I want to talk to you about faith in a two-part blog post series. You’ve probably purchased something that was defective before. To be defective means there’s a flaw with whatever it is you bought. Right? There’s something wrong with it to cause it not to function as it said it on the box it […]
One Man
July 7, 2010 by
One man. That’s what our salvation rests upon. You talk about pressure. You talk about a weight on your back. The actions, commitment, faith, obedience, sacrifice ~ love ~ every single, human being who ever lived ~ where they spend eternity rests upon this one man. There’s no one else. There’s no other person. There’s […]
Darkness to Light (my testimony)
June 18, 2010 by
I was living in darkness. I was headed for disaster. I had a drug problem. I had a drinking problem. I was out of control. Then came the freeway crash. But more than that. Someone in heaven reached down. Someone (Christ!) reached down and lifted me out. He opened my blind eyes. He unstopped my […]
Brush with Death (Following Jesus Series 1)
April 8, 2010 by
7 Men, 4 Women, 10 Sins
January 10, 2010 by
Some people believe humankind is ultimately good at its core. The problem is that’s not what the Bible says. Romans 3:10 can’t be more clear: “There is none righteous, not even one.” Jeremiah goes on: “The heart is more deceitful than all else and is desperately sick; Who can understand it?” (Jeremiah 17:9) Isaiah continues: […]
7 Proofs Good Always Triumphs Over Evil
October 23, 2009 by
When wickedness overtakes the affairs of men, what can the righteous do? An answer to the question here.
Standing Against the Devil – Part 4
May 22, 2008 by
(This is the fourth and final installment of a series.) The seven sons of Sceva in Acts chapter 19 dealt with Linda Blair head-twisters for a living. They were exorcists performing exorcisms. But they weren’t in the business for very long. You see, their Ghostbusting days were cut short when they attempted to name over […]
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