Come To The Table

What makes someone the greatest? People will spend hours and hours debating what criteria make someone the greatest athlete, movie star, or musician. But when it comes to the Kingdom of God, the criteria are very clear! You must preach God’s Word with conviction, and not give in to the pressures of the world. John the Baptist was the greatest of the prophets because he was the one who had the priv...

In baseball, runners need to be on base in order to avoid being tagged out. If they step off of their base, they can be tagged by a watchful defensive player. And just like baseball players, Christians need to build their lives on the word of God to be safe from the world’s attacks! Don’t risk getting caught off base. Pastor Mark teaches you today that your life will only end in God’s timing. That...

Have you ever listened to old recordings of music or speaking? Not so long ago, audio recording was a difficult process, and the quality of the recorded audio was significantly worse than the original sound. Pastor Mark teaches you today that life on Earth is like a poor recording of what life will be like in Heaven. When you get to Heaven, the glory of God’s presence will be so great that you won...

If you have a perfectly white sheet of paper, and you spill coffee on it, that paper has been irreversibly stained. And Pastor Mark teaches us today that that’s exactly what sin has done to the human race, we are permanently stained by sin. But there is hope for us, a way for us to be restored to God’s original design. God knew that He couldn’t be reunited with humanity unless the stain of our sin...

The religious leaders of Jesus’ time thought that they were the ones in charge. They tried to force their version of faith on the whole nation of Israel, but in reality, their teachings served their own interests, not God’s. Pastor Mark wants you to know that Heaven doesn’t move on anyone’s authority besides God’s. Jesus knew that He had the ultimate authority over the things of Heaven and Earth....

Your reason for worshipping God matters just as much as your worship itself. He wants you to worship joyfully, from a place of gratitude, rather than to worship out of fear or dread. That is one of the things that separates Christianity from other world religions, you worship God because of the love He has shown. As Pastor Mark teaches on John chapter 10, you’ll learn how Jesus cares for His sheep...

When we believe in Jesus, we inherit the kingdom of God. In today’s message, Pastor Mark says when we believe we have full access to the Father, and can approach Him at any time. He wants to listen because He loves you. God yearns for a relationship with you and wants you to be in communion with Him. If you don’t trust in God, there’s no better time than now. He wants you to trust Him so He can gu...

There’s no other name in this world that can save other than Jesus Christ. In today’s message, Pastor Mark says, if anyone teaches otherwise, they’re lying and deceived. Jesus calls Himself the way the truth and the life, no one comes to the Father except through Him. All you must do to be saved is believe. Jesus loves you and wants a relationship with you. When you believe in Jesus, you have hope...

Every day something new from this world will disappoint you. Whether it’s people, plans, or just everyday objects. Everything in this world will fail you. In today’s message, Pastor Mark says we must follow Jesus because He won’t fail. Jesus promises an inheritance in Heaven for all those who believe in Him. Trust Jesus today because He’ll never fail you. He loves you so much that He went to the c...

Scripture says that believers will be rejected and mocked by the world. In today’s message, Pastor Mark says though Christians will be rejected by the world, God draws near to them. God is a God of love, and He wants to be close to you. That’s why amidst persecution, He draws closer to you, to comfort you and give you peace. God loves you for who you are. He made you and wanted a relationship with...

Jesus changes everything about our lives. He died and rose again on the third day for our sins to be forgiven. In today’s message, Pastor Mark says the questions of this world don’t matter because Jesus is the only way to salvation. Without Jesus, our lives are meaningless, but with Jesus, we have a purpose. Jesus lived a perfect life, so you don’t have to. He went to the cross so you can have a r...

There are a couple of diseases that get passed down just because someone in your family has them. In today’s message, Pastor Mark says sin is a disease that has tainted our bloodline. Ever since Adam we’ve been stained with sin and in need of a savior. That’s where Jesus comes in, He’s the only one who can save. Jesus died on the cross for you. He loves you and humbled himself even though He knew...

The Bible is truth; anyone who doesn’t believe is walking in darkness. In today’s message, Pastor Mark says though we can be firm with those in authority in the church about their walks with Christ, we must talk in love and kindness toward lost people because that’s how Jesus is with us. He loves you and wants you. We’re all broken and in need of a savior. Because of this, we need to be kind to th...

Retaliation is a real emotion. It’s the result of sin and everyone’s nature to get payback for what’s wrong. Scripture tells us that God’s the ultimate judge and He’ll come back with a vengeance. In today’s message, Pastor Mark says we must speak the truth like Jesus did when people around Him were wrong. Just as Jesus was humble, you should also be humble. This means thinking of yourself more tha...

Have you ever wondered why you don’t find a lion in a petting zoo? Well, there aren’t very many people who would feel safe approaching a lion without some sort of barrier to protect them! So why do so many Christians flirt with temptation, knowing full well that it would be better for them to run the other way? A Christian’s reaction to temptation should be to turn away and avoid sin at all costs....

Jesus died for you to be free from the burden of sin, but also to give you the opportunity to live life in communion with Him. Your freedom is a gift, but it’s also a gift that can be shared with others. You have the opportunity to reach people around you who may not have known the hope of the Gospel without you. Many New Testament teachers implore their readers to live their lives like Jesus was...

What’s the big deal about being a disciple of Jesus? Isn’t it enough to just accept His forgiveness and live a life that is just “good enough” to get into Heaven? Well, if you truly understand the magnitude of what Jesus has done for you, why wouldn’t you be excited to follow Him and spread the Gospel to everyone? Pastor Mark wants you to know today that there are requirements to be a disciple of...

Have you ever attended a fireworks show? It takes hours of work and thousands of dollars to pull off even a small fireworks display, and it’s all for a show that lasts at most a few minutes. Do you want your life to burn fast and fizzle out like a cheap firework? God is offering you the chance to live a different way. The path through life that God offers you is one that is going to be more diffic...

Many people looked Jesus right in the face and didn’t understand who He was. They didn’t realize they were looking at the face of God, made flesh, and sent to Earth to save them from their sins. But yet, when He spoke, people began to understand that they were witnessing the Messiah they had been hoping for. Pastor Mark doesn’t want you to miss out on what Jesus has to tell you today. He may be st...

Our God is a God that can turn every evil thing around, and use them for His glory! There are countless examples throughout history of how, even in the midst of tragedy or sorrow, God can intervene and plant seeds of hope that blossom when the enemy tries to wreak havoc and despair. When God turns evil things into good, He does so to teach His children a lesson. Pastor Mark reminds us in today’s m...

There’s a fine line drawn between lovingly correcting a fellow believer in sin, and judging someone for their sin. Pastor Mark reminds you today that it all comes down to your attitude when you address your brother or sister’s sin. Are you calling them out in love, or are you doing it to make yourself look righteous? Attitude is everything in Christian life. Give joyfully. Correct with love. Be of...

What happens when you are driving a car and realize the gas tank is almost empty? You have to put everything on hold and find a gas station so that you don’t end up stranded. Well, Pastor Mark teaches you today that your soul can run on empty if you aren’t spending time in God’s presence every day. Spending time with the Lord fills you with the power of the Holy Spirit. Jesus sent the Holy Spirit...

When you go to your local supermarket, it can seem like there are dozens of options for every item in your pantry. You can get overwhelmed by the amount of options and end up with something you didn’t even want. But the Bible only gives you one Jesus to choose from, you can take Him or leave Him. You can’t serve a Jesus that’s different from the one described in Scripture. Pastor Mark wants you to...

Do you want to feel like a runaway train? Like a linebacker that can run through a sheet of drywall without flinching? Well, Pastor Mark wants you to know today that the believer who isn’t afraid of death will have the kind of boldness to stand up to evil and proclaim the truth, no matter the consequences. When you are truly surrendered to God, and don’t fear the sting of death, there’s nothing th...

Have you ever felt like you can’t learn about the Bible, because you didn’t go to Bible school? Or maybe you think you could never lead a Bible study or share truth from the Scriptures because you didn’t go to seminary. Jesus didn’t go to a Bible school. He was taught about scriptures straight from God. In today’s message, Pastor Mark will teach that you can learn and share about the Bible without...