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The One We Call On Has Determined Our Calling |
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Thoughts from Pastor Mike Bickley. The One We Call On Has Determined Our Calling. Paul, called by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus, and our brother Sosthenes,. To the church of God that is in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints together with all those who in every place call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, both their Lord and ours:. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 1:1-3 ESV. Sanctified in Christ Jesus.
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Thoughts from Pastor Mike Bickley. This week our life group discussed the message to the church at Ephesus ( Revelation 2:1-7. One of our group had been a Christian since a very young age. They did not have a radical conversion, they had the privilege of being raised in a Christian home. But they could still resonate with the thrust of this passage it is easy to take God for granted. Have you lost your first love? Has your eager joy of following Jesus diminished through the years? I call it the Ephesus S...
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Thoughts from Pastor Mike Bickley. The One We Call On Has Determined Our Calling. Paul, called by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus, and our brother Sosthenes,. To the church of God that is in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints together with all those who in every place call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, both their Lord and ours:. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 1:1-3 ESV. Sanctified in Christ Jesus.
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Heaven |
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Thoughts from Pastor Mike Bickley. In chapter 4 of Revelation are these beautiful words. At once I was in the Spirit, and behold, a throne stood in heaven, with one seated on the throne. I need to be constantly reminded to view my life on this earth through the lens of eternal realities. The throne in heaven is not vacant God is on His throne! One thing it is not biblical. The Bible tells us that heaven is not a disembodied state. When Jesus rose from the dead, He has a literal tangible body, eve...As ON...
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September | 2014 |
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Thoughts from Pastor Mike Bickley. Archive September, 2014. The Love You Had at First. I call it the Ephesus Syndrome. It is when we are seeking to be orthodox in our beliefs but have lost love as the driving force for our life. It is what happened to the church in Ephesus ( Revelation 2:1-7. 2000 years ago and can happen to any believer or any church today. How do you know if you have left your first love? Do I get more excited about my hobby or my workouts or than I do about my time with the Lord?
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Using Your Freedom |
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Thoughts from Pastor Mike Bickley. Tomorrow we have a great opportunity to exercise our freedom as citizens of America. But more importantly, we have the privilege to exercise that citizenship as followers of Jesus. The Apostle Peter ( 1 Peter 2:13-17 ESV. Gives us perspective regarding our role within government. Be subject for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether it be to the emperor as supreme,. Or to governors as sent by him to punish those who do evil and to praise those who do good.
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December | 2014 |
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Thoughts from Pastor Mike Bickley. Archive December, 2014. Making…and Keeping Promises. This is the time of year where my kids make a lot of requests. Dad, can I play indoor soccer? Dad, can I get a new phone? Dad, will you play Settlers of Catan with me? Dad, can we go get new shoes? Dad, will you get me for Christmas? Some things are easy to respond yes. Others, I hesitate to make a promise. Why? This morning I was reading in Psalm 105:7-8. He is the LORD our God;. His judgments are in all the earth.
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June | 2014 |
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Thoughts from Pastor Mike Bickley. Archive June, 2014. Where Does Justice Begin? We know that we live in a world that is unjust. Just look around. Promises unfulfilled. People abused and abandoned. Prejudice and partiality. Hatred and hurt. Pain and poverty. Everywhere you look, you see the evidence our world is broken. So what do we do? Where do we begin? This morning in my devotions, I was reading about the time that Jesus returned to His hometown of Nazareth ( Luke 4:16-30. About Himself, the Messiah.
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November | 2014 |
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Thoughts from Pastor Mike Bickley. Archive November, 2014. It’s a Wonderful Life. It’s a Wonderful Life is a movie title. It is also a statement of reality. But for most of us, when we read the title or see the statement our real reaction is,. Not really. My life isn’t wonderful. It feels more like a tragedy or a run away train or a storm or a. He said, I have come that you might have life, and have it more abundantly ( John 10:10. The life He brings us is not easier or more comfortable or wealthier....