by Mike Genung During the Christmas season, many messages swirl around us… Church events, school plays, get involved with ministry, Christmas parties, family obligations, stress, feed the poor, give to charity… do, do, do… If we don’t get it all done we’re not good Christians. Read More
by Mike Genung Man gets hooked on porn in his teens. He gets married, but doesn’t tell his wife. After years of chasing porn for his next lust-hit, he lets his marriage go. Their relationship fades, along with their sex life. She is frustrated, angry, Read More
by Mike Genung Jesus said to him, “A man was giving a big dinner, and he invited many; and at the dinner hour he sent his slave to say to those who had been invited, ‘Come; for everything is ready now.’ But they all alike Read More
by Mike Genung On July 5 of this year, my wife’s 80 year old father passed away from congestive heart failure. Just six weeks later, Michelle’s Mom also passed away, hitting our family with a second wave of grief. As I’ve walked through the grieving Read More
by Mike Genung How do we discern whether we’re experiencing condemnation, whether from our flesh or the enemy, or conviction from the Holy Spirit? Discerning which one is critical because if we mistake condemnation for conviction we can freefall into shame and despair. If we Read More
Next week I have a booth at the North American Christian Convention, July 12-14. The event is held at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Nationally known ministries will exhibit there; guest speakers include Kyle Idleman (author of Not a Fan) and Tim Tebow. Read More
by Mike Genung To stay free from lust on an ongoing basis involves knowing one’s weak spots, or temptation-triggers, and dealing with them appropriately. New coping mechanisms need to be learned if we are to continue living a life free from sexual… or other kinds Read More
by Mike Genung “Why do you call me Lord, Lord, and do not do what I say?” Luke 6:46 A while back I was sitting in a doctor’s office. I’ve always been an exercise and health junkie, and in passing asked him if he had Read More
by Mike Genung We are a church at war. There are times when I wonder if we act like it. Are we training believers to be Biblical warriors? Or is church about making everyone feel good? Just looking at the problem of porn alone where Read More
by Mike Genung Recently, a woman posted the following on our blog: “My husband is a pastor. I was shocked to find porn on his phone last March. When I told him I discovered his porn use, he exploded in anger and blamed me. I Read More