Category Archives: Doctrine

God is a Consuming Fire

Posted on April 20, 2018 by pastormike

Early on in my ministry, I served as a youth pastor. That early ministry was exciting and the response of teens I ministered to was equally exciting. Whenever I saw a young person respond to the Gospel it just made … Continue reading →

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Worldliness in the Church

Posted on April 7, 2018 by pastormike

This video from “Wretched TV” on worldliness in the church is important.  Todd Friel shows excerpts from a message by Phil Johnson, Executive Director of “Grace To You.”  Sit back and soak it in. Here’s a link to Wretched TV:  https://www.wretched.org/ Some resources: Our … Continue reading →

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Ambiguity Over Hell

Posted on April 7, 2018 by pastormike

For those of us who are conservative Evangelicals, we have been wondering when Pope Francis would hit the headlines once again, with what would be on the surface, seem to be a break from Roman Catholic tradition and doctrine.  Well, … Continue reading →

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The Disciples Fled

Posted on March 31, 2018 by pastormike

Outside of the Peter and “the other disciple,” probably John, after Jesus’ arrest, all the other disciples fled (Matthew 26:56b). Surrounded by His enemies, betrayed by one of His own, Jesus was now truly alone from friendly and loving contact … Continue reading →

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Good Friday

Posted on March 30, 2018 by pastormike

Today, Good Friday, is the day that we call “good” not because what Jesus suffered was good, but what God did for us through Him was “good.”  From the trials and torture to the cross itself Jesus bore man’s sin … Continue reading →

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Iconic Messages

Posted on March 30, 2018 by pastormike

This last week of our Lord’s life was truly packed with depth as Jesus prepared His disciples for what was immediately ahead and what was yet to come in their future ministries. And as the apostle John focused chapters 13-14 on … Continue reading →

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Discipling His Disciples

Posted on March 28, 2018 by pastormike

Someone once said to me; “Wouldn’t be wonderful to have sat at the feet of Jesus when He taught His disciples like Mary and Lazarus did (Luke 10:39; John 12:2)?”  Thankfully, the answer to that is that we have that … Continue reading →

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Passion Week

Posted on March 28, 2018 by pastormike

With the inauguration of His ministry at the wedding feast in Cana, Jesus left Cana for the Passover in Jerusalem. Upon entering the Temple, He saw the money changers and temple merchants ( Matthew 21-12-16; Mark 11:15-18; Luke 19:45-46). And because … Continue reading →

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The Problem With Old Earth Theory

Posted on March 24, 2018 by pastormike

Here is an 8-minute video from “Wretched TV” with Todd Friel with well-placed excerpts from Dr. Al Mohler, President of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary as he spoke on the Old Earth Theory.  Dr. Mohler’s excerpts are a 2013 Ligioner’s Conference.  Don’t … Continue reading →

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Grace or Works Part 3

Posted on March 22, 2018 by pastormike

My early religious background taught that salvation was a process of obedience to the Church and what the Church taught about Christ.  It was also tied to church traditions, liturgy, and sacraments. There was a special emphasis that through the … Continue reading →

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