en-us Pastor Mike Niva's weekly message Mike Niva Pastor Mike Niva's weekly message from City in the Desert Metro Church Weekly message given by Pastor Mike Niva at City in the Desert Metro Church http://www.cityinthedesert.org/index.php Pastor Mike Niva mike.niva@cityinthedesert.org Pastor Mike Niva Sunday morning message 10/14/07 Should we tolerate everything and everyone, or are there limits to a tolerance which is truly virtuous? Thu, 18 Oct 2007 15:00:00 PST 1:03:14 CIDMC, Mike, Niva, tolerance Pastor Mike Niva Sunday morning message 10/21/07 Does the word religion invoke thoughts of a belief system or a way of life? Sun, 21 Oct 2007 17:00:00 PST 59:04 CIDMC, Mike, Niva, Religion Pastor Mike Niva Sunday morning message 10/28/07 How can we avoid returning to the dark night of the law? Mon, 29 Oct 2007 07:00:00 PST 01:02:18 CIDMC, Mike, Niva, Religion Pastor Mike Niva Sunday morning message 11/04/07 Tue, 6 Nov 2007 07:00:00 PST 01:04:01 CIDMC, Mike, Niva, Religion Pastor Mike Niva Sunday morning message 11/11/07 Mon, 12 Nov 2007 13:00:00 PST 01:11:14 CIDMC, Mike, Niva, Religion Pastor Mike Niva Sunday morning message 11/18/07 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 13:00:00 PST 01:02:18 CIDMC, Mike, Niva, Religion Pastor Mike Niva Sunday morning message 11/25/07 Thu, 29 Nov 2007 13:30:00 PST 01:03:10 CIDMC, Mike, Niva, Religion Pastor Mike Niva Sunday morning message 12/02/07 Tue, 04 Dec 2007 07:00:00 PST 01:08:10 CIDMC, Mike, Niva, Religion Pastor Mike Niva Sunday morning message 12/09/07 Sat, 19 Jan 2008 10:00:00 PST 00:55:01 CIDMC, Mike, Niva, Religion Pastor Mike Niva Sunday morning message 12/16/07 Sat, 19 Jan 2008 10:10:00 PST 01:00:00 CIDMC, Mike, Niva, Religion Pastor Mike Niva Sunday morning message 12/23/07 Sat, 19 Jan 2008 10:12:00 PST 00:59:28 CIDMC, Mike, Niva, Religion Pastor Mike Niva Sunday morning message 12/30/07 Sat, 19 Jan 2008 10:15:00 PST 01:08:00 CIDMC, Mike, Niva, Religion Pastor Mike Niva Sunday morning message 01/06/08 Sat, 19 Jan 2008 10:17:00 PST 01:19:00 CIDMC, Mike, Niva, Religion Pastor Mike Niva Sunday morning message 01/13/08 Mon, 21 Jan 2008 19:30:00 PST 01:07:00 CIDMC, Mike, Niva, Religion Pastor Mike Niva Sunday morning message 01/20/08 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 06:40:00 PST 00:57:29 CIDMC, Mike, Niva, Religion Pastor Mike Niva Sunday Morning message 02/03/08 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 07:00:00 PST 01:10:00 CIDMC, Mike, Niva, Religion Pastor Mike Niva Tikkun olam is a Hebrew phrase that means "repairing the world." The concept originated in the early rabbinic period. The expression is used in the Mishnah (oral law from the Talmud) in the phrase mip'nei tikkun ha-olam ("for the sake of the tikkun of the world") to indicate that a practice should be followed not because it is required by Biblical law, but because it helps to avoid social chaos. How does the outworking of tikkun olam apply to Christians living in today's world? Do we possess a holiness that is not "unworldly?" Mon, 11 Feb 2008 08:00:00 PST 01:11:00 CIDMC, Mike, Niva, Religion Pastor Mike Niva In order for the Church to continue being an appropriate channel for change in the earth, it must undergo periodic reformation. If the Church is to allow for the entrance of the Kingdom of God on Earth, it must constantly experience transformation through the power and grace of the King. When and if transformation ceases, reformation must come. Sun, 17 Feb 2008 18:15:00 PST 00:54:35 CIDMC, Mike, Niva, Religion Pastor Mike Niva From man's beginnings it seems that we continually fall short of God's "ultimate intention" for us. Is it possible to walk in complete wholeness of spirit, soul and body? What are the necessary steps to getting there? Mon, 25 Feb 2008 06:50:00 PST 01:07:00 CIDMC, Mike, Niva, Religion Pastor Mike Niva Life in its essence is spiritual. This applies to all people in all times and places. When this is ignored, life invariably becomes marred and shortsighted. The entire created world flowed from the uncreated Spirit of God. Our lives too emanated from Him and in connection to Him we comprehend our purpose, our unique place in the universe and the security there is in eternity. Sun, 02 Mar 2008 18:50:00 PST 01:10:00 CIDMC, Mike, Niva, Religion Pastor Mike Niva "Lip Service" is defined as ; an avowel or advocasy, adherence or allegiance expressed in words but not backed by deeds, usually used with 'pay.' It has been said that the eyes are the gateway to the soul. However, the lips are often the gateway "from" the soul. The lips express speech, the expression of what is in the heart, affection, mood, and attractiveness, but what do the lips conceal? Your lips are the gateway from your heart to the Father, those you love and the world around you. Sun, 09 Mar 2008 18:50:00 PST 01:4:00 CIDMC, Mike, Niva, Religion Pastor Mike Niva The Easter season, and in particular the message of Jesus' resurrection are central to our Christianity, but what are the personal messages to each of us that Easter carries from the Father? Sun, 23 Mar 2008 14:00:00 PST 00:56:35 CIDMC, Mike, Niva, Religion Pastor Mike Niva A message by Pastor San-Hoon Yoo Sun, 31 Mar 2008 16:00:00 PST 01:09:00 CIDMC, Mike, Niva, Religion Pastor Mike Niva The Father created us spirit, soul and body and intends that we function well in every area of our lives. One thing, however, is primary and that is learning to walk in a place of real connection and communion with God's Spirit. When that connection is lost or broken, its absence is evident in many ways, especially in the aberrant development of the soul. Sun, 6 Apr 2008 16:00:00 PST 00:58:43 CIDMC, Mike, Niva, Religion Pastor Mike Niva The ego is that part of the human psyche that constitutes the "self" or the "I." It is what gives each of us the ability to interact outside ourselves. Yet, living from the ego, i.e. an "egoic" or egocentric existence, is not only part of the curse of man's fall from grace, but actually serves as a tool to perpetuate it from generation to generation. Is there a higher way for mankind? Sun, 20 Apr 2008 17:00:00 PST 01:13:00 CIDMC, Mike, Niva, Religion Pastor Mike Niva There are characteristics which mark both the ego-centered and spirit-centered lives. Which are the most prevalent? Looking at the world through the eyes of the unrestrained ego stands in stark contrast to a spiritual worldview. Sun, 27 Apr 2008 17:00:00 PST 01:02:00 CIDMC, Mike, Niva, Religion Pastor Mike Niva By the very definition of ego (the psychological mechanism within each of us that allows us to interact with everything outside ourselves) we know that Jesus, being the "Son of Man" had an ego, as we all do. Yet Jesus learned how to live as the "Son of God" by living a spirit-centered life, rather than an ego-centered life. How did He do it? Are we able to follow? Mon, 5 May 2008 13:00:00 PST 00:58:50 CIDMC, Mike, Niva, Religion