The Gospel (Good News) Jesus came to Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.”- Mark 1:14-15 That at that time you were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world. But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.- Continue Reading
How To Feel Safe In An Unsafe World
Are you anxious? Do you find yourself worried about the future (or just wondering how you'll get through today)? Well, join the club. Seriously, this is one of the most common struggles of our time. In a recent interview, Mark tackles the subject of how to feel safe in an unsafe world, along with some practical, biblical tools we all need for overcoming anxiety and replacing fear with peace. Watch The Podcast > Get Mark's Book: Overcoming Anxiety > More Resources Continue Reading
Understanding Forgiveness
So much of our lives and relationships depend on how accurately we understand forgiveness and trust—and how they relate to each other. Many people make the mistake of immediately trusting those they forgive, which often leads to a great deal of pain and confusion about forgiveness, love, and Christianity in general. Just because you forgive someone does not mean trust should be immediately restored. On the other hand, many people mistakenly refuse to forgive when they realize they cannot Continue Reading
How To Increase Your View Of Scripture
For this reason we also thank God without ceasing, because when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you welcomed it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which also effectively works in you who believe.I Thessalonians 2:13 While there are many key factors which greatly impact and direct our lives, our functional view of God’s Word is near the top of the list of importance and power. Adding to this, one of our biggest problems is that we often fail Continue Reading