Messages
A collection of sermons and messages Mark has given over the years
New messages are added as they become available
Jun 18, 2023, 5:30 AM
Jesus asks His disciples to pray for laborers for the harvest field. In almost the next breath, He sends them out on their first preaching mission. Now they're apostles. His instructions for His disciples leave some significant challenges for us. From Matthew 10:1-15.
Jun 11, 2023, 5:30 AM
Jesus basically hangs out a "Help Wanted" sign, pray to the Lord for more workers. But why? He's going throughout their towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues--so obviously they have plenty of religious leaders and teachers, right? How could there be a problem? How can we recognize if we have the same problem? From Matthew 9:32-38.
Jun 4, 2023, 5:30 AM
What do you look to for your assurance of salvation? Depending on your faith? Depending on God's promises? What does saving faith in God's promises look like? Three miracles challenge us to test and see whether we're "dead" or "alive" in the eyes of God. From Matthew 9:18-31.
May 21, 2023, 5:30 AM
What happens when something you've always believed to be true is challenged by the Word of God? Do you hold fast to your belief or do you submit to God's Word? Jesus came into conflict with four different groups of people in this passage. Those who held their ground lost out in the worst possible way. From Matthew 9:1-17.
May 14, 2023, 5:30 AM
The crowds gathered as early as the end of chapter 4. They stuck with Jesus through the Sermon on the Mount. Doubtless they delighted in the healings that followed, as Jesus returned to Capernaum. Surely some in the crowd were eager to learn how to live as God desired, just as surely as some were there for the show. All were seeking something. But what was Jesus looking for? From Matthew 8:18-34.
May 7, 2023, 5:30 AM
After warning everyone that only those who hear and put into practice His teachings are truly saved, Jesus comes down the mountain with the crowd following. Are they eager to learn more about how they should live or just hoping for a show? Jesus does wonders, and illustrates saving faith. From Matthew 8:1-17.
Apr 30, 2023, 5:30 AM
Is salvation simply a matter of praying a prayer? Passing a confirmation class? Or is there more to it? Where do we find assurance of salvation? How do we know we are saved? What does it mean to really believe in Jesus? Jesus tells us. From Matthew 7:13-29.
Apr 23, 2023, 5:30 AM
So many great instructions in these few verses. Hijacked...distorted...twisted by the world and given back to us...to silence us. We are supposed to be salt and light, to protect, preserve and save this corrupt generation; we need to recover Jesus' original intention for these verses. From Matthew 7:1-12.
Apr 16, 2023, 5:30 AM
Our God is a jealous God. He wants all our heart, soul, mind and attention. How are we doing? How serious and diligent are we in storing up treasure in Heaven? We may be satisfied with our effort, but is Jesus? What does He expect and want from us? From Matthew 6:19-34.
Apr 2, 2023, 5:30 AM
After years of resisting calls to become king of Israel, Jesus suddenly makes all the right moves to claim the throne of David. But do people really understand what God has in mind? And will they accept the king that Jesus intends to be? How about you and me? From Matthew 21:1-17.