Author Archives: Mike

I think back to the old western’s we used to watch, when the good guys finally got the bad guys surrounded in some old shack or something like that. There was no way out for them and they ended up … Continue reading →

“If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God.  Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth” (Colossians 3:1-2). In the epistle … Continue reading →

A good question we must continually ask ourselves is: “Am I sent from God to do this work (activity)?”  Remember we talked a little about identifying with Christ and how we are an extension from Him into this world?  That’s … Continue reading →

Last night (Feb. 9, 2006) I had to press through some pretty intense disturbance (somewhat like anxiety) while I was ministering on the drums. I remember wondering what was wrong; asking the Lord if I had missed it somewhere or … Continue reading →

Are you persuaded? True faith is a product of being truly persuaded of a thing; in this case, the will of God on any matter.  You see faith begins where the will of God is known, which comes from hearing … Continue reading →

I want to share something that exploded inside me this morning. Let’s look at Ephesians 4:17-19: “…no longer walk (conduct your manner of life) as the rest of the Gentiles (unbelievers) walk, in the futility (useless—vanity) of their mind, having … Continue reading →

September 30, 2005 This morning I was reading in Mark chapter six verse thirty-four: “And Jesus, when He came out, saw a great multitude and was moved with compassion for them.” Then I had thought: “How could Jesus stand always … Continue reading →

I want to announce to each and every one of you that the enemy of all of mankind IS ALREADY DEFEATED! Whatever battles he may launch — they’re already destined to fail! “And they overcame him by the blood of … Continue reading →

These words just went off on the inside of me: “What if you knew for sure that Jesus was coming back this weekend; what would you want to accomplish—what’s in your heart to do before the coming of the Lord?” … Continue reading →

“But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come” (2 Timothy 3:1). Webster’s dictionary uses words like these to describe perilous: harmful, risky, dangerous.  But I like the margin rendering in my Bible for perilous: times of … Continue reading →