THE GOD OF A SECOND CHANCE
By: Dr. Mike Jones How many times have we heard our family and friends say, “I’m glad you’re not God!” They know the person they’re talking too, if given the chance, would do them in. Thank God that we know Him as the God of a second chance– That He didn’t give up on us, but every time we failed, He helped us up, brushed us off, and told us (after we repented), “Get back in the race and finish your
AM I MY BROTHER’S KEEPER?
By: Dr. Mike Jones If we as Christians take a moment to think about it, we would come to the conclusion that the phrase, “Am I My Brother’s Keeper” (asked by Cain), is actually one of the more thought-provoking questions in the entire Bible. In Genesis 4, we find where Cain had killed his brother because God had accepted Abel's offering, but not his own: and when the Lord asked him the where-about of his brother Abel, his response was, “Am
Things Christians Should Give Up To Be HAPPY!
By: Dr. Mike Jones I hear people who aren’t believers say, “Dr. Mike, I just wanna be HAPPY!” And when a Believer says, “I wanna be HAPPY!” They are talking about two different things – well, they should be! For Believers, Jesus' first recorded sermon in the Bible is what makes God the Father Happy, and it should be our push to do those things here on Earth, that brings US JOY that He’s pleased: Amen! And keep in mind that God’s
Understanding The Fear of the Lord
By: Dr. Mike Jones Many people think of wisdom as something intellectual, like being clever. But wisdom isn’t cleverness, because cleverness can be compatible with evil. The fear of the Lord is incompatible with evil. Psalm 25:12 is an excellent benefit of the fear of the Lord. ''Who is the man that fears the Lord? Him shall He teach in the way He chooses." This verse indicates that God doesn't teach everybody. He chooses us on the basis of our character.
The Carnal Christian
By: Dr. Mike Jones First, permit ME to acknowledge that ‘ALL’ of us have sinned and come short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23); so, I’m not pointing a finger to say who is carnal and who is not; but I am going to outline some characteristics of what a CARNAL CHRISTIAN looks like. A true believer is one that's sensitive enough to the Spirit, that when they do sin, they're quickly to acknowledge it, ask for forgiveness, and continue to
5 Things Every Christian Needs To Know From The Bible
By: Dr. Mike Jones These 5 things have foundational importance to the faith. I'm not saying you're not a Christian, if you don't know them, but I am saying your walk with Christ will be greatly enhanced by understanding them, applying them, and keeping them daily before you. But, if you deny these 5 things, the Apostle Paul said in 2 Corinthians 13:5, “Examine yourselves to see if you truly are in the faith. Prove yourself, know that Jesus Christ is
Christian Character That Withstands The Test!
By: Dr. Mike Jones The key word, when you hear about Christian character withstanding the test is ENDURANCE. Normally when we read the King James Version of the Bible we see the word PATIENCE; but in today’s English we would use the word ENDURANCE. When we talk about PATIENCE, the King James Version of the Bible uses the word LONGSUFFERING; which simply means your willingness to put up with irritating people, situations and circumstances without losing your temper - to remain composed as
Today, I Will Make A Difference!
By: Dr. Mike Many of YOU know the prolific Christian writer, Max Lucado: He wrote a book entitled, Outlive Your Life: Made To make A Difference. Throughout the book, he lists a number of ways that we can can make a difference on a daily basis. I've sort of paraphrased a few of the points he was making. Let's make an all out attempt to live by these listed below, this week! Today I will make a difference. I will begin by
4 Misconceptions About God’s Will – Part Two!
By: Dr. Mike Jones I know that many of YOU were contemplating what the other 2 misconceptions are, so here they are: ENJOY
4 Misconceptions About God’s Will – Part One!
By: Dr. Mike Jones I'm sure that you, like Me, are seeing our brothers & sisters being deceived about the Will of God! In this 2 part teaching series, we will look (at) and analyze 4 misconceptions. 1. You can not assume that every open door represents God's will. Some open doors may actually be snares of Satan to keep you out of God's will. Even when Satan opens a door that's meant to bring you harm, God can bring good from