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How to invite someone to church in 4 simple steps – A Word from Dr. Mike

Thom Rainer wrote a book titled The Unchurched Next Door. He wrote that 82% of our friends and family who never attend a worship service are at least somewhat likely to attend if invited. Rainer, who conducted extensive research, including polling unchurched people, discovered that 7 out of 10 unchurched people (70%) have never been …

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Fearlessly on mission – A Word from Dr. Mike

Focus. Priority. Perseverance. Keep first things first. All of these words and more describe our LORD JESUS. Reading in Luke 20, we discover the actions of “the chief priests, and the scribes, together with the elders.” They confronted JESUS (verse 1). They questioned his authority (verse 2). They “sought to lay hands of Him” (verse …

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Spirit-filled sermon notes – A Word from Dr. Mike

This month’s Sunday morning message series is titled “Purpose and Power.” We continue to focus on the subject of the SPIRIT-filled life.  The Bible contains so many references to the SPIRIT-filled life! In completing our preaching schedule, we leave out so many other texts that also speak to this significant teaching of the Christian life. …

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