Mike Henry Sr.'s Blog, page 9
November 7, 2023
Entering the Kingdom of God – Luke 18:24-25
Do you meet the requirement for entering the Kingdom of God?
And Jesus looked at him and said, “How hard it is for those who are wealthy to enter the kingdom of God! “For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.” Luke 18:24-25 NASB95
In the previous episode, I talked about how the Kingdom of God belongs to children.
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November 6, 2023
Having the Kingdom of God – Luke 18:15-16
How can you take possession of the kingdom of God?
And they were bringing even their babies to Him so that He would touch them, but when the disciples saw it, they began rebuking them. But Jesus called for them, saying, “Permit the children to come to Me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.” Luke 18:15-16
The Jews are coming to Jesus to be near him and to be blessed by him.
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October 24, 2023
Living Out Loud with Steve Irby – Episode #159
In this episode of Follower of One, Logan Bloom shares how his ministry is helping equip business leaders to be a light to the world exactly where they are.
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October 12, 2023
Just Haven’t Seen Him Yet
It’s hard to hold on. Sometimes the idea of waiting seems nearly impossible. For years as a young, single, Christian woman, I found myself attending wedding after wedding. After the twelfth or thirteenth wedding where I was either a reader, hostess, or maid of honor, I gave up in my mind the idea of ever getting married and having that ‘special day.’ When the reality that I might never walk down the aisle finally hit me, I ran home to Mom in a moment of self-induced self-pity.
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October 6, 2023
Knowing the Teams – John 15:20
Do you ever get surprised by the things other people do?
Remember what I told you, ‘A slave is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they obeyed my word, they will obey yours too. John 15:20 NET
In this verse and this section of John 15, Jesus is very black and white. He can be. He’s God. Fortunately for us, we’re not God.
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October 5, 2023
Manage Expectations Part 2 – John 15:19
Can you love people who don’t love you back?
“If you belonged to the world, the world would love you as its own. However, because you do not belong to the world, but I chose you out of the world, for this reason the world hates you.” John 15:19 NET
When we start following Christ, we begin to leave “the world.” Jesus doesn’t leave a lot of wiggle room in this process.
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October 4, 2023
Manage Your Expectations – John 15:17-18
Are you an optimist or a realist?
“This I command you—to love one another. If the world hates you, be aware that it hated me first.” John 15:17-18 NET Bible
I’m pretty optimistic. I generally expect the best. I think Jesus is speaking a bit to me here. First he sums up what he has been saying. It’s important that we realize that verse 17 is a repeat of verse 12.
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October 3, 2023
What We Do Matters – John 15:16
Do our actions as a Christ-follower really matter?
“You did not choose me, but I chose you. I appointed you to go and produce fruit and that your fruit should remain, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he will give you.” John 15:16 CSB
Notice a few things in this passage. First Jesus chose them. Jesus is choosing the people and assigning the work. He chooses which branches bear fruit.
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October 2, 2023
Webinar Series: Practical Marketplace Faith, Episode 1
Catch this webinar collaboration between Mike Henry, Sr., of Follower of One and Jim and Martha Brangenberg of iWork4Him. This first episode in the series Practical Marketplace Faith hosts special guests Bonnie Mock and Tony Dale and discusses leadership as a Christian in the marketplace and service to coworkers while in this unique mission field.
View episode one titled “Service To Coworkers: Practical Ideas for Everyday Workplace Ministry” now.
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Friends Get The Whole Story – John 15:15
Do you have a lot of secrets?
“No longer do I call you slaves, for the slave does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all things that I have heard from My Father I have made known to you.” John 15:15 NASB
Notice how Jesus explains further the idea of us being friends. Since we’re friends he’s showing us the difference between being a friend and being a slave or an employee.
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