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Money may make the world go around, but it will never lay a living stone in the Temple of God (Luke 21:1-6)

Posted on May 1, 2024 by Michael J Erdel

Dear Friends, Below is a video of the this past Sunday’s message from God’s word. It is my strong belief that Christ’s words to His disciples, in Luke 21:1-6 is an encouragement and warning to them and us concerning the … Continue reading →

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Diverse Trials and the Perfecting Work of God (James 1) Part 5

Posted on April 16, 2024 by Michael J Erdel

In James chapter one, God outlines 6 potential trials we can face, for the purpose of our patience in the midst of them, to bring Christian maturity. We have already looked at 5 of them. Today we examine the fifth. … Continue reading →

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Diverse Trials and the Perfecting Work of God (James 1) Part 4

Posted on April 8, 2024 by Michael J Erdel

From James chapter one we are called, in verses 2-4, we are admonished to let patience accomplish its work in us, during diverse trials. We know that trials are either ordained or allowed by God, for the purpose of maturing … Continue reading →

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Diverse Trials and the Perfecting Work of God (James 1) Part 3

Posted on April 2, 2024 by Michael J Erdel

James 1:2-4 2 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. 4 But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, … Continue reading →

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Diverse Trials and the Perfecting Work of God (James 1) Part 2

Posted on March 26, 2024 by Michael J Erdel

James 1:2-4 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. In … Continue reading →

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Diverse Trials and the PERFECTING WORK OF GOD (James 1)

Posted on March 16, 2024 by Michael J Erdel

From the very beginning of the Epistle of James, one thing becomes very clear; that God deems trials to be necessary for the development of strong Christian character. More specifically trials develop patience, or what is more rightly defined as … Continue reading →

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Is 2024 the Beginning of the End and if so How do I Live for Christ?

Posted on March 12, 2024 by Michael J Erdel

Below is this past week’s message concerning recent events and how we are to respond. Many Christians influencers are proclaiming 2024 the year of the rapture or the year of the beginning of the last 7 years before Christ’s return … Continue reading →

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Behind the Curtain Episode #1 with pastor Michael

Posted on February 29, 2024 by Michael J Erdel

Every day Christians interact with a tsunami of information. If we not careful, we may fin ourselves being manipulated toward action and activities that run contrary to God’s word and will, or be led to neglect the same. It is … Continue reading →

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The Blessing of not having a Chamber Pot, or a Window to Empty it! (Luke 16:19-31)

Posted on February 23, 2024 by Michael J Erdel

Below is a link to last Sunday’s message from Luke 16:19-31. As with the parable and Christ’s response to the Pharisee’s deriding Him earlier in Luke 16, we find that the true account of Lazarus and the rich man, communicates … Continue reading →

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