Messages
A collection of sermons and messages Mark has given over the years
New messages are added as they become available
Apr 27, 2025, 10:30 AM
In the previous verse, which we looked at a couple weeks ago, we saw for the thief that putting off the old self and putting on the new was so clear and obvious. Paul has another bellwether of old-self versus new-self: The Tongue. Maybe stealing wasn’t a problem for us, but how about our speech? Yet is it fair for God to judge us for what comes out of our mouths? Can we really get control of our tongue or is Paul expecting too much from us? From Ephesians 4:29.
Apr 13, 2025, 10:30 AM
People sometimes ask, “What does it mean to ‘believe’?” And that is a very good question. So often we think it is just this internal thing, a heart thing, a mind thing. And it certainly includes that. True belief comes in through the ears or eyes, is processed in the mind, then settles in the heart. From there it flows outward, changing the true believer from the inside out. False belief stays in the head and never really reaches the heart, so nothing changes. There are many illustrations of true belief, and Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem—what we remember on Palm Sunday—provides a powerful one. But like every illustration, the real meaning can be missed or abused. From Luke 19:37-44 and 11-27.
Apr 6, 2025, 10:30 AM
Sharing. Do you know how hard a lesson that is for us to get? We watch our kids—without training from us—naturally battle and fight for the things they want. It starts so young! And when we get older, we’re supposed to have mastered the art of sharing. But have we? Have we learned to share as God desires us to share? Let’s see what God has to say to us through Paul today. From Ephesians 4:28.