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January 2018

January 05, 2018

10 Ways to Nurture Your Child’s Soul

One of the most mind-bending things we learn as a young child is about our...

January 01, 2018

The Soul of Parenting

We tend to spend a lot of time, effort, money, and energy on our outer...

December 2017

December 22, 2017

4 Kinds of Kids

If you’ve ever looked down into a well, you know how difficult it is to...

December 20, 2017

My Old School Interview with R.C. Sproul

Theologian R.C. Sproul has recently passed away. Many years ago, I had the honor of...

December 18, 2017

During the Holidays It Helps to Remember Jesus’ Family Was a Mess Like Yours

The family line of Jesus would have been scandalous to the original audience: devout, religious...

December 15, 2017

The Heart of Parenting

When people want to get to the bottom of something, they speak of getting to...

December 08, 2017

Your Family in God’s Family

Since the first family, every family has been a dysfunctional family.

December 01, 2017

Take the Love Quiz

We live and minister in Scottsdale, Arizona. It’s a beautiful dry desert that is, for...

November 2017

November 27, 2017

What Should Christian Parents Tell Their Children About Santa?

‘Tis the season . . . for parents to decide if they will tell the...

November 24, 2017

Fake News, Political Coverage, and the Smear Campaign Against Jesus

Have you ever walked into a carnival funhouse and looked into one of the mirrors?...

November 24, 2017

The 1 Thing Parents Must Do: Parenting on Point 2

If someone asked you “what is the most important thing that someone could possibly do,”...

November 20, 2017

This Thanksgiving, Is God Thankful for You?

God sees everything you do. God knows the sacrifices you make, the ways you’re growing,...

November 17, 2017

What is the 1 Point of Parenting? Parenting on Point 1

Let’s be honest, kids are a blessing and a burden, often wonderful and sometimes awful,...

November 13, 2017

3 Kinds of Marriages

“…he is my lover, my friend.” – A wife speaking of her husband in Song...

November 10, 2017

If Good is Good, Why Is There Evil? Honest to God: Part 2

Evil marches over good while brutal bullies are laughing and their victims are languishing. To...

November 08, 2017

Ask Pastor Mark: Why Are We Drawn to God’s Creation?

Last year, Grace and I took our five kids to the Grand Canyon for a...

November 06, 2017

6 Things We Must Never Forget After the Texas Church Massacre

We must never forget that murder is a sin against both people and the God...

November 06, 2017

If God is Good, Why Is There Evil? Honest to God: Part 1

Perhaps no book of the Bible captures the current cultural mood of the world as...

November 03, 2017

Answers to 9 Questions About the Devil and His Demons: Part 6

In this, the final blog for the series, I want to thank you for allowing...

November 01, 2017

Ask Pastor Mark: How Do You Stay Best Friends in Your Marriage?

The couple were devout Christians and virgins when they first met. Forty years later, the...

October 2017

October 30, 2017

Answers to 9 Questions About the Devil and His Demons: Part 5

I often receive questions about the devil and his demons like this one from Mike,...

October 27, 2017

What Should the Christian Parent Do When the Public School Teaches Their Child Yoga?

A mom named Stefanie recently emailed me her curious question: Hi Pastor Mark, My husband...

October 27, 2017

Answers to 9 Questions About the Devil and His Demons: Part 4

God wants you to live in victory and not as a victim of Satan and...

October 25, 2017

Ask Pastor Mark: How Do You Raise Your Kids Right?

As a father to five children and a Bible-preaching pastor, I often find certain sections...

October 23, 2017

Answers to 9 Questions About the Devil and His Demons: Part 3

Seeing the ongoing fascination with dragons and battle scenes in everything from movies to video...

October 20, 2017

Answers to 9 Questions About the Devil and His Demons: Part 2

What do I need to know about this Enemy who wars against me?

October 18, 2017

Ask Pastor Mark: What Do You Do When You’re Struggling to Pray with Your Family?

Some of us don’t know how to pray, or we don’t pray enough, or we...

October 16, 2017

Answers to 9 Questions About the Devil and His Demons: Part 1

Have you ever used this one, “the devil made me do it”? If we are...

October 13, 2017

Why Are There Different Bible Translations? Answering 4 Common Questions About the Bible Part 4

Why are there so many Bible translations?

October 11, 2017

Should You Be Friends With Your Ex on Social Media?

What do you think? Should someone who seeks to live with integrity set some guardrails...