Mike closes out the series with a closer look at the spiritual fruit created in the believer as he continues […]
The news of the passing of famous people reminds us once again that in the end, we all must die, […]
A background look at the person (Daniel) and the circumstances surrounding his exile from Jerusalem to Babylon as well as […]
In the last few chapters I have emphasized the fact that Paul used the device of contrast in highlighting the […]
The duck people have gone and done it now. The patriarch of reality television’s Duck Dynasty has actually shared his […]
This series explains in simple terms the relationship between these two books of the Bible. Each book will be reviewed […]
In this first of a two-part lesson, Mike describes the way that spiritual life and character are actually produced in […]
There is nothing more joyful than watching our children “grow” in the wisdom and admonition of the Lord. This thought […]
In this day of roller-coaster markets and the threat of entire nations collapsing because of financial downturns, it’s easy to […]
In this lesson, Mike examines the four groups of activities that Paul describes and condemns as those that will lead […]
It seems that the surest way to secure your fifteen minutes of fame in America these days is to declare […]
The old adage, “Winning the battle, losing the war”, is a warning to those involved in a struggle that it […]
In this lesson, Mike explains the reasons why the pursuit of Actual Perfection is not another form of “Law keeping.” […]
I have happily recovered from a nasty cold that never seemed to end. The experience led me to think about […]
Mike examines the words and ideas that Paul lays before us in Galatians 5 as he describes the actual perfection […]
When I was in Junior High my English teacher taught our class how to write a “precis”. A precis is […]
In this lesson, we look at how the Holy Spirit works in creating these states of conditional and actual perfection. […]
I recently baptized our eldest grandson, Christian. He is nine years old and because of his age I had some […]
For believers, becoming more perfect in Christ is the essence of life. Of course, this only makes sense if you […]
There is something wrong with the title of this series, can you spot it? Here it is: You cannot have […]