Mark Driscoll

 Should I compliment or criticize my spouse?  

In this Q&A from the Real Romance series, Pastor Mark and his wife, Grace, answer audience-submitted questions about marriage, sex, love, and relationships. To get more unfiltered, uncensored, and unapologetic Bible teaching from Pastor Mark Driscoll, visit www.RealFaith.com/sign-up or text “RealFaith” to 99383.

Can God Stop Evil?

2 Kings 1:10 – But Elijah answered the captain of fifth, “If I am a man of God, let fire come down from heaven and consume you and your fifty.” Then fire came down from heaven and consumed him and his fifty.  Throughout the life of Elijah, we see that God is all-knowing. Over and … Read more

Are You Tolerating the Demonic?

2 Kings 1:2 – Now Ahaziah fell through the lattice in his upper chamber in Samaria, and lay sick; so he sent messengers, telling them, “Go, inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, where I shall recover from this sickness.” After King Ahab dies, his son King Ahaziah is just as wicked as his father … Read more

What Happens When You Serve a False God?

2 Kings 1:1 – After the death of Ahab, Moab rebelled against Israel.  What is happening in the northern and southern kingdoms in the days of Elijah is similar to a fast-spreading wildfire. The flames of Hell were spreading with the worship of Baal, consuming God’s people, destroying places in which God was worshipped, and … Read more

Will Jesus Burn Evildoers Like in the Story of Elijah?

Will Jesus burn evildoers today like in the story of Elijah? In a time when compromise and tolerance is just as prevalent as in Elijah’s day, you may start to wonder if, how, and when evildoers will be stopped. In this sermon from 2 Kings 1, Pastor Mark preaches on God’s active vs passive wrath, options for what happens when you die, and the good news that everything will be perfect in the end once King Jesus returns.

What Does it Take to Overcome Evil?

1 Kings 22:37-38 – So the king [Ahab] died, and was brought to Samaria. And they buried the king in Samaria. And they washed the chariot by the pool of Samaria, and the dogs licked up his blood, and the prostitutes washed themselves in it, according to the word of the Lord that he had spoken. The Bible promises … Read more

How Can God Be All-Powerful in an Evil World?

1 Kings 22:19 – And Micaiah said, “Therefore hear the word of the Lord: I saw the Lord sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing beside him on his right hand and on his left… In most movies, the plotline is between good and evil. In this scene, and the rest of the Bible, the battle … Read more

Boundaries for in-laws?  

In this Q&A from the Real Romance series, Pastor Mark and his wife, Grace, answer audience-submitted questions about marriage, sex, love, and relationships. To get more unfiltered, uncensored, and unapologetic Bible teaching from Pastor Mark Driscoll, visit www.RealFaith.com/sign-up or text “RealFaith” to 99383.

Does God Use Evil for Good?

1 Kings 22:8 – And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “There is yet one man by whom we may inquire of the Lord, Micaiah the son of Imlah, but I hate him, for he never prophesies good concerning me, but evil.” And Jehoshaphat said, “Let not the king say so.” Yesterday, we looked at … Read more

Why Does God Allow Evil?

1 Kings 22:18 – And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “Did I not tell you that he would not prophesy good concerning me, but evil?” Every day, we witness wrongdoing, and even evil, in families, churches, and governments. This leads us to one of the most difficult questions, “God is sovereign, powerful, and good. … Read more

Why Does God Allow Evil and How Does He Use it For Good?

Have you ever gone through a season of suffering or watched a loved one suffer and wondered where God was or doubted God altogether? In this sermon from 1 Kings 22:1-53, Pastor Mark will end with a hopeful message on a sovereign God who ultimately overcomes evil and suffering.