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Messages, sermon notes, and updates from across the years of ministry.

  • Audio Teaching: “God’s Great Covenants”

    A quick overview of God’s covenants with man and the blessings we share in them today.

  • Audio Sermon: Rated R: Principles for Building Ministry

    This sermon was given to the leadership of the Washington DC International Christian Church. Learn principles from Jesus on how to build the kingdom of God.

  • School of Discipleship- Session 2- “Heart Transfer Discipling”

    TEST Write down “Discipleship” study scriptures in order Draw the diagram from the Existence of God study with a point for each triangle Write yes or no if you are caught up on the reading LESSON: “HEART TRANSFER DISCIPLING” Introduction- Effective discipling is the ability to transfer your heart into another man. It requires trust,…

  • Audio Teaching: “Battle in the Heavenlies”

    Learn answers to some of the Bible’s biggest mysteries as well as how to battle in the spiritual war we are in!

  • School of Discipleship- Session 1 – “Introduction: Imitation and Maturity”

    Introduction: This course should be rigorous and done every 3-4 days with your d-group. The notes here are designed as if I am teaching the class to my discipleship group and must be applied to your situation. Have everyone share how they did spiritually this past semester and how effective they think their leadership was.…

  • Sermon: “7 Things in Hell that Need to be in God’s Church”

    Hell is a dreadful place prepared for those who rebel against God. Learn about the place those who don’t have go will spend an eternity in and also you will be surprised to learn there are some things in Hell that actually should be in the church!  

  • Extraordinary Growth for Reality Ministries (OICC Campus Ministry) this Semester!

    It was just a couple short months ago that we began the semester with around seven disciples in our campus ministry (not all were even enrolled in school) with a vision of having 12 baptisms for the semester (August through December) and a goal of ending the semester with 7 Real Talks (our version of…

  • The Gift of Baptism

    I have been studying with many guys who are on the verge to get baptized, so for devotional I went over many of the different gifts of God’s grace that is given to someone at the point of baptism. Early Christians used the term “receiving grace” and “baptism” interchangeably. In baptism you are given… Acts…

  • Hidden Manna 4: “The Power of God”

  • A Kingdom of Priests

    “Now if you obey me fully and keep my covenant, then out of all nations you will be my treasured possession. Although the whole earth is mine, you will be for me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation…” Exodus 19:6 “You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our…

  • Audio Sermons

    Secrets of the Kingdom – Leadership techniques to grow your ministry. Identity Crisis- A Sunday morning sermon on finding our identity in Christ and overcoming darkness. These two sermons and more can be found at this link: http://yourlisten.com/user/public/missionsprophet

  • Heaven – Audio Teaching

    Have you ever wondered what Heaven actually will be like? In this teaching Mike gives his    personal views on what eternal glory awaits for God’s children! Click the link below to listen. http://yourlisten.com/channel/content/16923400/Heaven?rn=ze6jao8ym8e8

  • NEW AUDIO TEACHING: Battle of the Heavenlies

    Once a month in my campus leaders d-group we have a “deeper” bible study to inspire the leaders to dig deep in their bibles and be Bereans. Many have asked me where they can find my personal convictions on the subject of the spiritual war we are in and it is finally up now! Explore…

  • 4 New Audio Lessons from Mike Patterson

    Grab your bible and notebook and get ready to learn leadership principles from the word of God! PRAYING LIKE SAMSON – Leadership lessons from Samson and his desperate prayer. A ten minute charge. (given at the GLC)http://yourlisten.com/channel/content/16914024/Praying_Like_Samson?rn=fplbv2g09fy8 BEING DISCIPLED- Hinderances to discipling relationships and keys to effective discipling relationships. (given to my leadership d-group) http://yourlisten.com/channel/content/16913955/Being_Discipled?rn=ozy9xvpqjif4 SEEKING…

  • New Video Teaching: “The Heavens Declare His Glory”