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The early Church relied on the apostles to teach and lead them to be followers of Christ.  But as the Church spread across the known world, local congregations appointed “elders” to lead them.  In 1 Peter 5:1-5, the apostle encourages the elders to to be godly leaders.  Pastor Mike draws from this passage to encourage […]

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In 1 Peter 4:7-9 the apostle speaks of the end of all things and how we are to conduct ourselves as we anticipate Christ’s return.  God’s redemptive plan has been moving forward throughout history, and the time of Jesus’ return is near. We should be waiting, looking forward to His return, but at the same time doing […]

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Suffering is an unfortunate part of life. As we live our Christian life, with our Christian worldview, we will collide with the world and its secular worldview.  Sometimes this results in persecution.  But some believers have an attitude of “gloom, despair, and agony on me.”  We need to learn to find grace in those times […]

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We have a tendency to separate our church lives from our daily lives.  But our lives should not be so compartmentalized.  Everything we do should be done to live out the gospel.  Jesus promised to give us abundant life, but there are many believers who are simply existing, not really living.  How, then, do you […]

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If there was ever an arena where Christ’s presence needs to be seen it is in marriages. The world is full of bad advice concerning marriage. Because believers live under a different economy, our marriages need to reflect the love of Christ. In a Christ-like marriage, the wife is to live submissively, and the husband […]

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In 1 Corinthians 11:23-25, Paul reminds the church in Corinth about the significance of the Lord’s Supper. We partake as a service of testimony, communion, and remembrance.  As a service of testimony, we proclaim Christ. As a service of communion, we share as a church family in His death and life.  As a service of remembrance, […]

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What do you do when life gives you a raw deal?  As believers we should always seek to extend the same grace that we have received.  So when we are treated unjustly we should submit with respect, suffer without retaliation, and surrender to righteous judgement.  Glorify God in all ways and at all times.

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People who wear corrective lenses understand how different the world looks with and without glasses.  Lenses affect the way we view the world. Believers need to view the world through the lens of Scripture.  But what happens when our biblical worldview collides with the secular worldview of others?  We must believe that God is in […]

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In scripture, the word “house” is often used to refer to the temple or tabernacle.  In 1 Peter 2:4-8, Peter uses it to describe both the church and individual believers.  We are being built into a spiritual house with Christ as the cornerstone.  As we align our lives with Christ, our spiritual house will be […]

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Do you hunger for the Word of God?  A baby longs for the milk that will fill the emptiness inside and nourish him.  Peter’s statement, “long for the pure spiritual milk” is not a request – it is an imperative.  If we have experienced God and eliminated the congestion that distracts us, we will crave […]

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