If you are tired from carrying heavy burdens, come to me and I will give you rest. Take the yoke I give you. Put it on your shoulders and learn from me. I am gentle and humble, and you will find rest. This yoke is easy to bear, and this burden is light. Matthew 11:28-30 (CEV) What do you do when you…
know God…be holy…make Him known
know God…be holy…make Him known
Messages by Mike Crook (Page 2)
As long as the earth remains, there will be planting and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night. Genesis 8:22 (NLT) One constant in life is change. Currently, we’re all in a season of change. What happens when we don’t like the results of the change? Today we’ll see how God can use anything in our lives to make…
Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Philippians 1:27a (NIV) A variety of experiences and items in life can be “joy-killers”. In this session, we’ll examine some principles to employ that will result in happiness, no matter what we’re experiencing.
We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed. We are perplexed, but not driven to despair. We are hunted down, but never abandoned by God. We get knocked down, but we are not destroyed. 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 (NLT) We all, occasionally, need a “pick-me-up”. You know, something to reenergize you when you’re worn out. In this session…
Jesus said to his followers, “Go everywhere in the WORLD, and tell the Good News to everyone.” Mark 16:15 (NCV) I’ve heard people say, “He has a heart of gold.” I would love for someone to say that about me. But it would be even better for someone to say to me, “You have a heart like God”. Many people have their…
Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle, and you will find rest for your souls.” Matthew 11:28-29 (NLT) He’s got the weight of the world on his shoulders. That phrase expresses the idea…
In the same way that you gave me a mission in the world, I give them a mission in the world. John 17:18 (MSG) One of the most often asked questions in our world is, “Why Am I Here?” People of all walks of life ask themselves, “What is my purpose on earth?” Today, we’re going to discover the answer to that…
The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the prisoners to recover the sight of the blind, to release the oppressed and proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor. Luke 4:18-19 (KJV) Jesus is a great teacher. One…
Wisdom will keep you away from people who stir up trouble by what they say. Proverbs 2:12 (Good News Translation) So far, we’ve talked about difficult people at church and in your family. Today, our topic encompasses a big circle. We’re looking at the difficult people at our workplace. Really, we’re looking at difficult people in our everyday lives. The marketplace is…
Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. 1 John 4:7 (NIV) Every family has one. In may be in your immediate family, a cousin, an uncle or whatever, but we all have at least one. Today we’ll see how to measure the toxicity of this person. Then, we’ll talk about how we should live, love and relate…