Posts Categorized: Mikes Blog

We are Fearfully Made

  Psalm 139:15 “My frame was not hidden from You, when I was made in secret, and skillfully wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.”   My wife and I went to see her neurologist to see how she was doing with the medicine regarding her aneurysm and consequent stroke but also because of… Read more »

My Thought Life

Colossians 3:1-2 Set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits, and think about the things of heaven, not the things of earth. When life and politics are getting you down, it is because we are not thinking this way.

True Meaning of Christmas

The true story of Christmas, written around 700 years before His birth.   Isaiah 53:2-12 NLT: There was nothing beautiful or majestic about his appearance, nothing to attract us to him. He was despised and rejected- a man of sorrows, acquainted with deepest grief. We turned our backs on him and looked the other way…. Read more »

When He Shuts the Door

What is it about the Bible that scares people? Is it what is said that will happen to those who refuse to believe in Jesus Christ as their Savior and Lord? Is it that Jesus is coming again? Is it the fear of persecution if you follow Jesus and obey His instructions, and stand up… Read more »

No Hope?

Today there are so many people who have no hope. They think that the world as they know it is falling apart. They are upset over the election of Donald Trump as our next president, fearful that we will go back to a time when there was a different type of hope.   The hope… Read more »

When Truth Stumbles

When truth stumbles, and honesty is outlawed there will be no peace, and people with common sense will be attacked. When people refuse to listen to the truth; evil will be in control!

These Light and Momentary Troubles

Carol and I went to our daughter’s house to pray over some of the young people who grew up in our church with our children. One young couple is going through a very hard time with cancer. This young couple have two little children and have to explain to them all of what their mom… Read more »

When You

When you depend on the Lord, you will know that all of His promises are backed by His Name. When you search for Him with all your heart and soul, you will find Him. When you pray, He will answer you, encourage you, and strengthen you. When you put your hope in His promises it… Read more »

God’s Word of Light

Jesus tells us that He has always existed, and He created everything. His life gives light to everyone, and darkness can never extinguish it. He came into the very world He created, and became human. He is full of unfailing love and faithfulness; and by His life He took away the sin of the world!… Read more »

Four Types of Leadership

In my studies of the Bible I find that there are 4 leader types. These leader types are still seen today as well in their results.   The first one I call “Saul leadership.” This type has the look, personality and ability to be a great leader, but has one flaw: fear of what people… Read more »