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565 episodes transcribedJesus is in custody and sent to trial. He is wrongly accused and condemned to death. Today’s episode continues to walk through the book of Matthew, wh...
At this point in the week, Jesus is left alone. He is overcome with grief as He prepares for the crushing weight of sin to be placed upon Him. In toda...
As Holy Week continues to unfold, Jesus finds Himself at a table with sinners. They spend time in conversation, breaking bread and expressing their gr...
At the start of the week, Jesus receives a warm welcome into Jerusalem. Crowds gather to greet Him and wave palm branches as He walks by. In today’s e...
The circumstances you walk through in life can be incredibly hard at times. Even so, did you know that the attitude you present as you go through them...
Jesus is strong, wise, courageous, loving, powerful, and good—He’s the life-giving vine and you are the branch. The good news? As long as you, the bra...
God’s goal is to shape you to be more like Jesus. It doesn’t matter where your starting point is—there is always incredible life-change through Him! I...
A little bit of joy goes a *long* way. It’s easy to get caught up in the flow and forget to acknowledge the things in your life that you’re grateful f...
Offering up a few moments of your time to pray for someone can impact that person for *life* and might start a butterfly effect that touches more than...
When we find new life in Jesus, we shift our focus from who we’ve been to who we’re becoming. Our actions then align with that mindset and we begin to...
Defense can become a knee-jerk reaction in your walk with God, but can you remember to play offense too? That means living a life that reflects that w...
When you react like Jesus would, it makes people wonder what you have that they don’t. It makes them think about their own actions and how the unexpec...
There are multiple steps to letting go of bitterness. The first one? Inviting God to be involved. If you have stored up resentment, it’s impossible to...
Forgiveness is probably one of the hardest things to do in life. Before you place the people or situations that hurt you into the hands of God, you co...
At home or in public, with friends or on your own—when you're faced with "right" and "wrong", what are you choosing to act on? Today's episode challen...
Have you ever selfishly chosen your own desires over the needs of someone else? If so, how did that make you feel? In today’s episode, Pastor Mike sha...
You may have one opinion, and your neighbor may have another, but did you know that God expects you to still live in harmony with them? Today’s episod...
In today’s envy-saturated culture, it’s easy to fall victim to the comparison trap, sometimes without even realizing it. So how do you fix that? In th...
The desire to bless those around you doesn’t always come naturally. Sometimes, it takes a significant amount of extra effort! Pastor Mike is kicking o...
It’s time to turn your life around. Don’t just go with the flow of what everyone around you is doing. In today’s episode, Pastor Mike talks about how...
