It can be so easy to focus on your difficulties and struggles in life instead of trusting God. Often times the sin in your life has to do with self-seeking fulfillment and satisfaction. What is so important in your life, that you put it before your relationship with God? In today’s message, Pastor Mike will explain that you wouldn’t be tempted to follow your own desires, if you realize all that you have in Christ. Then you will experience what true life in Christ is all about.

Many non-believers live morally, good lives. So how can Christians be any different than those non-believers? The Bible says that Christ-followers are called to live at a higher standard than just morally, good lives. You need to follow Jesus’ example…so others will know that you are a Christian…by the way you live your life. In today’s message, Pastor Mike will explain that it is impossible to live a life that God has called you to live without the Holy Spirit living in you.

Have you ever encountered people who came into your life, or even your church, and tried to draw you away from the Truth of God’s Word? The Bible says that the Holy Spirit will enable you to discern, understand and avoid dangers in your life that threaten you and try to draw you away from Christ. In today’s message, Pastor Mike will remind you that only through the work of the Holy Spirit, in your life, will you be able to reject false teachers.

Do you know if all of the Bible is being taught in your church? Even the hard-to-understand parts…or the parts that make you uncomfortable? Or is your church more concerned about how many people are attending? Or that people enjoy what they hear? Today, Pastor Mike will remind you, that you need to be more concerned about what you are being taught in your church…then be anxious about how many people attend your church…or how they might be offended by what is being taught.

Just like parents need to help their kids grow into responsible adults who can take care of themselves – God is helping you to grow and mature in your Christian faith. Instead of trusting in yourself or other people to make good decisions for your life, God wants you to trust Him and faithfully follow His commandments. As you’ll learn from Pastor Mike in today’s message, there is an ongoing battle in your life between what you want to do and what God wants you to do.

How do you know if you really know who Jesus is? Not just intellectual knowledge about Jesus’ life but actually know Him personally and intimately. The best way to get to know Jesus is by spending time reading the Bible, memorizing verses and talking to Him through prayer. Have you ever been praying and then a verse pops in your mind? In today’s message, Pastor Mike will explain that that’s one way that God is talking back to you…through His word as it comes to your mind.

ow often have you asked God to forgive your sins but then you just went on living life like nothing happened…with no desire or plan to change your ways…to not commit that sin again? Sin is what separates you from having a growing relationship with God. The Bible says that through Jesus’ forgiveness of your sins, you can have a restored relationship with God. Pastor Mike will explain today that God wants to forgive you of your sins and have a relationship with you.

The Bible says that everyone is a sinner, but that shouldn’t be an excuse for doing things that you want to do. Instead, you should try to avoid sinning at all costs…if for the only reason that God doesn’t want you to sin. Sin will separate you from God…when you sin you are allowing yourself to follow your own desires instead of God’s desires. Today, Pastor Mike will encourage you to commit to living your life to the glory of God…do what God has called you to do…not what you want to do.

Many times your unhappiness in life is because you’ve wandered away from God and you’re trying to do things on your own. Just like parents want the best for their children, God wants the best for you too. But nothing will help you until you have a right relationship with Jesus. In today’s message, Pastor Mike will encourage you to stop putting off what needs to be done today. Don’t just treat the symptoms; it’s time to ask God to help you change and trust in Him instead of yourself.

In the story of the prodigal son…the son realized that he was living a life he didn’t want to be living. He chose to go back to his father, change his ways and live his life differently. It’s never too late for you to decide that you need to go to God, change your ways and live your life differently. In today’s message, Pastor Mike will encourage you to examine your life and see if this is really where you should be in your relationship with God. Are you daily seeking to know God better?