The Mark Driscoll Podcast

The Bible is not a book that gives good advice or tells you how to live your life. The Bible is the Word of God, and the whole Bible is about Jesus. This includes the Old Testament, which makes up three-quarters of the whole Bible. In particular, we find Jesus in the Old Testament Christophanies, types, analogous service, events, titles, and prophecies. Follow on social media! YouTube: https://www...

Jesus tells a parable about heaven and hell. What does Jesus and the Bible say about what happens to every person upon death? Not naturalism, universalism, reincarnationism, annihilationism, or purgatory. The fate of every man and woman who has or will ever live is this: death, and then either heaven for blessing, or hell for suffering. Those alone are the options. Your eternal destiny is sealed u...

In one of the most famous stories ever told, Jesus describes an amazing father and his interactions with a rebellious son and a religious son. Are you rebellious or religious? Thankfully, those are not our only options. The redeeming son, Jesus Christ, died so we could put to death our rebellion and our religion, and rose from death to give us his righteousness. Run to the Father whether you are r...

Salvation is one narrow door and that narrow door is Jesus. It is exclusive: there’s one door. It is inclusive: all are welcome. The narrow door divides heaven and hell and it is closing—there is no second chance for salvation after death. When you die, the door slams shut behind you and you will stand before Jesus. He is the one who will judge you. Now he is weeping, inviting you to run by faith...

The Pharisees use fear of man to bully the multitudes and keep them from Jesus, and they try to bully Jesus too. Is Jesus or someone else sitting on the throne over your life? Fear of man is when someone other than Jesus sits on that throne. You want to please them, which ultimately is worship and results in anxiety. Jesus teaches that we can overcome fear of man by living for the final judgment d...

Jesus plus anything, even religion, ruins everything. Jesus is harsh with the religious people because they are wolves who close their eyes to the light, make rules for God, want praise for themselves, and defend their idols. Religious rules are all about the external—not the internal—and raise human preferences to the level of God’s laws. Religion doesn’t help people; rather, it binds and enslave...

People who are opposed to Jesus throw water on others’ passion for him. Regular practice of the spiritual disciplines (community, Scripture, prayer, worship, giving, serving, obedience, evangelism) kindles Spirit-fired passion. Be more concerned about your eternity than about the weather and the news. Are you going to heaven or hell? Jesus tells us to repent or perish. We all will die and stand be...

Jesus teaches some parables and principles for prayer. First, our God is good, loving, gracious, and kind, so we should come to him, day or night, 24/7, and ask, seek, and knock. Second, God is a good Father and if we ask him for a good thing, we won’t get a bad thing. A good Father gives good gifts and the greatest gift is the Holy Spirit. Ask, continually, for the Holy Spirit and his help. Follo...

Prayer is simply communicating with God. Jesus is the perfect prayer, so he teaches his followers how to pray. First, Jesus teaches that God is our Father. If you want to grow in prayer, don’t focus on prayer. Get to know the Father. If you want to learn how to pray, don’t look at religious people. Look at children with a father who adores them. Through Jesus’ prayer we also learn that our Father...

Are you Mary or Martha? Mary’s contemplative; Martha’s active. Mary’s about being; Martha’s about doing. Martha thought she was going to serve Jesus the good portion, but Mary chose the good portion. Jesus is our good portion that will never be taken away. A meal is temporary, but time with Jesus is a gift that lasts forever. We live in a Martha world; we’re troubled, we’re anxious, and we’re dist...

Week 6 of a 6 week study of the spiritual gifts. This week we learn about the guidelines for tongues, prophecy and women in the church. Follow on social media! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MarkDriscollMinistries?sub_confirmation=1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pastormark Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markdriscoll TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pastormarkdriscoll Twitter: https://l...

Our mini-series on spiritual gifts continues this week by studying what Paul has to say about speaking in tongues to the church at Corinth. Follow on social media! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MarkDriscollMinistries?sub_confirmation=1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pastormark Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markdriscoll TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pastormarkdriscoll Twitter: https...

Week 4 of a 6 week study of the spiritual gifts. This week we depart from the book of 1 Corinthians to examine the gifts of encouragement, giving, leadership, mercy, and hospitality. Follow on social media! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MarkDriscollMinistries?sub_confirmation=1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pastormark Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markdriscoll TikTok: https://www.ti...

This Interview took place at The Most Excellent Way to Lead Conference at NewSpring Church in Anderson, South Carolina with Pastor Mark Driscoll and Pastor Perry Noble. Follow on social media! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MarkDriscollMinistries?sub_confirmation=1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pastormark Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markdriscoll TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@past...

Week 3 of a 6 week study of the spiritual gifts. This week we examine the gifts of apostles, teaching, helps/service, administration, and biblical counseling/pastoring. Follow on social media! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MarkDriscollMinistries?sub_confirmation=1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pastormark Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markdriscoll TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@past...

An examination of the gifts of faith, healing, miracles, and discernment. All of these gifts are inextricably linked to the freedom of God to act according to His will. The purpose of these and all gifts is to point to Jesus Christ. Follow on social media! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MarkDriscollMinistries?sub_confirmation=1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pastormark Instagram: https://www...

Jesus said that one day Christians would do even greater ministry than He did by the empowerment and gifting of the Holy Spirit. This gifting, however, is often misunderstood. Paul provides clear teaching on the purpose, nature, and goal of “spiritual gifts”. Follow on social media! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MarkDriscollMinistries?sub_confirmation=1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pastor...

The Corinthian church had turned the practice of Communion into a mockery of the Gospel by using The Lord’s Supper to partake in drunkeness and favoritism, with little or no focus on Jesus Christ Himself. Follow on social media! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MarkDriscollMinistries?sub_confirmation=1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pastormark Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markdriscoll...

This section of Scripture remains wildly misunderstood. Singleness is not ideal, marriage should be honored by all. Practically, however, there are seasons and reasons that provide exceptions to the rule of marriage for some people. Follow on social media! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MarkDriscollMinistries?sub_confirmation=1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pastormark Instagram: https://www...

A Special Update from Pastor Mark and Grace Driscoll by Mark Driscoll Ministries Follow on social media! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MarkDriscollMinistries?sub_confirmation=1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pastormark Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markdriscoll TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pastormarkdriscoll Twitter: https://linktr.ee/markdriscoll  Click here for more resources: h...

This sermon from Pastor Mark Driscoll was preached at Trinity Fellowship with Jimmy Evans on January 5th 2016. Follow on social media! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MarkDriscollMinistries?sub_confirmation=1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pastormark Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markdriscoll TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pastormarkdriscoll Twitter: https://linktr.ee/markdriscoll  Cl...

This Sermon by Pastor Mark Driscoll was preached at North Valley Community Church in Phoenix Arizona on January 3rd 2016. Follow on social media! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MarkDriscollMinistries?sub_confirmation=1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pastormark Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markdriscoll TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pastormarkdriscoll Twitter: https://linktr.ee/markd...

This Sermon by Pastor Mark Driscoll was preached at Trinity Church in Lubbock Texas on September 27rd 2015. Follow on social media! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MarkDriscollMinistries?sub_confirmation=1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pastormark Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markdriscoll TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pastormarkdriscoll Twitter: https://linktr.ee/markdriscoll  Click...

This sermon from Pastor Mark Driscoll was preached at Gold Creek Community Church in Mill Creek Washington on May 17th 2015. Follow on social media! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MarkDriscollMinistries?sub_confirmation=1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pastormark Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markdriscoll TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pastormarkdriscoll Twitter: https://linktr.ee/ma...

This sermon by Pastor Mark Driscoll was preached at Muldoon Community Assembly Church in Anchorage Alaska on September 6th 2015 at their evening service. Follow on social media! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MarkDriscollMinistries?sub_confirmation=1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pastormark Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markdriscoll TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pastormarkdriscoll...