Diffusing the Aroma of Christ

II Cor. 2:12-17 Welcome to another lesson from II Corinthians. We are so glad you joined us. Our title today is Diffusing the Aroma of Christ, and it is taken from II Cor 2. Here is Pastor J Mark for today’s teaching. “Essential oils” are almost as old as human history. These oils are compounds […]
Women of God
I Timothy 2:11-15 I had the privilege, or misfortune, of growing up in the 1960s and 70s. During that time, the concept of authority was trashed in favor of personal autonomy. The mantra of that era was “no one is going to tell me how to live.” It led to the wholesale rejection of moral […]
The Heart of a Godly Leader: Part 2

II Cor. 1:23-2:11 We are honored to be with you today, thank you for joining us. Last week we had the first session about the heart of a Godly leader and this week we will continue our teaching on this topic. We are looking at the qualities that show the heart of a Godly leader. […]
Don’t Be Afraid; Just Believe
Don’t Be Afraid, Just Believe Mark 5:21-43 Charlotte Elliott was a sickly English woman who developed a long history of refusing to do things she was asked to do because of her illness. Her brother was a pastor, and he was particularly persistent in trying to get her to do something positive. But Charlotte […]
The Heart of a Godly Leader: Part 1

II Cor. 1:23-2:11 It is good to be here with you, thank you for joining us on Hope for Today and today we are going to look at the Heart of a Godly Leader. This lesson covers two weeks, we will start it today and finish it next week. Some of you may be thinking, […]
Going to the Dark Side: Part 2
Going to the Dark Side: Part 2 Mark 5:1-20 At the insistence of the demons, Jesus permitted them. By His power, Jesus could have sent them anywhere, even back to the abyss. That fact that He didn’t do that tells us He had a larger purpose to fulfill in this interaction with the demons and […]
Going to the Dark Side: Part 1
Going to the Dark Side: Part 1 Mark 5:1-20 What was the purpose of Jesus’ coming to earth? Hint: there’s more than one right answer. In First John 3:8, John answers this question very clearly. In this context, John is writing about the relationship between sin and the child of God. He wrote, “He […]
Is Jesus in Your Boat?
Is Jesus in Your Boat? Mark 4:35-41 Few ships in the world are more famous than the Titanic. She began her maiden voyage on April 10, 1912, from Southampton, England, to New York City. On April 14, the Titanic struck an iceberg and in a few short hours broke apart and sank. More than […]
What’s Your Comfort Level?

II Cor. 1:3-7 It is good to be with you for another week. Today is our second lesson from II Corinthians. Each week we look at a few verses and hear what God is saying through those verses. There are many ways you can study the Bible and learn from it. Lord willing He will […]
The Mystery of the Kingdom
The Mystery of the Kingdom Mark 4:21-34 In Ephesians 5, in the context of his teaching about marriage oneness, Paul wrote, “This is a great mystery, but I speak concerning Christ and the church.” In First Corinthians 15, he wrote, “Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be […]