Pastor Mike Impact Ministries

"I would have lost heart, unless I had believed That I would see the goodness of the LORD In the land of the living. Wait on the LORD; Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I say, on the LORD!” What are the fears that you are facing today? What are the fears you are facing in your tomorrows? One of the great fears we all face is death. It might we are dealing with the fear...

“Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice! Have mercy also upon me, and answer me. When You said, "Seek My face," My heart said to You, "Your face, LORD, I will seek." Do not hide Your face from me..." The fact that we are reading this, or listening to the chat today, is proof that we made it through last year! Which means that the LORD took care of us, met our needs, and saw us through the trials a...

"One thing I have desired of the LORD , That will I seek: That I may dwell in the house of the LORD All the days of my life, To behold the beauty of the LORD, And to inquire in His temple. For in the time of trouble He shall hide me in His pavilion; In the secret place of His tabernacle He shall hide me; He shall set me high upon a rock. And now my head shall be lifted up above my enemies all arou...

“The LORD is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid? When the wicked came against me To eat up my flesh, My enemies and foes, They stumbled and fell. Though an army may encamp against me, My heart shall not fear; Though war should rise against me, In this I will be confident." Who do you put your confidence in? We put our money...

“The LORD is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid? When the wicked came against me To eat up my flesh, My enemies and foes, They stumbled and fell. Though an army may encamp against me, My heart shall not fear; Though war should rise against me, In this I will be confident." Today, we live in a world full of fear! In a couple...

I’ve had the wonderful privilege of pastoring three churches over the past 47 years. If you ask anyone in those churches what you remember most about Pastor Mike, they will probably say, “His passion to get us to read our Bibles every day.” Years ago, I heard someone make this statement: “Feed a man a fish and you will feed him for a day. But teach a man how to fish and you will feed him for a lif...

It is hard to believe but the old year is almost gone, and a New Year is just around the corner. It’s about this time that we start thinking about how we can have a better year and we start making “New Year resolutions”. Most of them concern our physical health. We are determined to eat better, exercise more, and hopefully lose some weight! Some of them concern our relationships, others are about...

David had a heart of worship and loved the place of worship for the nation of Israel which is the Tabernacle. The Tabernacle was where the “Glory of God” dwelt in the “Holy of Holies”, where the “Ark of the Covenant” was housed. Only the High Priest was allowed to enter the most holy place, but the people were allowed to worship in the outer courtyard, as close to it as they could. But not all who...

“Vindicate me, O LORD, For I have walked in my integrity. I have also trusted in the LORD; I shall not slip. Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; Try my mind and my heart. For Your lovingkindness is before my eyes, And I have walked in Your truth. I have not sat with idolatrous mortals, Nor will I go in with hypocrites. I have hated the assembly of evildoers, And will not sit with the wicked. I will...

The three greatest and most significant days in human history began with the events of this day two-thousand years ago. The three days that impacted history, involved heaven and eternity, and changed everything forever was the day that the virgin birth of Jesus took place, the day that Jesus died on the cross for our sins, and three days later, the day when Jesus resurrected from the dead and aros...

Today, on this Christmas Eve, the whole world celebrates the greatest fact of human history and that is the birth of a baby born in a stable for animals in the little village of Bethlehem two thousand years ago. The secular world loves to call it just a story for Christians and they speak about the “magic” of Christmas. A time that the “spirit of Christmas” invades our lives and the spirit of givi...

Christmas time should be a time of joyous celebration as remember the Lord’s birth two-thousand years ago. But it can also be a very difficult time for many of us. Maybe you had a loved one who passed away this past year and this is your first Christmas without them. Or it could be that there are broken relationships in your family and even the thought of getting together is bringing great emotion...

Remember in Psalm 25 that David is in the tough valley of life facing great difficulties and big challenges. It is critical that he makes the right decisions because he knows that today’s choices will determine tomorrow’s outcome. So what does David do? He looks up and he prays and puts his trust in the Lord (v. 1). He asked the Lord to: “Show me Your ways, O LORD; Teach me Your paths. Lead me in...

Yesterday we learned that in Psalm 25 we come down from the mountain heights of Psalms 22-24 and go down into the valley of life where it is tough, it’s hard, it’s difficult, there are challenges. And there are enemies all around us. That’s what David was facing here in Psalm 25. He was fleeing from his rebellious son Absalom, and from the renegade army that had been deceived into turning against...

“To You, O LORD, I lift up my soul. O my God, I trust in You; Let me not be ashamed; Let not my enemies triumph over me. Indeed, let no one who waits on You be ashamed; Let those be ashamed who deal treacherously without cause." Today we will begin our study on Psalm 25.  In this Psalm we come down from the top of the mount. In Psalms 22, 23, and 24 we were occupied with our Shepherd, the Lor...

Today, we will be completing our study and chats on Psalm 24. Remember that Psalms 22, 23 and 24 form a trilogy of our wonderful Shepherd, the Lord Jesus Christ. Psalm 22 tells us of the Good Shepherd, the Lord Jesus Christ, Who gives His life for the sheep. If we have trusted Jesus to be our Savior, we can then enjoy Him as our Great Shepherd in Psalm 23. He will lead us, provide for us, protect...

Psalm 24 is a great worship chapter. Remember that Psalm 22 tells us of the Good Shepherd, the Lord Jesus Christ, Who gives His life for the sheep. The suffering and crucifixion of Christ is described in great detail as He died in our place for our sins! If we have trusted Jesus to be our Savior, we can then enjoy Him as our Great Shepherd in Psalm 23. He will lead us, provide for us, protect us a...

This is a Psalm of David that was written to commemorate the return of the ark of the covenant to the City of Jerusalem. There was reason to rejoice because Jehovah was returning as the King of Glory to sit on His throne which was on the mercy seat on top of the ark of the covenant. All of Israel was present to worship and sing praises to the LORD! The Levitical choir was prepared to lead them in...

“The earth is the LORD'S, and all its fullness, The world and those who dwell therein. For He has founded it upon the seas, And established it upon the waters. Who may ascend into the hill of the LORD? Or who may stand in His holy place? Several weeks ago, we mentioned in one of our chats how Psalms 22, 23, and 24 form a trilogy on Christ the Shepherd. These three Psalms give us a clear picture of...

“Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me All the days of my life; And I will dwell in the house of the LORD Forever.” I thought we were going to finish up Psalm 23 yesterday but feel impressed today to take “one last look at the 23rd Psalm”. We divided this Psalm up into three sections: The secret of a happy life, the secret of a happy death, and the secret of a happy future. We believe David wr...

“You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me All the days of my life; And I will dwell in the house of the LORD Forever.” I trust and pray that you have enjoyed and been blessed in studying through this Psalm as much as I have. It is amazing that I have read and preached through this beautiful...

“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.” Yesterday as I was reading my Proverb for the day, a verse jumped out at me. “In the way of righteousness is life, And in its pathway there is no death” (Proverbs 12:28). I immediately thought of Psalm 23:3-4 and saw a connection between the three vers...

Now the name Jehovah is filled with meaning. In our English Bible it is either translated LORD or GOD when used with Adonai Jehovah – (Lord GOD). It is also pronounced Yahweh. This name comes from the Hebrew verb hayah, which signifies “to be” or “to become”. When translated in the first person, it becomes as in Exodus 3:14 - “I Am,” said twice. “I Am that I Am”. The name LORD, therefore, points t...

Psalm 23 has brought comfort and peace to millions of people over the centuries as they have heard it read or quoted. It is a timeless poem that is beautiful and full of meaning but is not meant just to give us a warm fuzzy good feeling when we are down or sad.  It is a wonderful thing to say, “The LORD is my Shepherd”. But the secret to a happy life that is found in verses 2-3, is not in jus...

“The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name's sake. I woke up very early this morning thinking about today’s Pastor Chat on the 23rdPsalm. What was on my mind was the phrase, “He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul”. I couldn’...