Friendly Words

This sermon was originally preached by Pastor Mike Neifert at Pratt Friends Church on Sunday, April 11, 2021. It focuses on the conflict between Jesus and the Pharisees over Sabbath regulations. The message to all who will listen is Jesus is Lord of the Sabbath and the Spirit is the source of all good things we know as believers.

This sermon was originally preached by Pastor Mike Neifert at Pratt Friends Church on Sunday, April 4, 2021. It focuses on the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, the attempted cover up of this amazing story, and the commission Jesus gave his disciples before he ascended into heaven. The message to all who will listen is worship and belief and obedience are the most reasonable responses to the One who rose from the dead.

This sermon was originally preached by Pastor Mike Neifert at Pratt Friends Church on Sunday, March 28, 2021. Its focus is on the reactions of different groups to Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. The message to all who will listen is Jesus is God’s Son and you must decide what you will do with him.

This sermon was originally preached by Pastor Mike Neifert at Pratt Friends Church on Sunday, March 21, 2021. Its focus is on Jesus’ interaction with John the Baptist’s disciples as they are sent to ask if he’s the one promised by the prophets or if there will be another. The message to all who will listen is Jesus is the promised and the job and joy of every believer is to point others to him.

This sermon was originally preached by Pastor Mike Neifert at Pratt Friends Church on Sunday, March 14, 2021. Its focus is once again on Jesus’ instructions to his disciples as they prepare to go on their first ministry trip without him. The message to all who will listen is those who go where Jesus sends them will face difficulties. They will be persecuted in the here and now, but in eternity, they will enjoy life with Jesus, the One who saved them to do his kingdom work.

This sermon was originally preached by Pastor Mike Neifert at Pratt Friends Church on Sunday, March 7, 2021. Its focus is on Jesus’ instructions to his disciples as they prepare to go on their first ministry trip without him. The message to all who will listen is God calls us to go to specific people in specific places with the nearer-than-you-think-kingdom message.

This sermon was originally preached by Pastor Mike Neifert at Pratt Friends Church on Sunday, February 28, 2021. Its focus is the need for believers to pray for and be as close to sinners as Jesus was. The message to all who will listen is God calls his people to be out among the lost so they can point the way to the savior, Jesus, so their neighbors can find grace and mercy.

This sermon was originally preached by Pastor Mike Neifert at Pratt Friends Church on Sunday, February 21, 2021. Its focus is faith in God in every area of life. The message to all who will listen is God can be trusted with our health issues big and small, the fears which threaten to undo us, and every demonic attack which comes our way.

This sermon was originally preached by Pastor Mike Neifert at Pratt Friends Church on Sunday, February 14, 2021. Its focus is judging others and discerning truth. The message to all who will listen is that judging is God’s job while discerning truth is ours.

This sermon was originally preached by Pastor Mike Neifert at Pratt Friends Church on Sunday, February 7, 2021. It focuses on bringing glory to God rather than to self. The message to all who will listen is that all righteous deeds should be done secretly, for God’s eyes only.

This sermon was originally preached by Pastor Mike Neifert at Pratt Friends Church on Sunday, January 31, 2021. It focuses on dealing with conflict and persecution in God’s way. The message to all who will listen is that, with the Spirit’s help, believers can live at peace with others.

This sermon was originally preached by Pastor Mike Neifert at Pratt Friends Church on Sunday, January 24, 2021. Its focus is dealing with and overcoming temptation. The message to all who will listen is God will help you when you’re tested.

This sermon was originally preached by Pastor Mike Neifert at Pratt Friends Church on Sunday, January 17, 2021. Its focus is on the necessity of spiritual change over and above any religious ritual. The message to all who will listen is repent of your sin and follow God.

This sermon was originally preached by Pastor Mike Neifert at Pratt Friends Church on Sunday, January 10, 2021. Its focus is on how fear and faith are displayed in the way individuals act. The message to all who will listen is live by faith in God rather than by fear.

This sermon was originally preached by guest preacher, Tom Harrison, at Pratt Friends Church on Sunday, January 3, 2021. Its focus is on Joseph’s obedience to God in a reputation-shattering situation. The message to all who will listen is submission to God in all circumstances is the way of the faithful.

This sermon was originally preached by Pastor Mike Neifert at Pratt Friends Church on Sunday, December 27, 2020. Its focus is on the future guaranteed to those who believe on Jesus for salvation and the promised end of those who refuse to believe. The message to all who will listen is God paid the price so those who believe in Jesus can receive eternal life.

This sermon, originally preached by Pastor Mike Neifert at Pratt Friends Church on Sunday, December 20, 2020, focuses on seeking mercy and pardon for sin. The message to all who will hear it is God is merciful and will freely pardon those who put their faith in Jesus.

The sermon, originally preached by Pastor Mike Neifert at Pratt Friends Church on Sunday, December 13, 2020, focuses on the probabilities the Jesus is the promised one, the Messiah, which God had said would come. The message to believers is Jesus is our savior.

This sermon, originally preached by Pastor Mike Neifert at Pratt Friends Church on December 6, 2020, focuses on several prophecies which predict Jesus' second coming. The message to believers is remain faithful to God.