Friendly Words: Recent Episodes
Pratt Friends
This podcast shares the weekly messages preached at Pratt Friends Church in Pratt, KS. We hope each sermon will be encouraging and challenging to all who hold fast to the Bible. Each message is intended to offer practical truths which every believer can apply with the help of the Holy Spirit.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, September 22, 2024. Its main focus is on Jesus’ reactions to those who ask or act in faith. The message to all who will listen is faith is evidenced by our actions.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, September 15, 2024. Its main focus is on Jesus’ predictions of his death and resurrection. The message to all who will listen is Jesus’ death and resurrection bring life to those who believe on him for their salvation.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, September 8, 2024. Its main focus is on what Jesus said in the middle of Luke 18 about entering the kingdom of God. The message to all who will listen is only those who humble themselves and trust God enter the kingdom of God.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, August 25, 2024. Its main focus is on two parables about persistence and penitence in prayer. The message to all who will listen is God will answer our persistent prayers for protection and our personal prayers for forgiveness.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, August 18, 2024. Its main focus is on Jesus’ words about the visible and sudden nature of his future return as king. The message to all who will listen is because the timing of Jesus’ return is unknown, now is the time to repent of your sins and believe in Jesus.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, August 11, 2024. Its main focus is on the response of ten men to Jesus’ healing work in their lives. The message to all who will listen is giving thanks is the only logical response to God’s good gifts.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, July 28, 2024. Its main focus is on the warning Jesus issues to those who tempt others to sin. The message to all who will listen is God takes causing others to stumble seriously.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, July 21, 2024. Its main focus is on two of Jesus’ parables about money. The message to all who will listen is Jesus followers use money for kingdom purposes rather than for selfish gain.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, July 7, 2024. Its main focus is on God’s love of lost sinners and his invitation to repent. The message to all who will listen is turn from your sin and to Jesus and you’ll be joyfully welcomed into God’s kingdom.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, June 30, 2024. Its main focus is on how believers are to act in the kingdom of God. The message to all who will listen is first to accept God’s invitation to salvation and then to live life with compassion, humility, and generosity.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, June 23, 2024. Its main focus is on Jesus’ determination to continue doing God’s work no matter the cost. The message to all who will listen is living for Jesus may lead to difficulties, but God will save all who trust in his Son.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, June 16, 2024. Its main focus is on obeying God as a godly example for the young people in your life. The message to all who will listen is living a godly life shows the next generation the benefits of following God.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, May 26, 2024. Its main focus is on the need for watchfulness in our waiting for Jesus’ return. The message to all who will listen is keep doing what God gives you to do as you watch and wait for the end to come.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, May 19, 2024. Its main focus is on Jesus’ warnings concerning greed and worry. The message to all who will listen is trusting God rather than fretting is the kingdom way.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, May 12, 2024. Its main focus is on the legacy we can create in our families when we live godly lives. The message to all who will listen is living for the kingdom sets our descendants on the path to faith.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, May 5, 2024. Its main focus is on the woes Jesus pronounced against his detractors. The message to all who will listen is repent and follow Jesus, leaving your pride and hypocrisy behind.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, April 28, 2024. Its main focus is on Jesus’ response to the accusation of some that he was driving out demons by Beelzebub. The message to all who will listen is Jesus has overcome the power of the enemy.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, April 21, 2024. It focuses on a block of Jesus’ teaching on prayer. The message to all who will listen is God invites us to ask for what we need.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, April 14, 2024. It focuses on Jesus’ interactions with Martha and Mary. The message to all who will listen is God wants a relationship with us through faith in Jesus.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024. It focuses on Jesus’ trial, death, and resurrection. The message to all who will listen is Jesus’ resurrection is evidence of his divinity.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, March 24, 2024. It focuses on Jesus’ actions on the day he entered Jerusalem on a donkey. The message to all who will listen is Jesus came as king to bring peace with God, not freedom from Rome.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, March 17, 2024. It focuses on the choice God gave humanity in Eden between the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. The message to all who will listen is when tempted, believers can choose life rather than sin.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, March 3, 2024. It focuses on Jesus’ answer to a religious expert’s question about who his neighbor was. The message to all who will listen is every person who offers mercy and care is a neighbor to those in need.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, February 25, 2024. It focuses on what Jesus said to a large group of his disciples before and after sending them out to do kingdom work. The message to all who will listen is every believer is part of God’s team of kingdom workers.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, February 18, 2024. It focuses on what it means to follow Jesus. The message to all who will listen is humility is required for both leaders and followers in God’s kingdom.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, February 11, 2024. It focuses on the Jesus’ transfiguration and the events immediately afterward. The message to all who will listen is Jesus is God’s future-knowing, demon-commanding Son upon whom we depend for power to do our God-given work.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, February 4, 2024. It focuses on the disciples being given power and authority to join Jesus in his work. The message to all who will listen is Jesus will give every believer what they need to do what he gives them to do.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, January 28, 2024. It focuses on Jesus’ presence with people in fearful situations. The message to all who will listen is fears are calmed when Jesus is present with you in even the worst circumstances.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, January 21, 2024. It focuses on Jesus’ parable of the seeds and his giving of its meaning to his disciples. The message to all who will listen is people around us respond to God’s words in differing ways and we can pray for them specifically.
This sermon was originally preached online for Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, January 14, 2024. It focuses on Jesus’ response to a sinful woman’s worship and a Pharisee’s reaction to her. The message to all who will listen is Jesus gives salvation to those who love him and put their faith in him.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, January 7, 2024. It focuses on John the Baptist’s questioning who Jesus is while in prison. The message to all who will listen is Jesus shows he is the promised one by what he does.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, December 24, 2023. It focuses on the evidence from the Bible that Jesus is, in fact, the Christ. The message to all who will listen is Jesus is the one God promised and he's worthy of worship and trust.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, December 17, 2023. It focuses on the joy we can have in knowing Jesus, the one God sent in love to save us. The message to all who will listen is there is freedom for those whose faith is in Jesus.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, December 10, 2023. It focuses on the peace on earth the angels announced to the shepherds as they told of the savior’s birth. The message to all who will listen is we can have peace with God through faith in Jesus, God’s Son.
This special presentation was originally presented at Pratt Friends Church on Sunday, December 3, 2023. It focuses on the Christmas names of Jesus and encourages worship of our Lord who came to save us from our sins.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, November 26, 2023. It focuses on giving thanks to God in three areas of our lives. The message to all who will listen is we ought to be thankful to God for his wonderful deeds, to others for their love, and for our church which God has given us to help us in following him.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, November 19, 2023. It focuses on Jesus’ power over what we fear, namely sickness and death. The message to all who will listen is we can trust God and live a faith-filled life, acting with compassion toward those around us.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, November 12, 2023. It focuses on how to be discerning when dealing with people. The message to all who will listen is a person’s heart is revealed in how they speak and act.
This presentation was originally given at Pratt Friends Church on Sunday, November 5, 2023, by representatives of the Wichita Recovery Hub. It focuses on what God is doing through them to give hope to addicts in the Wichita area.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, October 29, 2023. It focuses on Jesus’ command to love our enemies and do good to those who hate us. The message to all who will listen is we can show mercy because God has shown us mercy.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, October 22, 2023. It focuses on who Jesus said would be blessed. The message to all who will listen is the blessed life is for those who are faithful to Jesus’ commands.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, October 15, 2023. It focuses on Jesus’ appointment of the twelve who would be his apostles. The message to all who will listen is we can be among those God sends out messengers with his good news.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, October 8, 2023. It focuses on two encounters Jesus has with those who question how he and his disciples observe the Sabbath. The message to all who will listen is doing good is never a breach of the law no matter the day of the week.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, October 1, 2023. It focuses on two questions put to Jesus about his and his disciples’ eating habits. The message to all who will listen is Jesus eats with those in need of help and invites his followers to do the same.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, September 24, 2023. It focuses on Jesus’ healing of two men. The message to all who will listen is we can trust God to heal our diseases when it is his will and to forgive our sins.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, September 17, 2023. It focuses on Jesus’ invitation to Simon and his fishing partners to follow. The message to all who will listen is the invitation to follow is still open to all who will believe on Jesus.
This sermon was originally preached for Pratt Friends Church at Lemon Park by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, September 10, 2023. It focuses on Jesus’ authority over demons and his power to heal. The message to all who will listen is we can trust Jesus to help us.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Scott Rose on Sunday, September 3, 2023. It focuses on indwelling of the Holy Spirit in believers. The message to all who will listen is Jesus.is present with his people through the Holy Spirit to speak to them and guide them.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, August 27, 2023. It focuses on Jesus’ announcement of his mission to free captives. The message to all who will listen is Jesus has set us free to live for him.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, August 20, 2023. It focuses on Jesus’ temptation in the wilderness. The message to all who will listen is Jesus is creating a new people who can, with the Spirit’s help, resist the devil’s allurements to sin.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Scott Rose on Sunday, August 13, 2023. It focuses on our Jesus’ genealogy given in Luke 3. The message to all who will listen is Jesus is the son of man and the son of God, the only one who can save us.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Scott Rose on Sunday, August 6, 2023. It focuses on our need to share the good news that we are no longer under the law. The message to all who will listen is Jesus invites us to die to ourselves and live for him so others can follow him as well.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday July 30, 2023. It focuses on John the Baptist’s preparation for Jesus, the savior’s arrival. The message to all who will listen is this: because God has brought about the salvation of all who will believe we should repent and produce fruit in keeping with repentance.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday July 23, 2023. It focuses on several “at last” moments for adults near Jesus. The message to all who will listen is we can bless those younger than us and guide them toward growth as we ourselves grow in our relationship with God.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday July 16, 2023. It focuses on the story of Jesus’ birth and the reactions of all who experienced his first moments. The message to all who will listen is God will empower our witness to Jesus’ presence and work in our lives.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday July 9, 2023. It focuses on the story of God’s invitation to Mary to carry and bear his Son, the savior promised through his prophets hundreds of years before. The message to all who will listen is this: if you have the favor of God, you can do what God gives you to do.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday July 2, 2023. It focuses on the story of John the Baptist’s birth, including the “you’re going to have a baby” announcement from an angel to John’s dad, Zechariah. The message to all who will listen is God will fulfill his promises in all things. Our job is to trust him.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday June 25, 2023. It focuses on Jesus’ quotations from the book of Psalms. The message to all who will listen is Jesus is the one foreseen in the pages of the Old Testament. He is the savior!
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday June 18, 2023. It focuses on Jesus’ invitation to pray to the Father. The message to all who will listen is when we pray, we’re promised answers and, if our faith is in Jesus, the Holy Spirit.
This testimony was originally shared at Pratt Friends Church by Eve Garrison on Sunday June 4, 2023. We pray that this story of God’s work in one person’s life will encourage you in your faith.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday May 28, 2023. It focuses on honoring God by trusting him in tough times. The message to all who will listen is living a non-grumbling, non-arguing life brings glory to God.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday May 21, 2023. It focuses on living as citizens of heaven while living here on earth. The message to all who will listen is being a citizen of the kingdom of God changes the way we act in all situations.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday May 14, 2023. It focuses on the advice given to King Lemuel by his mother in Proverbs 31:1-9. The message to all who will listen is godly men and women are aware of outside forces which might lead them into ungodly living and know how to do good to others.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday May 7, 2023. It focuses on Jesus’ temptation by Satan in the wilderness. The message to all who will listen is we must know God’s word in order to defend ourselves against our enemy. Before listening, please note there is a short section toward the beginning of this message – it’s about a minute and a half long – which is visually oriented and may not make sense in this podcast format. If you’re patient, you’ll be on the other side of it in short order and hear the rest of the message.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday April 30, 2023. It focuses on Satan’s conversation with God concerning Job’s faithfulness. The message to all who will listen is God is with us at all times, even when trouble comes.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday April 23, 2023. It focuses on discerning which thoughts are from God and which are from Satan or ourselves. The message to all who will listen is God’s word records the words of Satan so we can recognize his voice and reject his lies.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday April 16, 2023. It focuses on God’s faithfulness to Daniel when the man was confronted by a law which demanded prayer to another. The message to all who will listen is God is trustworthy when we face scary, dangerous, out-of-control situations.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, April 9, 2023. It focuses on Jesus as the risen one. The message to all who will listen is God is with believers in all circumstances; even when we don’t recognize his presence.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, April 2, 2023. It focuses on Jesus as king and savior. The message to all who will listen is God will save all those who submit to Jesus in faith.
This testimony was originally shared at Pratt Friends Church by Kim Stewart on Sunday, March 26, 2023. It’s the story of how God watched over and protected Kim’s son, Ben, as he suffered a stroke while driving from Kansas to Idaho.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, March 19, 2023. It focuses on God’s judgment against King Belshazzar when the man mocked God. The message to all who will listen is God can be trusted to confront our sin and either free us from it or judge us for it.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, March 12, 2023. It focuses on God’s humbling of King Nebuchadnezzar when the man became full of himself. The message to all who will listen is God can be trusted humble us when we become filled with pride.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, March 5, 2023. It focuses on God’s rescue of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego from the fiery furnace. The message to all who will listen is God can be trusted in times of trial even if he doesn’t rescue in the way we think best.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, February 26, 2023. It focuses on God’s faithfulness to Daniel and his three friends as their lives are threatened by Nebuchadnezzar’s terrible edict, “All the wisemen will be cut to pieces if they do not tell me my dream and interpret it.” The message to all who will listen is God is trustworthy and will come through when we ask him to act in impossible situations.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, February 19, 2023. It focuses on God’s faithfulness to Daniel and his three friends as they seek to honor God in Babylon, their new home away from home. The message to all who will listen is God is trustworthy and helps those who seek to obey him in seemingly small things.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, February 12, 2023. It focuses on the brotherly love which marks believers as followers of Jesus. The message to all who will listen is the church, when it loves well, shows the world what Jesus is like.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, February 6, 2023. It focuses on the way believers interact with each other and on the new creation we are in Christ. The message to all who will listen is we must overcome any sense of spiritual superiority, comparison, or rebellion and live out our lives as God’s renewed people.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, January 29, 2023. It focuses on the conflict between our flesh and the Holy Spirit. The message to all who will listen is we, as believers, must give ourselves fully to the Spirit so we can overcome the passions of our sinful nature.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, January 22, 2023. It focuses on the salvation we have in Christ. The message to all who will listen is freedom and salvation is available only through faith in Jesus, apart from the Law.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, January 15, 2023. It focuses on God’s adoption of believers and their subsequent zeal for life with him. The message to all who will listen is God has brought us into his family to serve him and the world.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, January 8, 2023. It focuses on the way to salvation. The message to all who will listen is salvation is by faith in Jesus, not by observing the law.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by pastor Scott Rose on Sunday, January 1, 2023. It focuses on following the Spirit rather than the flesh. The message to all who will listen is we must choose to follow God in order to experience the new life he has for us.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, December 25, 2022. It focuses on Jesus’ humbling of himself to become a man and die for mankind’s sin. The message to all who will listen is we must humbly confess our sin, repent, and believe on Jesus.
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This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by pastors Mike Neifert and Scott Rose on Sunday, December 18, 2022. It asks over and over, “What if things had been different in the Christmas story?” Among the messages to all who will listen is this big one: God worked out all the details so we could trust in Jesus for a righteousness which would actually save us.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, December 11, 2022. It focuses on how God’s love compelled him to send Jesus into the world to save mankind. The message to all who will listen is we can escape condemnation and receive eternal life through faith in Jesus.
This Advent celebration was originally presented at Pratt Friends Church by members of the congregation on Sunday, November 27, 2022. It focuses on the names of Jesus connected to the Christmas story. The message to all who will listen is Jesus has the name which is above all names.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, November 20, 2022. It focuses on giving thanks for things which last forever. The message to all who will listen is our minds should be set on things above not on earthly things.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, November 13, 2022. It focuses on God’s new covenant with the peoples of the world. The message to all who will listen is Jesus’ work on the cross has made a way for our hearts to be transformed. He has given us freedom from our sinful nature.
The testimony and explanation of Evangelical Friends Missions’ 5-year goal for planting new works recorded for this episode was originally presented at Pratt Friends Church on Sunday, November 6, 2022. You will hear from Nathan Macy, a high school student who feels called to missionary service, and from his dad, Matt Macy, EFM’s Director of Mobilization.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, October 30, 2022. It focuses on God’s covenant with David. The message to all who will listen is God’s promise to David that a forever king would come from his line is fulfilled in Jesus.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, October 23, 2022. It focuses on God’s covenant with Israel as mediated through Moses. The message to all who will listen is God made one conditional covenant which no one could keep so all mankind would seek salvation by faith in Jesus.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, October 16, 2022. It focuses on God’s covenant with Abraham and his descendants, both physical and spiritual. The message to all who will listen is God blesses all those who believe with a gifted righteousness that comes by faith.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, October 9, 2022. It focuses on God’s post-flood covenant with Noah, his family, and all living creatures on the earth. The message to all who will listen is God, though his judgment is coming because of the wickedness of man, will never wipe out mankind again by means of a globe-encompassing flood.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, October 2, 2022. It focuses on God’s covenant with Adam and Eve after the first couple disobeyed him. The message to all who will listen is God, just moments after his creation was marred by sin, gave mankind hope for a future defeat of evil, a hope for salvation from sin.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, September 18, 2022. It focuses on God’s invitation to put selfishness aside. The message to all who will listen is disciples of Jesus deny themselves, take up their cross, and follow.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Dr. Glenn Leppert on Sunday, September 4, 2022. It focuses on the strength God gives to serve, the song he gives to praise, and the salvation he provides for those who put their faith in Jesus. The message to all who will listen is God gives us all we need to serve faithfully, worship him, and find salvation.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, August 28, 2022. It focuses on dealing with and overcoming temptation. The message to all who will listen is God is with you and will help you when you are tested.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, August 21, 2022. It focuses on using passages from the Bible to guide prayer. The message to all who will listen is when you don’t know how to pray, find a word from God and pray it back to him.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, August 14, 2022. It focuses on praying for pastors, teachers, preachers, leaders in the church. The message to all who will listen is those whom God has gifted to equip and build up the church need prayer for their proclamation of the word and for living out their faith.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, August 7, 2022. It focuses on praying for believers, for the church. The message to all who will listen is believers need prayer and we can effectively pray for them if we seek guidance from God’s word and from the Spirit.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Scott Rose on Sunday, July 24, 2022. It focuses on Jesus’ words to the seven churches in the book of Revelation. The message to all who will listen is the church must submit to their Lord and love him or risk losing their place in the Kingdom.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, July 17, 2022. It focuses on praying for the lost. The message to all who will listen is believers can pray in specific ways which will, as God works, lead friends and family and neighbors to salvation.
This sermon, the final message in a three-part series, was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, July 10, 2022. It focuses on Peter’s words concerning false teachers and false prophets. The message to all who will listen is turn away from those who won’t call sin, sin or who don’t believe salvation is needed or paid for by Jesus’ death on the cross.
This sermon, the second message in a three-part series, was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, July 3, 2022. It focuses on Paul’s and John’s words concerning false teachers and prophets. The message to all who will listen is pay attention to what you’re being taught so you won’t be led astray.
This sermon, the first message in a three-part series, was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, June 26, 2022. It focuses on Jesus’ words concerning false teachers and false prophets. The message to all who will listen is watch out, so you are not deceived.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, June 19, 2022. It focuses on our close relationship with God as Father. The message to all who will listen is God is the one we can trust in all circumstances and to whom we should cry out in our times of need.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Scott Rose on Sunday, June 12, 2022. It focuses on the Holy Spirit’s work in our lives. The message to all who will listen is we need the Holy Spirit’s help to live for Jesus, speak his word, and share the good news.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by pastors Mike Neifert and Scott Rose on Sunday, June 5, 2022. It focuses on God’s gift of the Holy Spirit by asking “what if” questions about the events which took place on the Day of Pentecost. The message to all who will listen is Jesus is in heaven interceding for us and the Holy Spirit has come to give us power to live for Jesus, speak his word, and share the good news.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, May 29, 2022. It focuses on Isaiah’s faithfulness to God as a prophet regardless of the outcome and King Hezekiah’s humility in circumstances beyond his control. The message to all who will listen is you can take your troubles to God and he will help you.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, May 22, 2022. It focuses on Elisha’s service as a prophet of God in Israel. The message to all who will listen is God is the one who works in and through his people in all circumstances, both the big and the small.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, May 15, 2022. It focuses on Micaiah’s faithfulness to God when delivering God’s word to King Ahab. The message to all who will listen is be careful to stick with the truth when communicating with others.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, May 8, 2022. It focuses on God’s care for Elijah, one of his prophets, and, through Elijah, for God’s people and a foreign woman. The message to all who will listen is God cares about what his people are going through.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, May 1, 2022. It focuses on Ahijah the Shilonite’s faithfulness to God’s calling. The message to all who will listen is God’s word, for the good or for the bad, will come to pass in due time.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, April 24, 2022. It focuses on the relationship between Nathan, the prophet, and King David. The message to all who will listen is living by the Spirit, we can help each other follow God, encouraging good deeds and gently correcting wrong actions.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022. It focuses on Jesus’ resurrection from the dead and all that that means for us as believers. The message to all who will listen is we are saved by faith in Jesus, our living Lord.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, April 10, 2022. It focuses on Jesus’ endurance of the torture of his final hours for our benefit. The message to all who will listen is we are saved by faith in Jesus because he looked not to his own desires, but to the will of the Father.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, April 3, 2022. It focuses on Jesus’ maturity as he deals with friends and enemies in a variety of difficult situations. The message to all who will listen is God can help us, by his Holy Spirit, to react more maturely in the hard moments in our lives.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, March 27, 2022. It focuses on Jesus’ awareness of what is to come as the time of his return approaches. The message to all who will listen is God has revealed all that we need to know to face the future and all its trials with confidence in him.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, March 20, 2022. It focuses on Jesus’ courage as he faces off against his detractors. The message to all who will listen is we can trust God when we face difficulties in life. (There were a few glitches in our recording this week, so you may notice parts of Scripture which were skipped or transitions that are not quite right. We apologize for this.)
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, February 13, 2022. It focuses on Jesus’ self-control in all circumstances, especially in difficult times. The message to all who will listen is the Holy Spirit, God who lives in and through believers, gives us self-control.
This conversational sermon was originally shared at Pratt Friends Church by pastors Mike Neifert and Scott Rose on Sunday, March 6, 2022. It focuses on the events of Jesus’ final week and what would’ve been different if certain things hadn’t happened as they did. The message to all who will listen is God had a plan to save the world and successfully executed it from beginning to end.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, February 27, 2022. It focuses on God’s promise to make all things right in the end. The message to all who will listen is trusting in God rather than seeking revenge is the best way to deal with our enemies.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, February 20, 2022. It focuses on God as the source of our strength in all circumstances. The message to all who will listen is trusting in God for his strength is the way to overcome fear in life.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, February 13, 2022. It focuses on God’s work to bring about renewal in an individual’s life and in the life of his church. The message to all who will listen is waiting on God for restoration is always the best plan.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, February 6, 2022. It focuses on the results of fearfully moving ahead without waiting on God. The message to all who will listen is waiting on God when anxiety arises is the best option, the only option for God’s people.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, January 30, 2022. It focuses on hearing God’s voice when he calls to us. The message to all who will listen is we can hear God’s voice and help others hear him as well.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, January 23, 2022. It focuses on our need to trust God rather than the world around us for truth about our situation however desperate it may seem. The message to all who will listen is waiting on God’s answer is worth it in the end.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, January 16, 2022. It focuses on Jesus’ willingness to do what the Father directs with no thought to the consequences. The message to all who will listen is pleasing God is more important than pleasing men.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Mike Neifert on Sunday, January 9, 2022. It focuses on the revelation of Jesus’ divinity at the transfiguration. The message to all who will listen is Jesus, God’s Son, is worthy of worship and all who encounter him must bow before him.
This sermon was originally preached online for Pratt Friends Church by Pastor Scott Rose on Sunday, January 2, 2022. It focuses on the hope we have as we enter the new year. The message to all who will listen is Jesus is the hope of the whole world and we have the joyful privilege of sharing the good news of salvation with all those we meet.
This sermon was originally preached by Pastor Mike Neifert at Pratt Friends Church on Sunday December 26, 2021. It focuses on the fulfillments of the promises God made to his people concerning a coming savior. The message to all who will listen is this: Jesus is the promised redeemer of the world. He came to save.
This sermon was originally preached by Pastor Mike Neifert at Pratt Friends Church on Sunday December 19, 2021. It focuses on the predictions God made to his people concerning a rescuer who would come to save all mankind from sin. The message to all who will listen is this: Jesus is the promised savior of the world. He fulfills all the prophecies.
This sermon was originally preached by Pastor Mike Neifert at Pratt Friends Church on Sunday December 12, 2021. It focuses on Jesus’ patience with his followers and his persistence in getting them ready to be the leaders of the church when he’s gone. The message to all who will listen is Jesus, who is the same yesterday, today, and forever, is as patient with you and me and as persistent in teaching us as he was with the twelve when he walked the earth.
This sermon was originally preached by Pastor Mike Neifert at Pratt Friends Church on Sunday December 5, 2021. It focuses on Jesus’ straightforward honesty. The message to all who will listen is you can trust Jesus to speak the truth in all circumstances and know he wants God’s best for you.
This sermon was originally preached by Pastor Mike Neifert at Pratt Friends Church on Sunday November 28, 2021. It focuses on Jesus’ wisdom. The message to all who will listen is you can trust Jesus in every circumstance because he is wise and he will not lead you or his church into any situation which cannot be handled with his help.
This sermon was originally preached by Pastor Mike Neifert at Pratt Friends Church on Sunday November 21, 2021. It focuses on Jesus’ authority. The message to all who will listen is you can trust Jesus in every circumstance because his authority over every realm means you cannot be harmed apart from his allowance.
This sermon was originally preached by Pastor Mike Neifert at Pratt Friends Church on Sunday November 14, 2021. It focuses on God’s generosity toward those who do not know him. The message to all who will listen is God is generous with his word, spreading it through his servants’ mouths, so many can hear of the salvation he offers through his son and believe and be saved.
This episode contains the remembrances of longtime missionary, Doris Ferguson, as she shared them with Pratt Friends Church on Sunday, November 7, 2021. Throughout her talk she is grateful for God’s goodness to her and her family. If you listen with your heart, you will be moved to thanksgiving as well. Now, here is Doris Ferguson.
This sermon was originally preached by Pastor Mike Neifert at Pratt Friends Church on Sunday, October 31, 2021. It focuses on Jesus’ goodness and fearlessness as revealed in Mark 3. The message to all who will listen is God, who is good, does good in and through his people and gives those who seek him his fearlessness.
This sermon was originally preached by Pastor Mike Neifert at Pratt Friends Church on Sunday, October 24, 2021. It focuses on Jesus’ forgiving nature as revealed in Mark 2. The message to all who will listen is forgiveness is the most important gift God gives his children.
This sermon was originally preached by Pastor Mike Neifert at Pratt Friends Church on Sunday, October 17, 2021. It focuses on Jesus’ empathy when we’re tempted and his compassion when we face difficulties. The message to all who will listen is Jesus is worthy of worship.
This sermon was originally preached at Pratt Friends Church on Sunday, October 10, 2021. It focuses on the joys and difficulties of being a pastor. Joining Pastor Mike Neifert are two other pastors, members of this congregation, who love Jesus and his church and want to see God's kingdom come.
This sermon was originally preached by Pastor Mike Neifert at Pratt Friends Church on Sunday, October 3, 2021. It focuses on the final hours of Jesus’ life. The message to all who will listen is Jesus’ sacrifice pays the price for our salvation.
This sermon was originally preached by Pastor Mike Neifert at Pratt Friends Church on Sunday, September 26, 2021. It focuses on events which take place during Jesus’ journey toward death. The message to all who will listen is God’s grace can extend to even the worst of sinners and he can give courage to fearful people pleasers.
This sermon was originally preached by Pastor Mike Neifert at Pratt Friends Church on Sunday, September 19, 2021. It focuses on events which take place during Jesus’ journey toward death. The message to all who will listen is despite our failings, we can find mercy from God, and be used by him for his glory and the good of others.
This sermon was originally preached by Pastor Mike Neifert for Pratt Friends Church online on Sunday, September 12, 2021. It focuses on Jesus journey toward death. The message to all who will listen is God’s will is going to be done even when man opposes it.
This sermon was originally preached by guest preacher, Roy Haines, for Pratt Friends Church online on Sunday, September 5, 2021. It focuses on being instant Christians, ready to meet Jesus. The message to all who will listen is God’s people should be ready at all times to give an answer to those who ask about their hope.
This sermon was originally preached by Pastor Mike Neifert at Pratt Friends Church on Sunday, August 29, 2021. It focuses on further words of prophecy from Jesus concerning the last days. The message to all who will listen is keep watch while you serve God and people.
This sermon was originally preached by Pastor Mike Neifert at Pratt Friends Church on Sunday, August 15, 2021. It focuses on Jesus’ confrontation of the religious leaders and his compassion for them. The message to all who will listen is Jesus invites all to come to him for salvation.
This sermon was originally preached by Pastor Mike Neifert at Pratt Friends Church on Sunday, August 8, 2021. It focuses on getting things right in our inmost being. The message to all who will listen is those who are part of Jesus’ kingdom live with humility and serve others for God’s glory alone.
The first minute and a half is audio from a YouTube video. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mcXtontujA)
This sermon was originally preached by guest preacher, Roy Haines, at Pratt Friends Church on Sunday, August 1, 2021. It focuses on God’s desire for us to abound in love. The message to all who will listen is Jesus will help us to keep from sin in our own lives and to not lead others into sin.
This sermon was originally preached by Pastor Mike Neifert at Pratt Friends Church on Sunday, July 18, 2021. It focuses on who’s in control of our lives. The message to all who will listen is Jesus is the rightful ruler of all and the wise person bows their knee to him.
This sermon was originally preached by Pastor Mike Neifert at Pratt Friends Church on Sunday, July 4, 2021. It focuses on our tendency to compare ourselves with others and seek power. The message to all who will listen is the greatest in the kingdom, where every believer receives eternal life, is the servant of all.
This sermon was originally preached by Pastor Mike Neifert at Pratt Friends Church on Sunday, June 27, 2021. It focuses on Jesus’ response to two questions posed to him concerning divorce and how to gain eternal life. The message to all who will listen is following Jesus’ way is not always easy and salvation is by grace not works.
This sermon was originally preached by Pastor Mike Neifert at Pratt Friends Church on Sunday, June 20, 2021. It focuses on Jesus’ instructions concerning dealing with sin and conflict. The message to all who will listen is following Jesus’ way leads to peace and reconciliation.
This sermon was originally preached by Tom Harrison, a guest preacher, at Pratt Friends Church on Sunday, June 13, 2021. Its focus is on waiting for God to work in our lives. The message to all who will listen is trusting God to bring his plan to completion is the only way to live.
This sermon was originally preached by Roy Haines, a guest preacher, at Pratt Friends Church on Sunday, June 6, 2021. Its focus is on making Jesus master of our lives. The message to all who will listen is we must be sold out completely to Jesus.
This sermon was originally preached by Pastor Mike Neifert at Pratt Friends Church on Sunday, May 30, 2021. It focuses on the revelation of Jesus' glory to Peter, James, and John on the mount of transfiguration. The message to all who will listen is Jesus is God's son and all must listen to him.
This sermon was originally preached by Pastor Mike Neifert at Pratt Friends Church on Sunday, May 23, 2021. It focuses on Peter’s bold confession of Jesus as Messiah, as the Son of the living God. The message to all who will listen is submission to Jesus makes sense in light of who he is.
This sermon was originally preached by Pastor Mike Neifert at Pratt Friends Church on Sunday, May 16, 2021. It focuses on Jesus’ conflicts with religious rivals. The message to all who will listen is watch out for false teachers while you cling to the truth.
This sermon was originally preached by Pastor Mike Neifert at Pratt Friends Church on Sunday, May 9, 2021. It focuses on Jesus’ expansion of the kingdom to those outside the Jewish community. The message to all who will listen is Jesus is the savior of all who put their faith in him.
This sermon was originally preached by Pastor Mike Neifert at Pratt Friends Church on Sunday, May 2, 2021. It focuses on the faith and lack of faith of many who encountered Jesus. The message to all who will listen is faith in Jesus is the better course to take in all difficulties.
This message was originally recorded at Northridge Friends Church in Wichita, Kansas, in early 2021, by Evangelical Friends Mission workers, Brad and Chelsea Carpenter. It was shared during worship at Pratt Friends Church on Sunday, April 25, 2021.
This sermon was originally preached by Pastor Mike Neifert at Pratt Friends Church on Sunday, April 18, 2021. It focuses on the parables Jesus tells which encourage spreading the good news far and wide. The message to all who will listen is gospel-spreading, not judging, is the believer’s job.
This sermon was originally preached by Pastor Mike Neifert at Pratt Friends Church on Sunday, April 11, 2021. It focuses on the conflict between Jesus and the Pharisees over Sabbath regulations. The message to all who will listen is Jesus is Lord of the Sabbath and the Spirit is the source of all good things we know as believers.
This sermon was originally preached by Pastor Mike Neifert at Pratt Friends Church on Sunday, April 4, 2021. It focuses on the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, the attempted cover up of this amazing story, and the commission Jesus gave his disciples before he ascended into heaven. The message to all who will listen is worship and belief and obedience are the most reasonable responses to the One who rose from the dead.
This sermon was originally preached by Pastor Mike Neifert at Pratt Friends Church on Sunday, March 28, 2021. Its focus is on the reactions of different groups to Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. The message to all who will listen is Jesus is God’s Son and you must decide what you will do with him.
This sermon was originally preached by Pastor Mike Neifert at Pratt Friends Church on Sunday, March 21, 2021. Its focus is on Jesus’ interaction with John the Baptist’s disciples as they are sent to ask if he’s the one promised by the prophets or if there will be another. The message to all who will listen is Jesus is the promised and the job and joy of every believer is to point others to him.
This sermon was originally preached by Pastor Mike Neifert at Pratt Friends Church on Sunday, March 14, 2021. Its focus is once again on Jesus’ instructions to his disciples as they prepare to go on their first ministry trip without him. The message to all who will listen is those who go where Jesus sends them will face difficulties. They will be persecuted in the here and now, but in eternity, they will enjoy life with Jesus, the One who saved them to do his kingdom work.
This sermon was originally preached by Pastor Mike Neifert at Pratt Friends Church on Sunday, March 7, 2021. Its focus is on Jesus’ instructions to his disciples as they prepare to go on their first ministry trip without him. The message to all who will listen is God calls us to go to specific people in specific places with the nearer-than-you-think-kingdom message.
This sermon was originally preached by Pastor Mike Neifert at Pratt Friends Church on Sunday, February 28, 2021. Its focus is the need for believers to pray for and be as close to sinners as Jesus was. The message to all who will listen is God calls his people to be out among the lost so they can point the way to the savior, Jesus, so their neighbors can find grace and mercy.
This sermon was originally preached by Pastor Mike Neifert at Pratt Friends Church on Sunday, February 21, 2021. Its focus is faith in God in every area of life. The message to all who will listen is God can be trusted with our health issues big and small, the fears which threaten to undo us, and every demonic attack which comes our way.
This sermon was originally preached by Pastor Mike Neifert at Pratt Friends Church on Sunday, February 14, 2021. Its focus is judging others and discerning truth. The message to all who will listen is that judging is God’s job while discerning truth is ours.
This sermon was originally preached by Pastor Mike Neifert at Pratt Friends Church on Sunday, February 7, 2021. It focuses on bringing glory to God rather than to self. The message to all who will listen is that all righteous deeds should be done secretly, for God’s eyes only.
This sermon was originally preached by Pastor Mike Neifert at Pratt Friends Church on Sunday, January 31, 2021. It focuses on dealing with conflict and persecution in God’s way. The message to all who will listen is that, with the Spirit’s help, believers can live at peace with others.
This sermon was originally preached by Pastor Mike Neifert at Pratt Friends Church on Sunday, January 24, 2021. Its focus is dealing with and overcoming temptation. The message to all who will listen is God will help you when you’re tested.
This sermon was originally preached by Pastor Mike Neifert at Pratt Friends Church on Sunday, January 17, 2021. Its focus is on the necessity of spiritual change over and above any religious ritual. The message to all who will listen is repent of your sin and follow God.
This sermon was originally preached by Pastor Mike Neifert at Pratt Friends Church on Sunday, January 10, 2021. Its focus is on how fear and faith are displayed in the way individuals act. The message to all who will listen is live by faith in God rather than by fear.
This sermon was originally preached by guest preacher, Tom Harrison, at Pratt Friends Church on Sunday, January 3, 2021. Its focus is on Joseph’s obedience to God in a reputation-shattering situation. The message to all who will listen is submission to God in all circumstances is the way of the faithful.
This sermon was originally preached by Pastor Mike Neifert at Pratt Friends Church on Sunday, December 27, 2020. Its focus is on the future guaranteed to those who believe on Jesus for salvation and the promised end of those who refuse to believe. The message to all who will listen is God paid the price so those who believe in Jesus can receive eternal life.
This sermon, originally preached by Pastor Mike Neifert at Pratt Friends Church on Sunday, December 20, 2020, focuses on seeking mercy and pardon for sin. The message to all who will hear it is God is merciful and will freely pardon those who put their faith in Jesus.
The sermon, originally preached by Pastor Mike Neifert at Pratt Friends Church on Sunday, December 13, 2020, focuses on the probabilities the Jesus is the promised one, the Messiah, which God had said would come. The message to believers is Jesus is our savior.
This sermon, originally preached by Pastor Mike Neifert at Pratt Friends Church on December 6, 2020, focuses on several prophecies which predict Jesus' second coming. The message to believers is remain faithful to God.