Messages
A collection of sermons and messages Mark has given over the years
New messages are added as they become available
Jun 30, 2024, 10:30 AM
Jesus is still answering His disciples' question: "What will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?" (Mt 24:3b) After giving all kinds of signs, both in regard to the time of the birth pains and of the time of the end, Jesus now gives this parable of the ten virgins. There are foolish virgins that miss out on the wedding feast, rejected by the bridegroom as unknown to Him. There are wise virgins who prepared to endure to the end of their wait. They were ready. They were welcome. This is a message to Jesus' disciples, to those who follow Him. There are wise ones among them, and there are foolish. Which one are you? Which one am I? We need to know what distinguishes the wise from the foolish virgins, so that we can make sure we're making ourselves ready. From Matthew 25:1-13.
Jun 23, 2024, 10:30 AM
How do we motivate Christians to Christian living? One way is to convince people that Jesus is returning at any moment. But what Jesus has revealed here and what the rest of the Scriptures support and teach is that Jesus' return is not yet imminent. We are still in the time of the birth pains, not yet at the end of this age. What, then? Can we kick back and relax, live it up in this age while we wait for the anti-Christ to appear? Why do we need to keep watch? How do we keep watch now? From Matthew 24:36-51.
Jun 16, 2024, 10:30 AM
The disciples asked, "What will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?" Beginning in verse 15, Jesus finally answers their question. "So when you see standing in the holy place 'the abomination that causes desolation,' spoken of through the prophet Daniel...." What? Is Jesus saying that the end begins with the "abomination that causes desolation"? How can that be? Actually, this and the rest of Jesus' answer may not be what you're expecting! From Matthew 24:15-35.
Jun 2, 2024, 10:30 AM
There's nothing better than being a Christian! You sure about that? What makes it so? Jesus schools His disciples on what's coming for them, and it's not pretty. Are you sure you're ready to follow Christ? If you think it's not so bad, are you sure you haven't been deceived by a false gospel or a false teacher? How can you know you're actually on the right path, believing the true Gospel and the True Christ? Well, join Jesus for a private discussion with His disciples and see if you're up to the challenge of following the real Jesus. From Matthew 24:1-14.