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Knowing God’s will for your life can feel like such a daunting task. But God’s will is not meant to be intricate or complicated. In fact, God wants us to know and discover His will for our lives. All we need to do is ask Him. Are you willing to pursue God’s will over everything else? Are you willing to trust in His plan over your plan? Are you willing to follow Him and do what He says? In this powerful message, you’ll discover three biblical steps to help you realize and fulfill God’s will.

We all trust in something. Whether or not we like to admit it, everyday we put our lives in the hands of countless people. But the truth is, life can be uncertain and in those moments of uncertainty, when our lives are at crossroads, we can trust in a God who is trustworthy, who is faithful. In this message, you will be challenged to let go of your fear and give up control and enter into fullness of what God has prepared for you.

How do we learn to forgive? Maybe you’re dealing with pain, betrayal, hurt and hatred towards those who have wronged you. Maybe you’re angry at God, maybe at yourself. Life didn’t go as planned, you cannot change it and you have to live unhappily for the rest of your life. Sometimes we greatly underestimate the true cost of living with bitterness and a relational rift. It hangs over us like a dark cloud. Forgiveness isn’t easy, but it’s always possible. In this powerful message, you’ll discover some important decisions when it comes to forgiving others and yourself.

If you were at a party full of strangers, what would you say about yourself? How would you define yourself? We all have these identifying statements but do they really lead us to a true and lasting freedom? No matter what identities you've worn, God has something better for you, something that is secure and cannot be taken away. In this powerful message, you will see how God looks at you - not as someone who is loved because you've proven yourself valuable but as someone who is valuable because you are loved.

It's the week before the biggest Sunday of the year! Discover how to prepare spiritually for Easter Sunday.

Easter is a way for us to celebrate freedom. Because Jesus didn’t just die, he rose again! And he came to set us free! So the question is: are you living a free life? Not a life where you’re “free” to do what you want, wherever you want. But a life where you’re not held down by guilt, shame and/or regret. A life where you have nothing to hide. You can be yourself, because you’ve found your freedom in Christ. In this powerful message, you’ll discover proof of God’s great love for you and how to fully live a free life.

How aware are you in the things that are keeping you from experiencing God’s freedom? Or how aware are you in general? What is that one thing you’ve been hiding behind, hoping no one will notice? What area of your life do you need God to heal? To be aware is so important because you cannot conquer that which you cannot confront. And you cannot confront that which cannot first identify. That’s why having awareness is so important in experiencing God’s freedom. It’s often in the disappointments and the devastations that God shows up most. In this insightful message, you’ll discover the process in how God heals us and how you can put your faith and full trust in God.

Why do so many of us refuse to take ownership of the areas that we need to? Irresponsibility is easiest to see in others but extremely hard to see in ourselves. But to experience freedom, we must look in the mirror and be honest about the areas of your life that you’re refusing to take ownership of. God wants to free and heal us from our past mistakes, but you can never blame your way into freedom. You have to take responsibility. In this enlightening message, you’ll discover what taking responsibility means and how to use God’s unlimited strength and power that’s been ready and available for you.

None of us want to admit it but we all have issues. We all have been wounded, slighted, overlooked, and unloved. We all have had these moments where we've been hurt and made to feel small with words said that are hard to forget and things done that still get our blood boiling. And if these things are left unresolved, they have the power to control us and hold us in bondage. In this insightful message, you'll see that true freedom comes from dealing with our issues by accepting the offer of healing and rescue that God has for us.

We talk about a lot of things in church - friendships, marriage, dating, conflict, anger, and frustration. But there is one topic that we seem to avoid talking about in church settings: sex. It's uncomfortable, it's awkward, and it's personal. But in this day and age, we are bombarded daily with images, messages, and opinion about sex and what it is all about. It might seem weird for many of us to think that God and sex have anything to do with each other, but God cares more about the vibrancy of your sex life than you do. In this powerful message, you'll discover how to live out God's plan for your sex life.

Being a parent is one of the hardest things to do in life. It "takes a village" to raise a family. Having and raising a family is an intimidating project - it can feel almost impossible to navigate. But you are not alone and we have a heavenly Father that is a primary example of how to be the amazing parents we were meant to be. In this powerful message, you'll discover secrets to successful parenting and hear what God's Word says about the foundation of the family.

Today, it’s easy to conclude that having a relationship that lasts the test of time can be impossible. Statistically, 45-50% of marriages end in divorce. But the truth is, most marriages fail because of the faulty behaviors and habits we place on it, not simply because love isn’t enough. In this powerful message, Pastor Mike gives rock-solid commitments that will be a foundation for a healthy marriage and how to use God’s Word to build a great marriage.

When we realistically look at our culture when it comes to dating, I think we all can agree that it’s broken. While all of this might make for good TV, it’s a lousy way to live our lives. The messages they are giving us is not the best way to live our lives, especially when it comes to finding our soulmate. In this insightful message, you’ll discover how to bring God’s Word into your dating life and what it means to find the right person.

Last year, we saw an increase in mass shootings, protests and violence. We’re getting more and more divided and polarized as a nation. It seems like anger and conflict is on the rise and it’s everywhere – on the streets, on tv, on the internet. And it just keeps getting worse and worse. In this insightful message, we’ll be talking about the root of most of our problems when it comes to dating, marriage and family and how we effectively deal with conflict using some Biblical strategies.

If someone were to ask you, what is the point of the Bible? What would you say? If you had only one minute to explain the message of the Bible, what would you say? How would you describe it to them? If we’re honest – most of us would say we don’t know. In this powerful message, Pastor Mike will walk you through the entire Bible in just four themes and how it can give you a greater awareness of God’s story and overflow into yours lives and the lives of those around you.

How can anything as old as the Bible possibly have any relevance today? As Christians we know that whenever we're going through life's toughest moments, we turn to the Bible for not just advice and guidance but also for peace and comfort. No matter what it is we're going through, the Bible seems to always have the answers. In this exciting message, you'll discover why the Bible is still relevant today and how you can use it to grow into a deeper relationship with yourself and with Jesus.

There isn’t one person who has made the decision to follow Jesus and grown in their faith without being significantly impacted by the words of the Bible. Regular Bible reading is central to spiritual growth – no matter where you’re at on your spiritual journey. So many of us understand the importance of the Bible, we just have a hard time reading it, applying it to our lives and allowing God to use the Bible to transform our lives. In this powerful message, you’ll discover practical ways to dive into God’s word and allow it to change and transform your life.

The Bible is a very popular book. Nine out of ten households in America own a Bible in their home or apartment. It is the number 1 most purchased book in 2017 and the YouVersion Bible is the top 40 most downloaded app with over 300 million downloads. More than any other point in history, we have instant access to God’s Word. But also, fewer and fewer people read God’s Word on a regular basis. We’ve got a big problem. So many of us want to grow deeper in our walk with Christ, but we’re failing to apply God’s greatest gift and tools to help us do so. In this powerful message, you’ll discover why we have the Bible, how you can grow deep and rooted in God’s Word and what decisions you can make to allow God’s Word to transform you.

We all have regrets we wish we could go back and change. Maybe we want to hit the reset button on our finances or our relationships. Maybe there are decisions we wish we could do over. We can't go back and undo our past, but with Jesus we can start over.​ What do you do when it all falls apart? Your career, your marriage, your dream... How do you pick up the pieces and begin again?

We all know that Christmas is the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. But some of us don't really know the real story behind Christmas and what Jesus' birth really means. In this powerful Christmas message, you'll learn the miracle behind Christmas and discover what it means to fully surrender your life to Jesus Christ, our savior.

The Bible presents us with the amazing story of Jesus birth – God’s gift to mankind – and we need to remind others that this is the real reason we celebrate Christmas. In this insightful message, you'll discover that the Christmas season is more about receiving Jesus as the greatest gift of all and then giving the gift of ourselves to others.

Christmas should be the most wonderful time of the year. We celebrate the birth of Jesus, the light of the world. But Christmas has become synonymous with materialism. And there are some serious negative consequences when we turn gift-giving upside-down and let materialism distort the purpose and meaning of Christmas. When we turn gift-giving right side up, we move from obligation to opportunity. When giving makes us and the other person happy. When we give not reluctantly or out of obligation, but because we want to. When we give cheerfully. Because it’s an opportunity to show God’s love. In this exciting message, you’ll discover how to get back to the true meaning of Christmas gift-giving.

‘Little Drummer Boy’ is a song about a young boy who travels with the wise men to meet baby Jesus, but he doesn’t have a gift to give. The only gift he has is to play his little drum. It’s a cute song with a cute message, and we could learn a lot about it when it comes to our faith, especially on the topic of worship. In this powerful Christmas message, you’ll discover some Biblical steps on how we can express our worship, our devotion and our love for God.

Thanksgiving is a special day where we really take the time to be thankful for all we have. We dedicate this one day a year to spending time with family, being thankful for everything that we have. But after the day is over, it's back to the usual routine. Our thankfulness fades away to the busyness of the Christmas season. In this insightful message, you'll discover that when we live our lives being thankful for what we have, it can radically affect our outlook on the world. Our lives can be changed just by adjusting our attitudes to be thankful.

Life is full of crazy twists and turns. It never goes the way we plan it. Life is a mixture of storms, hurricanes, or tornadoes for you to face. You're either just coming out one or you're in one, and if not, one is around the corner waiting on you. But as Christians, we believe in a god that is built for storms. God is our foundation and He will never leave or falter. In this powerful new message, you'll discover how to build a lasting foundation and cling to God during life's toughest storms.

People of integrity know how to differentiate between principles and preferences. They are willing to stand up for the right thing and stand against the wrong thing. They value their reputation, their conscience, their values and their faith. It’s a soundness of moral character. In this powerful message, you’ll discover 6 Godly habits to live a life full of integrity.

There’s a lot of things that we can worry about – our finances, our job, our marriage or lack thereof, our kids, our health. There’s a lot to worry about and the list could go on and on. There are over 7,000 promises from God to you in the Bible. They are God's coverage plan on your life. When you understand these promises, you don't have to keep worrying! You can lay down the burden of fear, worry and anxiety. In this powerful message, you’ll discover how to take Jesus’ words and build them into our lives and deal with the ever-present struggle of fear, worry and anxiety.

Jesus said, "Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be." What Jesus is saying is that the issue is not about money – the ultimate issue is mastery. How you manage your money has a lot to do with how you manage the rest of your life. And how you handle your money will determine every other blessing in your life. If you can't follow God’s principles in the financial area - how is He supposed to trust you with other blessings? In this powerful message, you'll discover five important decisions to help you receive God's bountiful blessings.

It is one thing to read Scripture, because we get the instant benefit of knowledge and insight, but prayer is one of those things which require faith. We are praying to someone we cannot see and expecting an answer we cannot control. And like every other thing which requires faith, prayer doesn't come naturally to us and to the world in which we live and thus is not only often neglected but is difficult to do. In this insightful message, you'll discover the some Biblical ways on how to pray and how the power of real prayer can significantly change your life for the better.

Living in New York City, we see people around us lose their temper all of the time. We see people yelling and arguing with each other on the street, people honking their horns at every hour of the day…just being around these situations causes us to want to lose our temper. Each of us would admit that we've lost our temper over similar situations. So how do we keep our cool? The best way to deal with your anger is to give it to God. But this isn’t easy, especially in the heat of the moment. So, let’s talk about how you can use 3 Biblical tips for dealing with your anger so you can come to God and He can replace your anger, your hurt and frustrations and fill you with love, peace and self-control.

Studies show that in your lifetime, you will have the opportunity to meet and influence about 100,000 people. So, knowing that, are you influencing others wisely? How would people describe you now? And as a Christ-follower, how can you impact others in a positive way? To have a lasting impact, it has to begin with Christ. In this powerful message, Pastor Mike will give you three areas to maximize your impact toward others and embrace a generous life and experience Jesus in a way you never have before and watch your faith and your passion for life come alive.

God wants to bless your life – but the problem is often with us. We’re not living a bless-able life. But we forget – that at the end of the day – we are God’s prized creation. And we are loved and completely accepted by God, regardless of where we are in our faith. But to be blessed by God, we have to start with Him, not with us. So, how do we live this blessed life? In this powerful message, you’ll discover seven steps to help uncover the keys to His entire kingdom and receive all of God’s blessings.

One of the most dangerous places for a follower of Jesus to get to is a place where they never share their faith. A place where their faith becomes inward and more self-centered, than focused on others. A place where instead of loving those far from God, they judge those far from God. And instead of reaching out to them, they retreat and run from them. So, how do we share our faith with others? In this powerful message, you’ll be given four tips on how to make your life count by living out your purpose and sharing your faith with others.

Greed is a sign that you’re not trusting God with my money. And when we manage our finances with the assumption that it’s all for our consumption – it will leave us stressed out, worried and needing God’s help. There is a better way to handle your finances. In this insightful message, Pastor Mike walks you through the Book of Proverbs and gives you five rules for wise financial management to better live our lives.

Prayer is one of the most important and the most foundational habit to increase your faith in God. One prayer, prayed the right way, could change the course of your life. But what prayers do you pray? How do you draw closer to God thru prayer? In this powerful message, you’ll discover four very bold and dangerous prayers, that when prayed, it’s guaranteed to change your life.

When we were in high school most of us were given a superlative by our peers…Best Smile, Most Likely to Succeed, etc. But when we look at our lives, spiritually speaking, if we were to have a superlative it would be something like this…Most Like Christ. That’s our goal, to become more and more like Christ. Life is less about us, and more about him. In this powerful message, we’re going to talk about God’s Word – the Bible – and why it matters to our lives.

Many of us are desperate to know the will of God for our lives. There are so many decisions to make and none of the answers seem clear. What kind of career should I pursue? Should I get married? Where should I go to church? With so many questions to face in the coming weeks and years, it is no wonder that many of us are desperate to know God's will for our lives. In this exciting new message, you'll discover four ways to help determine the will of God in your life and the comfort in knowing that whatever you choose, God is in control and he is taking care of you.

Faith doesn’t happen automatically or instantly. God continually takes us through a process to strengthen our faith. In this influential message, Pastor Mike uses the story of Abraham to teach us the 5 Phases of Faith that all of us must go through if we want to move forward in faith and fulfill God’s calling in our lives.

Is there one perfect Mr. or Mrs. Right out there for me? Will I finally be happy when I get married? Is it possible God wants me to be single? In today’s society more and more people are connecting via social media. People are using online dating services and apps to find their soulmate. In this insightful message, you’ll discover 4 decisions to help you find Mr. or Mrs. Right. Four decisions that will put you in the best place so that you will be ready for the person God has made for you.

How do we overcome adversity? When the odds are stacked against you, what do you do? When you’re facing the storms of life, how do you overcome? Thankfully, we’re not alone in this. In this powerful message, you’ll discover that God provides His Word to give us examples to help us overcome adversity.

America is a great place to live. Built upon certain values, this country has grown and flourished over the years, and many men and women have given their lives so we can experience the freedom we have today. What does it look like to live in America as a Christian, and what can we do to help make America better?

Today there is a new definition for tolerance and the new definition is basically that all beliefs, all values and all lifestyles are equal. It doesn’t matter what you believe, it doesn’t matter what you do, it doesn’t matter how you live, as long as you don’t hurt anyone, it’s ok. You can do whatever you want. In this influential message, you’ll discover a few black and white truths about yourself and how Jesus can set you free.

In this pluralistic world, it just seems fair that if you’re trying and you’re sincere then whatever you believe is probably okay. That just sounds fair, it just feels kind of right and that it’s truthfully what many people believe. In this powerful message, you’ll discover three basic principles on the Bible and take an objective look at Jesus and how the power of God can win you, change you and make you into who God wants you to be.

It’s true that God is a good God. It is true that God loves you. It is true that God wants to bless you and God has great plans for you…but when we start to believe that the bottom line for us is our happiness, it radically changes our position with God. In this insightful message, you’ll discover how the pursuit of happiness can lead us down a very slippery and dangerous slope of beliefs and hinder us from receiving God’s blessings.

What Is Truth? The answer to that very important question is so important because it determines so much about our lives. What you believe to be true determines how you behave relationally. It determines how you behave financially. It determines how you behave morally. And ultimately it determines how you live spiritually, which will determine what happens to you after this life. In this powerful message, we’re going to unpack how God’s truth is meant to be lived in today’s culture.

Every generation has another one following it. Do you have a responsibility to help the next generation win?

When we’re in the midst of pain and suffering, it can feel like we’ll never be happy again, nothing good can come from our circumstances, and there’s no reason to continue living. But those are lies. God can redeem, use, and work through our pain. And when he does, we eventually have the opportunity to comfort others. In this insightful message, you'll discover that people who’ve suffered are uniquely equipped and qualified to comfort people who are suffering and God puts those people in your life to help you get through life's toughest losses.

What if God brings a trial in your life to help build your faith? What if he’s not delivering you from problems because he wants you to learn something? This is important because suffering, trials and pain will either shake your faith. Or they’ll prove your faith. And a faith that is tested is a faith that can be trusted. In this powerful message, you’ll discover how to strengthen your faith and learn how to stand strong in the midst of darkness.

We have all sorts of pain that we deal with. Maybe you’re trying your best to put on a great face but inwardly, all you feel is pain. When we experience moments of pain, loss and heartache – it’s natural to wonder where is God in all of this? If God is all-loving, then why would a loving God put me thru so much pain and hurt? In this powerful message, we'll talk about how we can carry the same mindset Paul had, turn our temporary pain into a life of service and remember that the presence of pain does not equal the absence of God.

What are you afraid of? Everyone is afraid of something. It's what we do in spite of our debilitating fear that defines us and God is always with us even when we are afraid. God has a plan for our lives even when we feel like we're too afraid to do anything. In this powerful message, you'll discover some action steps on how to move forward in spite of our fears and how God can still use us to change our lives and the lives of others despite our fears.

What do you do when you’re facing the greatest detour in your life? When your life is not how you had hoped and you’re not sure if it will ever get to where you want it to be? Our trials don’t end instantly no matter what trial or situation you’re in. In this influential message, we’ll look into the five stages of suffering in Job’s story and what we are to do when we’re in that stage.