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Pastor Mike Impact Ministries
A daily chat with Pastor Mike and other resources to encourage listeners to connect with the Word of God and grow in their faith.
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Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesPhilippians 1:19-21 - Practical Applications for Us Today
“For I know that thiswill turn out for my deliverance through your prayers and the supply of theSpirit of Jesus Christ, according to my earnest expectation and…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesPhilippians 1:19-21 - That Christ Will Be Magnified in My Body
Todaywe are continuing to look at Philippians 1:19–21, where the Apostle Paulwrites: “For I know that this shall turn out for my deliverance through…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesPhilippians 1:19-21 - Not I, But Christ
“ForI know that this will turn out for my deliverance through your prayer and thesupply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, according to my earnest expectation…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesPhilippians 1:17-18 - Keeping the Main Thing the Main Thing
“But the latter, out of love, knowing that I am appointed for thedefense of the gospel, what then? Only that in every way, whether in pretenseor in truth…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesPhilippians 1:15-16 - Serving the Lord—But Why?
Todaywe are continuing in Philippians 1, and we are looking at verses 15 and 16.This is a very searching passage of Scripture where the Apostle Paul says…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesPhilippians 1:13-14 - Courage That Spreads
“I am in prison, but thesethings have happened to me for the furtherance of the gospel” (verse 12). Nowin verse 13-14, he writes, “So that it has become…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesPhilippians 1:12 - Who is My Neighbor?
Todaywe are continuing to look at Philippians 1:12. Icould not help but think yesterday, as we were finishing up the chat on thisverse, about the story of the…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesPhilippians 1:12 - God's Divine Appointments
Philippians 1:12 Todaywe are continuing to look at Philippians 1:12. The Apostle Paul is writing backto the church of Philippi from prison in Rome. He is in…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesPhilippians 1:12 - God Prepares Us in the Tough Times
Todaywe are continuing to look at Philippians 1:12–18. Paul is talking about hiscircumstances here. Paul had other plans, no doubt, for what he thought…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesPhilippians 1:12 - When Life Doesn't God as Planned
Todaywe are continuing in Philippians 1and we will be looking at verses 12–18 overthe next few days. Here in verse 12 we are talking about when life does notgo…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesPhilippians 1:11 - "To the Glory and Praise of God"
Todaywe are continuing to look at Philippians 1:9–11. This is the prayer of theApostle Paul for the saints there at Philippi. He concludes that prayer…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesPhilippians 1:11 - "Filled With the Fruits of Righteousness"
God desires that our lives producefruit. Taketime to read the entire chapter of John 15. It is in this chapter that Jesus isin the upper room with His…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesPhilippians 1:9-11 - "Sincere and Without Offense"
Todaywe’re looking at Philippians 1:9–11. These verses teach us how to pray. Paulprayed these words for the believers at Philippi. This is a powerful…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesPhilippians 1:9-11 - "Approve the Things That Are Excellent"
Todaywe are continuing to look at Philippians 1:9–11. This is a prayer that theApostle Paul prayed for the church at Philippi—for the believers there. He…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesPhilippians 1:9-11 - "Love in Knowledge and All Discernment"
Todaywe are looking at Philippians 1:9–11. Here we have a prayer that Paul prays forthe believers at Philippi. Remember Paul is in prison. He is in chains back…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesPhilippians 1:9-11 - "Love In Knowledge"
Notice the next words: “in knowledge”—that their lovewould abound in knowledge. Nowthis is very important, because all love is not the same. Some people have…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesPhilippians 1:9-11 - Praying For Abounding Love
Weare continuing to look at Philippians 1, and today we begin looking at verses9–11, where the Apostle Paul tells us how he prayed, and what he prayed for,when…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesPhilippians 1:8 - A Love That Overflows
Todaywe are moving on to verse 8 of Philippians 1. The Apostle Paul has already toldthem in verse 7, “Inasmuch as both in my chains and in the defense…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesPhilippians 1:7 - "In the Defense and Confirmation of the Gospel"
Ihave good news. They have finally scheduled the surgery for May 7th. On top ofthat, it will be an in-and-out procedure. It is not highly invasive. They…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesPsalm 118:24 - The Resurrection Changes Everything
Myfriend, I am convinced that this is the day that Psalm 118:24 propheticallypoints to—that day, the first day of the week when Jesus Christ came out of…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesPhilippians 1:7 - Partaker of Grace Together
Thisweekend, at Easter time, we have been considering the suffering of our LordJesus Christ on the cross of Calvary. He endured a horrendous, terrible…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesPhilippians 1:7 - A Pastor's Heart
Todaywe are focusing on verse 7, where we see a pastor’s heart: “Just asit is right for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart,inasmuch as…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesPhilippians 1:6 - The Assurance that Brings Joy and Peace
AsI have been thinking about this, I want us to finish with the thought todaythat our confidence is not in ourselves. Paul’s confidence was not in himselfor…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesPhilippians 1:6 - "Until the Day of Jesus Christ"
Welcometo Pastor’s Chat. Today we are continuing to look at Philippians 1: 6, wherethe Apostle Paul writes, “Being confident of this very thing, that He…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesPhilippians 1:6 - The "Good Work" God is Doing
Today, we are talkingabout the good work that God is doing. We areconfident, and we can have full assurance that God, who began the work in us,will complete it…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesPhilippians 1:6 - God Finishes What He Starts
We are back in the book of Philippians, chapter 1. Aswe study through these verses, we are trusting that God will encourage you andhelp you learn how to have…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesPhilippians 1:3-5 - "Your Fellowship in the Gospel"
Letus look at Philippians 1:3–5. The reason we are looking at these versestogether is that they form one continuous sentence from verse 3 all the waythrough…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesPhilippians 1:3-4 - Praying With Joy
Todaywe are continuing to look at Philippians 1:3- 4. In verse 3, Paul made thestatement, “I thank my God upon every remembrance of you.” Then hecontinues in…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesPhilippians 1:3 - I Am Thankful for You
First,let me say to my Facebook and media friends, thank you. Thank you for yoursupport over these past five years as we have been in a state of retirementfrom…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesPhilippians 1:3 - Thankful for You
WhenPaul thought about the believers in Philippi, his heart was filled withgratitude. Think about that for a moment. How often do we think about peopleand…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesPhilippians 1:2 - Grace and Peace
“Grace to you and peace from God ourFather and the Lord Jesus Christ.” Paul uses this same greeting in all 13of his epistles in some form or another…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesPhilippians 1:1 - Servant Leadership
Welcometo Pastor’s Chat today. I’m very excited about today’s chat because we’re goingto be talking about what I believe to be the real key to joy in the…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesPhilippians 1:1 - Paul, a Bondservant of Jesus Christ
Today,we’re beginning our journey through the book of Philippians. It’s amazing thatthe Apostle Paul wrote one of the most joyful books in the Bible from a…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesPhilippians 3:13-14 - The Goal of the Christian Life
“Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do,forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those thingswhich…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesPhilippians – The Joy Stealers
Aswe continue to look at the message in the book of Epistle to the Philippians, Iwant to talk about something that affects every believer. Even though God…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesPhilippians - The Great Themes of Philippians
Thefirst theme that stands out in this book, of course, is joy. This theme ofjoy is closely connected to our minds—what our minds are set upon. That’swhy, over…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesPhilippians - Why Paul Wrote Philippians
Today we are asking the question: Why did Paul write this letter? First, it isvery obvious that Paul wrote this letter because the Holy Spirit of the livingGod…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesPhilippians - A Church That Loved Their Pastor
Today,as we continue to look at the introduction to the letter of Epistle to thePhilippians from the Apostle Paul while he was in prison, we discover…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesPhilippians - There is Someone Somewhere Waiting...
There is someone somewhere waiting for someone to tell them aboutJesus. That is exactly what we see happening in Acts of the Apostleschapters 15 and 16. Herein…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesPhilippians - The Vision That Changed the World
“And a vision appearedto Paul in the night. A man of Macedonia stood and pleaded with him, saying, "Come over toMacedonia and help us." (Acts 16:9) Todaywe…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesPhilippians 3:20 - The City of Philippi
Understanding the background of Philippi will help us appreciatethe message that Paul writes to this church in this letter. Philippiwas located in the region…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesPhilippians 1:12 - Joy From a Prison Cell
Today,as we continue our introduction to the book of Epistle to the Philippians, Iwant us to think about the amazing circumstances in which this letter…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesPhilippians - The Search for Satisfaction
Ifelt led to go through this book with you because we live in a world todayfilled with chaos, confusion, and division. It is a world filled withtremendous…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesEphesians 6:24 - The Mark of a True Believer
Remember, as we were studying the book of Ephesians, we talked about how firstwe need to know that we are seated with Christ in the heavenly places. We arein…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesEphesians 6:23 - Peace, and Love with Faith
Todaywe come to Ephesians 6:23, where the Apostle Paul finishes this letter with abeautiful blessing: “Peace to the brethren, and love with faith, from Godthe…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesEphesians 6:21-22 - Encouragement in the Family of God
Manybelieve that Tychicus was the one who carried this letter, which we callEphesians, from Paul’s prison in Rome to the believers in Ephesus. Paul waswriting…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesEphesians 6:19-20 - "Pray for Me"
“And for me, that utterance may be given to me,that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesEphesians 6:18 - "Supplications for all the Saints"
We want to talkabout this very last phrase: “Supplication for all the saints”. So we are to bepraying always with watchfulness, with perseverance, and be…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesEphesians 6:18 - “Being Watchful, With All Perseverance”
What does it mean to be watchful in prayer? It means to stay awake and bealert. Remember the passage in 1 Peter 5:6–8: “Be sober, be vigilant; because…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesEphesians 6:18 - Praying in the Spirit
Jesus promised Hisdisciples in Acts 1:8, “But you shall receive power, after that the HolyGhost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me….” My…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesEphesians 6:18 - The Frequency of Prayer
Wehave already spoken about the soldier on his knees, breathing out prayers. Thespiritual breath of the believer is prayer. In contrast, the breath of…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesEphesians 6:18-20 - The Variety of Prayer
In1 Timothy 2:1 we read: “I exhort therefore, first of all, thatsupplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for allmen, for kings, and…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesEphesians 6:18-20 - The Christian Soldier on His Knees
Welcometo Pastor’s Chat. Today we’re moving on to Ephesians 6:18–20. The Apostle Paulhas been talking about putting on the whole armor of God, that we might be…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesEphesians 6:17 - "Endure Hardness as a Good Soldier of Jesus Christ"
In 2 Timothy 2:1, Paul toldhis son in the faith, Timothy, to “be strong in the grace that is in ChristJesus.” So I encourage you—be strong in grace. This grace…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesEphesians 6:17 - The Word of God, Prayer and Faith
Now we are not only holding up the shield of faith, but we arealso taking the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God. We have alreadysaid many things…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesEphesians 6:17 - Our Weapon Against False Teaching
Today, we are focusing on how the sword of theSpirit—the Word of God—is our greatest defense against the false teaching ofthe cults and heresies that are so…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesEphesians 6:17 - The Word That Hurts Can Also Heal
We’vebeen talking about the Word of God. Yesterday, we discussed hiding the Word ofGod in our hearts—meditating on it, memorizing it, and placing it deep…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesEphesians 6:17 - The "Word" Hidden in Our Heart
The psalmist said in Psalm 119:11, “ThyWord have I hid in my heart, that I might not sin against thee.” When you’re seekingto win someone with the Word of…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesEphesians 6:17 - A "Word" For Every Season of Life
When Satan casts a fiery dart atus, the sword can be used defensively to deflect that dart with God’s HolyWord. But it is also offensive—it can strike the…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesEphesians 6:17 - A Specific Word for a Specific Battle
Understandthis clearly: Satan did not quote God’s Word completely. And he did not quoteit correctly or in its proper context. My friend, Satan is not afraid…