On this motivation Monday Mike shares the story of the founder of Promise Keepers Bill McCartney. He was a man who had seemingly everything. He had climbed to the pinnacle of one of the most demanding and manly positions in the world. Yet, he was also man enough to hear the voice of God and boldly change his behavior and seek to restore his family. Roughly 5 million men were impacted by his decision to be faithful to God’s call in his life.
Read MoreToday on the Daily Nugget Mike talks about one of the most challenging passages in the Bible. He finishes up this week on authority by looking at the model for authority in the home. Getting this one thing right in your home can really make all the difference. Jesus is Lord, even in the home!
Read MoreToday on this Theology Thursday edition of the Daily Nugget Mike unpacks the concept of Revelation. God has not stayed off at a distance, but has revealed Himself to His creation. He looks at the three main kinds of revelation God has given us today. Each of them are very important and support each other.
Read MoreOn this Wisdom Wednesday edition of the Daily Nugget Mike talks about power. He shares an important lesson he learned about leadership and life, power is very important. In every group and in every setting certain people have been given more influence than others. If you are called to leadership in the setting wisdom says to not run away from the power, but try to use the power for good!
Read MoreToday on this Training Tuesday edition of Daily Nugget Mike talks about the lordship of Jesus. He talks about the number one word used to describe followers of Jesus in the Bible. This word forms our identity and our relationship to God. As God’s followers there is only one response God wants to hear from us, YES LORD! Anything else is an oxymoron.
Read MoreToday on the Daily Nugget Mike talks about Grace. He gives some examples and ideas of how families can incorporate grace into their parenting. As we think about what we want our kids to learn while we are under our care is there anything more important than them learning about grace.
Read MoreToday on the Daily Nugget Mike talks about the Bible. The Bible is what keeps us from creating our own religion based on our person experiences feelings or thoughts. God has spoken to us through Christ and speaks to us today through the scriptures. It all begins with the Bible!
Read MoreToday on the Daily Nugget Mike reflects on what it means to live righteously. What is the foundation for our obedience if we do not have to obey anymore for God to love us. Mike shares about a moment in his life that changed him forever, this one insight put him on a different and better path in his daily living and decision making.
Read MoreMike continues this week on the Daily Nugget to talk about the core of discipleship. Our world will never be the same when we discover that we are come home. Everything changes when we discover our true identity. Discipleship then becomes all about inviting the world to come home!
Read MoreOn today’s Daily Nugget Mike reflects on what our hearts are searching to find. All of us are seeking approval and to feel significant. In this Passage from Luke 18 we see another vivid picture from Jesus of who we are to be and who we are not to be. May we become the kind of people who don’t compare ourselves to everyone to feel better, but who turn to God in repentance.
Read MoreToday on the Daily Nugget Mike talks about discipline. How can we learn to develop habits that will make us become the people we want to become. Self Discipline is hard for most of us in the world today. What little things can we do to train ourselves for God’s purposes. If we can help our kids develop good habits they too can move towards God’s purposes.
Read MoreToday on the Daily Nugget Mike shares two times this week where he heard the voice of God. One was a voice of comfort amidst an immense trial and another was terrifying. The Bible says the sheep will know the shepherds voice, as we pursue God we can experience His presence.
Read MoreOn today’s Daily Nugget Mike talks about the importance of hate. Learning to hate some things seems crazy for the world that we live in. But, the Bible says God hates some things, many things in fact. In Proverbs we are given a path of wisdom and hating what we should is a very important part of that path.
Read MoreOn this training Tuesday Mike talks about the key for all disciples. Today’s subject is the lens by which we view the world. When we understand God’s purpose for our lives and the brokenness in ourselves and the world it can only lead us to one conclusion. We have to grow and growing in Christ is painful.
Read MoreToday on the Daily Nugget Mike talks talks about something that his kids did that motivated him. In a world filled with goals and achievements and honors put before kids Mike shares a few simple things that inspired him. It is all about God and our neighbor! Sometimes kids are the best teachers.
Read MoreOn this Family Friday edition of the Daily Nugget Mike reflects on the most important thing in parenting. He draws on Deuteronomy 6 and Ephesians 3 to show God’s main design for our children. When we get this one thing right in ourselves and teach it to our kids, it changes everything! Love God first!
Read MoreAre you living for God’s best in your life? When a sports heroes or other people experiencing success or joy and say “I am truly blessed”, they mean that they have tasted what is good and are excited! Yet, many of us do not pursue the actual blessing of God. You might be surprised what truly blessing is!
Read MoreOn Today’s Daily Nugget Mike talks about an often misinterpreted and misunderstood verse. The misapplication of this verse has caused many to miss the power of God in their lives. Getting this one thing right is an absolute game changer. Knowing and doing this one thing changes the world more than anything else!
Read MoreOn this edition of the Daily Nugget Mike talks about God’s solution for us being pressed in on every side. Many of us as His disciples go through times where we are being faithful to the Lord, but we still feel overwhelmed by life. God’s call in our lives is not meant to be easy. But, God offers us a consistent path when we face these struggles, He is our deliverer!
Read MoreOn this Family Friday edition of the Daily Nugget Mike talks about a disturbing trend happening with kids today. Only the trend isn’t just with kids it is with parents. This trend is the opposite of the gospel of Jesus Christ. In the gospel we see God welcoming in His children through the gospel of Jesus Christ. Today’s lesson is one every parent should hear.
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