And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment, that you may approve the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ, being filled with the fruits of righteousness which are by Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.Philippians 1:9-11 Our life and love depend on our discernment. (Prov 2:11ff; Phil 1:9-11; Deut 30:14-20; Gal 6:7-8) If we make a foolish decision, then we, and others, Continue Reading
Jesus Was A Socialist?
Socialism trending in America? Is this really happening? In a word: yes. It absolutely is. Yet even more surprisingly, it is not just the Democrat party who is embracing socialist ideals. Many self-proclaiming Christ-followers are as well. And what is the chief indicator of these Christians’ affinity for socialism? Amazingly, it is their audacious claim that, “Jesus was a socialist.” In addition, it is asserted that if the Son of God was a socialist, then the true disciples of Jesus Continue Reading
Making Sense Of The Madness
It's here! After lots of intense work and late nights, we're so happy to be able to share this with you, friends. Mark's new book, Making Sense Of The Madness, answers many of the questions we're hearing in the midst of this ongoing upheaval in our world. The hurt, confusion, and ever widening division is a huge contributing factor to the anxiety and hopelessness so many are experiencing right now. It's our prayer that this book will provide an abundance of hope by giving us a biblical Continue Reading
Our Greatest Danger
What is the greatest threat we face today? In other words, what potentially produces the most trouble and torment—and even death—both now and in eternity? Whatever it is, shouldn’t it already be firmly at the top of everyone’s list of concerns? Should we not be fully aware of what it is, and highly motivated and fully equipped to deal with whatever is of utmost danger to all of us? Also, when it comes to those who want to love—especially those who claim to care the most—should they not Continue Reading