There are many personal stories in the Bible that challenge and inspire us.  In this series of stand-alone messages we are looking at the life and testimony of certain individuals throughout scripture. Luke tells us about a certain man named Zechariah. In this message, Pastor Mike unpacks Luke 1:5-25 to remind us of Zechariah’s reputation […]

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There are several times in scripture when a certain someone receives the focus.  This series of stand-alone messages takes a look at these certain people.   We can learn much by looking from three points of view: what others think of us, what we think of ourselves, and what God thinks of us. We cannot […]

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Most men like a challenge. But the challenge of being a spiritual leader in the home is tough. God designed the family so that fathers are the spiritual leaders. In this Father’s Day message, Pastor Mike examines Psalm 1:1-3 to challenge men to be the fathers that God designed them to be. He points out […]

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In churches you will usually see two extremes of cooperation. Some people will cooperate with anyone, regardless whether they share the same beliefs or goals.  Some people will not cooperate with anyone at any time – ever.  For difference makers, being cooperative means “mutual assistance in working toward a common goal”. In Acts chapters 15 […]

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In Acts 13 and 14 we have a record of the first missionary journey.  Today, we are still sending missionaries out into the world, but we cannot be content with just sending others out. Every heart with Christ is a missionary, and every heart without Christ is a mission field. We must each go and […]

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For believers, prayer should be as natural and necessary as breathing.  Yet many of us treat prayer as a tool to be taken out and used as needed, then put back in the box. In this message from the Difference Makers series, Pastor Mike unpacks Acts 12:1-19 to show us the value of praying diligently […]

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Many of us have nicknames, some of which are not very flattering.  But one early believer named Joseph was given a nickname that reflected his character – Barnabas, which means Son of Encouragement.  In Acts 11, the early church was in need of encouragement. The place of encouragement was Antioch. Persecuted believers had settled there […]

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Are you all in for the cause of Christ? Most of us will claim to be all in, but when trouble comes we are out. Many will be partially in – willing to give some of themselves, but not all.  To be all in we need to stay in. In Acts 6 and 7, Stephen […]

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By the time we come to Acts 6, the early church had grown significantly. They had faced opposition from outside, but now they were facing a new challenge – a challenge from within.  Most churches have people who are servants. They do work that needs to be done with no thought of recognition.  But churches […]

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At Yellowstone National Park there is a geyser named, Old Faithful. It is so named because it is consistent in its eruptions. It is one of the most predictable geographical features on earth.  Faithfulness is one area where many Christians struggle, especially in the face of opposition. The early church faced opposition, but they remained […]

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