Pastor Mike Cepela Includes the distraction of modern technology, confusion with enthusiasm, fellowship with God/other Christian correlation, burden from His presence, tabernacle application, pressing in/breaking through in prayer, subversion from the Devil, and yogurt encouragement testimony. Psalms 42:1-3; Psalms 34:7.
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Armand J. Azamar Jesus’ Eight Woes to the Pharisees and Scribes. Includes the selfish ambition of empty titles, greater condemnation/stricter judgement for leaders, converts of false evangelists, the need for self-discernment, the heart of the law, swallowing the camel and external image vs. internal heart. Matthew 23:8-33. 24023
Pastor Mike Cepela Includes manifesting Jesus, growing in discernment, understanding the proper place of emotions, seasons of God vs. wrong ambitions, regarding scandals, grace twisted into licensee and seeking false prophets/alternative Jesus. Proverbs 2:1-5, Matthew 24:1-13; Jude 1:1-13. 24014
Pastor Mike Cepela Includes the danger of open doors, the element of heavy emotions in attacks, fighting the bully metaphor, where Satan tempts us, in-depth look at the armor of God and the effects of spiritual injuries. 2 Timothy 2:6-7; Ephesians 6:12-28. 24011
Pastor Mike Cepela Jesus as Prince of Peace. Includes the lesson of the withered fig tree, faith as source of life, human striving vs. divine life, promise of answered prayers, false authority word, pearls before swine, the Parable of Two Sons and the hollow agreement of the second son. Matthew 21:18-32. 24010
Armand J. Azamar The triumphal entry into Jerusalem and the overturning of the moneychangers’ tables. Includes Jesus’ fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies, background on Palm Sunday, fickleness of people, hosanna defined, exploitation of Christian devotion and being a house of prayer. Matthew 21:1-17; Zechariah 9:9. 24008
Pastor Mike Cepela Many problems in us the church involve immaturity. Includes ordained times of maturity, false maturity/self-consumption, stunted growth/cycling in infant stage, word concerning action payoff, uselessness of unrepentant regret, correlation with stewardship, and sacrifice over promotion. Hebrews 5:12-14; Ephesians 4:11-13. 24007
Pastor Mike Cepela The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard. Includes backtracking on Matthew 19:30, false equivalencies of success, Jim Elliott’s martyrdom success, the example of John the Baptist, the trap of accusing God, sharing in the suffering of Christ, ignorant requests in prayer, and the cost of the callings of God. Matthew 20:1-28. 24002
Pastor Mike Cepela Includes pride as necklace word, honor unto God expanded, pride as source of strength, God’s word as light, three pulses of the world, connection to Jesus transformation, insult of humble words/wisdom to pride and the Devil as author of pride. Proverbs 11:2; Proverbs 16:18; 1 John 2:15-17. 23095
Pastor Mike Cepela Concerning the incarnation. Includes first Christmas saved testimony, betrothal explained, highlighting Joseph, word on offending senses, the names Jesus/Emmanuel explained, Herod’s paranoia, Star of Bethlehem, Christian instinct to worship, the humble nature of God and a brief look at Mary’s response. Matthew 1:18-25; Matthew 2:1-18; Luke 2:8-14; Luke 1:38. 23094
Pastor Mike Cepela Quit making excusing for not surrendering to the Lord. Includes seizing the moment for the Lord, importance of letter openings, worldly peace vs. Shalom peace, professional mindset vs. a pastor’s heart, Christian narcissism/cynicism and the affections of Christ. Philippians 1:1-14. 23085
Pastor Mike Cepela Includes the background on Apostle Paul, a history of Corinth, smooth talkers/celebrity Christians, false markers from the world, cereal palsy graduation testimony, Lucifer’s fall mind’s eye vision, dependency correlation and clinging to the old identity. 2 Corinthians 10:1-4. 23083
Armand J. Azamar Includes the healing of the epileptic, faith as a mustard seed, hidden plan of God in the Resurrection, the temple tax, McDonald’s cashier prayer testimony, guarding against unbelief, offending others/causing others to stumble, and the coin in the fish’s mouth. Matthew 17:14-27. 23080
Pastor Mike Cepela Includes touching upon Israeli-Palestian conflict, weariness in the world, a shift in believer’s mind/seeing darkness as light, being wise in our own eyes, prayer for a backbone, God’s needed work/our responsibility, abomination of unrepentant’s prayer, and Jesus reasoning with His people. Isaiah 5:20-21; Isaiah 5:1-4; Isaiah 1:2-4, 12-20. 23075
Pastor Mike Cepela The religious leaders seek a sign. Includes feigning interest in God, coming civil war in the house of God word, a sign from heaven explained, walking in doubt, crossing the Jordan testimony, leaven of the Pharisees/bad Christian teaching, valuing the new birth, and branding in the modern church. Matthew 16:1-20. 23072
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