The Gospel (Good News) Jesus came to Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.”- Mark 1:14-15 That at that time you were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world. But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.- Continue Reading
Testing The Telepathy Tapes
Test all things; hold fast what is good. Abstain from every form of evil. — 1 Thessalonians 5:21-22 You have likely heard the phrase, “If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.” But what does that mean, exactly? Simply put, if something sounds so amazing that it’s hard to believe it’s true, then it is almost assuredly false. This adage has certainly been proved many times over the years, especially on the internet. However, as implied in the statement itself, there are some notable Continue Reading
Top Five Traits Of STRONG Biblical Discernment
These were more fair-minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so. -Acts 17:11 Many of the biggest problems in the world today could be explained by this one thing: collectively speaking, there is an increasing amount of deception and, therefore, a diminishing belief in the truth. As a result, this is causing an increase in hatred, evil, and division throughout society, as well as Continue Reading
Meditation Or Mysticism?
MEDITATION: A SOURCE OF TRUE BLESSING OR GREAT HARM? Few things are more popular today than meditation. A recent study revealed that in just four short years there was a 2,900% increase in the number of people who meditate. There are now thousands of meditation apps—and even more articles and videos on the subject. Which brings up a pivotal question: hundreds of millions of people are meditating, but is that a good thing? It all depends on what kind of meditation is being practiced. Mark's Continue Reading
Our Marriage Was Restored
Coming from a place of healing and reconciliation, it is hard to put into words the gratitude that my husband and I feel towards Mark at Hope for Life and his biblical counsel in our marriage. After experiencing infidelity and brokenness, we didn’t know where to turn. By the grace of God, a friend shared Mark’s contact information with us and we started in counsel individually and as a couple. Mark spoke the truth and guided us to rely on Jesus and His Word, when we needed it the most. We Continue Reading