Anchored Hope

Sometimes the Lord just wants us to do the simple act of faith, of just saying, “yes” to Him. No matter the circumstances, or fear of the outcome and your future, just saying, “yes” to the Lord out of total and complete trust is all you need to surrender to His will! In today’s message, Pastor Marc will challenge you to respond with an enthusiastic yes to anything and everything God asks of you! J...

You know, you can clean someone up and give them a makeover, but at the end of the day, they’re still the same person. A fresh haircut and a new set of clothes don’t change what’s in a person’s heart. Only God can do that through the work of the Holy Spirit. Pastor Marc highlights for you in today’s message the story of how God completely transformed Paul’s life from the inside out. He went from C...

Leaving old friends behind is hard to do sometimes. But really it’s something that kind of happens on its own most of the time. When you were young you did certain things and acted and thought a certain way, but with time, your lifestyle and priorities had to change. Pastor Marc encourages you today that if you’ve lost friends by putting your faith in Christ, you’re in good company. Many before yo...

We’re so impatient. We’re actually spoiled with all of our instant gratification. Microwaved food. Online purchasing. You can even have customer service call you back when an agent is available so you don’t have to wait on hold. We just don’t like waiting. In today’s message, Pastor Marc encourages you that sometimes you need to be patient with what the Lord is doing in your life. God will use tho...

Today we get so hung up over our first-world problems. We think it’s the end of the world when can’t find a parking spot or that we’re being persecuted when someone mocks our faith on Facebook. But could we have endured what the early Christians went through? Pastor Marc encourages you in his message today to consider what the Apostle Paul and many of the early Christians went through. As we see i...

Some people are so full of hate that you just look into their eyes and truly wonder if there’s any hope for them. It seems like they hate God and His Church and they live to cause havoc wherever they can. There’s an air of evil about them that just stirs fear in the heart. In today’s message, Pastor Marc teaches you about a man who once fit that description known as Saul of Tarsus. Amazingly God t...

In today’s message, Pastor Marc tells you the story of how Philip the evangelist was called into the desert to share the gospel with an Ethiopian eunuch. The Eunuch had a copy of the scroll of the prophet Isaiah and wanted to know who it spoke of. As you’ve already heard from Pastor Marc, it spoke of Jesus - In fact, all of Scripture points to Jesus. Jesus said to the religious leaders in His day,...

We’re creatures of comfort and we’re comfortable with what we know. But could you imagine how dull life would be if we never tried anything new? What if you never tried ice cream for the first time? What if you never got up the courage to talk to your spouse? Life would be a whole lot different if we never went out on a limb. Pastor Marc teaches you in today’s message, that sometimes God calls you...

Have you ever seen something so cool that you just had to have it? That is until you realize how much it costs… That price tag is always the kicker. If you have enough money, you can buy just about anything you want, but for most of us, that’s not the case. Pastor Marc teaches you in today’s message about a sorcerer named Simon who wanted to buy the power of the Holy Spirit. He mistook it for just...

Everybody loves camp rules… NOT! One of the most boring things about going to a camp is sitting and listening to the rules. It’s just tedious to listen to that never-ending list of dos and don’ts. I mean, what a killjoy to have to hear all of that stuff. In today’s message, Pastor Marc teaches you that God’s rules for you are for your good. He doesn’t restrict you to suck the joy out of your life,...

Have you ever disliked someone so much that you couldn’t even stand to look at them? Today, Pastor Marc tells us of the hatred that the Jews and Samaritans had against each other. Just as God called them to love one another and reminded both sides that the Gospel is for everyone, and that’s the same today. You should be sharing the Gospel with everyone, even those who you have issues with. Everyon...

How easy is it to discredit ourselves when we fail in sin? In today’s message, Pastor Marc reminds us that though we’ve failed, we’re redeemed through Christ’s death and resurrection. You have grace and mercy in your life because God sent His son for your sins. That means that you can live in the freedom that God gave you. He graciously gave up His son so that you can have eternal life through Him...

When we see someone fail, it can be easy to look at them and say “Now I know never to do that.” Today, Pastor Marc says The stories in the Bible of people failing are in there so that we can learn from their mistakes and not repeat them. Next time you fail at something remind yourself that you’re not alone. Many other people have probably failed in the exact same way you have, but being able to le...

Sometimes when people sin they can look at themselves and feel all sorts of guilt and shame. Today, Pastor Marc says that no matter how badly we’ve sinned, God can still use you for His kingdom. He uses the worst people to glorify His kingdom because it shows His mighty work. Throughout scripture, you’ll see God using sinners for His kingdom. Next time you feel like you’re inadequate to be used fo...

What are you doing today to ensure that when you hit the finish line God looks at you proudly and smiles saying well done? In today’s message, Pastor Marc says that we must be faithful to the little things so that over time we can be in charge of larger things. When we’re faithful to something small that God gives us, He will give us more over time. If you’re a believer who does well with what He...

What should we do if there are issues in the church that aren’t met? In today’s message, Pastor Marc says that we should bring them up to the church so that they can address the issues and fix them. Are there issues in your church that you see that you haven’t brought up to leadership? As a member of your church, you should bring up these issues so that the church can be better. Even if it isn’t f...

God has given Jesus a seat as His right-hand man. In today’s message, Pastor Marc reminds us of the promise that Jesus fulfilled through His death and resurrection. The promise is eternal life through Himself. He alone allows you to live in freedom and with the hope that this world isn’t your home. Jesus died for you and me and He did it in full submission to God’s will. He wanted to die on the cr...

The apostles and the Sadducees were two very different people. One was filled with the Holy Spirit and the other with indignation. Today, Pastor Marc says that we are all filled with something, and if it isn’t the Holy Spirit we should be concerned. You see if you’re not filled with the Holy Spirit, you’re filled with something that isn’t of God. You must be filled with the spirit of God so that y...

When our culture deals with sin, we often allow it to happen and go against anything that goes against the sin we’re committing. In today’s message, Pastor Marc reminds us that sin was dealt with right away in Israel’s culture. When you think of sin, you should think of it like the Israelites. Sinning is never okay, and it’s up to you to correct and call out those who may be deep in sin. Even if i...

Selfishness is an easy thing to fall into when we do something impressive. In today’s message, Pastor Marc says that whenever we do anything, it’s important that we have an audience of one. We should be doing things in the name of Jesus. He is worthy of all praise because He gives us breath in our lungs. When you do something charitable, it’s important to remember that without God nothing is possi...

As much as there’s a jaded mentality out there today regarding the condition of the Church - especially when it comes to supporting each other emotionally and spiritually, as well as with material needs - this is still happening, as Pastor Marc will personally attest in today’s message. We get to be a part of this movement. Whether it’s your time, talents, or money, you can support others who are...

Far too often, we take a cowboy mindset as believers. We want to stand alone and be responsible for our own destiny. The bad news is, this doesn’t fit in with the Kingdom of God. To be a part of the Church and a Child of God is dependent on admitting your own weakness and accepting His intervention in your life. As Pastor Marc will teach in today’s message, this life can’t be lived in isolation. Y...

If you’ve experienced salvation in Jesus, you do have a specific moment in your history that has more significance than any other - that moment where you acknowledged Him as your Savior and Lord. But, your Christian journey didn’t end where it began. As Pastor Marc will encourage us in today’s message, we need to be purposeful and active in our spiritual lives. When you share your testimony, what...

In today’s message, Pastor Marc will explain the way that Christ fulfilled and replaced the system of sacrifices and the need for priests to serve as proxies for us in God’s presence. Jesus' death completely met the requirements of the Law for a perfect sacrifice and freed us from the burden of that old system. Because of Him we can present ourselves as righteous before God and enjoy the rights of...

Far too many believers are dragging the burden of sin around with them, despite this incredible truth. We can have freedom from that oppression. Not only has God offered us forgiveness through Jesus, but He’s effectively blown our sin into infinity. You can be completely free from it. While sin will continue to rear its head as we’re surrounded by this broken world, however, as Pastor Marc will en...