Where Are The Articles? A Ministry Update- February, 2025

Before we get to today’s article, I just want to mention that am writing from the perspective of a man that has experienced many of the challenges of which I write…. and those spiritual battles continue daily. The articles are implications of what it means to obey the commandment to raise your children in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. They require some reflection and are particularly for Christians who, as Peter would say, are diligently seeking to confirm their calling and are making every effort to supplement their faith. Said more succinctly, serious Christians. If you know other believers who desire to walk more faithfully with the Lord, please forward an article to them and tell them to sign up for future articles. Thanks so much!

Hello everyone!

I have been asked by a number of people why they are not receiving weekly articles from me. So, I thought it might be good to give you a brief update.

I have been using Apple Podcast, YouTube, and my website to house material that I hope is helpful to the Christian and non-Christian community. Over the past two years I have learned that keeping a website up to date is frustrating and some people like podcasts while others love YouTube.

Therefore, I have decided to focus primarily on the CherishEphesians 64 YouTube channel (http://www.youtube.com/@MichaelLeeCE64) because it is easy for me to produce and load videos quickly. Using YouTube has also given me a place to receive comments and questions- which is great because it gives me a ministry opportunity with people- and I love that!

How many followers do I have? I have about 500 followers on the YouTube and Podcast. Not a huge number, but it is not surprising given the fact that culturally we are at an all-time low on people’s desire and ability to think.

How many listens and views? I’m approaching 20,000. That may sound like a lot or a little to you. But in the world of social media, it is a relatively small number and there is a logical reason for it- I don’t do soundbites, I don’t do entertainment, and I don’t do short form videos. I produce things that are at least 5 minutes long and sometimes as long as 30 minutes. Relatively few people are willing to commit to that level of engagement for the things of God.

Actually, the number of people who have listened to an entire video is much less. Most people will click on a video or podcast episode and leave after 30 seconds. In my own mind, I would estimate that there has been only 2,000-4,000 people who listened or viewed the entire post.

However, I am encouraged. Although I would like the numbers to be greater, I am confident from the feedback I receive that God is using the channel as a help to both Christians and non-Christians.

So, what will a person find when they go to CherishEphesians64 on YouTube? All sorts of Christian recordings (about 450 videos to date) that people can listen to while they are doing something else! For example-

Daily Devotions by a Spurgeon contemporary, The Reverend William Jay.
Books by Puritan authors such as, “The Mortification of Sin by John Owen”, “All Things For Good by Thomas Watson”, “Precious Remedies Against Satan’s Devices by Thomas Brooks”, and “Thoughts For Young Men by J.C. Ryle”.
Evangelistic booklets from the great John Blanchard such as “Why The Cross?” “Ultimate Questions”, and “Jesus, Dead Or Alive?”. Also, a great book for the person coming out of stale religion, called, “From Religion to Christ” by Peter Jeffrey.
A new series I am working on that is directed to those falling away from the faith called, called, “I’ve met you.”
Booklets from great theologians of the past such as, John Bunyan’s “Christian Behavior”, and “Duty of Parents by J.C. Ryle.”
Recorded sermons that you may have never heard from Charles Spurgeon and Jonathan Edwards.
The fight against sin illustrated by another Peter Jeffrey book called, “Stand Firm.”
Articles provoking thought regarding the parents’ choice between a Christian school and a public school.
Articles I have written on all sorts of topics, many around the family.

OK, that was too long! Hope all is well with you and come visit the YouTube channel if you get a minute!

Mike Lee