Pastor Mike Cepela Includes example of Peter, Paul, Richard Wurmbrand, Watchman Nee; God of alleviation vs. true value system of God; isolation of stardom; the illusion of the in-between and the fruit of loss/foresight in suffering. Hebrews 12:1-3; Hebrews 11:35-40. 24019
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Matt Skonicki Concerning the healing of the blind men on the way to Jerusalem. Includes joint trials of believers, the need for mercy, the religious response of the multitude, answered needs from Jesus, coffeehouse witness testimony and the need for individual encounters. Matthew 20:29-34; Psalm 1:37; Psalm 72:12. 24005
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 Concerning the things we won’t hand over to the Lord. Includes rich, young ruler revisited, pocket idols for modern believers, the repeated challenge/invitation of Jesus, origin of ministry scandals, word concerning checking out, examples of Judas and King Saul, and comfort zone of self-trust. Exodus 20:1-5; Matthew 19:16-22; Hebrews 12:25-27. 24001
Pastor Mike Cepela Includes contempt of familiarity, the promise of persecution, modern application of the false liberator Messiah, counting it all joy, issues of checking out, the carrot the Devil dangles and feeling lower than others. James 1:1-11. 23093
Pastor Mike Cepela Life trials come and strain out what you really believe. Includes deliverance out of trials explained, brownie point mentality, preparation in prayer, true Holy Spirit boldness, betrayal unto God's launch and Pastor Appreciation dedication. Acts 3:12-16, 4:5; Matthew 26:47-56; 1 Corinthians 11:17-19; John 19:8-11. 23086
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 Men’s Meeting. Includes the preparation of life, glorifying the Father in prayers, two forms of eternal life, insurrection/crucifixions during Jesus’ youth, manifest name of YHWH, breakdown of denominational lines in foreign countries and the alien nature of the Christian. John 17:11-17. 23084
Pastor Mike Cepela How God protects out relationship with Him. Includes Solomon’s lack of wisdom application, the sifting of the Christian, the problem of the mouth, false balance explained, King Saul’s incomplete obedience, addressing the Israel-Hamas issue. Proverbs 10:29-32; Hebrews 12:25-27; Proverbs 11:1. 23081
Pastor Mike Cepela Includes passion language opening, rebellion during Jesus’ youth/application, a place of piercing, destruction of strongholds, the thorn in the flesh in-depth, the uselessness of the malcontent and the Cross unto divine life. Matthew 16:24-26; 2 Corinthians 12:7-10; 1 Timothy 6:6. 23078
Armand J. Azamar Men’s Meeting. Includes follow-up to Pastor Mike’s prayer for boldness/backbone, Israel hatred word, WW2 images correlation to modern world, carrying the Cross/dying daily, the Lord testing out reactions to pressure and boldness in conflict. Matthew 24:3-14; John 15:18-19; 1 Corinthians 15:31; Luke 9:23; Revelation 2:10. 23077
Matt Skonicki The Transfiguration of Jesus and aftermath. Includes apologetic response to supposed contradiction, the transformation of the butterfly, the Law and the Prophets/Moses and Elijah, growth in suffering, interrupted by God/listening to Jesus and Elijah/John the Baptist comparison. Matthew 17:1-13. 23076
Pastor Mike Cepela Maturing in Christ is booming more like Christ, not intellectualism. Includes all-encompassing nature of maturity, unteachable spirit/dull hearing connection, destroying ambitious prayers, suffering in obedience and interceding for others. Hebrews 5:11-14; 5:8; 7:23-25. 23071
Pastor Mike Cepela Includes the Shema application, God as the definition of Love, correlation with the presence of God, confusion with emotions, enacting nature of God, infatuation with Jesus, the commandment to love God and enemies to loving God. 1 John 4:7-8; Matthew 22:36-40; Deuteronomy 6:4. 23068
Matt Skonicki Jesus walking on the water. Includes discerning short-term/long-term endeavors, the provision of seeing Jesus, the absurd faith of Peter, having good cheer, and the activity gospel. Matthew 14:22-36. 23065
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