Monthly Archives: August 2011

This week I heard about a pastor who did something a little different.  Being different and making changes is accepted in our culture, but it is often difficult in ministry and church life.  This pastor did something Jesus would do.  … Continue reading →

Have you ever been around someone who loved Jesus more than you do?  Their life is full of passion and zeal for just being in the presence of God. One such person was former speaker and evangelist Dave Busby.  Dave … Continue reading →

One does not have to look far to see the effects of sin.  I meet with people on a regular basis and see the effects of sin in their lives.  I will never forget Susan.  Susan came to our weekly … Continue reading →

No one has ever said to me, “Mark, I am satisfied with sin.”  Yet a person’s lifestyle and actions will show if they are really satisfied with sin.  John Piper said, Sin is what you do when your heart is … Continue reading →

One of the greatest needs we all have is that we desire to be significant.  Adam and Eve had significance in the garden with God.  They did not have to perform or seek significance, they were significant because they were … Continue reading →

Jesus came to restore what was lost because of sin.  He came not only to provide us with eternal life, but to restore what had been lost because of sin.  Jesus is all about restoring our lives back to freedom, … Continue reading →