In today’s episode, Pastor Mike revisits verse 6 in chapter 1. What does this ongoing work of becoming more like Christ look like? Who starts our journey of faith and promised to see it through? We will study how God starts, sustains, and completes our Christian sanctification. We will learn the toolkit God gave us to mature under a season of what seems to be an avalanche of sanctification and trials.

In part 2 of “The Fighter’s Guide to Joy”, Pastor Mike takes us through Philippians 2:1-11 to see how church unity should be centered around Christ-centered joy and not selfish preferences. Do you help others grow closer to Christ at church or is church all about your needs? Tune in to discover the purpose of Joy-filled fellowship.

In our first Sunday Special episode, Pastor Mike encourages us to know why we are here on earth. He looks at Colossians 1:15-20 to see why the Lord created us, saves us and sends us. Tune in for a word of encouragement before you go to church and worship the King.

In today’s episode, Pastor Mike starts a new teaching series in the book of Philippians. Paul exhorts the Philippians to rejoice in the Lord from a prison cell. So yes, we can fight for Joy in the Lord, but it doesn’t come naturally. We must fight for it. Grab your pen and notebook and let’s explore this great epistle of joy. Philippians 1:1-30 will be our text today.

Divorce sucks! It’s one of the most hurtful trials anyone can face. Often, Christians tend to drop the ball with those going through a divorce. Sharing from his experience of freshly going through the separation and divorce process, Pastor Mike takes us to the book of Job and teaches about how to be a good friend to the hurting. Good theology plus bad timing hurts the hurting. Sit down and listen to a mature brother in the faith’s experience of divorce. This episode will make you a better helper that can point to the the ultimate Healer of all our pain, including divorce.

In this very personal episode, Pastor Mike recalls the time his wife experienced a miscarriage. It was one of the hardest things they experienced as a couple. In this grief, there is hope for parents who have experienced this difficult loss. The Bible does not tell us how old our babies will be, but it’s clear that when we get to Heaven, they will be there waiting for us. This episode is in honor of all those couples that have experienced miscarriage or infant loss.

October brings many stories about death and the afterlife. The Bible gives us a greater Hope than popular culture. In today’s episode, Pastor Mike explores what the Bible teaches about where the Christian’s soul goes to after physical death. Tune into this important episode. Limp on, Saints!

Does Having faith in Jesus guarantee pleasant circumstances in this life? Join Pastor Mike as he digs into Hebrews 11:32-40 to see how faith is not determined by circumstances. To limp on for Jesus, we must learn what true faith is. Our faith is in Jesus, not happy circumstances.

In Luke 17, Jesus heals 10 men who were lepers. Yet, only one returned to praise God. In today’s episode, Pastor Mike explores why healing may be good, but having Jesus is better. Proof of faith is not indicative of positive circumstances in this life. If you are a Christian, we will have to face hard things with Jesus. Limp on! Scripture covered today is Luke 17:11-19 and Hebrews 11:32-39

Difficulties in this life can cause us to get jaded with Christianity and with attending a local church. In today’s episode, Pastor Mike explores how to limp on for Jesus when life is hard. God uses seasons of blessing and suffering for his glory. Tune in and discover how mature Christians respond to trials.