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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 MinistriesEphesians 6:17 - Walking, Running, Standing, Resisting, and Soaring
TheChristian life, as we said, is a battlefield. Satan is warring against us. Hewants to defeat us. He has come to steal, to kill, and destroy. But God, ourGod…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesEphesians 6:17 - "Which is the Word of God"
One of theclearest verses in the Bible that speaks about the Word of God being the swordof God in found in Hebrews 4:12. “For the Word of God is quick and…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesEphesians 6:17 - "The Sword of the Spirit"
Yesterdaywe looked at “the sword”. Today, we want to think about “the sword ofthe Spirit”. Paul calls this sword, “the sword of the Spirit”.Someone has said…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesEphesians 6:17 - Take the Sword of the Spirit
Ephesians 6:17 “And take the helmet ofsalvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.” Todaywe're continuing in one of the most important…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesEphesians 6:17 - How Do You Put on the Helmet of Salvation?
Put on thehelmet of salvation. It's very important that we understand that withoutsalvation, man cannot reach correct conclusions about spiritual truth…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesEphesians 6:17 - Satan Attacks a Discouraged Mind
The helmet also reminds us that we are in a spiritual warwith Satan, and that one of his main strategies is to attack our minds. We mustbe ready to deal with…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesEphesians 6:17 - The Assurance of Our Salvation
Taking up the helmet of salvation and putting it on means thatwe are having confidence that we are God's children. We are in His family. Yousee the helmet…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesEphesians 6:17 - Daily Protection with the Helmet of Salvation
Today, we want to talkabout the past, the present, and the future power and protection that thehelmet of our salvation gives us. Oursalvation isn't something…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesEphesians 6:17 - The Hope of Our Salvation
Ephesians 6:17 “And take the helmet ofsalvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.” Todaywe are continuing in Ephesians 6:17. We are…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesEphesians 6:17 - The Helmet of Salvation
Todaywe’re continuing in Ephesians chapter 6, where the Apostle Paul is teachingbelievers how to stand strong in spiritual warfare. And our verse today…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesEphesians 6:16 - The Faith That Quenches the Fiery Darts
Faith is not in ourselves. It is in the God of the Bible—the Godwho has made great and exceeding promises to us. We must choose to believethose promises…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesEphesians 6:16 - Satan's Strategy is to Make Us Doubt God
Yesterday we talked about the darts of the devil.Today I want to talk about his strategy. Thestrategy of the devil is to cause us to doubt God—to doubt God and…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesEphesians 6:16 - "All the Fiery Darts of the Wicked One"
Todaywe’re continuing to look at Ephesians 6:16. This verse is so important that weneed to spend a little more time on it. We’re talking about: “Above…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesEphesians 6:16 - "Above All"
Today we are continuing to look at Ephesians 6:16. Thispowerful verse tells us to take up the shield of faith. Something that hasjumped out at me as we were…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesEphesians 6:15 - The Shield of Faith
Todaywe’re continuing in Ephesians chapter 6, moving on to verse 16. We’re talkingabout our enemy, the devil, and our protection and defense against him. As…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesEphesians 6:15 - The Shoes of the Gospel
Paul is drawing from thepicture of a Roman soldier. The Roman soldier wore strong sandals—oftenreinforced and fitted with hobnails. Those nails gave him…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesEphesians 6:13-15 - "The Whole Armor of God"
Overthe past few days, we have been learning about our enemy, the devil. Today, weturn our attention to the equipment God has provided for us, and we begin…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesEphesians 6:10-12 - "Be Strong in the Lord"
Youcan't fight the devil in your own power. “Be strong in the Lord andin the power of His might”. Oh my friend, we stand in His power and in Hismight that is…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesEphesians 6:10-12 - Standing Against Our Spiritual Enemy
Please remember what I said yesterday aboutsit, walk and stand. It's so important to know and be practicing before we canstand against the evil one who will…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesEphesians 6:10-12 - Finally, We Stand in Victory
Sooneror later, every believer discovers that the Christian life is a battleground,not a playground. We learn quickly that we face an enemy who is far…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesEphesians 6:9 - The Workplace: Christian Masters or Employers
Today we will continue here in Ephesians chapter 6 and we're looking at verse 9 as Paulis talking about the workplace. Yesterday, as you know, he talked about…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesEphesians 6:5-8 - The Workplace : Christian Servants
Today we continue in Ephesianschapter 6, looking at verses 5 through 8, where the Apostle Paul turns hisattention from the home to the workplace. The word…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesEphesians 6:4 - The Home: The Father's Responsibilities
Today we continue in Ephesians chapter 6, looking at verse 4, where the ApostlePaul speaks directly to fathers about their God-given responsibilities in…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesEphesians 6:1-3 - The Home, Obedience That Brings Blessings
Welcome to Pastor’s Chat.Today we continue in Ephesians 6:1-3, as the Apostle Paul continues histeaching on harmony in the Christian home. In these verses…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesEphesians 5:28-33 - The Home A Picture of Christ's Relationship to His Church
Todaywe come to the closing verses of Ephesians 5:29-33. In these verses, theApostle Paul lifts our understanding of marriage to its highest level byshowing us…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesEphesians 5:21-28 - Christlike Harmony in the Home
Paul opens this entire section with a keyprinciple in verse 21: “Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear ofGod.” That word submission is foundational…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesEphesians 5:18-21 - Walk In Harmony
Paulbegins this section with a command: “Be filled with the Spirit.” Thiscommand is for every believer, not just a select few. It is written in thepresent…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesEphesians 5:15-17 - Walk In Wisdom
Theword circumspectly is an interesting one. It comes from a word that means tolook around carefully. The idea is precision, accuracy, and thoughtful…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesEphesians 5:7-14 - "But Now You Are Light"
“Foryou were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children oflight” (v.7). Thatstatement is very important. Paul does not say we were…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesEphesians 5:6 - "Deceived By Empty Words"
Paulgives us a sober warning in Ephesians 5:6: “Let no one deceive you withempty words.” That tells us two things right away. First, deception isreal—even…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesEphesians 5:5-8 - Something You Should Know
The Apostle Paul speaks very plainly to the church atEphesus reminding them of something that they should know. This is somethingthat as believers and…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesEphesians 5:3-8 - "Walk As Children of Light"
The first admonitionPaul gives us is to walk in love. We walk in love because love is thefoundational characteristic of the Christian life. If we walk in love…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesEphesians 5:1-2 - "As Dear Children"
Ephesians 5:1-2 1Therefore be imitators of God as dear children. 2 And walk in love, asChrist also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesEphesians 5:1-2 - Walking With God
Today we are continuing our study in Ephesians chapter 5. Right at thebeginning of this chapter, we are told to “be imitators of God as dearchildren.” As…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesEphesians 5:1-2 - "Walk In Love"
Paultells us we must be imitators of God as dear children. That phrase is veryimportant. It is only possible to put off bitterness, malice, anger…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesEphesians 5:1-2 - Walking Jesus
Today,we're starting a new chapter in Ephesians 5 which is about Walking Jesus! Remember,when I started this series in Ephesians, I mentioned that years ago I…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesEphesians 1:7 & Ephesians 4:32 - The Blessings of Being Forgiven and Forgiving Others
Froma biblical perspective, forgiveness is not a small thing. It is not a sideissue. It is at the very heart of the gospel. Without forgiveness, there is…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesEphesians 4:30-32 - “Just As God In Christ Forgave You”
Chapter 4 begins with a call to action. Paul tells we are “to walkworthy of the calling by which we have been called (4:1), and laterin verse 17, that “we…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesEphesians 4:30-32; Hebrews 12:14-15 - The C Word, Cancer; The B Word, Bitterness
As we examine these verses, we are talking about the attitude of bitterness.I have been to the hospital many times with people who were waiting on testresults…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesEphesians 4:30-32 - Putting Aways Bitterness
Fromthe New Testament it is obvious that the members of the church at Ephesus weresincere believers, people who were following Christ and had a…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesEphesians 4:29 - Watch Your Mouth
Today,as we continue in Ephesians chapter 4, the Apostle Paul is dealing with sinsthat can destroy our testimony. The fourth one is: “Let no corrupt word…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesEphesians 4:28 - We Were Created to Work So We Could Give
Nowthe third admonition—and its motivation—is found in verse 28: “Let him whostole steal no longer, but rather let him labor, working with his hands what…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesEphesians 4:22-28 - The Motivations Behind the Admonitions
Paul reminds us of the motive behind each of the five admonitionsof sins that we are to “put off”. The admonition “to put off lying”.Why? The motivation is…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesEphesians 4:22-28 - "Let Him Who Stole Steal No Longer"
We are looking at Ephesians chapter 4, verses 22through the end of the chapter. In these verses, the apostle Paul isinstructing the believers in Ephesus to put…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesEphesians 4:22-27 - "Nor Give Place To The Devil"
Paul, as he begins to list the sins that weneed to put off that come from the old man within us. The first one was put offlying. Then secondly, he said, “be…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesEphesians 4:22-27 - "Be Angry, And Do Not Sin"
Todaywe’re going back to Ephesians chapter 4, looking at the section toward the endof the chapter where the Apostle Paul instructs us to put off the old man…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesPsalm 19:7-11 - "And In Keeping Them There Is Great Reward"
You'reconcerned about eternal things rather than temporal things. The delight of theLord is in your heart. You meditate in His law day and night. You observe…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesRomans 5:15-21 - Putting Yourself in the Path of God's Grace
15 But the free gift isnot like the offense. For if by the one man's offense many died, much morethe grace of God and the gift by the grace of the one Man…
Pastor Mike Impact Ministries1 Timothy 4:7-9 - Practicing the Spiritual Disciplines
Thatis what we have been emphasizing over the past few days: the importance ofliving this kind of life and the necessity of having a daily quiettime—spending…
Pastor Mike Impact Ministries1 Timothy 4:7-9 - "Always Abounding In The Work of the Lord"
Welcometo Pastor’s Chat today and a blessed New Year. I trust this year will be ablessed one for you as you keep your eyes on Jesus—as you lay aside…
Pastor Mike Impact Ministries1 Timothy 4:7-9 - Have a Blessed New Year
This is the time of year when we often say, “Merry Christmas”and “Happy New Year.” Christmas has already passed, and now we are preparing tobegin a new year…
Pastor Mike Impact Ministries1 Timothy 4:7-9 - "Discipline Yourself..."
Aswe turn to this passage of Scripture in 1 Timothy chapter 4, we arereminded—especially as we enter a new year—that we have tremendousresponsibilities as…
Pastor Mike Impact Ministries1 Timothy 4:7-9 - "Discipline Yourself for the Purpose of Godliness"
Today is an especially exciting Pastor’s Chat because we havereached a significant milestone. Five and a half years ago, during COVID, Ibegan these Pastor’s…
Pastor Mike Impact Ministries2 Corinthians 4:16-18 - Determine To Live a Life of Significance in 2026
Welcometo Pastor’s Chat. Today, there are just four days left—including today—until abrand-new year. I’ve been talking with you about preparing for a new…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesEphesians 4:25-27 - Preparing to Seek the Lord Daily in 2026
Paulhighlights five specific sins that must be put away from our lives. Even asbelievers, we still have to deal with these tendencies—these sins—that…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesEphesians 4:25 - Preparing For A New Year
Thefirst of the five sins Paul tells us to put off is lying. We must always beaware of the danger of lying. Lying is rooted in the deceitful nature of…
Pastor Mike Impact Ministries"The Little Things in the Christmas Story"
“The Little Things inthe Christmas Story” MerryChristmas, and welcome to Pastor’s Chat. On this Christmas morning, I want totake a few moments to remind us…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesEphesians 4:25 - "Let Each One of You Speak Truth..."
Wehave been studying Ephesians chapter 4, where the Apostle Paul teaches that weare to live differently than we once did. Why? Because a new man has enteredour…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesEphesians 4:25-32 - "Therefore, Putting Away Lying..."
Todaywe are moving into a new section of Ephesians 4:25-32. In these verses, theApostle Paul gives us very practical applications for how to live out what…
Pastor Mike Impact MinistriesEphesians 4:20-24 - "Think On These Things"
Philippians 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest,whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever…