Returning Back to Normal
Praise God- we had a wonderful service yesterday and are thankful that a new season at MPI church is here! From this point moving forward we will resume our normal Sunday schedule at 9am & 11am (with overflow in the back parking lot). We invite you to join our life groups or discipleship programs either…
Read MoreThe Church’s Journey to the Promised Land
Today the church must understand that this earth as it is now is not our home, we are just passing through until the Kingdom of God comes in fulness. Let us look to the story of Israel’s journey to the Promised Land as an example of how to trust God in difficult times so that…
Read MoreInjustice: The Consequences of a Godless Society
Sadly, the U.S. is being overwhelmed with injustices that have made some result to godless behavior to inflict revenge upon their oppressors. At this time pivotal time, I am calling on all Christians to adopt the nonviolent strategies of Martin Luther King, Jr. as laid out in his book, Stride Toward Freedom: Pilgrimage to Nonviolence,…
Read MoreConformed or Transformed?
I am deeply concerned that during this time of the COVID pandemic that the church is being conditioned to change their once strongly held beliefs for ideas in conformity with the patterns of this world. I pray that all disciples of Christ will stop being conformed and start being transformed to have and keep the…
Read MoreThe Wisdom of God
Let’s talk about the wisdom of God! I. INTRODUCTION The Fear of the Lord – Proverbs 1:7 and 9:10 Two Kinds of Wisdom – James 3:13-18 Get Wisdom at Any Cost – Proverbs 4:7 II. CHRIST CRUCIFIED IS GOD’S POWER AND WISDOM 1 Corinthians 1:18-31, “For the message of the cross is foolishness to…
Read MoreA Christian Response to Tyranny
What did the British during the American Revolution have in common with the white slave owners during the Civil War and with the white racists leaders in the south during the Civil Rights movement and the Nazis in Germany? The all wanted the clergy to stay out of politics. If we don’t know the past…
Read MoreLoving Tough to Love People
Loving people can often times be easier said then done. We all have our own areas we can grow in but sometimes you may run into people who refuse to acknowledge their real issues and they may frustrate your passion for discipleship. So for those who have desired to love people by making disciples and…
Read MoreOvercome the World
At the closing of John’s first epistle he not only sums up and reiterates all his major points but gives additional encouragement that all believers in Jesus overcome the world! 1 JOHN 5:1-21 1 Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves the father loves his child…
Read MoreGod is Love
One of God’s main attributes is love. His love is only second to His holiness because God’s holiness is the foundation that defines all His subsequent attributes. God’s love empowers us to love others and be free from all fear and imperfection. We are made complete in the cycle of God’s love. 1 JOHN 4:7-21…
Read MoreKnowing the Power of Jesus’ Resurrection
The resurrection of Jesus is not only a historical event in the past that Christians thank God for, but it is also the promise of a future event that all Christians are promised to participate in; mainly, receiving a new glorified body to dwell in God’s kingdom forever (Romans 8:28-30). PHILIPPIANS 3:1-21 1 Further, my…
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