The Gospel (Good News) First, the bad news: all of us have sinned, and for all who sin, there is the ultimate penalty: death—physical death and spiritual death (hell). The good news is that Jesus provided the solution for our sin and for that worst-possible penalty that comes with sin. Those who truly and accurately believe in the true Jesus—and the truth about His death on the cross for our sins—are saved from this eternal consequence (i.e., hell/“lake of fire”). Tragically, those who 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