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God gave John the Baptist a ministry unlike any other in history. He was to prepare the way for the coming Messiah. And when Jesus was revealed to John, John announced Jesus to the world. And as Pastor Mark shares today, John knew when it was time for his role to fade out. And He was grateful for that. It’s easy to look at other churches, or other ministries in our church, or even other people in...

Before Jesus started His public ministry, God sent his cousin, John the Baptist, to prepare the way. And John understood his role clearly. But as Pastor Mark explains today, some of John’s followers weren’t quite as sure. So, when Jesus came on the scene, and people started going to Him, they became a little disturbed. When you see people who seem to be having more impact for the kingdom of God th...

As Pastor Mark continues his teaching series through the Gospel of John, he’ll be encouraging you to walk in the grace of God and in His forgiveness. The enemy will always try to make you feel guilty for your sin- but remember you're forgiven of all your past, present, and future sins! Be encouraged that although you’ve lived a past life of sin, you now have the power of the Holy Spirit to be mold...

Today, Pastor Mark will be explaining to you how everyone born has a sin nature because of the original sin of Adam and Eve. Everyone has a natural inclination to sin and rebel against God, it’s only until you receive Jesus as your Lord and Savior- do you receive a born again nature that desires to live for the Lord. As a Christian, you're filled with the Holy Spirit who’s working within you to he...

As Pastor Mark continues his teaching series through the Gospel of John, he’ll be explaining that those who sincerely received Jesus as their Lord and Savior, have also received the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit has come to live within you and has sealed you until the Day of Redemption! The works of the Holy Spirit in someone's life are very evident. You can be addicted to drugs, and yet when the H...

Today, Pastor Mark will be reminding you that Jesus is way more than a good teacher and a powerful prophet, He is indeed the Messiah, God in the flesh. Many religious leaders of Jesus’ day knew who He was, yet they still wanted to hold onto their positions of power and rejected Him! Even today, many know deep down that Jesus is the Messiah, yet they dismiss Him so that they can continue to live in...

As Pastor Mark continues his teaching series through the Gospel of John, he’ll be reminding you that this life on Earth is temporary along with all the suffering and hardships. In Heaven, you’ll have a new glorified body and you’ll never have to deal with sin and the temptations of the devil again! There are great differences between our earthly bodies and our resurrected bodies. Contrasting our e...

Jesus cleansed the temple of the money changers and sellers of merchandise because of His disgust at what they had made of God’s house of prayer and His zeal to purify it from the abuse of ungodly men. Today, Pastor Mark will be explaining how the Church should be focused on the eternal, not the temporal! Jesus knew that these money-changers were simply taking advantage of people trying to worship...

Many people desire miracles from God. They want God to perform miracles to “prove” Himself to them. “If only God would perform a miracle, sign, or wonder, then I would believe!” This idea, though, is contradicted by Scripture. Today, Pastor Mark will be reminding you that Israel saw miracles, yet didn’t believe. A faith based on miracles is not a mature faith. God performed the greatest “God mirac...

The word “legalism” does not occur in the Bible. It is a term Christians use to describe a doctrinal position emphasizing a system of rules and regulations for achieving both salvation and spiritual growth. Today, Pastor Mark will be explaining how legalism is the complete opposite of receiving salvation by God's grace. The reason Jesus was extremely angry with the religious leaders of His day, wa...

Marriage is one of the most beautiful experiences in life, and at the same time, one of the most difficult. So many people get married thinking that everything will be perfect, but over time they realize how hard it is to live life with another person. That’s why so many marriages struggle and often sadly end in divorce. In his message today, Pastor Mark teaches you that whether you’re single, div...

Sadly, the majority of marriages these days end in divorce. Even within the church, the divorce rates are astounding. Couples start off excited about their relationship, but all too often the excitement wears off and things fall apart. The former lovebirds end up becoming disillusioned with one another and give up on trying. In today’s message, Pastor Mark addresses this issue of marriages crumbli...

There are a lot of different ways we can communicate today; Text messages, email, and both voice and video calls. The thing is, none of them will do you any good if you don’t respond. If you always ignore your messages and calls, then you’ll never find out what people want. The whole point is communication. In his message today, Pastor Mark tells you that Jesus is calling you, and when you answer...

There are some people, that when you look at them, you think they’ve got “IT.” I don’t know what “IT” is, but that’s what they’ve got. The X factor if you will. Do you want to know a secret? The people who are the most successful are the ones who get up and do something. They didn’t get to where they are, by wishful thinking. In today’s message, Pastor Mark encourages you to get up and do somethin...

Isn’t it mind-boggling that we are Jesus’ inheritance? Out of everything He could’ve asked His Heavenly Father for, Jesus asked to have the Church? He loves us so much that He was willing to come to Earth, give up His heavenly glory, and die a shameful death on the cross so that He could be with us forever! Today, in light of this truth, Pastor Mark asks you how you will respond to Jesus’ love for...

Do you know what the most significant event in history is? It’s not the discovery of America or the invention of the iPhone. It’s Jesus’ death on the cross. As Pastor Mark teaches in today’s message, Jesus’ death had cosmic importance. It changed the course of history and impacted everyone who lived and ever will live. Until Jesus’ death, there was no way to get rid of the problem of sin. Animal s...

It’s scary sharing the Gospel, isn’t it? Even in America, where we have freedom of speech and religion, things can get very uncomfortable and even downright hostile when we share the truth about Jesus. The Gospel is offensive to people because it goes against their pride, self-righteousness, and self-sufficiency. Today, Pastor Mark encourages you to be mentally prepared to share your faith with ot...

Have you shared your faith with a non-believer? Have you told someone about what Jesus has done for you? You might think that you don’t have a testimony that’s worth sharing, but you’ve got a message that’s important for others to hear! In today’s message, Pastor Mark tells you that you have a message of eternal hope! Just as John the Baptist was a voice in the wilderness to prepare people to acce...

Many people believe that they’re good enough to get into Heaven. Their definition of ‘good enough’ usually means that they didn’t commit some horrible crime. That’s a pretty low standard. God’s standard is that you have to be perfect. Breaking even one command means you’re not good enough to go to Heaven. The truth is that you’re far more sinful than you realize. That’s what God’s perfect law show...

If you’ve been a Christian for a while or grew up in the church, then the fact that Jesus became a man is no big deal to you. That’s just Christianity 101. But that was actually a very big deal. As Pastor Mark explains in today’s message, God becoming a man was something completely new for God that He had never done before. The Almighty Creator of the Universe stepped down from all of His infinite...

We live in a society that upholds diversity, equality, and tolerance as the highest values. And while those are good ideals for a harmonious society, when it comes to your salvation and gaining eternal life, they don’t work. Jesus says that He’s the only way to Heaven. All other religions are false and can’t save you. In today’s message, Pastor Mark teaches that Jesus is the true Light of the worl...

In our culture, we love having a lot of different options. Just walk down the aisle of a grocery store. There are a hundred different types of ice cream, soda, and cereals to choose from. People want to take that same consumer mentality to salvation. We’ve heard people say that all roads lead to Heaven. But is that true? In today’s message, Pastor Mark teaches that when it comes to being saved, th...

Have you ever been in a completely dark place without a bit of even the faintest light? It can be oppressive and quite uncomfortable. Darkness is a scary thing, but in today’s message, Pastor Mark will teach that the darkness can’t stand against the light that comes from God. God has power over darkness. Do you ever feel like the darkness is oppressing you? Just as darkness flees from a room where...

We all like our stuff, don’t we? We like to accumulate possessions. We hoard and say, “This is mine,” but in actuality, none of it belongs to us. God created everything. It’s all His. In his message today, Pastor Mark will remind you that you don’t own anything. Even the air you breathe belongs to God. That kind of changes your perspective on possessions, doesn’t it? Your house, your car, and your...

Do you believe in the whole Bible, or do you pick and choose which parts you like and believe them? In John 1, it is declared that Jesus is the Word. Jesus brings the mystery and idea of God into tangible form. In today’s message, Pastor Mark will remind you that every word in the Bible is a part of Jesus. God’s Word is Him in a form that we can see and understand, and that’s exactly who Jesus is....