Pastor Mike teaches us to stay with what God has called us to. Even “good things” that aren’t our ministry can take away from the purpose God has for us. Audio>
Category: Relationships And Ministry
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Easy Verses: Responding To Receptive And Obstinate Relationships
What is the proper way to respond to people when they are receptive, disagreeable, or even obstinate toward the gospel? Here is what scripture says.
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What Should I Think About Israel, As A Christian?
Length: 11 minutes
As Christians, how should we treat the nation of Israel? This is not as popular as it should be, but the short answer is, “Just like you would treat anyone else.”
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Well, That Church Is Better Than Nothing, Right?
Length: 5 minutes
You may see someone going to church, hear them speak about God or Jesus and think, “Well, they may not be hearing the best teaching at their church, but at least it’s better than nothing.” But that’s not necessarily true.
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Ministering Is Easy When You Know Jesus Affects Everything
Length: 5 minutes
Sometimes, when people picture having a “Jesus-conversation” with someone else, they think it needs to look like a Bible study or traditional witnessing. Actually, you could be talking about any given subject with someone and still be talking about Jesus.
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It’s About The Communion, Not The Community
Length: 5 minutes
I have heard many people that have either given up on their faith or backed off of seeking the Lord. Many, if not most of them, say that it’s because of betrayal or hypocrisy that they see in the church. But we are missing something if we are leaving God because of something one of His kids did. How would you feel if someone left you because of something someone else did?
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Let Go Of The Things That Make You Poor
Length: 10 Minutes
God is not asking us for any payment for the things He’s given, but when things hinder our knowledge of Jesus, those are things we should certainly let go of — not as if we’re offering it to God, but for our own sake. Trust me, when you give something up to know Jesus more, you’re not making a sacrifice. You’re letting go of the things that make you poor, for a Wisdom that wants to make you rich.
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Being “On Fire For God” Does Not Equal Knowledge
Length: 7 Minutes
There is a term in the church today — “on fire for God.” Ultimately, this is a term that is used for someone when they are extremely enthusiastic about God; often accompanied by a lot of very fast and visible results. While I’m not trying to dissuade anyone from being excited about the Lord, mere enthusiasm is not what we should be looking for in a person.
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I Want To Start My Own Ministry
Length: 8 Minutes
When a believer really starts digging their teeth into the knowledge of Jesus, it produces such an excitement and zeal that almost immediately, on its heels, is the desire for a Bible school degree, a position in the church, or even their own ministry. Let’s talk through all these emotions.
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The Way We Request (Resurrection Handbook – Part 19)
Length: 7 Minutes
In our last part, we started speaking about prayer and the purpose of it. All prayer is for our mind, all the time. God is not benefited when we pray, we are. But let’s focus on how we make requests to God for manifestation.
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The Purpose Of Prayer (Resurrection Handbook – Part 18)
Length: 8 Minutes
It’s funny, we will pray for the sick sometimes, as believers, but the second someone dies we usually throw up our hands and think, “Well, we tried.” But there’s no difference between raising the dead and healing the sick. One is not harder than the other. They’re both things Jesus provided for, both situations that need life, and both things that we can pray for just the same.
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Can I Minister To Someone Else, If I Am Experiencing The Same Thing?
Length: 8 minutes
In short, yes, of course you can pray for anyone, at any time, regardless of what you are experiencing physically yourself. Let’s break this down though.
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