Victory Free Will Baptist Church: Recent Episodes
Ezra chapter 8 includes a unique story where priests were given a huge sum of gold to carry from Babylon to Jerusalem. They weighed each man's portion at the beginning and the end to make sure nothing was lost. There is a spiritual application of us protecting and using what God has given to us to use for His kingdom. Grab your Bible and follow along with Pastor Mike.
A powerful prophecy before the Babylonian captivity even started was that the Lord would raise up a king named Cyrus to return the Jews to Jerusalem and rebuild the Temple. The Lord shows that he is the one true God by constantly fulfilling prophesies with exact detail. Grab your Bible, turn to Ezra 1, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
Jesus walked by Matthew's tax collector booth and instead of hating him or trying to later meet him in secret, Jesus invited him by saying, "Follow me". Matthew didn't hesitate but left his career and threw a feast for his new life. Grab your Bible, turn to Luke 5, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
Jesus' first recorded miracle of healing someone blind occurs in Matthew 9. It's a short story that shows the importance of perseverance in prayer and faith. Grab your Bible and follow along with Pastor Mike.
The psalmist was distraught because he saw the wicked prospering and he had heard them boast that they will never stand before God in judgment. However, the Bible clearly teaches that the time before the judgment of the wicked is God's mercy and judgment will come to all. Grab your Bible, turn to Psalm 10 and follow along with Pastor Mike.
Isaiah 38 tells the story of when King Hezekiah was sick and was going to die but he prayed to the Lord and was given 15 more years to live. The Lord also gave him a miraculous sign to show that the God's word would come to pass. Grab your Bible and follow along with Pastor Mike as he teaches the adult Sunday School class.
During the Great Tribulation period, there will be those that worship the beast versus those that trust in Jesus Christ for salvation. One of the descriptions that Revelation chapter 14 says about those saints was that they were patient. They never bowed down to the devil, even though it would mean losing their own life. We can learn today that our faith requires patience too, as the Lord's timing doesn't often match our own time table. Grab your Bible and follow along with Pastor Mike.
Revelation chapter 14 gives a message from three different angels during the Great Tribulation period: the everlasting Gospel, the fall of commerce, and the bloody judgment of all that have rejected Jesus Christ. Grab your Bible and follow along with Pastor Mike as we dig into a prophetic portion of the Bible.
One of the requirements of believing in God, pleasing God, and coming to God is we "must believe that he is," which is God's character. Follow along with Pastor Mike as he goes across the Bible to see the attributes of God, so that we can really know who He is!
The prophet Hosea's desire was for the nation to come back to the Lord and repent of their backsliding. He knew that God would respond by showing them mercy, if they truly repented. The same Lord Jesus Christ is calling all to come to Him and find mercy today!
The Declaration of Independence mentions liberty as a God-given right. Grab your Bible and follow along with Pastor Mike as he gives multiple examples of liberty throughout the Word of God. The initial liberty comes from a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and it is something that a Christian must stand in each day.
In several instances in the Old Testament, the Lord told his people that they despised the law of the Lord and the Word of the Lord. In each instance, since they refused to repent, the judgment of the Lord fell. We need to have a love for God's Word and seek to live our life according to the Bible.
After the Lord gave King Amaziah a victory, he began to be prideful and it led to his destruction. God sent a prophet to warn him and he refused to repent, so the Lord hardened his heart. Pride is dangerous and when it appears in our heart, we need to repent and humble ourselves before it is too late. Grab your Bible, turn 2 Chronicles 25, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
Jesus tells a parable to the Jewish leaders about themselves. He foretells what will happen if they reject the only son of the lord of the vineyard. They understand the gravity of the parable, but they refuse to repent, which will be their end. Grab your Bible, turn to Luke 20, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
Many claim that the Bible doesn't talk about giving in the New Testament, but there are several passages, including Ananias and Sapphira. They wanted the praise of men for giving a huge gift to the church, but it was all a lie. The Lord does not permit us to live a hypocritical life. Grab your Bible, turn to Acts 5, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
The Bible describes that a Christian that is saved by Jesus Christ not only has their sins forgiven but they become the sons of God. All of the benefits of being a child of God and an eternal inheritance belong to us. We also have the responsibility of living for our new Father. Grab your Bible, turn to Romans 8, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
An Old Testament story shows us the danger of getting the words from God secondhand. An old prophet lied to a man of God saying he had received a word from an angel, which led to his death. We need to get into the Bible ourselves, read it, study it, and live it. Grab your Bible, turn to 1 Kings 13, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
Paul and Silas are praising God for being sent to prison for the Lord and an earthquake hits to free them. Instead of running away, they witness the Gospel to the jailer and lead him and his family to the Lord. An example of how God can use our trials to bring people to Jesus Christ. Grab your Bible, turn to Acts 16, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
We see King Solomon refusing to obey God's command that the kings of Israel should not marry wives of the heathen nations surrounding them. That choice led to him ultimately serving the idols and false gods of those nations and living a life that was vanity. Grab your Bible, turn to 1 Kings 3, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
The book of Proverbs describes a type of fool called the "simple" ten times. Taking these verses across the book, it paints a picture of people that lack biblical wisdom and discernment and fall for the lies of this world. There is a danger to those living the life of the simple, but there is also a way out described in the book too. Grab your Bible, turn to the book of Proverbs, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
King David fought the Philistines and the Lord brought the victory. Later, the Philistines came to the exact same spot and instead of assuming God's will or trusting in his own strength, David prayed to the Lord again. Grab your Bible, turn to 2 Samuel 5, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
The Bible dedicates an entire psalm to dealing with judges who are corrupt. They are to be defending the powerless and poor, yet are taking bribes and showing favoritism. The Bible says the results shake the entire society and make life worse for all, but they will stand in judgment before Jesus Christ. Grab your Bible, turn to Psalm 82, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
After Peter healed the lame man that begged at the Beautiful Gate, a huge crowd appeared at the temple. How would Peter respond? Take the credit and build a big ministry in his name like so many have done or give Jesus Christ the credit? Grab your Bible, turn to Acts 3, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
Psalm 80 is a psalm of Asaph where he admits that the children of Israel have a problem and asks the Lord to turn us again. He includes himself in the problem and it is an example of repentance. Instead of asking God to fix our situation, many times we need to ask the Lord to turn us again! Grab your Bible and follow along with Pastor Mike.
Hebrews chapter 5 gives a contrast between the earthly priests of the Old Testament and Jesus Christ. The priest had to offer a sacrifice for his own sins, but Jesus was sinless and he became the sacrifice to pay for the sins of the world. Grab your Bible and follow along with Pastor Mike.
The last chapter in Acts details Paul's trip to Rome and his house arrest. He had already been in prison for two years in Caesarea, but he refused to quit spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ, which is what got him in trouble with the Jews in the first place. Grab your Bible, turn to Acts 28, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
David's final psalm deals with his promise to praise the Lord. David tells us that the Lord's character is good, great, righteous, and faithful, which are all worthy of our praise. On top of His character, we can praise God for what he has done. Grab your Bible, turn to Psalm 145, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
Psalm 64 is David's prayer to God because his enemies were meeting in secret to conspire against him and were spreading lies. You can see his attitude from the beginning to the end of the psalm, which is a lesson for all of us in how to react to our enemies. Grab your Bible and follow along with Pastor Mike.
King David near the end of his life gives instructions for the how they should live after his death. He tells the nation to keep and seek the Lord. Then, he tells the next king Solomon to serve God with a perfect heart and a willing mind. Grab your Bible, turn to 1 Chronicles 28, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
The book of Romans can be a tricky book to understand. Whenever you encounter a difficult passage, the Bible can always be used to explain itself. Pastor Mike uses the story of Jacob wrestling with God in Genesis 32 to explain Romans 5:1. So many people are wrestling with God spiritually and need to try to stop getting God to submit, but submit themselves to Jesus Christ.
The Bible talks about the faith of Moses' parents to keep him alive when he was born in both the Old and New Testaments. So many in our world today see little value in the life of babies, but God can do great things in every life that trusts in Him. Grab your Bible, turn to Exodus 2, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
Romans 4 shows us that Abraham believed God's promise for a great nation to come from his seed and he was fully persuaded of that promised. However, when reading the Genesis account, Abraham and Sarah both laughed and at times doubted. Romans 4 and Hebrews 11 shows us what God sees when we trust him by faith. Grab your Bible and follow along with Pastor Mike.
There are many that believe you can be saved by good works and some believe that the Old Testament saints were saved by keeping the Law. The Bible shows how the Old Testament saints were saved, which was by faith. Grab your Bible, turn to Romans 4, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
There are several times in the Old Testament where the Lord promises to bless Israel when they were obedient and to curse Israel when they turned to other gods. Deuteronomy 28 is one of those chapters dedicated to blessing or cursing. The curses included multiple instances of mental anguish and despair. Grab your Bible and follow along with Pastor Mike.
David is fleeing from King Saul who sent messengers to surround his house and kill him the next morning. Psalm 59 tells us David's prayer and mind during that trial and he goes from despair to praise. Grab your Bible, turn to 1 Samuel 19, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
Jesus was invited to a meal of the house of a chief Pharisee and they had also invited a man that was sick with dropsy. They were seeing if Jesus would break their man-made Sabbath rule and heal the man. Grab your Bible, turn to Luke 14, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
The Bible gives practical information on how a Christian needs to live their life in Jesus Christ. Colossians 3 teaches us to put off the things that belong to our old life and to put on the new man. Grab your Bible and follow along with Pastor Mike.
Different groups have created rules for either Saturday or Sundays and tied it back to the commandment against working on the Sabbath day. Grab your Bible and follow along with Pastor Mike as he digs into the Bible verses that deal with the subject in both the Old and New Testaments.
A man named Micah decided to create his own religion and hired his own priest. That religion couldn't save him or protect him and left him empty in the end. This is an Old Testament picture of what man-made religion does, it is powerless and empty. Instead, we need Jesus Christ and the truth from His Word. Grab your Bible, turn to Judges 17, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
Every single person will stand before Jesus Christ in judgment after this life. For the Christians, 2 Corinthians 5:10 tells us that we will all give an account of our service to the Lord, since he saved our souls. Grab your Bible, turn to 2 Corinthians, and follow along with Pastor Mike as he preaches to the Capital City Conference.
Jesus Christ invited many to leave their old life and start a new life with just two words, "Follow me". Christianity from salvation to living righteously can be summed up in those same two words, following Jesus, His Will and His Word. Grab your Bible, turn to Matthew 4, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
Jesus used an Old Testament prophecy of himself to test the spiritual knowledge of the Pharisees. The prophecy showed that the Christ would be both from the line of David and would be God. Grab your Bible, turn to Psalm 110, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
The early church was faced with division and strife, but we see seven men chosen to serve the widows and restore unity. The qualifications were holiness and filled with the Holy Spirit, which is needed for anyone to serve the Lord. Grab your Bible, turn to Acts 6, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
The Bible promises that the Lord will drive out the enemies of the Promised Land, but later we see that not all of the enemies are completely removed. The problem wasn't with the Lord not fulfilling his promises or any lack of power, the problem was the obedience and faith of God's people. Grab your Bible, turn to Joshua 21, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
Jesus was found innocent but was condemned to a painful death on the cross. After being spit on, mocked, punched, whipped, and nailed to the cross, Jesus' first words were "Father, forgive them for they know not what they do." Grab your Bible, turn to Luke 23, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
Pastor Mike preached before our communion and foot washing service the Bible's command for Christians to live a quiet and honest life. This goes against modern society's view that we are to rebel, revolt, protest, and give our opinions on every issue. Christians need to live a life that is different because of what God has done in our hearts and minds. Grab your Bible and turn to 1 Thessalonians 4.
After riding into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, Mark tells us that Jesus goes into the temple, looks around, and leaves. The next day he throws out the money changers and those that sold animals. It is another example that delayed judgment doesn't mean that Jesus doesn't see the sin and is against it. Grab your Bible, turn to Mark 11, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
The beginning of the Bible describes how God created the heaven and the earth in six literal days and rested on the seventh day. This foundational truth is built upon later in the Bible. If you can't believe what God said in the beginning, you will question the whole Bible and become your own judge of what is true. Grab your Bible, turn to Genesis 1, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
In Acts 17, Paul shares the Gospel at Thesolonica, Berea, and Athens with a different approach each time. He studied the people and got to know them before showing them the truth about Jesus Christ. Grab your Bible and follow along with guest preacher, Jeremiah.
The Thessalonian church was worried that they were in the Great Tribulation period and had been left behind. Paul corrects the false teaching and says when it actually happens, those left behind will not have a love for the truth and were unsaved. The Bible says that you cannot be a Christian without also having a love for the truth of God's Word.
Jesus was sleeping on a boat when a powerful storm came and was about to sink the boat. The disciples awoke Jesus in fear, questioned his character, and Jesus calmed the storm. The story shows us lessons in faith during our trials and storms. Grab your Bible, turn to Luke 8, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
The Bible shows us that we have a choice as Christians whether we want to live a life pleasing to God or not. Jesus taught that we will all give an account for not only the words we say, but every idle word. Grab your Bible, turn to Matthew 12, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
Psalm 146 shows the importance of not placing our trust in men, but praising the God that both created the universe and is good. Grab your Bible and follow along with Pastor Mike.
In Ezekiel's first vision, he looks up into heaven and he sees a throne and there was one on the throne. He sees the preincarnate Jesus and immediately he falls on his face, but the hand of the Lord was upon him. Grab your Bible, turn to Ezekiel 1, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
Paul warned the church to not follow after the philosophy, vain deceit, or traditions of men, but through the truth of the Word of God. The New Testament warns in every book except for Philemon about false teachers and false doctrine. Grab your Bible, turn to Colossians 2, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
The remnant in Judah came to Jeremiah to receive direction from the Lord. The Lord's message to them was not to go to Egypt to escape the Babylonian judgment. They had already made up their mind and called the prophet a liar when his message didn't agree with their will. Grab your Bible, turn to Jeremiah 42, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
Normally, the prophets in the Old Testament were giving messages of warnings from the Lord that the people needed to repent or face judgment. The prophet would often interceed for the sins of the people to stay God's judgment. However, the Lord tells Jeremiah to not pray for the people because it was too late. Grab your Bible, turn to Jeremiah 14, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
Jesus is teaching in the synagogue and he opens up Isaiah 61 and reads a passage that prophesies his first and second coming. Jesus stops before the second coming part and tells the crowd that he has fulfilled that scripture himself. Grab your Bible and follow along with Pastor Mike.
In Paul's letter to the Ephesian church, he commends them and then he prays for the church. It is interesting what Paul's first request in his prayer is that the eyes of your understanding being enlightened. Grab your Bible, turn to Ephesians 1, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
Psalm 66 tells all nations to praise the Lord and the psalmist gives a reason why Israel should praise. Every one of us has reason to praise the Lord for what he has done, which should motivate us to praise Jesus on what he will do in the future. Grab your Bible, turn to Psalm 66, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
Apostle Paul admitted that his mind was full of fear when he was looking for Titus. When Paul found him, Titus encouraged him and brought good news. As Christians, we need to strive to be a Titus that encourages and strengthens others. Grab your Bible, turn to 2 Corinthians 7, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
Paul mentions two men that were laborers with him, Demas and Aristarchus. Demas forsook Paul because he loved the world, but Aristarchus continued even joining Paul in prison. Grab your Bible, turn to 2 Timothy 4, and follow along with Pastor Mike as we see two paths.
This world is very focused on becoming rich, but the richest man who ever lived tells us near the end of his life that it was all in vain. Grab your Bible, turn to Ecclesiastes 5, and find out what the self-help people won't tell you about money and riches.
While Pilate judges Jesus' guilt or innocence, he turns to the crowd to make his decision. The mob decides to set the guilty man free and to have the innocent Jesus crucified. Grab your Bible, turn to Matthew 27, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
The Bible shows us how quickly God's people can abandon the truth and create their own religion. It is vital that we only worship the Lord and stick to the Bible as our guide. Grab your Bible, turn to Exodus 32, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
Elihu is the fourth person to confront Job about his trial and despair. He says that there are times when God is speaking but man isn't listening and God may step in to prevent them from going in the wrong direction. Grab your Bible, turn to Job 33, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
King David wants to show kindness to Jonathan's family and finds one son alive, who was lame on his feet. Mephibosheth felt worthless, but he was lifted up and called to continually eat at the king's table. Grab your Bible, turn to 2 Samuel 9, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
As Nehemiah and the children of Israel were rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem, they faced repeated opposition. Nehemiah's responses are a great example of when Christians face spiritual opposition today. Grab your Bible, turn to Nehemiah 6, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
The Bible describes the journey of Joseph's bones from before his death to being buried in the Promised Land. This small detail shows us the faith that God had in returning the children of Israel to the Promised Land. We can use our faith to trust in God's unfulfilled promises too! Grab your Bible, turn to Exodus 46, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
The Bible tells us not to harden our hearts when we receive correction from God. There are examples of the children of Israel hardening their hearts and warnings for us to not do the same. Grab your Bible, turn to Proverbs 29, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
God spoke to the children of Israel at Mt. Sinai when they received the law. Hebrews chapter 12 retells the story and mentions that Jesus and his word speaks better things, because it brings salvation to the sinner and is the basis of our coming judgment. Grab your Bible and follow along with Pastor Mike.
After Jonah is given a second chance by God, he obeys and preaches a warning message to the wicked city of Nineveh. They responded with complete repentance beginning with the king. God responded with mercy and you can still find mercy from God through true repentance today. Grab your Bible, turn to Jonah 3, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
Elijah proposed a contest on Mt. Carmel between him and the prophets of Baal. Whichever god answered by fire would be true. After the Lord answered, the people were amazed but never repented. Grab your Bible, turn to 1 Kings 18, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
In a chaotic world filled with bad news that increases our anxiety, the Bible has a remedy in Psalm 46. Be still and know that I am God and call on him for help. Grab your Bible and follow along with Pastor Mike.
Elisha's servant Gahazi was covetous and lied to received a gift from Naaman. After being caught in the lies, Gehazi was struck with leprosy and didn't get to fully enjoy what he received. Grab your Bible, turn to 2 Kings 5, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
Jacob tricked his brother Esau and 20 years later, he was afraid to meet him again. God had promised Jacob a great nation, which meant that Jacob's family's lives was never in danger. Grab your Bible, turn to Genesis 32, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
The Bible describes the creation of Satan, what he looked like, his role in heaven and his fall into sin. We can learn from Satan's sin that pride is often the first sin that leads to many others. Grab your Bible, turn to Ezekiel 28, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
Many look for New Year's resolutions, but the Bible lists spiritual resolutions for next year, which includes exercising in godliness. Grab your Bible, turn to 1 Timothy 4, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
Peter first shares his goals as a church leader, then shares what all Christians need to be doing each day. Grab your Bible, turn to 1 Peter 5, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
In the midst of threats from other nations, the Lord gives the prophet Isaiah a promise of a savior that would come to this earth as a child and end up ruling the whole world.
Soon after Jesus' birth, angels came to the shepherds outside of Bethlehem and announced the Savior's birth. By faith, they found the place where he was and found everything as God had promised. Grab your Bible, turn to Luke 2, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
The Prophet Isaiah was given several prophesies of the coming Messiah and had a message for Judah to not fear what they could see, but fear the God that was in control. Grab your Bible, turn to Isaiah 8, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
Our online service when weather kept us from worshiping in person. Grab your Bible and notebook as Pastor Mike goes through many verses that describe heaven.
Many groups argue that Jesus never claimed to be God but was just a good moral man that may have later became a god. Grab your Bible as Pastor Mike starts with John 14:28 and looks across the gospels on what Jesus actually said about his divinity.
The Bible says that you can only be saved by faith in Jesus Christ. After that, we are to live by faith and trust God in our everyday lives. Grab your Bible, turn to Romans 1, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
The Calvinist view is that sinners are like the physically dead and cannot do anything to come to God without being resurrected. However, the Bible has examples of the spiritually dead seeking and coming to the Lord. Grab your Bible, turn to Ephesians 2, and follow along with Pastor Mike as we look into the scriptures to find the correct doctrine.
Jesus shared a parable to explain that the kingdom of God wouldn't come immediately but that he would return at an unknown time as a king. Grab your Bible, turn to Luke 19, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
The book of Judges tells about how the disobedience of the children of Israel. Since they failed to remove all of their enemies in Joshua's day, their idols would be a spiritual snare to pull them from the Lord. Grab your Bible, turn to Judges 2, and see the results of spiritual disobedience.
Our church has a communion and foot washing service several times a year. Many have ask why we practice foot washing. Grab your Bible, turn to John 13, and listen to Pastor Mike explain what the Bible says about washing the saints' feet.
The Bible teaches us that trusting in the Lord brings stability in a world that is constantly shifting. The Lord also promises to surround his people like the mountains around Jerusalem. Grab your Bible, turn to Psalm 125, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
The early church decided that Judas' spot as an apostle needed to be filled. They found two men that met the qualifications and Matthias was chosen. Grab your Bible, turn to Acts 1, and follow along with Pastor Mike as we look into the first church business meeting.
David in a time of trouble prayed to God to preserve him. Then, he starts remembering the blessings of God and starts praising the Lord and asks him to direct his path. Grab your Bible, turn to Psalm 16, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
Jesus had John write a letter to the church in Pergamos. After praising their works in spite of persecution, Jesus told them that they couldn't compromise with the idolatry of their city and called them to repent. Grab your Bible, turn to Revelation 2, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
John saw the glorified Jesus Christ who walks among the churches and will judge this earth. He didn't see a baby or a weak Jesus, he saw a holy Jesus and he fell at his feet as dead. Grab your Bible, turn to Revelation 1, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
After the children of Israel rebelled and found out they couldn't enter the Promised Land, they decided to rebel against the Lord again. Grab your Bible, turn to Numbers 14, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
The children of Israel didn't trust God and were discouraged and wanted to choose a captain to lead them back into Egypt. In our darkest times of frustration, we need to trust God and not the bondage of this world. Grab your Bible, turn to Numbers 14, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
The spies came back with a report of the Promised Land that started out good until they said "nevertheless" then the bad report came. The majority chose fear over faith and is a lesson for us today. Grab your Bible, turn to Numbers 13, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
Paul while waiting in Athens noticed all of the statues and altars to various gods, then he found one to the unknown god. It stirred up his heart and he preached to them Jesus, a God you can know. Grab your Bible, turn to Acts 17, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
Zechariah got a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to offer incense before the Lord as a priest and got to get as close to God as possible without being the high priest. He would then get to offer a special prayer. If you were Zechariah what would your prayer be? Grab your Bible, turn to Luke 1, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
When it comes to religion, so many will say that a relationship with Jesus Christ isn't enough. However, the Bible says that a relationshp will lead to walking in Jesus and being complete in Jesus. Grab your Bible, turn to Colossians 2, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
With each passing day, the Bible says that our salvation is nearer than when we believed. If time is drawing short, then we need to be more urgent and we need to put on Jesus Christ. Grab your Bible, turn to Romans 13, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
God promised the king victory over his enemies and was asked by faith to smite the arrows to represent this deliverance. The king only did it three times and only had three victories, which is a spiritual lesson of how far will we take the promises of God. Grab your Bible, turn to 2 Kings 13, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
Guest preacher J.L. Dowell challenged the church to think about what cause motivates us every day. Some are motivated by greed, but Christians are motivated by the cause of Christ. Grab your Bible and turn to 1 Timothy 6.
Philadelphia isn't the only church that is shown as a good example in the Bible. Grab your Bible, turn to 2 Thessalonians 1, and follow along with Pastor Mike as we see what Paul said about the young church.
The Bible explains that it is vain to labor to build something without the Lord, whether it is earthly pursuits or a relationship or anything else. Grab your Bible, turn to Psalm 127, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
Guest preacher Scott Walley reminded us of the truly dark and painful sacrifice that Jesus made on the cross. Grab your Bible, turn to Luke 23, and follow along.
Men and women have been deciding how they want to live and what is right and wrong for their life since the beginning of time. However, the Bible tells us that there is a different between how we see our lives versus how God sees them. Grab your Bible, turn to Proverbs 16, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
As we are living in evil days, God's Word instructs Christians how to live with practical instructions. While they seem easy, it is hard to apply every single day of our lives. Grab your Bible, turn to Romans 12, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
In light of recent wicked events that remind us of our evil and sin-filled world, we can turn to the Bible for direction. Psalm 49 asks the question of why should we fear in the days of evil? Grab your Bible and follow along with Pastor Mike as we see what God tells us to give us peace in evil days.
Peter denied the Lord after he was arrested, then after a personal appearance by the resurrected Jesus, he decides to go back to his old job of fishing. Jesus' forgiveness of Peter shows his mercy and patience with us. Grab your Bible, turn to Luke 22, and follow along with Pastor Mike. (This service was at the Tent Revival of Christ the King Worship Center in Delaware, Ohio.)
Jesus is in the final part of his earthly ministry and is passing through Jericho the last time with a large crowd. While people try to get his attention, Jesus stops for two blind men that called out by faith. Grab your Bible, turn to Matthew 20, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
Guest preacher John Meade III preached a powerful message on the disciples who went back to fishing after Jesus' resurrection. Grab your Bible and turn to John 21.
After the fall of Jerusalem, the Babylonians allowed a group of the poor Jews to stay and tend the fields. They decided to rebel against God's warning and go to Egypt instead. Grab your Bible, turn to Jeremiah 44, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
Jerusalem is surrounded by the Babylonians just like the Lord told Jeremiah would happen. The city will fall within a year and a relative comes to Jeremiah asking if he will buy a field. Grab your Bible, turn to Jeremiah 32, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
Jeremiah goes to the potter's house in chapter 18 and watches the patter fix a vessel he was creating that was marred. In chapter 19, the Lord tells him to bring a bottle that is later broken. Grab your Bible, turn to Jeremiah 19 and follow along with Pastor Mike as we look at the contrast.
Jesus came to Peter, called him, and gave him a new name. Peter responded by leaving the fishing boat, forsaking all, and following Jesus. Grab your Bible, turn to John 1, and follow along with Bob.
Pride has become the most accepted sin, but God hates it. The Bible promises that God will resist the proud and give grace to the humble. Grab your Bible, turn to James 4, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
Jesus said that as the end drew closer, the deception would increase. In order to fight deception, our hearts need to be settled on the truth from the Word of God. Grab your Bible, turn to Luke 21, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
Many people live as if this world will never end, but the Bible promises that it will be destroyed by God one day. Everyone must be ready to meet Jesus Christ, either as their Savior and Lord or their judge. Grab your Bible, turn to Isaiah 51, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
In light of judgment to come, we can remember that the Lord is our creator, comforter, and redeemer. Christians can look forward to a new heaven and a new earth. Grab your Bible, turn to Isaiah 51, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
The Bible says that our careful creation by God shows how much he cares for us. God thinks about us and we need to serve him. Grab your Bible, turn to Psalm 139, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
The churches in Galatia has traded in the true gospel message of Jesus Christ for another gospel that was false. Paul reminds them of the true gospel that brings grace, peace, and deliverance. Grab your Bible, turn to Galatians 1, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
Paul deals with the common teaching of a works-based salvation with Jesus Christ. Does James have a different salvation plan than Paul? Grab your Bible, turn to Galatians 1, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
The Bible describes Ezra as being a man that prepared his heart to seek the law of the Lord, to do it, and to teach it to others. He is a great example of a mature Christian. Grab your Bible, turn to Ezra 7, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
A leper came to Jesus and knew he had the power to heal but wasn't sure if it was the will of God. A powerful lesson in faith and not assuming God's will. Grab your Bible, turn to Mark 1, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
This world will tell you to constantly operate on your own strength, but the Bible tells us to live on the strength of Jesus Christ. Grab your Bible, turn to 2 Timothy 2, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
This world is constantly promoting rebellion, which has caused Christians to live rebellious lives. The Tower of Babel story shows us how quick mankind will rebel against God. Grab your Bible, turn to Genesis 11, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
Jonah explains why he initially disobeyed God and falls into anger and depression. In spite of Jonah's unreasonable despair, God shows him love and mercy. Grab your Bible, turn to Jonah chapter 4, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
Jonah chapter 2 gives his prayer to the Lord after he spends three days in the belly of the whale. We see repentance and a new life after spending chapter 1 in rebellion. Grab your Bible and follow along with Pastor Mike.
Taking multiple verses from Proverbs along with James 3, the Bible is clear that the words we say matter to God. In today's day, the words we type matter too. Grab your Bible and follow along with Pastor Mike.
Jesus doesn't over-promise and under-deliver like the salesman of the day. He also doesn't avoid the negative consequences of the devil. Grab your Bible, turn to Matthew 8, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
Jesus gives us a perfect example of how to respond to the temptations to sin. He used the scriptures in context every single time and was victorious. Grab your Bible, turn to Matthew 4, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
Romans chapter 3 makes it clear that everyone is a sinner in the eyes of God. Some will try to overcome their sin by following rules or living according to the Old Testament Law, but the Bible shows that is impossible. Grab your Bible and follow along with Pastor Mike.
Abraham was chosen by God to start a great nation and in his life he showed great faith. However, the Bible also describes times when he wasn't living righteously and God's response. Grab your Bible, turn to Genesis 20, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
Esau's nation (the Edomites) would face the judgement of God for their treatment of Israel, who came from his brother Jacob. Obadiah is given word from the Lord as to why the Lord was angry. Grab your Bible, turn to Obadiah, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
Two Christians in the early church found Apollos teaching the scriptures, but he didn't know anything of Jesus Christ. Instead of rebuking him or walking away, they took time to show him the Gospel and he became a great help to the church. Grab your Bible, turn to Acts 18, and follow along with Bob.
The Bible describes two different reactions to the guilt of sin. Some people are remorseful and others will truly repent and turn from their sin. Grab your Bible, turn to 2 Corinthians 7:10, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
The first few verses of Proverbs 2 give the directions to gaining Godly wisdom. We are bombarded with the world's wisdom, so we must counteract it with wisdom from the Lord. Grab your Bible and follow along with Pastor Mike.
The Bible spends over 30 chapters in the book of Job teaching us that the righteous can suffer while the wicked prosper. It is a hard issue to grasp because this world believes in karma. Grab your Bible, turn to Job 21, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
David worshiped and danced before the Lord when they returned the Ark to Jerusalem. His wife Michal despised his worship and thought it was beneath him as king of Israel. Grab your Bible, turn to 2 Samuel 6, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
The prophet Zechariah explained that it would get worse for Jerusalem and they would face a huge war before Jesus Christ returns to this earth and fights all of their enemies. The Lord will return to this earth so we need to be ready at all times. Grab your Bible, turn to Zechariah 14, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
Pastor Mike uses over 20 different verses that give truths about God the Father. We have a Father that is righteous, loving, merciful, who knows what we need and so much more. Grab your Bible and notebook and follow along.
Jesus' final message to his disciples before the cross included a command for them to love one another. Just like the vine carries nutrients to the branches, the love of Jesus comes from God the Father thru Him and onto the church. Grab your Bible, turn to John 15, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
In the midst of people trying to trick Jesus into answering questions, someone asks him what is the greatest commandment. Jesus' answer and conversation with the man shows that we cannot fulfill the two greatest commands and we need a savior, Jesus Christ. Grab your Bible, turn to Mark 12, and follow along with Bob.
Paul shares that he was troubled and afraid in Macedonia. Then, Titus came with comforting news that refreshed Paul because the Corinthian church was flourishing. Each of us can be a Titus and encourage other Christians. Grab your Bible, turn to 2 Corinthians 7, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
The Bible says scoffers will come in the last days and they will question that the Lord said he would return. The delay of the Lord's return isn't because he is breaking his promise, it's because he is merciful towards sinners. Grab your Bible, turn to 2 Peter 3, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
Christians are called to live a holy life amongst this wicked world. We are commanded not to partake in evil, but to reprove it. Grab your Bible, turn to Ephesians 5, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
God's people blamed him in their discouragement and God sent the judgment of fiery serpents. When they repented, God sent them mercy in a bronze serpent on a pole, which Jesus later explained was a foreshadowing of his death on the Cross. Grab your Bible, turn to Numbers 21, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
James describes the origin of wars and fighting in the church, the lust and envy within. Where God's Word challenges us to live righteously, God always provides help when we ask. Grab your Bible, turn to James 4, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
Paul tells the church that there are different spiritual gifts that are uniquely given by God and every role in the church is necessary and important. Grab your Bible, turn to 1 Corinthians 12, and follow along with Bob.
The Bible promises blessings for those that follow it and live righteously. When it seems impossible, the Lord wants us to pray to him for help. Grab your Bible, turn to Psalm 119, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
Heaven is constantly filled with praise and worship, but one day it will be silent for a half hour. This pause for worship is Jesus' mercy and the silence before the full wrath of God is poured out on sin. Grab your Bible, turn to Revelation 8, and listen to Pastor Mike.
The Bible has some very familiar stories, including Joshua and the battle of Jericho that many of us learned as children. Let's re-look at this story as adults and see what spiritual lessons we can learn. Grab your Bible, turn to Joshua 6, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
The Bible only mentions Lydia in a few verses, but we can look into her conversion to Jesus Christ and her heart to serve. At the end of Acts 16, Lydia is still willing to associate with Paul after all of the trouble he had caused in Philippi. Lydia is an example of being willing to faithfully serve the Lord, no matter the cost. Grab your Bible, turn to Acts 16, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
Man has come up with many different ways to live based on what feels good or what seems good. The Bible tells us that these ways all end in destruction. Jesus Christ is the only way that leads to eternal life. Grab your Bible, turn to Proverbs 14:12, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
King Ahab coveted after Naboth's vineyard even though he had the palace and servants and cooks. It led to Naboth's death and God sent the prophet to bring word of judgment, which was God showing mercy. Grab your Bible, turn to 1 Kings 21, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
The Syrian king was drinking himself drunk while God's small army led by King Ahab was preparing for battle. After the victory, the Lord told them to strengthen thyself for the next battle to come. Grab your Bible, turn to 1 Kings 20, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
The king of Syria wants all the gold, wives and children of Israel. King Ahab gives in at first, then when the enemy wants more, he resists. There is a spiritual application of the enemy always wanting to take and destroy and we cannot compromise. Grab your Bible, turn to 1 Kings 20, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
The unknown psalmist is dealing with frustration and sadness over living in a wicked nation and an enemy fighting against him. The short psalm gives us a roadmap of his journey from questioning God to finding peace and joy. Grab your Bible, turn to Psalm 43, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
After the resurrection, the disciples to go back to their old profession of fishing. They catch nothing and meet Jesus the next morning and instead of rebuking them, shows them mercy, feeds them, and reminds them of their calling. Grab your Bible, turn to John 21, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
Mary Magdalene was healed by Jesus and she served Jesus and his disciples daily. She watched Jesus die and be buried in the tomb and she was the first one he met when he rose from the dead. Grab your Bible, turn to John 20, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
The Old Testament required daily sacrifices for sin, which were a foreshadow of the coming Messiah. Jesus Christ died on the cross for an offering for sin one time, which was sufficient forever. Grab your Bible, turn to Hebrews 10 and follow along with Pastor Mike.
The first two chapters of Ruth show the tragedy of abandoning the Lord's instructions and trusting in yourself in a trial. However, the story also shows mercy, renewal, and a changed life from turning away from idols. Grab your Bible, turn to the book of Ruth, and follow along with Pastor Mike as he teaches the adult Sunday School class.
The crowed wanted Jesus to be king and save them from Roman rule. Little did they know they would be soon shouting crucify him as the Passover Lamb to take away the sins of the world. Grab your Bible, turn to John 12, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
The Lord gave Jeremiah a prophesy of the children of Israel like clay in the hands of the potter. They had the choice of whether to continue to do evil or repent and we have the same choice today. Grab your Bible, turn to Jeremiah 18, and follow along with Bob.
King Saul proclaimed a fast, which seemed spiritual but he was out of the Lord's will. The Bible shows an example of religious legalism versus Jonathan trusting in the Lord's will and fighting the enemy. Grab your Bible, turn to 1 Samuel 14, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
Jonathan and his armor bearer decided to fight against the Philistines, while King Saul was sitting under a tree. We have to decide whether we will sit and wait for something to happen or rise up and fight against the enemy. Grab your Bible, turn to 1 Samuel 14, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
The Philistines stole the Ark of the Covenant and it immediately brought a plague to them. They decided that it was better to get rid of the Ark and the God of Israel in their land, than to repent and serve him as the one true God. Grab your Bible, turn to 1 Samuel 6, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
Paul warns Timothy that chasing after riches is a snare to the Christian and we need to flee from such things. Also, we need to fight the good fight of faith every single day. Grab your Bible, turn to 1 Timothy 6, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
Paul talks about how death is defeated by the resurrection where we trade our corrupt and sin-stained bodies for an incorruptible immortal body. This passage and the conversion of the thief on the cross show us that there is no room for the idea of purgatory after death. Grab your Bible, turn to 1 Corinthians 15, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
A man who was forgiven of a debt he couldn't ever repay refused to then forgive another man's small debt to him. Jesus uses this parable to show that we are to forgive each other repeatedly as Christ has forgiven us of so much more. Grab your Bible, turn to Luke 17, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
Proverbs explains that we need to run to the strong tower of the Lord. Once we get there, we need to stay in the Lord's protection and refuge. Grab your Bible, turn to Proverbs 18, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
Psalm 2 explains why our lost world spends so much time and energy fighting against the one true God who cannot be defeated. That same God is also merciful and loves them, even when they are angry and rebellious. Grab your Bible and follow along with Pastor Mike.
Apostle John is shown the future, which includes the fall of Babylon, which represents all of the spiritual wickedness and all of the commercial pursuits of this world. The devil wants us to focus on the material things above God, but we must resist. Grab your Bible, turn to Revelation 18, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
Jeremiah is telling the captives in Babylon that God will perform all of his promises to them. Not only will he bring them out of captivity, but God promises of a future Messiah that will be the King of Righteousness, which is Jesus Christ. Grab your Bible, turn to Jeremiah 33, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
Many want to unite all religions and compromise for everyone to get along, but Jesus said that he came to divide. Jesus' preaching and teaching divided the truth from a lie and he caused men to decide whether to repent and follow him or reject him. Grab your Bible, turn to Luke 12, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
Proverbs tells us that righteous men and women will fall and be tripped up by the snares of the devil. The key is to get back up and not stay down. Grab your Bible, turn to Proverbs 24, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
The night before Jesus was crucified, he gave his disciples a comforting promise that while he would go away, he would come again to receive them. Jesus said he would go and prepare a place for those that trust in him for salvation, so that we could live with him eternally. Grab your Bible, turn to John 14, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
Moses warns the people before they go into the Promised Land. When the battle is over and you are enjoying the blessings, don't forget the Lord gave you every good thing and turn away to idols. Grab your Bible, turn to Deuteronomy 8, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
Four men carried a man they loved to where Jesus was at but found the house full with no way inside. They lowered him through the roof and Jesus saw the faith of the four and responded. Grab your Bible, turn to Mark 2, and follow along with Pastor Mike as we see the importance and challenges of bringing people to Jesus.
Peter was inspired to give the New Testament church one final warning and it could have been a million different things. However, the Holy Spirit inspired him to write beware of false prophets. Grab your Bible, turn to 2 Peter 2, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
The Bible contrasts the repeated sacrifices of the Old Testament versus the single sacrifice of Jesus Christ. Many live in fear that their salvation is so fragile that they can lose it with a single sin after they are saved. Grab your Bible, turn to Hebrews 10, and follow along with Pastor Mike as we see what the Bible really says about sin and forgiveness.
God's people had a choice to either complain, run away, or stand up and fight. The enemy will always get between you and where God wants you to be. Grab your Bible, turn to Deuteronomy 2, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
The Bible instructs Christians to not fall into the trap of giving our affections to this world. Demas is an example of one who was a laborer for the Lord, who deserted Paul in his time of need because he loved this present world. Grab your Bible, turn to 1 John 2 and follow along with Pastor Mike.
In our online service, Pastor Mike deals with Paul's last written advice to Timothy, his son in the faith. Paul encourages him to stir up the spiritual gifts that God had given to him and hold fast to the truth of God's Word. Grab your Bible, turn to 2 Timothy 1, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
A goal this year so to see more people saved by Jesus Christ. Follow along with Pastor Mike as he covers some common objections to salvation and how the Holy Spirit works to draw and convict hearts. Grab your Bible, turn to John 16, and get something to take notes.
The story of Joseph gives a life filled with real pain, disappointment, and depression. However, we also see a real God with real promises that allowed Joseph to continue living a holy life. Grab your Bible, turn to Psalm 105, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
Jacob's father-in-law tricks him and uses his own daughters to make more money. The Bible is full of real people with real flaws. Laban is the opposite of how any Christian husband or father should act. Grab your Bible, turn to Genesis 31, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
Many times we focus on everything that the church is doing wrong and the new year brings a list of improvements people want to make. However, let's not forget what the church is doing right, which we can't stop doing! Grab your Bible, turn to Revelation chapter 2, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
Simeon was led by the Holy Spirit and because of he trusted the Lord, he was one of the few people to see the baby Jesus when he was brought to the Temple. We can learn by his example to not miss out on seeing God's promises fulfilled by focusing on the physical things of this world. Grab your Bible, turn to Luke 2, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
Jesus' birth was announced to shepherds in nearby fields. They had a decision of whether to go find the newborn messiah or stay in the fields. We have the same decision of whether we will look for the real Jesus of the Bible this Christmas season. Grab your Bible, turn to Luke 2, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
In the introduction to the book of Romans, Paul gives his short biography. He doesn't focus on what he has separated from, as many people do, but focuses on what he is separated unto. Paul saw himself as a servant of Jesus to spread the gospel and we are the same! Grab your Bible, turn to Romans 1, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
As we near Christmas and celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, it is important that we look to the Scriptures. Jesus' mother Mary has been put on a pedestal and has been given titles and roles that don't match the Bible. Grab your Bible, turn to Luke 1, and let's see what the Bible really says about Mary. The truth is better than man's invention or opinion!
Jesus heals a man with a withered hand on the sabbath day. The religious leaders instead of praising God, accuse Jesus of breaking their man-made rules. Jesus is angry with their hard hearts and instead of repenting, they want Jesus dead. Grab your Bible, turn to Mark 3 and follow along with Pastor Mike.
Jesus gives a parable of the growing seed, which is a picture of the unseen spiritual growth that happens over time. Grab your Bible, turn to Mark 4 and follow along with Pastor Mike.
Jesus' enemies made sure that the tomb he was buried in was sealed and guarded by the Romans. Also, the same women that watched him be buried, watched the stone be rolled away and the message He is not here for he is risen! Grab your Bible, turn to Matthew 27, and follow along with Pastor Mike.
Before Joshua led the people into the Promised Land, the Lord gave him several powerful promises and the secret to success. Also, God taught Joshua what to do anytime he was afraid. Grab your Bible, turn to Joshua 1 and follow along with Pastor Mike.
God told Noah to enter the Ark after he had obeyed him by faith to finish the building. Then, the Lord shut the door of mercy and judgment came. There will be a day when the door of mercy will be shut for each person and it will be too late to come to Christ. Grab your Bible, turn to Genesis 7 and follow along with Pastor Mike.
When apostle John is caught up to see heaven in the future there is a problem. No one was found worthy to open the book. John wept until he was shown that one was worthy, Jesus Christ, the Lamb slain for the sins of the world. Grab your Bible, turn to Revelation 5 and follow along with Pastor Mike.
Jeremiah's scribe Baruch has a -woe is me- moment where he falls into depression and is disappointed at his circumstances. Any of us can fall into the trap of disappointment, which leads to despair and frustration. Grab your Bible, turn to Jeremiah 45 and follow along with Pastor Mike as we see how the Lord spoke to Baruch in his depression.
Enoch lived before the Flood and he is both a picture of a righteous person walking with God in a wicked world and he is also a picture of the rapture of the church. Grab your Bible, turn to Genesis 5 and follow along with Pastor Mike as we look at a great man of God.
On Mother's Day, Pastor Mike looked at the several references of Pricsilla in the Bible. It paints a picture of a woman who was hospitable, followed God's will, gave loving correction, was a helper and never quit.
Pope Francis was interviewed a few days ago on 60 Minutes and was asked what gives him hope in this world. He answered, -Everything. You see tragedies, but you also see so many beautiful things. You see heroic mothers, heroic men, men who have hopes and dreams, women who look to the future. That gives me a lot of hope. People want to live. People forge ahead. And people are fundamentally good. We are all fundamentally good. Yes, there are some rogues and sinners, but the heart is good.- Pastor Mike digs into the Bible in response to the pope's statement.
The prophet Zechariah gives a powerful picture of sin and judgment before the Lord. Grab your Bible, turn to Zechariah chapter 3 and follow along with Pastor Mike.
Paul's character was attacked by some in the Corinthian church and the Bible gives us his response. Paul responded by reminding them of his intent and that no matter what fault you found in him, God's Word is true and the Lord will never have to apologize to us. Grab your Bible, turn to 2 Corinthians 1 and follow along with Pastor Mike.
In the last moment of fellowship before Jesus' arrest and death on the cross, his disciples were arguing over who was the greatest. Jesus gave them the greatest lesson on humility when he washed their feet. Grab your Bible, turn to Luke 22 and follow along with Pastor Mike.
Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a borrowed donkey to cries of praise and worship. Just a few days later, a different crowd shouted -crucify him- before Pilate. These two groups exist today, those that will worship Jesus as king and those that will reject him. Grab your Bible, turn to Luke 19 and follow along with Pastor Mike.
The upcoming solar eclipse has caused people to say that it is a fulfillment of prophesy. Instead of guessing, grab your Bible and follow along with Pastor Mike as he digs into the common passages that are being used in social media posts and YouTube videos. - Let's not use prophecy to predict dates or to confuse, but every time it is mentioned, the Lord tells us to be ready and to be serving and to be spreading the Gospel.
The Lord sent the prophet Isaiah to give a spiritual wake-up call to Judah. Their nation was full of sinful behaviors that when compared to our nation today are very similar. Grab your Bible, turn to Isaiah and follow along with Pastor Mike.
The Lord was nearly done with Israel and he sent the prophet Amos in one of the final attempts to -wake them up- spiritually. There is a danger that we can fall into the same situation spiritually where we think everything is ok, but the Lord is fed up. Grab your Bible, turn to Amos 4 and follow along with Pastor Mike.
Our joint evening service with Alum Creek Evangelical Friends church. Pastor Nick challenged us to all focus on following Jesus.
A father with a possessed child tries to get help from the disciples, but they couldn't help him. Jesus comes and tells him if he would believe, he could receive healing. The father's humble response that his faith in Jesus was not enough, but Jesus could give him more faith. Grab your Bible and turn to Mark 9 and let's learn from this father to humbly come to the Lord.
The rich young ruler came to Jesus asking him what did he need to do in order to inherit eternal life. Jesus' answer shocked the man and the disciples, but was a wake-up call for anyone wanting to reach heaven on their own merits. Grab your Bible, turn to Mark 10 and follow along with Pastor Mike.
Noah's Ark is such a familiar story but we often forget how long they were actually on the boat. The Bible reminds us that God remembered Noah while they were waiting. Grab your Bible, turn to Genesis 8 and follow along with Pastor Mike.
After several instances where the hour hadn't come for Jesus' death, the time had come. Jesus' public ministry would close and he would give his life on the cross to allow all to be saved. Grab your Bible, turn to John 12 and follow along with Pastor Mike.
The children of Israel had been warned by God that they needed to repent from their sinful lives or judgment was coming. Jeremiah 5 tells us that the people refused to repent and listened to the larger number of false prophets. Grab your Bible and follow along with Pastor Mike.
Video from Pastor Mike Gillen preaching at United FWB Church's Old Fashioned Day service from the book of Jude.
We all make plans for the future, but the Bible warns us to not make plans without considering the Lord. Grab your Bible and turn to James 4 and follow along with Pastor Mike.
Psalm 8 describes the truth about who man really is in the sight of God. Man is created, small, and powerless before God, but the psalm also tells us that God visited man. Grab your Bible and follow along with Pastor Mike.
God's will is not for any to perish and he will seek after the one that is lost. Grab your Bible and follow along with preacher Bob, as we see the love and mercy of Jesus Christ for sinners.
We often focus on Jesus' sayings on the cross, but in this sermon, we look at the words from the crowd. The crowd's hatred for Jesus sheds light on the love that went into his sacrifice for the sins of the world. Grab your Bible and notebook and follow along with Pastor Mike.
Pastor Mark Tuggle brought a powerful message of encouragement to the pastors of the Capital City Conference at our bi-annual meeting.
Paul writing to his spiritual son Timothy reminds him in the age of false teachers and people that walk away from the faith, that he needs to pray. Open your Bible and turn to 1 Timothy 2-1-6 and follow along with Pastor Mike and we look at prayer and how we are to live our lives in this wicked world.
Moses' siblings are gossiping about him, the Lord hears and and immediately judges them. This story in the Bible shows that God hears all and helps us to realize the mercy in God's delayed judgment of sin today. Grab your Bible and follow along with Pastor Mike.
The day Jesus rose from the dead was filled with sadness and confusion. When Jesus appeared to his disciples they didn't believe it was really Him until he touched their hearts and minds. Grab your Bible and notebook and follow along with Pastor Mike.
Paul declares in two short verses that he isn't ashamed of Jesus, his power comes from salvation, it is available to all, and the Christian life must be lived by faith. These words are easy to read, but take effort to live out. Grab your Bible and follow along with Pastor Mike.
Paul wins a runaway slave to the Lord and writes the book of Philemon as a letter back to his master. Paul's offer to pay the debts of the slave and that he should be treated as a brother in Christ were shocking at that time in the Roman Empire. What is more shocking is that God himself would descend from heaven, be born of a virgin, and die for the sins of the world to pay our sin debt- Grab your Bible and follow along with Pastor Mike.
Pastor Aaron Beacom from the New Testament Missionary Baptist Church in our joint service preached a challenging message, Are You Holy- If we want revival, we must have holiness in the church.
A powerful and encouraging sermon on the good report of faith that is mentioned at the beginning and ending of Hebrews chapter 11.
The Bible gives a powerful story of Esau trading spiritual promises for earthly needs. Pastor Mike Gillen's sermon from Genesis 25-27-34 shows the consequences of Esau's decision one day to trade his birthright for pottage. It is a warning to all of us to make sure we follow Jesus' instructions to seek the kingdom of God first.
Moses' mother had great faith when she placed baby Moses in the ark and God touched Pharaoh's daughter to preserve his life. God rewards our faith, no matter what the situation.
After running from the call to preach for over two decades, Brother Ted decided to fully surrender to God's will and this is his first sermon at Victory FWB.
Missionary to Brazil, J.D. Webb brought this challenging message about our responsibility to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Jesus Christ created this universe and the continuously devil attacks this truth, because there is a link between creation and judgment.
Father's Day sermon that looked at five fathers in the Bible- Zacchaeus, Abraham, Noah, Lot and Job.
Guest preacher Pastor Randy Nichols of the Gospel Baptist Church in Marion, Ohio brings a great reminder that our witness of salvation through Jesus Christ needs to be the most important thing that people know about our lives.