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Drawing a Line in the Sand – Part 1

Posted on January 26, 2017 by pastormike

Jude 1:3 ( NKJV ) Beloved, while I was very diligent to write to you concerning our common salvation, I found it necessary to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all … Continue reading →

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Something to Think About

Posted on January 26, 2017 by pastormike

“The extent to which sheer frivolity and utterly inane amusement have been carried in connection with some places of worship would almost exceed belief…There can be no doubt that all sorts of entertainments, as nearly as possible approximating to stage-plays, … Continue reading →

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Inauguration 2017

Posted on January 21, 2017 by pastormike

Psalm 118:9 (ESV) 9  It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in princes. Psalm 146:3 (ESV) 3  Put not your trust in princes, in a son of man, in whom there is no salvation. Every … Continue reading →

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The Security of the Believer Part 3 (Sovereign Purposes of God)

Posted on January 4, 2017 by pastormike

Ephesians 1:11 ( NKJV ) 11In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His will, Titus 3:5 ( NKJV ) 5not by works … Continue reading →

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The Security of the Believer – Introduction

Posted on December 29, 2016 by pastormike

1 Peter 1:3-5 ( NKJV ) 3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,  4to … Continue reading →

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The Little Church That Could…

Posted on December 27, 2016 by pastormike

In the early 70’s I came to know Christ as my Lord and Savior.  These were glorious times as I and many others in the church I attended experienced our early years of discipleship.  The church was in Ashland Oregon.  … Continue reading →

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God With Us

Posted on December 25, 2016 by pastormike

Matthew 1:23 (NKJV) 23  “Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated, “God with us.” (Isaiah 7:14) It has been said that at Christmas we celebrate the … Continue reading →

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Joy

Posted on December 20, 2016 by pastormike

Galatians 4:4-5 (NKJV) 4  But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, 5  to redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the … Continue reading →

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A Reductive Gospel – Part 3

Posted on December 13, 2016 by pastormike

Martin Luther, following the Diet of Worms in April 1521 came to the conclusion that the central issue that he had with Rome was the doctrine of  ”sola fide” – faith alone.  This is the instrumental cause or the means … Continue reading →

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A Reductive Gospel – Part 2

Posted on December 12, 2016 by pastormike

It may be easy for you see how repentance has been eliminated from our modern-day gospel message. And for some it may seem as if I have added a work called repentance to the Gospel. Of course you can only … Continue reading →

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