Mike was born in Abilene, Texas in 1962 to parents who were serving in the U.S. Air Force. After living in Montana and Florida, his dad retired and moved back to Abilene in 1972. It was in Abilene that their entire family was introduced to the saving grace of our Lord Jesus and all began a new walk with Him! Mike was called into ministry his sophomore year at ACU and answered the call his junior year (he was a bit slow). While working on his degree in Ministry and Evangelism, Mike ministered at two local churches. He also spent a year as a missionary intern in Skelmersdale, England. Karen and Mike have served three congregations in our 21 years together, each one has been a unique and special blessing! They have three incredible children, Hunter (20), Colby (18), and Curry (13). They have a dog named Granger, two cats, and a gold fish. Mike consider myself one of the most blessed individuals in this world! But he will tell you… “I’m REALLY looking forward to the world to come. What a hope we have in Jesus!”
"…that God may open a door (Col. 4:3)"
Sermons by Mike Baskett (Page 19)
In this lesson, Mike shares highlights from the lives of Noah, Abraham, and Job, and examines the impact they had on their families and the world around them.
This is the second lesson in Mike’s series on Bible Characters. Perhaps one of the most unlikely Bible heroes is Rahab. She is not only one of the “enemy” — people that Israel had to conquer in order to take the Promised Land — but she was also a prostitute. Despite those two “black marks,”…
It’s amazing how God can take the “bad” things in our lives and create “good” things! Joseph (Genesis 37-50) may be the very best example of this idea. How often did Joseph encounter circumstances that were “bad” and might have led Joseph to doubt or question God? But Joseph’s faith never wavered.
Memorial Day is a holiday in the United States. Sadly, many people only recognize it as that — a holiday. But Memorial Day is a day created to remember the brave men and women who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in service to this country. On this Memorial Day weekend, Mike’s lesson calls to mind the great…
Mike’s lesson this week is about “testing.” In honor of this year’s high school graduates, this lesson is presented with them in mind, but, clearly, all of us experience and endure “tests” in life. In this lesson, Mike uses the vivid example of King Saul, and his failure to pass the most important test God gave him. The…
In John 2, Mary and Jesus attend a wedding feast together. During the wedding feast, when the wine runs out before the feast is over, Mary looks at Jesus (with that special look that mothers have?), and tells him, “They have no more wine.” And then Mary says something very important…