In this last message in his "Dare to be a Disciple" series, Mike Osborne teaches on the importance of giving time and money to Kingdom advancement. If you need an incentive for giving, listen for four reasons you should want to give.
This message from Matt Ryman, the 8th in the "Dare to be a Disciple" series, is about the great need for Christians to share their faith as well as the great joy Christians experience when lost people turn to Christ.
Everyone who follows Jesus has been blessed with gifts and by His grace is given opportunities to put these gifts to work. Seth Hammond discusses what gifts God has given us, what we do with these gifts, and what happens when we don't use our gifts.
This message from Matt Ryman, the sixth in the "Dare to be a Disciple" series, is about the importance of church membership. Are you a member of a local church? If not, this message may help you move in that direction.
This message from Mike Osborne, the fifth in the "Dare to be a Disciple" series, is about friendship - why it's important, what makes it difficult to find and sustain, and how to make it happen. Jesus' healing of the paralytic in Luke 5 is the context. Are you in a Fight Club? If not, this sermon might give you some motivation to find one.
The Good Samaritan is a very familiar story of Jesus. But what does it mean? And how should it shape your behavior? Mike Osborne continues his sermon series, "Dare to be a Disciple."
A recent survey by Leadership Magazine and Zondervan Publishers found that only 19% of professing Christians are regular Bible readers. Are you too busy to sit at Jesus' feet and listen to his Word? Or do you just wish someone would give you some practical tips on how to read and study the Bible for yourself? If your answer is yes to either question, this sermon may help you. Mike Osborne gives a 5-step process for studying God's Word. Perhaps Jesus is calling you, like he did Martha, to a closer relationship with him.
Do you live "coram Deo" - before the face of God? That is, do you live daily life with an attitude of worship? In this sermon from Luke 5:1-11, Mike explains that we must look at Jesus Christ with eyes fixed upon both his holiness and his love. Simon Peter experienced both, became a worshiper of God, and left everything to become a follower of Jesus. Will you?
In this introductory message to his new series, "Dare to Be a Disciple," Mike gives a challenge to stop washing your nets and get back to fishing! Jesus calls us, just as he did his followers, to reach out and make disciples. Don't let your ordinariness and paucity of resources discourage you. By obeying Jesus' word and claiming his promises, together we can turn the world upside down.
Why do Christians pray? And why, when you feel disappointed or discouraged about prayer, should you keep on praying? Listen as Mike Osborne explains two stories from Luke 11 that give motivation to pray even when you don’t feel like it.
Luke builds a vision of who Jesus is as a Messiah by giving us insight into Jesus’ life at a middle school age. Like layers of a Bob Ross painting, Luke alone includes this portrait of Jesus at age 12, and gives indication as to Jesus’ Messianic role as a son of Israel, a son of prophetic greatness, and the Son of God.
On the fourth Sunday of Advent, Mike Osborne preached about the prophetess Anna, whose hope in the redemption of Jerusalem was finally realized when she saw the baby Jesus in the temple. See your need of a Redeemer and draw near to him this Christmas.
In this, the third sermon in UPC’s 2008 Advent series, Mike Osborne takes you through a study of Simeon’s Song in Luke 2. Listen to the stunning things Simeon had to say about the child he was holding in his arms. If you are waiting for consolation, Jesus Christ is the end of your wait.
Mary’s “Magnificat” shows that God does the unexpected. He picks unexpected places, chooses unexpected people, and gives unexpected plenty to people who, like Mary, trust in him. In this message prior to the Lord’s Supper, Mike Osborne explains why you can rejoice in God your Savior.
This message is the first in a series of Advent messages given by Mike Osborne in 2008. The series, entitled “The Christmas You’ve Always Longed For,” highlights five characters in Luke 1 & 2: Zechariah, Mary, Simeon, Anna, and the shepherds.
This first message focuses on the song of Zechariah in Luke 1:67-80, often called the Benedictus (Latin for “praise”). Find out how Jesus Christ has rescued us from three of our most daunting spiritual enemies.
Part 2 of our “pre-Easter” series about how our Lord acted while on Earth.
Christmas celebrates the birth of Jesus, and Easter His sacrifice on the cross.
Everything in between hardly gets any attention other than His last three years.
But He did something amazing for thirty years before He even began His earthly ministry. He led a life of active obedience that made it possible for Him to take our place on the cross.
Listen about a boy who paved the way and think about how your 2007 will look like if you live a life of active obedience.
Parents love seeing their children smiling more than almost anything.
God is smiling. Is He your parent?
What a scandal!!
An innocent man is put to a horrible death, while the guilty are free. Where is the beauty in that?
Find out the dichotomy of Easter – How a horrible scandal can at the same time be so beautiful.
Listen as we unwrap our best gift of all, and how you can receive this gift as well.
An army of Angels shows up and proclaims “Peace on Earth” and then leaves. Why?
Find out how the gift of peace is given to us and why it takes more than army of angels to bring peace on Earth.
Pastor Mike Osborne unwraps the Gift of Love. Learn how God communicates to us in all the different love languages through his word and in the Lord’s Supper.
Luke builds a vision of who Jesus is as a Messiah by giving us insight into Jesus’ life at a middle school age. Like layers of a Bob Ross painting, Luke alone includes this portrait of Jesus at age 12, and gives indication as to Jesus’ Messianic role as a son of Israel, a son of prophetic greatness, and the Son of God.
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