The Life Paradigm
Endorsements & Stories
What trusted leaders see in the teaching—and what learners experience in the living.
Eight trusted voices
Leaders, artists, pastors, and friends.
Each speaks from personal knowledge of Mike, his ministry, or the central message of The Life Paradigm. Their words are presented here in full.
Dr. Mike Evans
Endorser of The Life Paradigm
Endorsement 01
“Mike Atkins and I have known each other for more than 25 years. We are best friends.
I know of no one who has lived this message more than him. I have spoken face-to-face with over 11 million Christians in the world & know of no message that is more critically needed than this one. I do not use the word essential loosely. I believe the church is starving for precisely what Mike has laid out in The Life Paradigm. This is not a refinement at the edges of our thinking — it is a shift at the foundation, and the difference between the two paradigms is the difference between striving and standing. Mike has spent a lifetime in the Word and a lifetime with people, and both show in every episode. Give this the hours it deserves. It will repay you for the rest of your life.”
— Dr. Mike Evans
About Dr. Mike Evans
Dr. Mike Evans is a multiple New York Times bestselling author, award-winning journalist, and Middle East analyst. He has covered strategic international events for more than three decades. He provides Middle East commentary for Fox, CNN, NBC, ABC, and CBS, and has appeared on Good Morning America, Nightline, and Crossfire; his writing has been published in the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, the Washington Times, and the Jerusalem Post. He is the founder of the renowned Friends of Zion Museum in Jerusalem and the Corrie ten Boom Museum in the Netherlands.
Mark Harris
Endorser of The Life Paradigm
Endorsement 02
“Mike Atkins is an incredible teacher and author, and his ministry has had a profound impact on my life.
I have been deeply impacted by his revelatory teaching on Christ living in us and through us. His message has challenged me to move beyond simply knowing about Christ to truly allowing Christ to live His life through me. Mike’s teaching has both challenged and encouraged me to examine what I am allowing to shape and lead my life—and to make room for Jesus to have His way in and through me. I am so grateful for the opportunity to hear Mike teach and to be personally impacted by his ministry. His insight, passion, and revelation of Christ have been a tremendous blessing to me, and I wholeheartedly recommend his teaching and ministry.”
— Mark Harris
About Mark Harris
Mark Harris is a Dove Award–winning singer-songwriter and worship leader. A founding member of the vocal quartet 4Him, he has celebrated 22 number one songs and eight GMA Dove Awards.
Mark Rutland, Ph.D.
Endorser of The Life Paradigm
Endorsement 03
“I heartily recommend Mike Atkins’ new teaching series.
It is a brilliant look at the transforming power of Christ within. But it is more than that. It is, in fact, a life changing experience.”
— Mark Rutland, Ph.D.
About Mark Rutland, Ph.D.
Dr. Mark Rutland is the former president of Oral Roberts University and Southeastern University, a New York Times bestselling author, educator, and nationally recognized figure in Christian higher education and global ministry.
Derric Johnson
Endorser of The Life Paradigm
Endorsement 04
“I have known Mike Atkins for a couple of decades—and I have found him to be a man of passion, forward-leaning with total integrity.
He has a unique love for the Scriptures and a fascinating way of teaching those truths to others. He has that unique capacity of taking everyday events and drawing from them eternal implications. He makes me wonder, “Why didn’t I think of that?””
— Derric Johnson
About Derric Johnson
Derric Johnson is a composer, arranger, and founder of Epcot’s Voices of Liberty; longtime creative consultant to Walt Disney World. Before that he founded and directed The Re’Generation, a touring vocal ensemble that logged over a million miles and performed for more than twelve million people in six thousand concerts.
Dave Roever
Endorser of The Life Paradigm
Endorsement 05
“Mike Atkins continues to be one of the most dedicated, committed men in ministry that I know.
His commitment to the ministry and his dedication to excellence has been undeterred throughout the nearly four decades I have known this marvelous man of God. My respect for him is immeasurable. Because he walks the talk, I cannot imagine a better example. His knowledge of the Word of God is amazing. Even more amazing is his application of that Word. As marvelous a pastor as he is, I have always wondered if one day he might make even a better seminary president to give guidance and direction to students. Throughout his unwavering trek through life, Pastor Mike has proven his adherence to the word of God in his personal life. He remains to this day, a beacon of stability in a world of turmoil. He is my friend.”
— Dave Roever
About Dave Roever
Dave Roever is a Vietnam combat veteran who was burned beyond recognition when a phosphorous grenade exploded in his hand in 1969. Fourteen months of hospitalization and decades of surgeries became the foundation of a ministry that has carried him to more than six million students, to military audiences in war zones worldwide, and to wounded warriors at Eagles Summit Ranch, where he helps them find their way home.
Salik John Barkat
Endorser of The Life Paradigm
Endorsement 06
“Pastor Mike truly stands out as a pastor of pastors, and I am honored to consider him not only my pastor but also a mentor and a father in the faith.
His wisdom and guidance have played a pivotal role in shaping my faith journey. Pastor Mike’s ability to teach the word of God is exceptional, and his teachings have had a profound and lasting impact on my life. In particular, his series, “The Life Paradigm,” has deeply touched me and liberated me from religious bondages. It has inspired and strengthened me in my walk with God. The revelation that “Christ Living in and through us,” as Pastor Mike so clearly explains, is revolutionary and has opened my eyes to deeper truths. The principles and insights shared from the Bible in this series are genuinely transformational, offering fresh perspectives and practical guidance for everyday living. I am truly grateful for Pastor Mike’s dedication, and the way he empowers others to grow in faith and understanding. His ministry continues to enrich my spiritual life and encourages me to pursue a closer relationship with God.”
— Salik John Barkat
About Salik John Barkat
Pastor Salik John Barkat is the Senior Pastor of Christian Fellowship of Pakistan, one of the largest in the nation. He is the founder and visionary behind Barkat TV in Lahore, Pakistan, a Christian satellite network reaching viewers across Pakistan and beyond.
Jeremy Morris
Endorser of The Life Paradigm
Endorsement 07
“Mike Atkins, whom I have known for over two decades, is the most gifted teacher of the word that I have ever had as a pastor.
Yet when I think about him that’s not what draws me to him. His compassion and his ability to be present in a conversation or in a counseling session is what stands out to me. His wisdom is fully delivered and wrapped in pure love. His actions are in front of and behind his words. True fruit.”
— Jeremy Morris
About Jeremy Morris
Jeremy Morris is the co-founder of Wild Courage and host of The Wild Courage Podcast, a nonprofit built to help men share their stories of hope, redemption, and healing; horseman and rancher, Idaho.
Stephen Marshall & Pam Thum
Endorser of The Life Paradigm
Endorsement 08
“Pastor Mike Atkins is an amazing teacher, communicator and author.
We have been so ministered to personally by him but also in ministry partnership. Mike is just an amazing man of God with so many gifts and such a great credibility that he brings to the body of Christ and we are thankful for Mike’s life. Psalm 119:130 says it’s “the entrance and unfolding of God’s word that brings light” and the way Mike Atkins unfolds the word of God brings the light and the love of God. We believe right now in history Mike’s voice is so important for you and for everyone that can listen. He is a truly pivotal man of God in this day, this time and this season of history.”
— Stephen Marshall & Pam Thum
About Stephen Marshall & Pam Thum
Dr. Stephen Marshall, a seasoned author, gifted musician/songwriter, teacher and minister, serves as the Pastor of Living Room Church, an online ministry now active in over a hundred countries. Pam Thum-Marshall is an award-nominated CCM singer-songwriter, worship leader, and co-founder of Living Room Church.
Stories of change
How the paradigm meets ordinary life.
Personal reflections will remain simple and human, with limited attribution whenever privacy matters.
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