Today on this Motivation Monday edition of the Daily Nugget, Mike talks about the greatest source of motivation for all of us. What would you do if you knew that whatever you were facing was short term? How would it change your life to know that there is victory in the end? Nothing motivates like hope!
Read MoreToday on this Family Friday edition of the Daily Nugget Mike shares a marriage story that deeply impacted him. It was a good wake up call for him and his marriage. Maybe your marriage needs a wake up call today, don’t be the guy or gal that one day hears those four words from your spouse … “I want a ___________”
Read MoreOn this Theology Thursday Mike talks about Good Friday. What was so good about it? Mike talks about the core doctrine of the Christian faith justification.
Read MoreToday on this Wisdom Wednesday Mike talks about perspective. Having the right perspective can change us. It is important to balance a big picture perspective with doing the everyday details well.
On this Training Tuesday edition of the Daily Nugget, Mike talks about learning to embrace others rather than push them away. This is especially tricky when we have been hurt. Mike reminds us that hurting people hurt people and encourages us instead to embrace the way of Jesus, forgiving others, bearing with them and showing gentleness amidst life’s hurts.
Read MoreToday is Motivation Monday on the Daily Nugget, Mike talks about Tiger Woods victory and what we might learn from this improbably event. Two years ago Tiger was given no chance at swinging the golf club. Tiger’s lessons and accomplishments are things we can all learn from.
Read MoreToday is Family Friday on the Daily Nugget. Mike talks about the challenge of loving when we don’t get what we want. How do we learn this supernatural trait? What practical things can we learn to help us connect with our family members better.
Read MoreOn this Theology Thursday, Mike reflects on one of the most important roles Jesus plays in our lives. He is our high priest. Mike explains the role of a priest and what it would mean for us the people of God today. No matter what is going on, we are never alone in the world. God has not left us to our own devices, but has given us Christ to help us in all of our struggles.
Read MoreToday Mike shares something that has helped him to live and walk in wisdom. Do you believe that God wants what is best for you? Do you believe God wants you to know His will and live into His will? Then believe that God can help you have a daily Bible reading time. Mike shares a program that has worked well for him.
Read MoreToday on Training Tuesday Mike talks about another aspect of our training as disciples. Learning to be people who walk in and seek wisdom. Wisdom begins with knowledge. As Christians, we follow Jesus, the wisest man in history. We are to be people who seek to understand more about life and always be growing. In the Bible, Solomon gives us a great example of a wise man who didn’t live into his wisdom. Walking in Wisdom is being people who learn AND apply life’s lessons!
Read MoreOn this Motivation Monday Mike talks about a story that inspired him. He had a chance to hear the story of an amazing American Immigrant who went from laborer to owner in a few years. He did it all for one reason, you may be surprised what that reason is!
Read MoreOn this Family Friday edition of the Daily Nugget pastor Mike talks about the secret to Marriage. He shares the two most important things he has learned about marriage. The material comes from a book from Larry Crabb called the Marriage Builder. Put these two things into practice daily and you will be amazed how your marriage and family will be impacted!
Read MoreToday on this Theology Thursday edition of the Daily Nugget, pastor Mike reflects on righteousness. Our soul’s desire for righteousness and how one attains it. There is only one way to get it on your own, do the right thing all the time. God sent Christ into the world to be righteous. He always did what was good and right and pleased the Father. We have a chance for this righteousness in our own lives, by grace through faith!
Read MoreToday, on this Wisdom Wednesday edition of the Daily Nugget, Mike reflects on one of the most amazing passages in the Bible, Romans 8. We as God’s people today have something in us that is different than everyone else. We have His Spirit to lead us and guide us. May we walk in step with the Spirit and experience life and peace as God intended.
Read MoreToday on this Training Tuesday edition of the Daily Nugget, Mike talks about getting sober. It is one of the characteristics of a mature disciple. The actual translation is sober-minded. Mike talks about all of our struggle to keep our faculties about us as we go through the ups and downs of life.
Read MoreToday on this Motivation Monday Mike returns with some inspiration from the crazy world of sports. Over the weekend things were pretty bonkers as he went through highs and lows. This is a tiny taste of what everyday life can be like if we are living in the madness. Yet, amidst the madness God beckons us to join Him and find peace.
Read MoreThe Bible does not have a lot of verses on marriage, yet no one would argue that it is a central theme of the scriptures. The Bible begins with marriage and ends with a different kind of marriage. In between it is filled with stories of marriages done well and marriages that have struggled. The main verse for marriage says that God’s goal for marriage is simple, it is oneness.
Read MoreOn this Theology Thursday edition of the Daily Nugget Mike reflects on the God man Jesus Christ. The uniqueness of Christ is what defines the Christian faith. Mike talks about the marvelous mystery of Jesus being fully God and fully human. This mystery is not easily grasped, but it changes everything because he changed everything.
Read MoreOn this Wisdom Wednesday on the Daily Nugget Mike shares three core insights from Proverbs. It is amazing how often our struggles come down to two simple things, lust and greed. Proverbs helps us discern how we can better get on God’s path for our lives.
Read MoreToday is training Tuesday on the Daily Nugget. Mike talks the rhythm’s that a disciple finds for success. He unpacks a couple of key things for disciples to remember and keep coming back to in our lives. Getting these fundamental things right and into our routines will change us more than anything.
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