When Giving Unites God’s People
Christians who give generously make a far greater impact than they realize—God uses their giving to strengthen their churches and advance the reputation of gospel near and far.
Works
December 17, 2025
Questions in this episode: – Should I be concerned that I was baptized by the Pastor’s wife? – Is the King James Bible the only version we should be reading? – How can I find rest and peace from thinking I’m not doing enough to be saved? – Is donating my eggs to an LGBTQ …
July 31, 2025
Questions in this episode: – Do our works justify us before God? – How does grace work in our salvation? – Who wrote the book of Hebrews? – Can you explain 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 regarding losing your salvation? – How does modern day Israel fit into God’s plan of salvation for Jews and Gentiles? – …
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 27, 2025
Questions in this episode: – If a person, who is claiming to be a Christian, isn’t serving, giving or reading their Bible does that mean they are not saved and going to hell if they die? – How can we be discerning with all the different people who are talking and teaching about the Bible? …
May 13, 2025
Questions in this episode: – My spouse is struggling with the church we are going to and I’m wondering how I navigate this? – Is there anything biblically wrong with a female music director? – Did King Saul go to heaven even though the Holy Spirit left him? – Did God set up David regarding …
February 5, 2025
Questions in this episode: – What is your thoughts on churches celebrating Valentine’s Day? – What specifically are we supposed to be doing in order to make it to heaven? – Do you believe in a pre-tribulation or post-tribulation rapture? – When someone is possessed by a demon, how do they get set free? – …
October 30, 2024
Questions in this episode: – Can you clarify “Good Works without Faith is Dead,” and “Faith without Good Works is dead?” – Is there an issue with a christian spouse going through a Catholic Consolidation ceremony if their other spouse who is Catholic wants to have one? Is there a way I can support the …
June 6, 2024
Questions in this episode: – If a person is saved and they commit suicide do they loose their salvation? – Are you really a christian if you struggle with joy and happiness in this country/world today? – Will sins committed and forgiven, be exposed even though you are saved? – Comparing John and James, …
January 25, 2024
Questions in this episode: – Is everyone going to have an adult glorified body, even those who died as young children? – What does Romans 2 mean? – Why do Messianic Jews call themselves that if there is no more separation between Jews and Gentiles anymore? – If the good news is believing in …
Grace & Works
The gospel guarantees immediate, full, and unearned forgiveness based on God’s grace alone through faith alone, instructing us to commence with a life of doing good.
Christian Life
Some have tried to avoid the concept of “Christ’s life for me and my life for Christ” depicted in the gospel exchange (cf. 2Cor.5:15; Mt.13:44-46; Lk.14:28-33; Mt.10:37-39; et al.) by imagining a dichotomy in the Christian life. They suggest that there are…
Question & Answer Service 2021-Part 1
Pastor Mike answers questions about God, the Bible, and Christianity. Questions in this session: 1. Question on same sex attraction. 2. Do all pastors at Compass agree to all 5 points of grace. 3. Question related to understanding the differences between dispensational and Covenantal theologies and can they be reconciled. 4. How does a woman …
Questions & Answers 2018-Part 3
Pastor Mike answers questions on the Bible, God and Christianity Questions in this service: 1. 1 Peter 2:18-22 – Another Pastor did not want to preach on this and preferred to skip it. What does Pastor Mike think about this. 2. Rev 14:6-11 – is taking the mark of the beast an unpardonable sin. Secondly, …
Producing Evidence of Spiritual Life
We ought to be amazed at God’s grace in patiently calling us to a genuine repentance and working in us a true conversion that necessarily brings about evident and lasting changes in our lives.
Making Sense of Abraham’s Faith & Works
If even the best people you know are wicked before God and must trust God to be gifted salvation, then we should never think we can earn God’s forgiveness!
Reading Scripture in Light of Redemption
There is no room for prideful feelings that we in some way achieved our salvation because God’s salvation is freely and sovereignly bestowed through faith not works.
Paying Close Attention to Your Deeds
While eternal life cannot be earned (and is granted to the repentant who trust Christ), God’s retribution of both the redeemed and the lost will be based on what they do.
