Luke 16:19-31. It seems like every day someone is saying that they went to Heaven or Hell and have come back to tell us about the experience. The Bible teaches something different, as we see in these verses. Instead of trusting these false examples, why not turn to the Bible and trust what God has said.
Aug 21
The Broken Cisterns We Choose Instead of God
It is easy to forget where our blessings come from. When life is going well, we can begin to believe that our success, possessions, abilities, and security are the result of our own strength. But Scripture repeatedly warns us against forgetting God when He has blessed us. In Jere ... Show More
22m 17s
Apr 2026
Love that Flows From a Pure Heart
Being cleansed by Christ isn’t just about what we’ve been saved from—it’s about what we’re now called to. In this episode, we explore how genuine salvation produces something unmistakable: a sincere, fervent love for others. Walking through 1 Peter 1:22–25, we see that God’s Word ... Show More
20m 8s
Aug 20
Do Not Forget What God Has Done
Psalm 106:8-23 recounts one of Israel’s greatest failures: they experienced God’s power, witnessed His deliverance, and yet quickly forgot His works. They exchanged trust in God for impatience, unbelief, and ultimately idolatry. This passage reminds us that remembering what God h ... Show More
15m 20s
Nov 2023
Classic Sunday Sermons: You Must Rethink Your Spiritual Life
<p>Friends, there’s a great temptation for us to turn the Lord into a distant spiritual entity or a difficult moral taskmaster. We incorrectly believe that we have to crawl our way to the divine by our own heroism, merit, and effort. But this is not the case. In actuality, God, i ... Show More
16m 4s
Feb 2022
Day 36: Manna from Heaven (2022)
Fr. Mike talks about how God trains the Israelites to trust him in the wilderness, and how we can grow in our own faithfulness to the Lord. Today we read Exodus 15-16, Leviticus 11, and Psalm 71.
For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear.
Please note: T ... Show More
22m 5s
Feb 2023
Day 36: Manna from Heaven (2023)
Fr. Mike talks about how God trains the Israelites to trust him in the wilderness, and how we can grow in our own faithfulness to the Lord. Today we read Exodus 15-16, Leviticus 11, and Psalm 71.
For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear.
Please note: T ... Show More
22m 5s
Feb 2024
Day 36: Manna from Heaven (2024)
Fr. Mike talks about how God trains the Israelites to trust him in the wilderness, and how we can grow in our own faithfulness to the Lord. Today we read Exodus 15-16, Leviticus 11, and Psalm 71.
For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear.
Please note: T ... Show More
22m 5s