Psalm 95:1 – Oh come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation. While there are legitimately concerning pastors and false teachers, other times, people love to criticize other churches, pastors, and belief systems simply because they’re different than theirs. How do you discern whether … Read more
The New Testament church was birthed with Peter’s preaching of the gospel in Acts 2. This gospel is the means by which God’s power is exercised both for and through the church. The gospel pattern of Acts 2, as well as of other Scriptures, breaks down into three aspects: (1) God’s work for us, or … Read more
The Bible uses a number of images to help us understand what is meant by the church. Each of these images helps us understand an aspect of the Church. Furthermore, each image helps various people and people in various cultures best understand and love the church. The church is an assembly or gathering, meaning a … Read more
Nehemiah 8:9 – And Nehemiah, who was the governor, and Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who taught the people said to all the people, “This day is holy to the Lord your God; do not mourn or weep.” For all the people wept as they heard the words of the Law. In … Read more
Nehemiah 8:4a – And Ezra stood on a wooden platform that they had made for the purpose. Ezra’s lengthy sermon summarized the Pentateuch (meaning book in five parts), the first five books of the Bible written by Moses. Listening to the sermon were every man and woman who was old enough to understand what was … Read more
The fulfillment of Jesus’ promise that the Holy Spirit would come in power once He ascended back into Heaven is historically reported by Luke in Acts 2:1–7, 14-18, “When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and … Read more
Galatians 4:31 – So, brothers, we are not children of the slave but of the free woman. I can think of a couple specific conversations with parents from the last few years at Trinity Church in Scottsdale, AZ, where I have the honor of being the senior pastor, that are great examples of law vs. grace-based … Read more
In this Ask Pastor Mark, Pastor Mark sits down with Trinity Kids and answers their question on “What is The True Meaning of Salvation”. Explaining the simple gospel of the Father heart of God and what Jesus did for us all on the cross.
Acts 10:28,44 – And he said to them, “You yourselves know how unlawful it is for a Jew to associate with or to visit anyone of another nation, but God has shown me that I should not call any person common or unclean…the Holy Spirit fell on all who heard the word. Prior to Acts … Read more
