Pastor Mike Novotny
Pastor Mike Novotny has served God’s people in full-time ministry since 2007 in Madison and, most recently, at The CORE in Appleton, Wisconsin. He also serves as the lead speaker for Time of Grace, where he shares the good news about Jesus through television, print, and online platforms.
The fruit of self-control
I know better than to take a pint of ice cream to the couch. I know I shouldn’t hold it in my hands until…
Our Father in heaven
Once upon a time, Billy had the best dad. Billy’s dad valued his family more than his career. He leveraged those early years, the…
Our Father in heaven (Part 2)
My daughters are still at that priceless stage where they adore their daddy. When I come home from work, they drop everything and sprint,…
Our Father in heaven
I accidentally threw my dad under the bus the other day. I was trying to tell a fictional, first-person story about a guy with…
Our Father
I never thought I would be the guy to stare at children while they sleep. But I do. When I get home late from…
A word to impulsive people
The reformer Martin Luther once said, “All of us are either a Jacob or an Esau.” If you know the story of those twin…
Ladies, we men need you
There are few things as statistically powerful as a man who loves Jesus. Perhaps you’ve read the studies concerning the impact men have on…
Did Jesus play favorites?
Do you think Thomas was offended when Jesus didn’t give him one of the three VIP passes to get a glimpse of glory on…
I am a friend of God!
How many friends do you have? I suppose your answer to that question depends on your definition of the word friend. In our day,…
The man who preached to 20 million
One day a reporter went to witness the most famous man on earth in action. Walter Maier, the Lutheran radio preacher whose sermons reached…
The sin that kills friendship
My wife is amazed at how men can fight and still be friends. Guys can get into an argument, throw a few punches, apologize,…
Give a eulogy today!
Do you know what a eulogy is? In Greek, it simply means, “a good word.” We often equate eulogies to funeral speeches, but such…