And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns. Philippians 1:6 (New Living Translation) We’ve all felt like giving up before. Whether it was a school assignment, trying out for a sport, or simply being nice to people, weariness can cause us…
know God…be holy…make Him known
know God…be holy…make Him known
Messages by Mike Crook
And the person who keeps every law of God but makes one little slip is just as guilty as the person who has broken every law there is. James 2:10 (Living Bible) In this session we’ll look at the difference between real guilt and false guilt. Then we’ll look at how humans tend to handle guilt and we’ll compare that idea to…
The Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love. Psalm 145:8 (NIV) If it seems too good to be true, it probably is. We’ve all been in the situation where we didn’t want to miss a free gift but we also didn’t want to be fooled by the trickster offering us something that seemed to good to be true. God, through…
He said to them, “I have wanted so much to eat this Passover meal with you before I suffer! For I tell you, I will never eat it until it is given its full meaning in the Kingdom of God.” Luke 22:15,16 Good News Translation Today is a very special day. It’s Easter and it certainly is kind of a big deal. Today…
Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die.” John 11:25 NIV Jesus claimed to be a lot of things. God, the way, the truth, the life and even the resurrection. But up until his actual death, burial, and resurrection, the verdict was out as to whether he was a liar, a…
Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. The tempter came to him and said, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.”Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”Then the…
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of…
Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. Ephesians 6:11 (NKJV) The most important thing in life is to know God. Maybe, the second most important thing in life is to know your enemy. It’s no secret; we have an enemy. His name is Satan. God tells us that we…
I am the man who has seen affliction by the rod of the Lord’s wrath.He has driven me away and made me walk in darkness rather than light;indeed, he has turned his hand against me again and again, all day long.He has made my skin and my flesh grow old and has broken my bones.He has besieged me and surrounded me with bitterness and hardship.He has made me dwell in…
I tell you, he will grant justice to them quickly! But when the Son of Man returns, how many will he find on the earth who have faith? Luke 18:8 (NLT) Do you want God’s blessing in your life? I believe any true Christian and even many non-Christians want God’s blessing on their lives, if it truly is real. The Bible teaches…