“God has given me a clear, passionate vision to fulfill the calling of Colossians 1:28, to present everyone perfect in Christ.” - Mike Keahbone
About Mike Keahbone
Mike grew up in the small town of Elgin, Oklahoma. His father was a full-blood Cherokee and his mother was Comanche and Kiowa. Though he comes from a proud Native heritage, his family was ravaged by alcohol and drug addiction. As a “teenage mom,” Mike’s mother was in and out of his life and would eventually pass away at the age of 40 due to an alcohol related illness. Mike’s father was completely absent from his life. Through all of the turmoil, pain and abandonment, there was hope. God put people in Mike’s life that would love him unconditionally and model the love of Jesus Christ for him. It was that love and example that would lead him to give his life to the Lord on November 1, 1990. It became clear to Mike that God had been with him through the storms of his life and that each and every circumstance was instrumental in shaping God’s plan for him. Mike has been called to preach the love, hope and comfort that can only come from the gospel of Jesus Christ. Mike seeks to honor God and teach Scripture to all people. Mike combines deep and practical teaching of Scripture …Continue Reading→
The Keahbone Project
On Sunday January 4, 2015 God radically changed my life. I was in the middle of preaching to my congregation at Cherokee Hills Baptist Church, when suddenly The Holy Spirit convicted my heart of my sin. A sin that I had rationalized for most of my life. Food Addiction. Food addiction in and of itself is not a sin, but the lack of discipline and self-control that come with it are. Not to mention the idolatry that manifests itself by running to food instead of God for comfort, peace, joy, happiness, approval etc. I was so convicted and so moved that I stopped the sermon and shared with my church family what God had spoken to me. I immediately confessed my sin, asked for their prayers and accountability, and began to walk in repentance...Continue Reading→
