Category Archives: Central Teachings

There’s nothing quite like the joy of victory. A joyous and victorious life that comes from God is the most fulfilling life that one could possibly live. Too many Christians live joyless, droll, drab lives. “Spiritual Disciplines” are the way … Continue reading →

“The harvest is great!” Luke 10:2. But the workers are few. Jesus teaches about true greatness. What man would do, God would not do, and what man wouldn’t do God would do.

Easter special, Mark Michalek teaches on an important historic event: the resurrection (or not) of Jesus Christ. He goes through evidence and support for the event that is the crux of the whole Bible, and presents some opposing arguments as … Continue reading →

Most bible teachers talk about stepping up, but this week, we’re taking about stepping down. Most people believe in a spiritual realm, most people believe in a god, but not many people believe that there are any evil forces in … Continue reading →

The culture tells us to look up, always be looking up and looking out for new opportunities. God says “look down.” Look down at the world from his perspective, the perspective found in the word of God. In our culture, … Continue reading →

Jesus had gathered a crowd, he was a big hit going around Jerusalem and Galilee. He should have capitalized on his popularity, that would have made sense. Jesus didn’t charge an entrance fee, no money, no way to take care … Continue reading →

The crowds welcomed Jesus, throngs upon throngs of people. How could he possibly emphasize the compassion of God to every person? So many different backgrounds, so many different lifestyles. He delegates. We are all stewards of God, with responsibilities.

Follow up to Jesus’ announcement that “The Kingdom of God is Here,” it’s one thing to say that. It’s another thing entirely to demonstrate it. Jesus shows that he is, in fact, the king, and wields great authority, over even … Continue reading →

Luke 8 Kingdoms throughout the ages have been set up by force. Hostile takeovers have been the defining characteristic of the empires of man throughout recorded history. The previous superpower is overcome by the strength of the next superpower, and … Continue reading →

Luke 7To religious people, the true message of Jesus is either offensive, or boring. To the legalist, the message of grace is an offensive, bitter taste. To the one who has known God for a long time, Jesus’ message becomes … Continue reading →