Pastor Mike Impact Ministries

So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth. Because you say, 'I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing'--and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked— This is the last letter that was written to a church in the New Testament! Previously, the Holy Spirit had inspired the Apostle Paul to write a specific l...

Today, Sunday March 06 Laodicea, The Foolish Church Revelation 3:14-17 "And to the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write, 'These things says the Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Beginning of the creation of God: I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot.  So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you o...

"And to the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write, 'These things says the Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Beginning of the creation of God: I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot. Today we begin our study in Revelation on the seventh church that received a letter from Jesus, which was the Church of Laodicea. Did you notice that every...

Indeed I will make those of the synagogue of Satan, who say they are Jews and are not, but lie--indeed I will make them come and worship before your feet, and to know that I have loved you. Because you have kept My command to persevere, I also will keep you from the hour of trial which shall come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth. Behold, I am coming quickly! Hold fast wha...

"And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write, 'These things says He who is holy, He who is true, "He who has the key of David, He who opens and no one shuts, and shuts and no one opens": I know your works. See, I have set before you an open door, and no one can shut it; for you have a little strength, have kept My word, and have not denied My name.” Jesus reminded everyone of the seven ch...

Today, Wednesday March 02 Faithful Stewards Revelation 3:10-11 “Because you have kept My command to persevere, I also will keep you from the hour of trial which shall come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth. Behold, I am coming quickly! Hold fast what you have, that no one may take your crown.” We come now to the letter to the sixth church, the church in Philadelphia that c...

I know your works. See, I have set before you an open door, and no one can shut it; for you have a little strength, have kept My word, and have not denied My name.” We come now to the letter to the sixth church, the church in Philadelphia. If the church in Sardis could be called the “The Feeble Church”, this church in Philadelphia would be called, “The Faithful Church”. It was a church that “kept...

Today, Monday February 28 Praying for Ukraine Today I began my Pastor’s Chat with a prayer for the dear people of Ukraine! They are courageously defending their country against an invasion from a foreign superpower. They desperately need our prayers and our support. We are being told there will be several million refugees that will flood into Western Europe. We want to help them. We already have p...

“Remember therefore how you have received and heard; hold fast and repent. Therefore if you will not watch, I will come upon you as a thief, and you will not know what hour I will come upon you. You have a few names even in Sardis who have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with Me in white, for they are worthy.” I’ll never forget in January 1973, during my second year at Lynchburg Ba...

"And to the angel of the church in Sardis write, 'These things says He who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars: "I know your works, that you have a name that you are alive, but you are dead." The church is not the building on a street corner somewhere in a city or town, but the church is the people. In the first century we don’t read about church building or building programs for the...

But hold fast what you have till I come. And he who overcomes, and keeps My works until the end, to him I will give power over the nations-- 'He shall rule them with a rod of iron; They shall be dashed to pieces like the potter's vessels'-- as I also have received from My Father; and I will give him the morning star. My friend, with what is happening in our world today with Russia invading Ukraine...

“Nevertheless I have a few things against you, because you allow that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess, to teach and seduce My servants to commit sexual immorality and eat things sacrificed to idols. And I gave her time to repent of her sexual immorality, and she did not repent. Indeed I will cast her into a sickbed, and those who commit adultery with her into great tribulation, unles...

Today, Wednesday February 23 Thyatira, the Corrupted Church Revelation 2:18-21 "And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write, 'These things says the Son of God, who has eyes like a flame of fire, and His feet like fine brass: I know your works, love, service, faith, and your patience; and as for your works, the last are more than the first. Nevertheless I have a few things against you, because...

Today, Tuesday February 22 “A White Stone and a New Name…” Revelation 2:16-17 “Repent, or else I will come to you quickly and will fight against them with the sword of My mouth.  He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give some of the hidden manna to eat. And I will give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name written which no...

“Repent, or else I will come to you quickly and will fight against them with the sword of My mouth.  He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give some of the hidden manna to eat. And I will give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name written which no one knows except him who receives it." '. The church of Ephesus was the carele...

“Repent, or Else…” Revelation 2:16-17 “Repent, or else I will come to you quickly and will fight against them with the sword of My mouth.  He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give some of the hidden manna to eat. And I will give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name written which no one knows except him who receives it." '...

“But I have a few things against you, because you have there those who hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balak to put a stumbling block before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit sexual immorality. Thus you also have those who hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate. Repent, or else I will come to you quickly and will fight against them w...

"And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write, 'These things says He who has the sharp two-edged sword: I know your works, and where you dwell, where Satan's throne is. And you hold fast to My name, and did not deny My faith even in the days in which Antipas was My faithful martyr, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells." Every church has them! Yes, every church has a group of people who...

"And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write, 'These things says the First and the Last, who was dead, and came to life: I know your works, tribulation, and poverty (but you are rich); and I know the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. Do not fear any of those things which you are about to suffer. Indeed, the devil is about to throw some of you in...

Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent and do the first works, or else I will come to you quickly and remove your lampstand from its place--unless you repent. So what do you do when you lose your first love? The church of Ephesus was a wonderful church full of members that were faithfully serving, laboring, sacrificing and willing to suffer for “His name sake.” But the Lord who walk...

Today, Tuesday February 15 Have You Left Your First Love? Revelation 2:4 “Nevertheless I have this against you, that you have left your first love.” Do you remember the day that you got saved? Boy, I sure do! It was on February 21, 1971, at Dr. Harold Rawling’s house on Landmark Baptist Temple property at about 4 o’clock in the afternoon. As soon as I prayed a prayer of repentance and by faith acc...

The first letter John wrote was to the church of Ephesus. This was a church that he knew quiet well since he at one time had pastored this church. This church was founded by the Apostle Paul (Acts 19-20). We need to remember also, that even though John is writing this letter, it is a message from the Lord Jesus Christ, “These things says He…..” (v. 1). If you would have visited this church, you de...

"To the angel of the church of Ephesus write, 'These things says He who holds the seven stars in His right hand, who walks in the midst of the seven golden lampstands: I know your works, your labor, your patience, and that you cannot bear those who are evil. And you have tested those who say they are apostles and are not, and have found them liars; and you have persevered and have patience, and ha...

"And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write, 'These things says the First and the Last, who was dead, and came to life: I know your works, tribulation, and poverty (but you are rich)…” "And to the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write, 'These things says the Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Beginning of the creation of God… Because you say, 'I am rich, have become wealthy, and ha...

Jesus loves His Church so it is no wonder that Satan hates the church and through the ages his agenda has always been the same and that is, he wants to deceive and destroy it! As I was preparing for this chat I couldn’t help but think of what Jesus said to Peter, “Indeed, Satan has asked for you that he would sift you as wheat, but I have prayer for you…” (Luke 22:31). Peter did fail the Lord and...