Mike Leake
Mike Leake is husband to Nikki and father to Isaiah and Hannah. He is also the lead pastor at Calvary of Neosho, MO. Mike is the author of Torn to Heal and Jesus Is All You Need. His writing home is http://mikeleake.net and you can connect with him on Twitter @mikeleake. Mike has a new writing project at Proverbs4Today.
Borrowed Light
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7 Scriptures to Help with Nightmares
What a nightmare!Sometimes, that phrase is used metaphorically for a terrifying or unpleasant experience. When my favorite team, the Kansas City Royals, lost 106 out of 162 games in 2023, we could...Monday, April 15, 2024
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7 Reasons Why Men Tend to Hate Fellowship in Church Small Groups
Most pastors will tell you of the importance of small groups. Speaking from personal experience, I know that if someone is connected in a small group, there is a greater likelihood that they'll be...Wednesday, April 10, 2024
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What is the Five Fold Ministry and Is it Biblical?
When I first heard the phrase “five-fold ministry” my mind immediately went to the “five-tool players” of baseball. Is this just a pastor who can do everything? What is a five-fold ministry? And do...Monday, April 8, 2024
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7 Things to Know about Jericho
Often, the task of archaeology is to uncover a long-forgotten land. Part of the task is to discover the ancient location. Where was Sodom? Was it in the Northern part of the Red Sea? The Southern...Monday, April 8, 2024
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5 Simple but Powerful Tips to Strengthen Your Faith in Difficult Seasons
Alex is a college athlete. As a young man, brimming with overconfidence, he decides to trek up a treacherous mountain. He has more arrogance than supplies. When he gets halfway up the mountain...Thursday, April 4, 2024
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7 Things to Know about Sodom
Saying you live in Sodom would be about like saying you named your kid Judas. Sodom is known most by its immorality. There has been considerable discussion about the nature of the sin which caused...Thursday, March 28, 2024
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5 Things Jesus Did in the Days Leading Up to His Crucifixion
As a pastor, I’ve had the opportunity of being around several people as they are dying. I can tell you that in these moments, if they are cognizant, their words and actions have a profound...Friday, March 8, 2024
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3 Lessons in Love from the Author of ‘Amazing Grace’
John Newton is known as the author of Amazing Grace. The dearest love in the heart of Newton was the Lord Jesus. But there was another great love that Newton sometimes feared was a rival to his...Friday, March 8, 2024
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How the Practice of Lament Can Help Churches Heal
Grief always goes somewhere. And we have had plenty to grieve within the last couple of years. Thankfully God has not left us without a way to deal with our grief. This “release valve” is the...Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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What Can We Learn from the Judgment of the Edomites?
We see the Edomites mentioned in Amos’ prophecy of judgment. What more can we learn about the Edomites?Friday, February 16, 2024
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The Real Question Behind “Why Aren’t Men Going to Church?”
Research confirms that women tend to be more religious than men. Why is this the case? There are many working theories on an answer to this question. I think we might be served by reframing our...Thursday, February 15, 2024
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Who Was Saul of Tarsus?
Saul was a religiously devoted man who was zealous in his beliefs. And he had the education to back it up. Think of your rising star seminary student. But as the story fills out a bit more, we see...Friday, February 9, 2024
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4 Inspiring Love Stories in the Bible
I wanted to start this article by saying something like, “We all enjoy a good love story.” But I’m not sure that we do. Maybe we’ve been jaded by the faux-love of Hollywood. Or the real thing—or...Thursday, February 8, 2024
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5 Wrong Things the World Believes about God
His anger was as obvious as a neon sign in the dark. He was glowing hatred of God. I should probably make that a lower case “g,” though. It wasn’t the God of the Bible that he was raging against....Thursday, February 8, 2024
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Do the Creation Stories in Genesis Contradict One Another?
This claim that the Bible doesn’t contradict itself is often questioned. The discrepancies between the creation accounts of Genesis 1 and 2 cause some to call foul. Do these contradict each other?...Wednesday, February 7, 2024
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Why Is it Important for Christians to Know More about Tyre?
In the book of Amos, the city of Tyre is one of those that fall under the prophet’s indictment. But where is it located, and why does it matter? We’ll tackle those questions today.Wednesday, January 31, 2024
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7 Things for Pastors and Leaders to Give Up for Lent
If you’re a pastor or leader and your congregation celebrates Lent, here are a few ideas for things you can give up for the Lenten season.Wednesday, January 31, 2024
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Should Christians Invest in the Stock Market?
The church was given a substantial gift of $100,000. But they weren’t yet sure how they should spend the money. Someone wisely recommended at least putting the money into savings in order to get...Wednesday, January 24, 2024
