Pastor M

How do we avoid being enablers or false friends to other squad members? Why must we and how do we become real friends who love each other enough to call each other out?

Every great athlete has a team around them! Why? Because nobody wins alone! And yet somehow we have come to believe that winning in faith is a solo affair. In fact one of the mantras that has become popular is ‘ I don’t have to go to a church, I can worship God from wherever I am ’. Is that biblical? Is it possible that scripture teaches us something completely different?

For many of us, even as we break free from the shame of our past, we are still left wrestling with a deep, lingering question: Can God really use someone like me?

One of the ways the enemy gains legal right to bring shame to us is through unforgiveness and bitterness. We can feel so justified to hold on to our pain, but did you know that forgiveness breaks strongholds and keeps them from passing on to the next generation?

Learn how our origin families transmit shame to us and what to do about it!

A balanced life doesn't work. It's a recipe for ineffectiveness! Try a focused life instead.

Learn how the most commonly recited verse in the bible can teach you some powerful truths about your calling.

Have you noticed that throughout the bible, God uses the most unqualified people to do great things for him! It's not a coincidence! Learn why He does that and how unqualified leaders can develop confidence.

One danger of practicing grace in the faith community is that we become enablers. An enabler is someone who—despite knowing that a behavior is destructive or harmful—allows a loved one to continue to do it. Enabling is not grace! How do we graciously restore relationships, especially where a person's conduct has harmed the faith community they are part of? Biblical restoration is the process by wh...

Jesus doesn’t just want to heal our conditons; he wants to take away our shame! He wants to restore our relationships! In a world broken by sin, we’re covered in shame, and shame has a toxic effect on our relationships. It makes us wear masks where we’re constantly trying to prove our worth and hide who we really are. And yet at the heart of the gospel is the truth that Jesus came not just to forg...

Understand the difference between guilt and shame and why preaching the gospel from a guilt lens leads to superficial conversions without deep transformation. Also learn how shame affects our relationships.

There are two elemental forces that fight for control within us. Learn how to fight the bad guy and help the good guy win!

What are the serious dangers we face when we choose to embrace a grace culture?

What if there was more to this thing called grace than you ever imagined?

Why we wear masks in our relationships and how to drop those masks so that we can be real with each other

Even though the greatest power in the universe is accessible to every follower of Jesus, we often feel an acute power shortage in our lives! Learn why this happens and how to live the life of power that God created you for.

We shouldn't beg or plead for what is already ours! How should we pray instead?

God has deposited every spiritual blessing to us! But there is a firewall that keeps many of us from accessing that blessing. Learn what that firewall is and how to go around it!

Many Christians spend a lot of time praying for blessings that God has already given us!

A series about what makes Mavuno Church unique. This series explores biblical role of the church and why you must belong to one. I pray that you’ll be inspired, challenged and encouraged by what you will hear!

Five truths that become our reality when we begin to harness the power and grace of generosity

Learn about the three pillars that any church can use to create prosperity for its members and meet the team that is building those pillars for us.

Even though money is not the most important treasure, we must still understand its power. There are certain spiritual attributes that God has associated with it. When you understand this, it changes your relationship with money!

When we think of hidden treasures, many of us immediately think of money! And maybe some of you got a lot of money this year, but some of are still wondering, ‘where is my treasure!’ But did you know that the bible teaches us there are treasures that are far greater than money?

The biggest miracle in 2024 was not that you had a financial miracle! It is not that you experienced healing or promotion at work or success in your education. In fact, that blessing came even if you did not experience any such signs of success. Still Standing - an encouraging message for those who are wondering when and if God will fulfill His promise to them.