Category Archives: Discipleship

A Biblical Faith

Posted on August 4, 2025 by pastormike

What is a Biblical faith?  Does faith have value and efficasy in of itself or is a true Biblical faith a trust grounded in obective truth. For the Bible believing Christian, biblical faith finds it value and is efficacious based … Continue reading →

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The Power Of God In Salvation

Posted on July 12, 2025 by pastormike

The theme of the book of Romans is found here in vv. 16-17; a righteousness based on faith and not works, available to all. It is the power of God In Salvation. Every major doctrine of the Bible can be … Continue reading →

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The Here And Now

Posted on November 25, 2024 by pastormike

The Here And Now If you were to define the tense of the Gospel what would it look like to you? Paul speaks directly to that in Galatians 2:20. Galatians 2:20 (ESV) 20 I have been crucified with Christ. It … Continue reading →

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A Psalm For When We Complain And Forget

Posted on November 8, 2024 by pastormike

Psalm 136 is a great Psalm to remind us of when we complain and forget the steadfast love of the Lord no matter what the circumstances.         Like Israel of old, we are every bit as prone … Continue reading →

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You Are Not Alone

Posted on October 25, 2024 by pastormike

Following our salvation conversion, we are not alone. We are now indwelt by the Holy Spirit and are to be in submission to His leading. The Christian walk is a walk led by and empowered by the Holy Spirit, not … Continue reading →

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Wait, Be Quiet!

Posted on October 11, 2024 by pastormike

Can you wait and be quiet before the Lord? If there is anything I know about myself, it is that I am a person of action. The idea of waiting on someone else to get things done had to be … Continue reading →

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Joy In The Midst of Circumstances

Posted on January 26, 2024 by pastormike

Colossians 1:24 (ESV) 24 Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church, Do you have … Continue reading →

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A World Turned Upside Down

Posted on January 23, 2024 by pastormike

It does seem to be a common comment as of late as we look at the world around us.  “The world is upside down,  and its values run to the extremes of depravity!  What was once not spoken of aloud … Continue reading →

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James, On Works And Faith

Posted on January 23, 2024 by pastormike

James 2:14-26 is often misunderstood.  And a great many hang their interpretive hat on vs. 17, 21-26 James 2:17 (ESV) 17 So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead. James 2:21–26 (ESV) 21 Was not … Continue reading →

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Looking For Open Doors

Posted on March 17, 2023 by pastormike

1 Corinthians 16:9 (ESV) 9 for a wide door for effective work has opened to me, and there are many adversaries. Looking for open doors? It is a common response to difficult circumstances or important decisions for a Christian to … Continue reading →

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