Crying Out and God's Provision

Posted by Todd Cyphers on

Sunday’s congregational prayer time was amazing in many aspects, but some specific ways stand out to me. Several people at MCC were used by God to minister to others through prayer and encouragement. In one instance a godly, “fatherly” man said to a young teenager who was...

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Why Gather to Worship with God's People on Time?

Posted by Todd Cyphers on

I have been praying over some struggles that we in America seem to have with attending worship with God’s people. Two issues that stands out to me are being on time and being prepared to worship “with” His people. The issues are deeper than just showing up on time. As with...

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Remembering Why We Are Here

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It’s easier to “say” that we are here to Know Him , Treasure Him and Make Him Known than to actually live out our purpose statement at times. Even as we ask to be empowered by His Spirit we can often find ourselves drifting away from the very purpose we exist.  This past...

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Thankful Obedience

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There is a vast difference between “mere obedience” as Oswald Chambers called it and obedience from the heart. The very reason Jesus came and lived a sinless life, died on the cross taking away our sin and rising from the grave is so that we would be transformed people. The...

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Speaking & Living the Gospel With Gentleness and Respect

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"But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness & respect, keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in...

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Our Persecuted Brothers and Sisters

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    In this country and across the world our family members face daily struggles with violence, humiliation, starvation and even death. This video from North Korea reminds me to remember our persecuted family in prayer and to ask God what He would desire from us.   A couple...

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What are You Praying Today?

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Occasionally I read prayers from "The Valley of Vision", a book of prayers from the time period of the Puritans.  I wrestle through the occasional "thou", "hast", and "thy" (usually just saying "you", "have" and "my" instead).  Today I read "Jesus My Glory" and was reminded of so many...

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Voting and the World Mess

Posted by Todd Cyphers on

Every day now we are hearing of attacks on Americans abroad, riots in the streets in many places of the world and much civil unrest. In our country we are falling further behind in the arena of education, families are breaking apart, many are without good jobs, our government is printing off 40...

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What's that Verse Again???

Posted by Bonnie Platz on

It’s Sunday morning and you’re on your way to church… “Hey does anyone know the transformation verse this week?”  Does that sound familiar?  It’s easy to get busy during the summer and let things slip especially when no one is holding you...

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Easter at MCC

Posted by Todd Cyphers on

Dear Family, Many of us celebrate everyday our great Treasure and are continually amazed at the resurrection power of Jesus Christ in our lives. We, however, all have friends, and relatives, and neighbors who do not yet see Christ as supremely worthy of worship and do not experience His...

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