Christians & Christmas
Should Christians Celebrate Christmas? Some people say that Christmas is born out of a pagan holiday and therefore Christians should not celebrate it. Pastor Mike addresses this question with biblical answers.
What is Tolerance?
People use the word "Tolerance" in a variety of ways. In today's culture we hear it a lot. But what does tolerance mean and how should Christians practice it?
Women Can Be Pastors?
Pastor Mike tackles the question: Can women be pastors? in this edition of The Round Table.
What is Legalism?
This word is often thrown around in Christian circles. But do we really know what it means? Pastor Mike takes a biblical look at Legalism.
Work and Working
Work, Working & Retirement
Calm in the Chaos
The world is in chaos. We are in the midst of a storm like we have never seen in our…
A Remedy for Fear & Anxiety
The coronavirus pandemic has shut down countries, restricted people from gathering in large groups and incited panic and fear around…
Does Prayer Change God’s Mind?
The Bible tells us that God is sovereign and that nothing happens unless he decrees it (Lam. 3:37; Prov. 16:33; Amos 3:6), and yet we are told to pray (1 Thess.5:17; Lk. 18:1). How do we reconcile these two seemingly incongruous concepts? Pastor Mike takes a biblical look at prayer and does it change God's mind?
Tithing and Offering
The words tithing and offering get used interchangeably, but is there a difference between them? Pastor Mike answers the question about tithing and offering from the Bible.
Hope Misplaced: Noise in this World
Hope Misplaced: Noise in this World
Hope Misplaced: Herodians
Hope Misplaced: Herodians
Hope Misplaced: Zealots
Hope Misplaced: Zealots
Hope Misplaced: Pharisees
The Pharisees’ adherence to the Law started out as a way to earn favor with God and they placed all…
Hope Misplaced: Sadducees
Hope Misplaced: Sadducees
Parenting
What does the Bible have to say about disciplining our children?
Suffering and Evil
A common question for Christians is, "If God is so good, why is there evil in the world?" Pastor Mike tackles this question in this installment of Bible Answers with Pastor Mike.
The Millennium
Bible Answers with Pastor Mike: The Millennium
Worry. Anxiety. Despair.
Bible Answers with Pastor Mike: Worry. Anxiety. Despair.
Who Are the Nephilim?
Pastor Mike answers a question about the Nephilim in Genesis 6.
Give Up Everything?
Bible Answers with Pastor Mike - "Give Up Everything?"
Am I Really a Christian?
During this Easter month, it is critical to understand how we get right with God and if we have rightly responded to the call of the Gospel.
036 - Is Gambling a Sin? from Focal Point on Vimeo.
Is Gambling a Sin?
Pastor Mike looks at the "gray area" of gambling and discusses the question: Is gambling a sin?
Should Christians Boycott? from Focal Point on Vimeo.
Should Christians Boycott?
As Christians, sometimes there are things that make us so frustrated that we feel we just have to do something....
No Apology Necessary-Bible from Focal Point on Vimeo.
No Apology Necessary-Part 2: Bible
Can We Really Trust the Bible?
The Bible is the essential document for the Christian life. But how do we know that we can trust what is in it. In this episode of No Apology Necessary, Pastor Mike explains how we got our Bible and responds to critics about it's veracity.
The Bible is the essential document for the Christian life. But how do we know that we can trust what is in it. In this episode of No Apology Necessary, Pastor Mike explains how we got our Bible and responds to critics about it's veracity.
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving
What is the appropriate expression of Thanksgiving for a Christian?
What is the appropriate expression of Thanksgiving for a Christian?
Tolerance and Activism
Tolerance and Activism
What is tolerance and how should Christians be acting in a world that is increasingly hostile to Christianity?
What is tolerance and how should Christians be acting in a world that is increasingly hostile to Christianity?
Christians Smoking Marijuana?
Christians Smoking Marijuana?
With the legalization of Marijuana in a couple states and the proliferation of its use for medicinal purposes, Pastor Mike answers a question about Marijuana for Christians.
With the legalization of Marijuana in a couple states and the proliferation of its use for medicinal purposes, Pastor Mike answers a question about Marijuana for Christians.
Altar Calls
Do we find any evidence in the Bible for altar calls?
Am I Really A Christian?
How can we be sure we are saved?
Is Heaven Boring?
Most Christians have probably wondered what heaven will be like. What will we be doing? Where will we be living? Is it going to be boring? The Bible gives us clues about heaven and Pastor Mike takes a look at what it has to say to answer the question: Is Heaven Boring?