Jesus, First

A lot of stuff has been added to Christianity over the years.
I’m Jeff Mikels, and I want to help you get back to the Jesus of the Bible.
My mission is to help people find their joy in following Jesus.
Disillusioned with modern forms of Christianity?
Tempted to leave the church even though you still love Jesus?
Unbeliever wondering why Christians aren’t known for love?
I want to help you find those answers and more.
Latest News & Articles
What does God really think about sex, marriage, divorce, and remarriage?
Preamble In my ministry, I have performed a number of weddings, and those have involved a number of remarriages. In one case, a woman came to our church when she was married to…
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Good Morning Church Podcast
This is a quick post to announce that I’m launching a podcast. I’m keeping the same theme as my YouTube channel because I’m trying to figure out which method works better for me.…
Is Your Pastor Being Too Political?
Throughout my career as a preaching pastor, I have been accused on more than one occasion of being “too political.” I’m not alone. I’ll bet that most pastors in America have experienced the…
The Big Picture of the End Times: Revelation
The Doctrine of the End Times: Rapture, Antichrist, Return of Jesus, Day of the Lord, Final Judgment, Heaven and Hell How do you understand the book of Revelation? Previously, I taught a series…
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Leaving Lafayette
An Open Door Back in 2006, 16 years ago, Jen and I moved our family to Lafayette, Indiana to plant the church that would become Lafayette Community Church. We’ve invested our heart and…
The Big Picture of the End Times: Daniel to Jesus to Paul
The Doctrine of the End Times: Rapture, Antichrist, Return of Jesus, Day of the Lord, Final Judgment Previously, I taught a series of messages on the end times, but I haven’t ever written…
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Speaking
Nothing has the power to change a person’s life more than the simple straightforward teaching of the Bible, but to change a heart, it must touch the heart.
Whether you have been in church all your life, or are totally new to the Bible, I want to open your eyes to its life-changing truth.