
Mike Bennett
Mike Bennett is editorial content manager for the Church of God, a Worldwide Association, in the Dallas, Texas, area. He coordinates the Life, Hope & Truth website, Discern magazine and the Life, Hope & Truth Weekly Newsletter. He is also part of the Personal Correspondence team of ministers who answer questions sent to Life, Hope & Truth.
He has been an editor his entire professional life, serving as the managing editor for a widely circulated Christian youth magazine, as editor of MultiLingual Computing magazine and as a staff member on various biblically based periodicals. He has a bachelor’s degree in theology from Ambassador College and has been an ordained minister since 2005.
In addition to the 100+ articles and blog posts below, Mike is the primary author of Finding Hope in a Hopeless World, From Holidays to Holy Days: God’s Plan for You, God’s 10 Commandments: Still Relevant Today and Lesson 6 of the Bible Study Course.
Mike and his wife, Becky, have been married over 30 years and have two married daughters. He grew up in Washington state and has lived in California, Idaho, Ohio and Texas. He enjoys spending time with his family and traveling. He has visited Canada, Mexico, England, Ireland, Israel, Egypt, the Philippines, New Zealand, Italy, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria, Germany, France, Spain, India, Sri Lanka, Belgium, the Netherlands, Slovakia, Hungary, the Czech Republic and most of the states of the United States. In 1980 he had the opportunity to participate in an archaeological excavation at the City of David dig site in Jerusalem.
Articles & Blogs
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Praying for Leaders
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Giving the Benefit of the Doubt
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Why Church Is Important
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Creation vs. Evolution
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Till Kingdom Come?
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Finding Peace of Mind
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Is Coronavirus an End-Time Plague?
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More Than Conquerors
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God, Help Me!
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The Power of Hope
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Prophecy in the News
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The Incarnation: How Christmas Hides Its Meaning
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Where Is Heaven?
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What Do Horns in the Bible Mean?
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Emotions in the Bible
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Looking Back on 9/11; Forward to Christ’s Return
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Who Will Rule the Waves?
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You Need Some Good News
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Though Your Sins Be as Scarlet
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When Will the World End?
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Sacrifice of Praise
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Prayer of Faith
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David the Prophet
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What Are Good Works?
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Is the Fruit of the Spirit Faith or Faithfulness?
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Post-Apocalyptic Fiction and Fact
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Why Does God Look for a Broken and Contrite Heart?
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What Is Living Faith?
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Curse of Ham or Curse of Canaan?
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Hebrews 11: The Faith Chapter
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How to Be Successful
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What the World Needs Now Is Hope
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God’s Timing Is Perfect
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Pray Without Ceasing
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Does God Hate Me?
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Who Wrote the 10 Commandments?
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10 Commandments for Kids
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Parable of the Sheep and the Goats
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How Did Judas Die?
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Understanding the Bible
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Apparent Contradictions in the Bible: Why?
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Why Is Our Modern World Under Ancient Curses?
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Tears in a Bottle
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Acts of Unity
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Crying: What the Bible Says
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Jesus Wept
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Enhance Your Study: Articles on All 66 Bible Books
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Are We Living in the End Times?
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The Burden of Truth
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The Curious Conundrum of Curiosity
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The Divine Design of Family
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You Are Why We Created Life, Hope & Truth
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The Book of Job
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Growing Global Insecurity
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What Kind of Worship Does God Want?
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Ephesians
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Spiritual Ingredients: Leaven of Malice and Wickedness
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How to Deal With Guilt and Shame
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How to Fellowship
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How to Be Wise
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Dealing With Doubt
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Turning Points: Crises and Choices That Can Change Your Life
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Why Look for a Sabbath-Keeping Church?
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Imprecatory Psalms: What Can We Learn From Prayers for Revenge?
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Broken Trust: Who Can You Trust?
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When Does the Sabbath Begin?
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The Roots and Fruits of New Year’s Eve
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Gut Feelings: Is What Seems Right, Right?
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Germany Sees U.S. as Unreliable
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Pentecost: Spirit of Power, Love and Sound Mind
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“If Your Right Eye Causes You to Sin, Pluck It Out”: What Did Jesus Mean?
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Dealing With Outrage Fatigue
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Five Damaging Beliefs About Jesus Christ
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Expect the Unexpected: Pearl Harbor and Prophecy
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How to Deal with Fear and Stress
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Could Your Love Grow Cold?
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Should We Pray to Saints?
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Is God Fair?
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God Is Not Racist
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Is Fantasy Harmless?
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Watch Events in Turkey
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Prayers for Victims of Sniper in Dallas
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How to Become a Saint
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The Sabbath: A Blessing for Families
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What Does the World Need Most Right Now?
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Which Day Is the Seventh Day?
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Beware of the Bunny!
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Five Foolish Things We Do to Foul Up Our Future
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Words That Hurt, Words That Help
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Fear Not: How to Stop Feeding Fear and Overcome It
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WorldWatch Extras for January/February 2016
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Religious Zeal: The Bad and the Good
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What’s the Real Source of Contentment?
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Joseph: The Slave Becomes the One Who Saves
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The Gospel of Mark
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Unthankfulness: A Sign of Perilous Times
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The Tower of Babel
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Best News Ever: Jesus Returns!
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Learning From Hiroshima and Nagasaki
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Songs of Praise