Come To The Table

If you claim that you’re a fan of The Beatles, but you don’t listen to them and don’t know many of their songs, then you’ve just proven that you’re actually not a fan. The same thing is true of your relationship with Jesus. If you claim that you’re a follower of Jesus, what evidence in your life can you show that you love Him? Today, Pastor Mark teaches that in every believer’s life, there needs t...

If you’ve been around Christians for some time, you’ve probably heard the term “born again.” This might sound like some weird religious term to describe converting to Christianity. But Jesus said that you have to be born again to enter Heaven. Today, Pastor Mark teaches you that being born again is an actual event.  Just as your physical birth was an actual event, your spiritual rebirth is also an...

Have you ever wondered what kind of music God likes? Would He listen to rap and heavy metal? Or does He only approve of hymns and worship music? I’m sure all of us come from various Christian traditions that have certain rules about different issues. They may not be wrong, but they’re also not based on anything in the Bible. Today, Pastor Mark teaches you that as a Christian, you don’t have to be...

When you hear the word “idols”, the first thing that probably comes to your mind is carved statues of false gods. While those are indeed idols, if there’s anything that you love more than God, then that’s an idol. It can be a spouse, a career, or a hobby. Those are all good things, but they can’t take the place of God in your life. Today, Pastor Mark teaches that whatever has the most worth in you...

What a feeling that would be! To be purchased as a slave by someone, only for them to set you free! Who would do such a thing? That would be a big financial loss. But that’s exactly what Jesus did! He purchased our freedom through His death on the cross, and we’re no longer slaves to sin. That is good news! Today, Pastor Mark teaches that not only did God free us from sin, but He adopted us as son...

When you were a kid, your parents had to teach you the rules. When you broke a rule, you probably had some type of punishment, so your motivation for following the rules was to not get into trouble. Now as an adult, you’re no longer motivated to obey your parents out of fear, but because you love them. Today, Pastor Mark teaches that as you mature in your relationship with Jesus, you’re no longer...

When you were young, your parents probably did a good deal of teaching you rules. You may even have had a list of house rules written down, such as sharing your toys with your siblings, not hitting anyone, and brushing your teeth before bed. As you got older, you hopefully needed to be reminded of these rules less and less! Today, Pastor Mark teaches you that the Bible serves as guidelines to help...

Most Americans, if not all, know who Jesus is. They’re probably also familiar with the basic Christian beliefs about salvation. But what about people living in remote villages who’ve never heard about Jesus? What about everyone who died before Jesus was even born, including people in the Old Testament? How are they saved? Today, Pastor Mark teaches you that the only way anyone can get to heaven is...

Did you know that everyone is born a sinner? Even before they do a single action, they’re sinners. How? Because sin is in our blood. We’ve all inherited the sin nature of Adam and Eve. We don’t become sinners when we sin. We sin because we already are sinners. That’s why it’s impossible for us to live a perfect life. Today, Pastor Mark highlights the importance of Jesus’ virgin birth. The virgin b...

Imagine that the only way to get to heaven is by living a perfect life according to the Old Testament laws. Even if God excused all your past sins, do you think you’d be able to fulfill the law without making any mistakes? How stressful would this be? At some point, you’d probably cry out, “It’s impossible!” And you’d be right. Today, Pastor Mark teaches you that trying to get to heaven by your ow...

Have you wondered why God doesn’t change everyone’s hearts so that they believe in Him? The Bible says God doesn’t want anyone to go to hell, so if He’s all-powerful, why doesn’t He just make everyone a Christian? Man’s free will and God’s sovereignty seem like contradictions that have stumped theologians for centuries. In today’s message, Pastor Mark teaches that God gives all of us a choice. If...

The only way to get to heaven is by believing in Jesus as your Lord and Savior. But have you ever wondered how people in the Old Testament were saved? Heroes of the faith such as Abraham, Noah, and Job didn’t even have the Ten Commandments. The Bible says they were saved by faith, just like you and I are.  Today, Pastor Mark teaches that you’re saved through faith in Jesus Christ, not by following...

Maybe you’ve been in Christ for a while now, and you’ve started to look for more responsibility. Maybe you’ve been doing more at the church, giving more, spending more time in the Bible; and that’s great! But we can’t let ourselves forget who gave us the grace to do all these great things, or who gave us the desire to do them. In today’s message, Pastor Mark reminds us how little we had do to with...

At some point, maybe you’re there right now, we have to lay our efforts down. We have to accept and be grateful that only, we aren’t enough; and can’t be enough to be right with God. Yes, there is still stuff God has for us to do while we’re here, but maybe there is also some sitting at the feet of Jesus too. In today’s message, Pastor Mark reminds us that this life isn’t all about achieving, it’s...

We’re called to be lambs among wolves, and bold even if it cost us something. The Apostle Paul was a grace teacher, but he was not afraid to correct errors, even publicly. Sometimes that’s what it takes to stop a virus from infecting the sheep. If Paul thought it was necessary shouldn’t we be brave enough to do the same? In today’s message, Pastor Mark examines how to deal with apostasy in the chu...

We have to be ever diligent and watch out for apostasy in the church; and always examine the teachers set before us to ensure that they are teaching sound doctrine. As Pastor Mark says in his message today, we’re just one generation away from apostasy. So, that’s why it’s important to trust but verify everything we’re taught. In today’s message, Pastor Mark brings to the forefront the importance o...

Grace isn’t an excuse to just do whatever our flesh desires. In today’s message, you’ll find out all about navigating faith, and freedom and getting along with others who might see things a bit differently. Pastor Mark is going to break it all down for us. You'll find out how Paul stood his ground on some pretty big issues. Pastor Mark will show us how to go about our journey today, figuring out h...

The fear of man and the pleasing of man will quench out the works of ministry God has for your life. Let’s be a people that will stand up for what God says is right, and live in such a way that affirms what we believe. Have you been struggling with doing what is right in the eyes of God because of what someone will think? In today’s message, Pastor Mark notes that he has to pray for boldness at ti...

You can’t add to Jesus. The Gospel is a one-step program! Believe Jesus finished the work. The word finished is a farming term, which means everything that needed to be done; was completely done, and nothing was left undone! We have a good God who draws, loves us, and keeps us with the Faith that He gave us. In today’s message, Pastor Mark calls us to wake up! Not we unwise to the devices of the d...

A man once said, "The law was the light that reveals how dirty the room is, not the broom that sweeps it clean." Wow isn’t that powerful! The law was never given to us to make us right with God; it was given to make us come to the end of ourselves and cause us to recognize that we need a savior. That savior’s name is Jesus! In today’s message, Pastor Mark reminds us that we aren’t building a house...

Most of us didn’t get to learn the truth of the Gospel from Jesus in person, but we’re fortunate to have the Apostle Paul fill in the gap in our understanding. Tradition can have a place in the church, but our traditions should never quench the Holy Spirit's moving. Have you noticed any of these traditions still holding your brethren captive? In today’s message, Pastor Mark you’ll learn about the...

The people around you are watching your life. What kingdom are you representing? Are you showing love, compassion, and mercy? Are you walking in forgiveness; are you being a peacemaker? What does your walk tell the world about the God you believe in? You’re called to represent the King well here on this earth! In today’s message, Pastor Mark reminds us of the power of a testimony. The power of a t...

Let that sink in for a moment. Paul marveled that followers of Jesus could be tricked into falling back into their Jewish traditions. I once heard that tradition is just peer pressure from dead people. There was no clear conscience for the Jew before that generation. Once a year a sacrifice was made, but everyone knew there would be another. In today’s message, Pastor Mark us of the finished work...

Have you been to a church before that told you; that to be right with God you have to do a bunch of stuff? All the while they reinforced that you’ll never do enough to please Him. Friend, I’m telling you that the righteousness of God talked about in the Bible has nothing to do with you, and everything to do with Jesus. In today’s message, Pastor Mark reminds us of a biblical truth, that righteousn...

In our current culture, one of the biggest barriers to accepting Jesus is believing that someone who claims to be good could allow so much suffering. Every day, our world experiences more and more suffering, with seemingly no end in sight. In the midst of all of this, how do we know that Jesus is who He says He is? If you’re struggling with accepting God’s grace, Pastor Mark wants you to know that...