Fruitless Religion || Mark 11:12-21

Why were the Pharisees threatened by Jesus? In this episode, J. Mark studies Mark 11:12–21, where Jesus repeatedly confronts the religious system of His day. Through the cursing of the fig tree, the cleansing of the temple, and the religious leaders’ plot to kill Him, Jesus exposes a fruitless religion that looked righteous on the outside but lacked true devotion to God. This episode challenges us to examine our own faith and ask whether our religion is merely outward or reflects genuine obedience to Christ.
Seeking Eternal Life || Mark 10:17-31

Jesus told the rich young ruler, “Go your way, sell whatever you have and give to the poor.” Does Jesus require that of us if we want to receive eternal life? In this episode, J. Mark explores Mark 10:17–31, the account of the rich young ruler who came to Jesus seeking eternal life. As Jesus challenged the young man to sell his possessions and give to the poor, He exposed the true condition of his heart. In this lesson, we follow the directions Jesus gave the rich young ruler, learning to look upward to Christ, inward at our priorities, outward beyond self-reliance, and onward to the hope of eternal life.
Kingdom Values || Mark 9:30-41

In this episode, Bible teacher J. Mark explores the values Jesus taught His disciples in Mark 9:30-41. As Jesus continues preparing the disciples for His coming death and resurrection, He challenges them by emphasizing three values of His kingdom: anonymity, humility, and inclusivity. J. Mark shows how Jesus modeled servant-hearted living as the suffering servant, […]
Where Does Your Loyalty Lie? || Part 2 of Acts 5-6

In this second part of “Where Does Your Loyalty Lie?”, Anthony High and Jeremy Sensenig contrast the religious leaders with the apostles in Acts 5–6. The leaders reveal misplaced loyalty by fearing people more than God while the apostles model bold obedience. This episode wrestles with the question, “How do we obey God rather than […]
Where Does Your Loyalty Lie? || Part 1 of Acts 5-6

How is our loyalty influenced by our fear? Part one of this episode, derived from Guide Through the Bible, Tony High and guest teacher Jeremy Sensenig explore the challenging truth in Acts 5–6. They explore how our primary loyalty shapes our integrity—and that loyalty is ultimately driven by our deepest fear. This reality is demonstrated […]