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The church is one! Today Pastor Mark is diving into the conflict in the early church between Jew and Gentile. The Jewish believers felt that the Gentiles needed to follow the entire law in order to be followers of Christ, but that’s not how it is. God made a way for each of us to be in a relationship with him without the barrier of the law. When Jesus died and was raised to life again, he paved th...

When your eyes are opened and you come to understand the mystery of the gospel, all you want to do is share it with the people around you. In this teaching, Pastor Mark talks about our testimonies and the power that they hold. But they won’t always be received instantly, the way we would want them to be. Sometimes people will think you’re crazy, just like Pastor Mark! But it’s ok! Get out there an...

As in all things, there are seasons in ministry. Pastor Mark is going to talk about the seasons of ministry as they relate to parenting in part of today’s message. Phillip was one of the guys who was chosen to lead the church in the role of deacon. He was active in leadership and was even the one who was moved by the Spirit to the road where the Ethiopian traveled. But as Pastor Mark shows us, lat...

Pastor Mark is talking about what it means to raise your children up within the kingdom of God today. It takes a lot of effort to show them the way! At the end of your day, you can make the choice to kick back and put your feet up. You can zone out to your favorite tv show. Or you can invest in the lives of your kids. Pastor Mark is going to show you today that it’s worth putting off relaxation. I...

Pastor Mark is covering the topic of investing in the kingdom today. We all understand to some degree what it means to save our money in accounts that will create interest. You put your savings into a savings account and gain a certain percentage over time. When we invest in the kingdom, it works the same way. But when you think about the spread of the gospel, it won't be a paltry percentage gaine...

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...