Scriptural Reflections
Be All You Can Be
The US Army isn’t the only one telling its men and women to be all they can be. God’s army of men and women, teenagers, and boys and girls, likewise, declare the importance to strive for excellence. (more…)
Discipleship
Mentoring
Iron sharpens iron, So one man sharpens another. Proverbs 27:17 When I became a Christian during my freshman year of college, a Christian who was a senior started to meet with me and another young convert on a weekly basis. Rick gave us homework, prayed for us and with Read more…
In the News
Truth mixed with Deception
As I think about the numbers of people that don’t know Christ as their Lord and Savior, I am struck with the reality that these very people are searching.
These very people are spiritual. Though, not Christians, they want something more our of life. Such people can be found in a cult called Growing in Grace. (more…)
Discipleship
How to Deepen Your Walk of Faith
Deepening our walk of faith IS NOT based on rocket science: rather it is centered on Obedience. Obedience answers the question ‘HOW do I grow in faith?’
Let me now share some personal reflections on this and where our discipleship group has been lately. (more…)
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September 21 2014
I think that these slides are self explanatory. Again,we are tracking our pastor’s previous week’s sermon so that we can take the time to dig into it more. I think the slides are straight forward, but if you have questions, please ask. Here are the slides [slideshow_deploy id=’864′] As always, Read more…
Discipleship
September 13, 2014 Discipleship Journey
We continue with the Apostolic Creed. Today we are looking at the part that states: From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead: Here are the slides from our Journey: [slideshow_deploy id=’848′] Blessings on your day! -Michael
Scriptural Reflections
Reflections on Scripture
With our country’s waffling on what border security should look like, I have been reflecting on Isaiah’s prophetic words: Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; Who substitute darkness for light and light for darkness; Who substitute bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter! Isaiah 5:20 New Read more…
Discipleship
A Day in the Life of a Disciple
I am encouraged and challenged, humbled and blest as I lead our group in the Discipleship Journey each week. God is really doing something deep in this group of people. This week we continue to explore the Apostle’s Creed through the lens of Pastor Mike’s sermons. As you look over Read more…
Discipleship
Learning to Live Victoriously…one Day at a Time
[slideshow_deploy id=’786′] We are continuing to plow through the Apostle’s creed and Nicene Creed each Sunday, always asking “Do we really believe this?” How can/should it change our life? It is simply not enough for us to tell people what to do and how to do it, if we aren’t Read more…
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Perceptions and Reality
Life can get really messed up as we are making plans. What you see is what you get. Or, to put this is the words of Scripture: whatever a man sows, this he will also reap Galatians 6:7b From God’s vantage point, His salvation imparts NEW Read more…