February 24, 2024 by Mike Sciarra
Love the Lord not the world....
November 18, 2023 by Mike Sciarra
Dear Christian, we seem too often to wrongly think that everything and everyone must align to please us, or all is loss and everything is a failure. This is painful idolatry and must be replaced with sincere worship....
September 2, 2023 by Mike Sciarra
When Jesus changes your heart, your motives and affections and desires change....
August 21, 2023 by Mike Sciarra
Rejoicing in Regeneration and Hope ...
August 18, 2023 by Mike Sciarra
People wonder all the time if they are really a believer. Sometimes other people see a person who says they are Christian and wonder if that is a true profession of faith. This can be for any number of reasons. But there is one specific way found in 2 Timothy 2:19 where are you can know if a person is truly a Christian....
August 17, 2023 by Mike Sciarra
Let’s pattern our baptisms and church membership as closely to the scriptural pattern as we can. Let's link baptism and church membership more closely. Let's see them as part of a unified process to glorify God, build up believers, and reach the world....
July 28, 2023 by Mike Sciarra
As we live a Christ-honoring life… Pure gospel living looks different than posing for pictures It stands in stark contrast to life lived under lights A sovereign God changes our motives The authoritative Word renews our minds ...
May 20, 2023 by Mike Sciarra
As I am alive, raised, and seated with Christ by God’s grace… 5 ongoing outcomes I observe about God’s grace towards me....
February 23, 2023 by Mike Sciarra
Has life put a lot of mileage on you? Are you weighed down by the toll it has taken? Are you weary? Are you troubled? Do you feel hopeless? There is hope of forgiveness in Jesus....
December 25, 2017 by Mike Sciarra | Tags: Scripture, bible
If you believe Scripture is supreme and sufficient you won't be content with reading the Bible a little bit every day. You'll immerse yourself in the Word, think about it, talk about it, pray about it, let it wash over every aspect of your being. ...
Keep ReadingDecember 25, 2017 by Mike Sciarra | Tags: comfort, Christ
We are to stand back in wonder and awe at the goodness of God in Christ. He is so merciful and gracious. ...
Keep ReadingNovember 21, 2017 by Mike Sciarra | Tags: Evangelism, Discipleship, not ashamed, Gospel
June 21, 2017 by Mike Sciarra | Category: Looking to Jesus blog | Tags: Jesus, salvation, love
Jesus loves you because He made you, chose you, and saved you; not because of your good behavior. ...
Keep ReadingJune 21, 2017 by Mike Sciarra | Category: Looking to Jesus blog | Tags: Jesus, Discipleship, Disciples
June 21, 2017 by Mike Sciarra | Category: Looking to Jesus blog
June 21, 2017 by Mike Sciarra | Tags: loving others, Following Jesus, Discipleship, loving God, love
June 21, 2017 by Mike Sciarra | Tags: confession of sin, Celebration, condemnation, tolerance, Conviction, truth
Every family has been and is affected by many sins. That should make us more loving and empathetic; and also more convinced of the wrongness and sinfulness of certain choices and behaviors. We should be more intent to rescue those in danger of perishing. Wherever depraved humans live, sin will rear its ugly head (and that ugly head will often be covered with a deceptive ma...
Keep ReadingJune 21, 2017 by Mike Sciarra | Tags: souls, Gospel, serving Jesus
May the Gospel be displayed like water to thirsty and desperate souls, just like mine, through all who believe....
Keep ReadingMay 31, 2017 by Mike Sciarra | Category: Looking to Jesus blog | Tags: your will, God's will, surrender, bible, God, worship
