By: Dr. Mike Jones Technically speaking, it’s one of the Fruit of the Spirit found in Galatians 5:22. It simply means to display PATIENCE and to ENDURE hardships – whether physical or emotional. That’s why the correspondent Gift of the Spirit is HEALING. Long suffering is a sign of Spiritual Maturity (You’re NOT running out […]
By: Dr. Mike Jones I. Introduction Every year when October rolls around the signs of Halloween candy, Halloween costumes, Halloween party favors, Halloween greeting cards, Halloween decorations, scary soundtracks and lighting effects, ghoulish make-up, pumpkins, bundled corn stalks and other paraphernalia Halloween is an American tradition that grows in importance every year, despite cruel incidents […]
By: Dr. Mike Jones I hear people who aren’t believers say, “Dr. Mike, I just wanna be HAPPY!” And when a Believer says, “I wanna be HAPPY!” They are talking about two different things – well, they should be! For Believers, Jesus’ first recorded sermon in the Bible is what makes God the Father Happy […]
By: Dr. Mike Jones When I chat with members of the Body of Christ, I usually come away with the notion that some of us believe that God is a respecter of persons, because some of us believe that God has favorites. But what does the Word of God say about that? 1. Everyone in […]
By: Dr. Mike Jones There are so many important facts about first-time church visitors. For instance: The average church (excluding the small start-up churches), doesn’t keep statistics on the number of visitors that join them on a typical Sunday for worship, and by the time the church administration add up the number of guest in […]
By: Dr. Mike Jones Well known Pastor and Christian author Max Lucado wrote a book, entitled, Outlive Your Life: Made to Make a Difference. Throughout the book, he talks about how each one of us can make a difference in someone else life, by simply doing a small act of kindness. Below, I’ve expressed in […]
By: Dr. Mike Jones Do YOU know that “Reading a proverb takes only a few seconds; applying a proverb can take a lifetime?” I’ve attempted to pull some of the rich spiritual nuggets from the first chapter of the book of Wisdom written by King Solomon. BACKGROUND OF SOLOMON Solomon was born the second son to David […]
By: Dr. Mike Jones God guides His people through basic principles. I’ve listed a few for us to ponder how we may grasp the importance of each and those that aren’t listed, that are bedded in the pages of scripture. Principle #1. Follow what is clearly revealed We must be willing to do his will […]
By: Dr. Mike Jones Don’t become offended: I’m not talking about the physically condition of many Americans. But, since YOU looked at ME kinda funny, I’ll share with YOU, what the statistics say: 69% of adults are overweight. 32% of children and adolescents are overweight. 30% of low-income preschoolers are overweight. The F.A.T. Christian that […]