Repairing All That Sin Has Broken
We must realize that growing in Christ means learning not only to do what is right, but also to put right what has gone wrong in our lives and relationships.
discipline
Taking Every Warning Seriously
We must always take God’s warnings seriously and respond quickly so that the severity of his discipline is not compounded.
July 21, 2026
Questions in this episode: – Was the abomination of desolation in Daniel 11 fulfilled by Antiochus Epiphanes and was he the antichrist? – When was the Bible completed in its final form? – What does the word “rod” mean related to disciplining your children? – How do I minister to my wife who agrees with …
March 4, 2026
Questions in this episode: – Should Christians be tithing if they are in debt? – What does it mean in Psalm 32:4 that the hand of discipline was on David? – When we ask God to search our heart to reveal sin, how do we know whether it is the Holy Spirit or our mind …
March 3, 2026
Questions in this episode: – Is it okay for Christians to go to church on Saturday and not Sunday? – How do you talk to a Roman Catholic who wants to bring up Apostolic succession as proof they are the one true church? – In my prayers should I be addressing God or Jesus? – …
January 29, 2026
Questions in this episode: – What does the term “Prodigal God” mean? – Is it biblical to spank our children? – Is it okay for pastors to use AI to prepare sermons? – Do you think fasting is necessary to hear from God? – What do you think about pastors praying the Apostles Creed? – …
September 16, 2025
Questions in this episode: – Should we pray for the person who assassinated Charlie Kirk? – Could you explain the difference between punishment and discipline in the Bible? – As Christians, should we call the police and press charges when a crime is committed? – Should we hate those who do evil things like we …
July 30, 2025
Questions in this episode: – How do you explain that the clock has stopped in Daniel 9 regarding the 70 week prophecy? – I just don’t feel like I’m serving enough at church, is that normal? – What role can a woman occupy in a church? – Was Jesus talking about his miracles in John …
July 9, 2025
Questions in this episode: – Why are some Scriptures in the Bible seemed to be skipped over? Are we missing verses? – What are your thoughts on shopping at stores that support unbiblical causes? – Should there be a different focus on disciplining children if they are not at the age of accountability? – Why …
May 8, 2025
Questions in this episode: – What’s Jesus meaning regarding his comments about getting baptized? – Could you shed some light on the Trinity and how it’s still monotheism? – When Peter died was he in Rome or in Babylon? – What should we think about the new Pope and how does the Catholic church say …
Praying Well
We may imagine it an easy thing to pray a simple prayer. But it turns out to be an incredible challenge to pray often and pray well. Even so, God calls his people to a kind of continual and thoughtful communication that saturates every…
Hard Work
The Bible has a lot to say about working hard, being disciplined, and fighting all slothful tendencies. The Christian work ethic we derive from the teaching of both the Old and New Testament leaves no room for leisurely lives…
February 6, 2025
Questions in this episode: – Was the water that Jesus turned into wine have alcohol in it? – Do you have any suggested books for premarital counseling? – Was Jesus referring to the Tribulation when he says in Matthew 24 the time would be shortened? – Where do you draw the line between “mental illness” …
Sickness and Sin
Clearly not every health crisis or sickness is a result of someone’s specific sin (cf. Jn.9:1-3; Job 1:1; et al.). On the other hand, sometimes they are. According to Hebrews 12, God’s protective and parental love is demonstrated…
Laziness
In the Book of Proverbs God poignantly underscores the harm associated with laziness. Even the word translated in our Bibles to describe such people carries a stinging admonition. God calls us “sluggards” when we fall into patterns of being undisciplined, idle or unduly lethargic…
The Paganism of the People
It is always more costly than we think to follow our wayward enticements, and to turn away from obedience to Christ’s life-giving words.
And Our Behavior
We must take sin seriously, longing to please our Redeemer and fearing his discipline as we focus on our mission, doing nothing to detract from its effectiveness.
Fruit of the Spirit: Self-Control
Getting our fallen physical and moral impulses to yield to our spiritual desires is never easy, but it is something that God’s Spirit has promised to enable us to do with increasing success as we pray for it and fight for it.
Proverbs and Parenting
When we read through the Proverbs we often forget that much of the book is framed as a parental plea to children. The collection commences with the words, “Hear, my son, your father’s instruction and forsake not your mother’s teaching” (Proverbs 1:8). Of course we ought to go to the Proverbs for God’s wisdom regarding our own lives, but what an overlooked resource when we fail to prayerfully read this inspired book with our children in view. Solomon boldly warns…
The Call for Bold Leadership
Christian parents must see the value and virtue of firmly correcting and strongly directing their kids according to God’s word no matter how difficult it may be.
Questions & Answers 2017-Part 2
Pastor Mike answers questions on the Bible, God and Christianity Questions in this service: 1. Does Satan think he can win this battle against God? 2. Why does Paul seem to make an extreme point about 2 people not being unequally yoked? 3. Why is God referred to as the father of Abraham and not …
Questions & Answers 2017-Part 1
Pastor Mike answers questions on the Bible, God and Christianity Questions in this service: 1. How do we now think biblically about the Jewish people scattered around the world? 2. What is the difference between the 4 and 5 points of Calvinism? 3. How do we strike the biblical balance between doctrine and love? 4. …
Tending to the Spiritual Needs of Your Home
Each member of the family should take responsibility and do his or her part in making the home a place that glorifies God, curtailing sin and multiplying the peaceful fruit of righteousness.
Marriage as a Monetary Test Case
We must realize that the gravity associated with lust, adultery, and divorce in the Bible is an apt parallel to God’s concern regarding greed, covetousness, and materialism in our hearts and lives.
The Fear of Responsibility
We will all be fairly and judiciously held accountable for our response to God’s call to employ our time, talent, and resources to serve Christ and advance his kingdom.
Asking with Confidence in a Good God
Regardless of the answers to our prayers we must remember that God is infinitely good and loving toward his redeemed people, and that above all we have the promise of his Spirit in our lives.
When Life Really Hurts
Though the next life will be characterized by happiness and joy, for now, because of sin in our world and in our lives Christians will have plenty of grief and a lot for which to mourn.
