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Pastor Mike Cepela Authority from under God’s authority vs. Christian rhetoric and intellectualism. Includes treating Jesus’ name as incantation, the precursor of conviction, fad of video testimony blurbs, true meaning of discipleship and warning signs of human authority. Matthew 28:18-20; Romans 10:9. 21052 
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Pastor Mike Cepela Includes Christian language vs. inner life, Jesus’ approval of Pharisees’ teachings, leadership corruption, beholding the glory of the Lord, witnessing connection, knowledge as false validation, hypocritical discipleship and the witness of prayer. Matthew 23:2-3, 13, 15; 2 Corinthians 3:17-18. 21014
Pastor Mike Cepela The heavenly and divine coming into the human realm and becomes visible. Includes betrothal period of the church, righteousness leading to mercy, inappropriate emphasis on dreams, Mexico angel testimony, true worship, the Bethlehem star and the authority of God. Matthew 1:18-25; 2:1-2, 11; Luke 2:6-14. 20091
Pastor Mike Cepela Do we think about the impact of the truth we speak? Includes a comment on healing, the kinship of Jesus, the authority rule, stubbornness to change, danger of maintaining Christianity, true meaning of belief and burying our talents. Jeremiah 31:33, Philippians 1:6, Matthew 25:24-27. 20087
Pastor Mike Cepela The need for a keener sense of the presence of Jesus among us. Includes Jesus’ authority as the center of attention, God’s presence connected with Jesus’ authority, transcendence in worship, the invisible kingdom of Jesus, shaking off of carnality, denying Scripture with Scripture and the bitter pill of God word. Matthew 18:15-20, Hebrews 12:25-28. 20084
Pastor Mike Cepela Part of the joy experienced as a believer is connected to pleasing God. Includes the numbing of the conscience, pushing the line, the potential of words, self-satisfaction and preaching with conviction. John 8:28-29; Hebrews 11:5; Ephesians 4:29. 19080
Matt Skonicki Before Nehemiah. Includes God’s appointment of governmental leaders, accomplishing the will of God, honoring all people and the expectation of our hearts, delighting in the Lord and the call to foolishness. Ezra 1-2; 1 Peter 2:15; Proverbs 21:1-2. 19066
Pastor Mike Cepela Tangible rewards of God from seeking things above. Includes the distraction of the present world, the Parable of the Great Supper, the centrality of the throne of God and the purpose of blessings. Colossians 3:1-4; Luke 14:16-20. 19053
Armand J. Azamar The Fall of Man. A brief introduction to Satan/Serpent, the blame game, the curses on mankind, the first promise of a Messiah, after the Fall, the issue of cherubim and the free will of Man. Genesis 3. 19045
Pastor Mike Cepela Theological arguments and motivational speaking versus the power of God and Holy Spirit words. Includes influence of emotions, the breaking down of self, the blindness of unbelievers and false conversion. 1 Corinthians 2:1-14. 19036
Pastor Mike Cepela The need to not just be moral, but to be transformed into the image of Christ; includes the approval of man vs. validation of man, fallacy of popularity, accusations against authority, the dwelling glory of God, defining liberty. 2 Corinthians 3:1-18. 19019
Pastor Mike Cepela We focus much on getting the belief system right, but often dismiss actual living truth; includes speaking with authority, current claims of hate speech, casting out demons, church marketing and secluded prayer places. Mark 1:20-35. 19013
Pastor Mike Cepela A sobering of God’s people before the move of God; includes Welsh Revival, seeing the truth, man’s pride, dealing with rebellion, being in the wilderness, the house of the Pharisees, the issue of idolatry and pleasing the Lord. Mark 1:1-3, 9-11, 16-20. 19012
Pastor Mike Cepela Includes the sovereignty of God, the release from sin, the priesthood of the believer, the symbolism of the Menorah, the significance of the titles of Alpha/Omega, perseverance in tribulation and the eyes of Jesus. Revelation 1:1-20. 19011
Pastor Mike Cepela How Satan attacks us at our weakest points; includes reoccurring temptation, quoting the Scripture, the maligning of the identity in Christ, division from eisegesis, the issue of authority, the appetite for the Word and prayer. Luke 4:1-21. 19001
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