When Our Expectations Aren’t Met
God is sovereign, always working out his good plans, in, through, and around our lives – our call is to trust him even when those plans surprise us with unexpected turns and painful experiences.
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Confident in His Power to Sustain
Christ possesses all authority and all power over all things, yet for now, before he exercises that authority at the coming kingdom, we must learn to trust him implicitly amid a variety of troubles.
Our Struggle to Say “Any Time”
We must be flexible with God’s sovereign timing in our lives because he knows when everything is ready for us to make the impact he desires.
Christmas on a Budget
We must learn to revel in the eternal and transcendent blessings that are ours as God’s kids, even when we lack the comforts and conveniences this world has to offer.
John: God’s Leader in Training
We should recognize and celebrate God’s sovereign plans and the strategic preparation of his enlisted servants from their conception onward.
The Creator Knows You
While unfair attacks and injustice may temporarily assail us, we must reaffirm that God is neither unaware, unconcerned, nor uninvolved in every detail of our lives.
Extending the Gospel with Passion & Sincerity
God’s sovereignty over salvation does not in any way mitigate our responsibility to passionately & persuasively present the gospel message to all types of people.
Exploring the Riches of Unearned Forgiveness
It is critically important to always keep God’s amazingly gracious character in view when we consider the nature of his decision to save undeserving sinners like us.
Perspectives on Fairness, Justice & Grace
We should humbly affirm God’s right to do as he chooses regarding the dispensing of his justice toward some sinners and the demonstration of his mercy toward others.
Grappling with God’s Choices
Because God is working to collect his chosen people we can be expectant & confident in our evangelism knowing that those he’s appointed to eternal life will be saved.
Looking for the Good When Things Go Bad
Life can be tough sometimes, but we trust in a God who is not ignorant of our suffering. Pastor Mike explores one response when life gets tough.
Praying Through the Pain
Though our prayers are imperfect & limited, we are greatly helped by prayer amid trials & prolonged difficulties because the Holy Spirit actively intercedes for our good.
Making Sense of the Bad in “The Good Book”
Sin is a terribly bad even though God uses it for good – that’s why we should work to run from temptation without any rationalization or excuses.
The Decrees & Sovereignty of God
We must humbly accept and gladly affirm that God is perfectly and ultimately sovereign over all people and all things for all time.
Right On Schedule
Even when we think our plans have been disrupted, it is God’s timing that we need to keep in mind as the most important schedule.
When the Grass Looks Greener
Work at pleasing God where you’re at, knowing that God has you where he has you for a reason.
Three Prayers Your Non-Christian Friends Need You to Pray
Evangelism is impossible without God; so pray about every aspect of sharing your faith with others.
An Upside Down World
A message from the verse-by-verse preaching of Pastor Mike through the Book of Revelation