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 13)
The Bible says that David danced before the Lord (2 Samuel 6:14). Sadly, his son Solomon “danced” with foreign Gods. In this lesson, Mike asks a simple question: “Who are you dancing with?”
Onesimus, a former slave, had become a Christian and valuable to Paul in the kingdom of God. Paul pleaded with Philemon to accept Onesimus – a man who had been changed.
Throughout his life, Samuel spoke the word of God to Israel. As Christians today, the Word speaks to us. Can we say to God – as Samuel did – “Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening” (1 Samuel 3:10 NIV). In this lesson, Mike uses the example of Samuel to encourage us to grow in our understanding of the truth.
Jephthah’s vow to God seems hasty and ill-conceived, especially when it appears to cost his daughter her life. Or did it? In this lesson, Mike makes sense of Jephthah’s vow and the outcome, and illustrates why God sees Jephthah as one of the Old Testament heroes (Hebrews 11:32).
Time after time, God sends a prophet or a judge to deliver Israel from their enemies after they have left God for other gods. In Judges 4, it is the prophetess, Deborah, who is the center of the story, but – somewhat surprisingly – Hebrews 11 mentions Barak as a hero of faith rather than Deborah.
Memorial Day – a day for remembering the people who died while serving in America’s armed forces – is a day of remembrance. Remembrance, of course, is a constant theme in Scripture – memorials have always been important to God. The failure to remember the past – the things that God calls us to remember…