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Pastor Mark is working his way through the book of Acts, where we see the Apostle Paul on his missionary journey. Everywhere he goes, he’s told through prophetic words that he’s going to be beaten and imprisoned, but Paul keeps on going. Why is that? Paul knows that he is called to be a minister of the gospel. Nothing is going to stop him in his calling. What about you? What is it that God has cal...

None of us is perfect. None of us succeeds at everything we do. But that doesn’t mean we stop, especially when it comes to the kingdom of God! Pastor Mark shows us today that the ultimate end of the kingdom of God is total and complete victory! So, since you know you’re on the winning side, you have the freedom to dive in headfirst. You have the freedom to fail spectacularly, and then get back up...

Did you know that you are called to ministry? When you think of someone who is "called", what do you picture? Maybe a pastor or a missionary. But Pastor Mark reminds us today that as a member of the body of Christ, each and every one of you is called to minister. You are called. And today you can come along with us and take a look at the ministry of Paul. So, let’s jump in together and learn what...

God knows you. He sees and knows everything, so if there’s one thing he can handle, it’s the truth! Pastor Mark reminds us today that we can bring the truth to God, no matter what it is. And when we bring the truth—that we aren’t as into the things of God as we would like to be—he can do his work in us. He can take our apathy and turn it into a hotly burning fire for his word. you used to be, take...

Paul did three things very well. First, he was diligent to go. Second, he was diligent to do, and third, he was diligent to listen. When you look at your own life, have you gone when God says “go”? Have you done what God says to do? And have you listened for his voice along the way? Hebrews 11 tells us that “without faith, it is impossible to please God.” Each of these three things, going, doing,...

Pastor Mark is encouraging you to make a scene today – well, kind of…he wants you to make a commotion for Jesus! But – before you go out in the street whooping and hollering, pause and listen to today’s message. There’s a right way and a wrong way to go about it. Pastor Mark will share how important it is today to know that there’s an enemy of faith – Satan – and he’s going to do his best to thwar...

What Pastor Mark just said is a little terrifying – if you’re not a son or daughter of the Lord, then why would He be for you? You’re rejecting Him – choosing to ignore His ways – so don’t expect Him to be in your corner! It’s not an easy thought to have, but it’s one that you should consider today – especially if you’ve not yet given your life to Him! So what are you going to do about it? Are you...

The Holy Spirit gives us incredible gifts or abilities that can only be explained by the work of God in your life. The gifts you have may not look the same as the person next to you, but that’s ok – that’s what the Holy Spirit has given you. So what do you do with those gifts? Well, Pastor Mark shares today that the intention is for you to use them for God’s Glory, to help others, and bring honor...

What do you need to turn your back on today? If you’re having trouble knowing what that is, close your eyes and imagine Jesus. Look at him. Turn your whole body to face him. Now take a look back over your shoulder. What’s there? It may be your pride. It could be the brand-new car you really want to buy instead of giving to God. Maybe it’s the flirtation you’ve started at work.

None of us can do this life on our own. We need the power of the Holy Spirit to embolden and encourage us. We have chances every day to speak up in the name of Jesus—to declare the good news that through his death and resurrection he has provided a way to God and to new life. But without the power of the Holy Spirit, we would all pass up that chance every time.

When you think about your life, are you walking in the Spirit and in victory? Or do you feel like that is something that is lacking in your life? One possibility is just what Pastor Mark is going to dive into today. You might be unrepentant, which simply means you might be holding onto the things in your life that you know are not good. You haven’t surrendered them to Jesus.

When you bring your offering to God—whether it is in song, in tithe, in the work that you do, or in the things you create—it doesn’t matter how popular you are. It doesn’t matter how powerful you are. It doesn’t matter how much influence you have. God isn’t looking for the strongest or the most powerful. He is looking for a heart that loves him. When you bring him your offering with a heart that i...

The enemy wants you to keep silent and he will do everything he can to either intimidate you, distract you or discourage you. But as Pastor Mark says, you’ve got a stronger power on your side and you are unstoppable! The Spirit lives within you and this is the same Spirit that brought Jesus back to life, conquering the grave! So don’t let the tactics of the enemy keep you quiet. Raise your voice a...

Paul was one of the most extraordinary characters of the beginning of the church. He went fearlessly into every synagogue and to the Gentiles, preaching and teaching about the crucified Christ, even in the middle of persecution, imprisonment, and beatings. He seemed unstoppable! Pastor Mark shows us today that Paul came to a point where he was afraid, and God had to speak to him through a vision i...

The apostle Paul provided us with one of the greatest examples of how ministry should be done as we spread the gospel. He worked to support himself and didn’t ask to be supported by the people he was teaching. In this way, no one could accuse him of having ulterior motives for sharing what he shared. But, when believers sent support or came to assist him, more of his time was freed up to share the...

The truth is, there are a million reasons to believe the Bible. It has been proven over and over. We can share like Pastor Mark says, the history and the syntax. We can make eloquent arguments based on historical events and scientific evidence. When you strip all that away, however, we are still left with one simple but powerful truth. And that truth is more compelling than every argument put toge...

You can tell when someone is hungry for something to eat. They scan the area, hunting down anything that will satisfy them. But many times, they can’t find something that’s truly filling and satisfying. In today’s teaching, Pastor Mark shares how this was for Paul in the city of Athens. They were hungry for more than their idols. As you listen today, you’ll get a better understanding of the things...

When you’re speaking to a crowd, you have to know the type of people you’re speaking to. Whether it’s to a political group of people, or a religious organization, or even the audience at a Comedy Club, it’s important to be able to read the type of crowd that you’re speaking to and have a pretty good idea of how they’ll respond. In today’s teaching, Pastor Mark will talk about a passage where Paul...

Imagine you’re making this gourmet meal from scratch and you’re recalling all the ingredients from memory. But there’s just something missing…that one ingredient that makes all the difference. The meal isn’t the same without it, and you can’t go on making this meal minus that ingredient. What could it be? What you’ll find out today is that Pastor Mark wants you to know about that missing ingredien...

How you approach someone on a topic can make or break how they receive that information. If you’re tender-hearted toward their hurt, or empathetic about where they are, you’re more likely to be heard and understood after that. You never know how your manner and your kindness in what you say can have an impact. In today’s teaching, Pastor Mark will explain many important things about how you relate...

In a world where every person’s opinion is the final word, your opinion as a Christian isn’t going to change anyone’s mind. Your opinion is powerless. But we have been given words with power in them! Today Pastor Mark shares that the words of scripture have an authority that cannot be fully denied or ignored. When you stand on the word of God, the power of God that is living and active in his word...

Pastor Mark tells us today that your opinion matters when it comes to what to eat or what to wear, but when it comes to eternity and truth, your opinion doesn’t mean a thing. There’s a higher truth than what you feel like believing today. Everyone has an opinion that they’re shouting at the top of their lungs like the loudest person is going to win. But the truth is, there is a truth out there, an...

Sometimes God must shake the dirt of the world off you. And it can be scary! But when your feet are planted on the rock of Jesus Christ your faith can’t be shaken. You will stand your ground and trust firmly in the Lord no matter what shaking must happen. Pastor Mark draws on the experiences of Paul in today’s message. The ground beneath him and the walls around him literally shook, but he was abl...

Are you facing something heavy and difficult? A diagnosis or a job loss or trouble with a child, a sister, a friend? Pastor Mark has a prescription for you today! When you are facing something too heavy to carry, turn on the worship music and begin to praise the Lord! When we praise the Lord, we exchange our troubles for his garments of praise. He lifts our burdens from us.

The enemy is real, and he is out to get you. Wouldn’t it be nice to know how he operates so you can be effective in the fight against him? Pastor Mark unveils the tactics of the enemies in today’s message. You’ve been called to go into the world and make disciples and that’s the last thing the enemy wants you to do.