Malachi 4:5-6 – “Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the great and awesome day of the Lord comes. And he will turn the hearts of fathers to their children and the hearts of children to their fathers, lest I come and strike the land with a decree of utter destruction.” Matthew 27:46 – And about the ninth … Read more
This talk from Real Men talks about fatherhood – spiritual and physical – and how God ultimately is our picture of fatherhood.
This talk from Real Men from Romans 3 tells that one key to blessing is to plant and root yourself in Christ and among men who are on the same track.
This week, Grace joins Pastor Mark to answer a question from a couple who are first generation Christians and want to disciple their kids personally, not just letting the church or others teach them everything they need to know about Jesus. How do you do that when you didn’t receive the same instruction as a … Read more
2 Peter 1:1 – Simeon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who have obtained a faith of equal standing with ours by the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ: One of the worst things any parent can do, especially a father, is to play favorites with their kids. When this … Read more
There are numerous resources on parenting kids of all ages before they leave the house but not as many about parenting children once they’ve left home. This video answers the question of how to parent an adult child once they’ve left home and even gotten married.
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What should you do when one spouse wants to have more kids but one does not?
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In this sermon from 1 Peter 1:23-2:12, Pastor Mark teaches how Scripture makes you healthy and people are the product of their teaching so ultimately you can be healthy in a world filled with sickness.
More than any cause, movement, feeling, culture, or social unit, God is in control and is over it all.
For parents who have lost a child, the gospel of Jesus Christ is a great comfort. God is a Father, and Jesus Christ is the Son of God. When the Son of God died on the cross, the Father experienced exactly what it feels like to lose a beloved child.
My wife Grace has miscarried and whenever I think about it, I tear up as it feels like someone is missing and our Fab Five should be the Stellar Six. I pastor men and women who ask me, with tears streaming down their face and trembling in their voice, what happened to their deceased child. Some have suffered miscarriages, others had abortions, some experienced stillbirths, and others had a baby die in infancy. One woman I know has endured some 20 miscarriages. For me, this issue is not merely theoretical but deeply personal, pastoral, and emotional.
One of the most painful counseling sessions I have ever sat in as a pastor was with a godly young couple. Sitting in my office, they began by smiling as we opened in prayer together. I had no idea what they wanted to discuss with me and so I asked them how I could serve them.