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  • When A Christian Prays Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 20, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,668 views

    When a Christian prays, God is pledged to act. This is especially true when we pray for fellow Christians who have begun to stray.

    “This is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will he hears us. And if we know that he hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests that we have asked of him. “If anyone sees his brother committing a sin not leading to death, he shall ...read more

  • What Do You Know?

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 21, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,960 views

    Knowing God means that we love the brothers and build them in the Faith.

    “Concerning food offered to idols: we know that ‘all of us possess knowledge.’ This ‘knowledge’ puffs up, but love builds up. If anyone thinks he knows anything, he does not yet know it as he ought to know it. But if anyone loves God, he is known by him.” [1] “I’m as good a Christian as you ...read more

  • The Tyranny Of The Experts

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 3, 2021
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,481 views

    A study of the danger posed when experts assume control over a society, over a community, or over a church. The message is a call to participatory Christianity.

    “Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples, ‘The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat, so do and observe whatever they tell you, but not the works they do. For they preach, but do not practice. They tie up heavy burdens, hard to bear, and lay them on people’s shoulders, but they ...read more

  • Run Away! Run For Your Life! Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 12, 2021
     | 4,831 views

    Attempting to stand against the pressure of the evil one is a recipe for defeat, unless and until we are strengthened by the Risen Saviour.

    “[The soldiers] seized [Jesus] and led him away, bringing him into the high priest’s house, and Peter was following at a distance. And when they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter sat down among them. Then a servant girl, seeing him as he sat in the ...read more

  • Good Is Enemy Of The Best

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 25, 2014
     | 7,441 views

    Choosing what is best is often counter-intuitive. Christians are responsible to choose what is best.

    “Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a certain village where a woman named Martha welcomed him as a guest. She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to what he said. But Martha was distracted with all the preparations she had to make, so she came up ...read more

  • The Advantage Of A Godly Home Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 15, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,617 views

    Children raised in a godly environment are advantaged in learning of Christ the Lord.

    “I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well.” [1] The way of salvation is taught by godly people; but the Spirit of God must make the dead individual alive in Christ. We cannot ...read more

  • My Self-Esteem And What Became Of It

    Contributed by Michael Stark on May 2, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,048 views

    Self-esteem is detrimental to the health of the Christian and to the health of the church. Christians must cultivate humility of spirit that permits them to serve Christ and to serve their fellow saints.

    “If there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count ...read more

  • I Won't Let This Giant Live Any Longer!

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Sep 20, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,473 views

    We who follow the Christ face giants with stunning regularity. Studying David's bold fight with Goliath will suggest the manner in which we must conduct battle against these giants.

    “When the Philistine arose and came and drew near to meet David, David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet the Philistine. And David put his hand in his bag and took out a stone and slung it and struck the Philistine on his forehead. The stone sank into his forehead, and he fell on his ...read more

  • Does Wealth Count? Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 9, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,066 views

    Wealth can blind us to the riches of Christ when they assume an improper place in our lives.

    “A man came up to [Jesus], saying, ‘Teacher, what good deed must I do to have eternal life?’ And he said to him, ‘Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only one who is good. If you would enter life, keep the commandments.’ He said to him, ‘Which ...read more

  • A Reason To Be Thankful

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 9, 2016
     | 7,805 views

    Writing the Romans, Paul speaks of his gratitude for them, giving some surprising reasons for being thankful.

    “First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is proclaimed in all the world. For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I mention you always in my prayers, asking that somehow by God’s will I may ...read more

  • Declared To Be The Son Of God In Power

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Apr 18, 2014
     | 4,416 views

    The resurrection of Jesus assures the believer that He is the Son of God in power. The message explores what this means for us as followers of the Risen Christ.

    “Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy Scriptures, concerning his Son, who was descended from David according to the flesh and was declared to be the Son of God in power ...read more

  • Serving Together

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 6, 2016
     | 7,929 views

    If Jesus is Lord over all things in the church, how much freedom do I have to quit because I am offended?

    “I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him, having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to ...read more

  • Who Can We Blame? Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 12, 2016
     | 8,722 views

    If we will cease blaming others, we must be controlled by the Spirit of God. A study of the impact of God's Spirit in the life of a believer.

    “God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.” [1] It was an exceptional week, even for a broken world. One morning in June, we awoke to horrific news that an alligator had dragged a two-year-old boy into a lake at Walt Disney World. Though the presence of ...read more

  • Everything New

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 21, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,547 views

    The study contrasts Heaven with our present situation. What can we expect in Heaven? For many of us, we need to change our perception of what shall be.

    “I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, ...read more

  • Surprise In The Graveyard

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Sep 28, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 19,556 views

    How does the resurrection of Lazarus impact people in this day? Since Jesus has power over life and death, we see that He alone can give life to those dead in sin.

    “A certain man was ill, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. It was Mary who anointed the Lord with ointment and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was ill. So, the sisters sent to him, saying, ‘Lord, he whom you love is ill.’ But when Jesus heard it he ...read more