Center Point Assembly

Pastor Mike talks today about being thankful as instructed in God's Word. The question is: Can we really be thankful in all circumstances? It's easy to be thankful when things are good, but what happens when bad things are happening? Can we be thankful then? Are we supposed to be? Is there anything that is so bad that we aren't supposed to be thankful? These are all good questions. We will find th...

Pastor Mike talks today about being thankful as instructed in God's Word. The question is: Can we really be thankful in all circumstances? It's easy to be thankful when things are good, but what happens when bad things are happening? Can we be thankful then? Are we supposed to be? Is there anything that is so bad that we aren't supposed to be thankful? These are all good questions. We will find th...

Pastor Mike continues in the study of 1 Peter as Peter emphasizes that we are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a precious special possession of God. How does that make you feel? To think that God would look at us as a precious special possession, that He would see you and I as "special". We all like to be special, don't we? But being chosen and special comes with a level of resp...

Pastor Mike continues in the study of 1 Peter as Peter emphasizes that we are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a precious special possession of God. How does that make you feel? To think that God would look at us as a precious special possession, that He would see you and I as "special". We all like to be special, don't we? But being chosen and special comes with a level of resp...

Pastor Mike continues the study on 1 Peter with a timely message following the recent election results and last weeks message stressing the importance of basing our vote on the "foundation" of the party and not the personality of person running. The message today is talking about Jesus being the Cornerstone of our faith. The Cornerstone is a perfectly cut stone and is the first one laid as the fou...

Pastor Mike continues the study on 1 Peter with a timely message following the recent election results and last weeks message stressing the importance of basing our vote on the "foundation" of the party and not the personality of person running. The message today is talking about Jesus being the Cornerstone of our faith. The Cornerstone is a perfectly cut stone and is the first one laid as the fou...

Pastor Mike talks about Politics in todays message. The right and freedom that we have to vote is God given and we are instructed in scripture to be concerned and involved in the political process of our government but not be controlled by it. We have the most important election in the history of our nation this week and your vote is very important. You may say, it's only one vote of millions, how...

Pastor Mike talks about Politics in todays message. The right and freedom that we have to vote is God given and we are instructed in scripture to be concerned and involved in the political process of our government but not be controlled by it. We have the most important election in the history of our nation this week and your vote is very important. You may say, it's only one vote of millions, how...

This week Pastor Mike continues in the second chapter of 1 Peter discussing what it means to be a "Living Stone" hewed from the "Living Rock" of Jesus Christ. By the mercy and ultimate sacrifice Jesus paid on the Cross for us, we are a Holy Priesthood qualified by the Blood of Jesus to enter the Most Holy of Holies any time we want to spend time with our Heavenly Father. Do we really appreciate th...

This week Pastor Mike continues in the second chapter of 1 Peter discussing what it means to be a "Living Stone" hewed from the "Living Rock" of Jesus Christ. By the mercy and ultimate sacrifice Jesus paid on the Cross for us, we are a Holy Priesthood qualified by the Blood of Jesus to enter the Most Holy of Holies any time we want to spend time with our Heavenly Father. Do we really appreciate th...

Pastor Mike continues the series on 1 Peter and today as we begin chapter 2. The topic is how we grow up in our spiritual life? We begin by getting rid of many things that are just not compatible with the Love of Christ in our lives. Peter is pretty direct with some specific concerns in the life of all Christians. It's also interesting that scripture refers to us as children quite often if we are...

Pastor Mike continues the series on 1 Peter and today as we begin chapter 2. The topic is how we grow up in our spiritual life? We begin by getting rid of many things that are just not compatible with the Love of Christ in our lives. Peter is pretty direct with some specific concerns in the life of all Christians. It's also interesting that scripture refers to us as children quite often if we are...

The series on 1 Peter continues with Pastor Mike speaking one of his hardest messages on what it means to Love the way God loves, from the heart. Many messages on love have been given, but unless we understand the true message of love requires sacrificial love we're only fooling ourselves on what true Godly love is all about. God's love required Him sending His Son Jesus Christ to be the sacrifice...

The series on 1 Peter continues with Pastor Mike speaking one of his hardest messages on what it means to Love the way God loves, from the heart. Many messages on love have been given, but unless we understand the true message of love requires sacrificial love we're only fooling ourselves on what true Godly love is all about. God's love required Him sending His Son Jesus Christ to be the sacrifice...

This weeks message is from Ernie and Carrie Bywater. They are pastors that are beginning a new missionary venture called Network 211. They speak briefly about that which is an awesome new offering to the lost world around us. I encourage you to visit their website www.network211.com However, the meat of the message that this pastor feels very passionate about and timely is the message on "reconcil...

Pastor Mike is continuing the series on the 1st letter of Peter written to the scattering of Christians around Asia Minor. This is an exciting and challenging letter. This week we are talking about the judgment of heavenly rewards, which is the second judgment for the Christian. Many people have a hard time with the concept of rewards in heaven and the fact the Christian is going to be judged acco...

Pastor Mike is continuing the series on the 1st letter of Peter written to the scattering of Christians around Asia Minor. This is an exciting and challenging letter. This week we are talking about the judgment of heavenly rewards, which is the second judgment for the Christian. Many people have a hard time with the concept of rewards in heaven and the fact the Christian is going to be judged acco...

Pastor Mike continues the study of 1 Peter focusing today on "Holy Action". Peter calls those that are following Christ to 1) - be Holy as God is Holy, and 2) be prepared for action. Holiness and action come together as faith and action come together. Our holiness is not an end-all in itself, rather our holiness prepares us to be used by a Holy God to work in and further His kingdom. If we are goi...

Pastor Mike continues the study of 1 Peter focusing today on "Holy Action". Peter calls those that are following Christ to 1) - be Holy as God is Holy, and 2) be prepared for action. Holiness and action come together as faith and action come together. Our holiness is not an end-all in itself, rather our holiness prepares us to be used by a Holy God to work in and further His kingdom. If we are goi...

Pastor Mike continues in the study of 1 Peter, verses 8-12. This week we establish our spiritual foundation as being of utmost importance when it comes to understanding what we believe in. The emotional experience of being a Holy Spirit filled and Baptized believer is powerful without question. Yet it's so important that we have a "Solid Foundation" to build upon so that we don't depend on our emo...

Pastor Mike continues in the study of 1 Peter, verses 8-12. This week we establish our spiritual foundation as being of utmost importance when it comes to understanding what we believe in. The emotional experience of being a Holy Spirit filled and Baptized believer is powerful without question. Yet it's so important that we have a "Solid Foundation" to build upon so that we don't depend on our emo...

Pastor Mike continues the study on the book of 1 Peter. Today we focus on suffering. This is one of the most misunderstood things about God and something that all of us may struggle with at some point in our life. Why suffering? What is the cause of suffering? Why does God allow suffering? Why do good people suffer? Have you ever asked these kind of questions? God loves you and He wants you to hav...

Pastor Mike continues the study on the book of 1 Peter. Today we focus on suffering. This is one of the most misunderstood things about God and something that all of us may struggle with at some point in our life. Why suffering? What is the cause of suffering? Why does God allow suffering? Why do good people suffer? Have you ever asked these kind of questions? God loves you and He wants you to hav...

Former Pastor and great friend of Center Point, Ryp Hankins delivers a powerful message of exhortation and encouragement to "Get Some" of the power of the Holy Spirit in our lives. He describes the reason that the "Church" of today is not effective and pleasing to the Lord is because we've given away the power the "Church" was given by the Holy Spirit. The devil does not the fear the church that d...

This may seem like a different kind of message to post, however there were many requests for this to be posted. This is the funeral message of Pastor Mike's mother Joan. It's a message of "Living Hope" in the midst of earthly sorrow and mourning. The fact is that as believer and follower of Jesus Christ, we have a Hope that is alive and eternal with everlasting rewards and promise that never peris...