Lesson 6: Overcoming Bitterness.
Definition A hindrance is something that prevents us from being obedient to God’s commands. Scripture Reading James 3:14, “But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth.” Main Points BITTER ENVY: Bitter envy can come into a person’s heart when they think God…
Read MoreThe History of Thanksgiving in the United States
“We thank the turkey for this great meal!” (Wait… WHAT?!) Sounds funny right? But I’ve been watching these reality shows on Discovery where people live on farms and get back to nature and one of them, “Alaska, The Last Frontier” had a Thanksgiving meal where they thanked everyone and everything- even the turkey, but they never thanked…
Read MoreLesson 5: Overcoming Fatigue.
Definition A hindrance is something that prevents us from being obedient to God’s commands. Scripture Reading Galatians 6:9, “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” Main Points ARE YOU GETTING TIRED OF DOING GOOD?: The Bible is clear…
Read MoreThe Path of Righteousness, Part 2
Living righteous has been misunderstood in the church so much lately that many Christians think it is more normal to sin and be forgiven than to avoid sin altogether. Plus, when those same church goers hear about living righteous they commonly mistake it with the “legalism of man made traditions” rather than the belief that…
Read More“Margin,” Book Review
As always I love to pass along the goodies that I receive in my studies. “Margin,” by Richard Swenson has probably been one of my favorites because it deals directly with my life in regards to time management. I truly believe many people could benefit from this book’s wisdom and I hope you enjoy the review!…
Read MoreThe Path of Righteousness, Part 1
Living righteous has been misunderstood in the church so much lately that many Christians think it is more normal to sin and be forgiven than to avoid sin altogether. Plus, when those same church goers hear about living righteous they commonly mistake it with the “legalism of man made traditions” rather than the belief that…
Read MoreLesson 4: Overcoming Discouragement.
Definition A hindrance is something that prevents us from being obedient to God’s commands. Scripture Reading Galatians 6:9, “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” Main Points DON’T GET WEARY IN DOING GOOD: We should never get tired…
Read MoreDebates
From time to time we at MPI church recognize the need to do public debates like Jesus, Paul, and the early church engaged in. We follow the guidelines that are most suitable for dialogue and allow the other party to share their ideas. At the same time, we strive to earnestly respond in truth and with the power…
Read MoreFeeling Stressed?
Have you been feeling stressed out lately? I pray this short blog encourages you to (de)stress your life! MENTAL STRESS WORSE THAN PHYSICAL LABOR “In one study, a patient was first given a cardiac treadmill exam. Despite vigorous physical exercise, the patient’s cardiovascular status remained normal throughout. He then was asked to subtract seven from…
Read MoreMPI Sayings
Funny but true, I thought it would be good to make a list of the common things we say at MPI that might seem strange for outsiders. Check em’ out! MPI SAYINGS HEAVY REVY: Something that is going to blow your mind about God, short for “heavy revelation.” BOOM SHAKA LAKA: An expression of the…
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