Stir Up the Gifts in You - Part IV with Pastor Mike: Pastor Mike teaches that while God gives us the gift, it’s our responsibility to “stir it up” daily—moving from spiritual immaturity to maturity through obedience to the Word, intentional self-discipline, and a desperate, next-breath hunger for God that shapes how we live.

Stir Up the Gifts in You - Part III with Pastor Mike: In this week’s message, Pastor Mike shifted from being stirred up externally to being stirred up internally, reminding us from 2 Timothy 1:6 and James 1:22 that while others can teach, exhort, and model faith, it is ultimately our responsibility to fan into flame the gift God has placed in us by actively doing the Word, owning our spiritual growth, and letting the Spirit move from within.

Stir Up the Gifts in You - Part II with Pastor Mike: Paul’s reminder to “stir up the gift” in 2 Timothy 1:6–7 calls us to rekindle what has grown quiet within us—remembering that God provides the fire but puts the bellows in our hands—so, as Pastor Mike shared, we don’t force people but instead teach, exhort, and live the message in holy repetition until the spark catches, choosing today to open the Word, encourage others, and live out the gospel with renewed flame.

Stir Up the Gifts in You with Pastor Mike: “Stir up” means to rekindle, fan into flame, and awaken what’s grown quiet, and in Christ we don’t force people but teach, exhort, and live the message so the spark catches, returning again and again to Scripture’s holy repetition as Paul modeled, knowing God supplies the fire but puts the bellows in our hands—so today we choose to reopen the Word, encourage others, and embody the gospel in action.

Risk with Gordon Bates: Life with God often begins where comfort ends, and from Abraham to Moses to David we see that following Him means risky trust rather than certainty, pointing to the ultimate act of love and risk in John 3:16 when God gave His only Son—Jesus stepping into our world vulnerable and willing to suffer—so that all who follow Him, despite rejection, discomfort, and sacrifice, receive eternal life, deep purpose, and joy beyond measure.