Author Archives: Michael J Erdel

About Michael J Erdel

Mike is a pastor with The Christian and Missionary Alliance in the Rochester N.Y. area at "The Savior's Chapel". His desire is to encourage the Church of Jesus Christ, and declare God's hope through His Son Jesus, to a world which is long on excuses and short on hope. Mike has experienced the truth that when we kneel before Christ, surrendering to Him as Savior and LORD, we truly can rise above this world and the sinfulness that entangles us. We can Defy Gravity.

John Piper on Entertainment Addiction” “tear our your eye” can be applied to devices

Posted on February 28, 2019

Below is an article published in the Christian Post by Leah MarieAnn Klett, concerning comments John Piper made dealing with the rise of Christian’s being addicted to entertainment and devices. According to the first-quarter 2018 Nielsen Total Audience Report, American … Continue reading →

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My Time in the Wilderness

Posted on February 28, 2019

Recently while reading “The Book of Mysteries” by Jonathan Cahn, I was awakened to a  Biblical truth I had not considered: The necessity of the wilderness in the life of the believer. The author explained that few people consider that … Continue reading →

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All Hail the Power of Jesus Name V: How We Get in the Way

Posted on February 23, 2019

Acts 3:16 And His name, through faith in His name, has made this man strong, whom you see and know. Yes, the faith which comes through Him has given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all. Over … Continue reading →

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All the Hail the Power of Jesus Name IV

Posted on February 8, 2019

(Acts 3:16)  And His name, through faith in His name, has made this man strong, whom you see and know. Yes, the faith which comes through Him has given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all. After three posts examining God’s … Continue reading →

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All Hail the Power IN Jesus Name III

Posted on January 22, 2019

As we have been considering that there is power in the name of Jesus Christ, we have looked at two primary passages. (Acts 3:16)  And His name, through faith in His name, has made this man strong, whom you see and know. Yes, the … Continue reading →

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All Hail the Power of Jesus Name II

Posted on January 15, 2019

How often have we spoken or sung the words superimposed over the cross to our right? How often have we spent more than five minutes considering what that phrase means? It is true, that there is power in the name … Continue reading →

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“lip service”… All Hail the Power of Jesus Name!

Posted on January 9, 2019

“lip service” is defined by the Merriam Webster Dictionary as “an avowal of advocacy, adherence, or allegiance expressed in words but not backed by deeds”. The Urban dictionary provides further clarity by defining “lip service” as “to say something but … Continue reading →

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