Standing for God's truth and as a result, enduring suffering in the life of a Christian has to be understood as being part and parcel of God's intentions for our sanctification and growth. But even as we try to grasp this truth, reading the brutal execution of John the Baptist can indeed give us pause as we consider the possible consequences of standing up for God's standard regardless of the cost.

Standing for God's truth and as a result, enduring suffering in the life of a Christian has to be understood as being part and parcel of God's intentions for our sanctification and growth. But even as we try to grasp this truth, reading the brutal execution of John the Baptist can indeed give us pause as we consider the possible consequences of standing up for God's standard regardless of the cost.

Standing for God's truth and as a result, enduring suffering in the life of a Christian has to be understood as being part and parcel of God's intentions for our sanctification and growth. But even as we try to grasp this truth, reading the brutal execution of John the Baptist can indeed give us pause as we consider the possible consequences of standing up for God's standard regardless of the cost.

Standing for God's truth and as a result, enduring suffering in the life of a Christian has to be understood as being part and parcel of God's intentions for our sanctification and growth. But even as we try to grasp this truth, reading the brutal execution of John the Baptist can indeed give us pause as we consider the possible consequences of standing up for God's standard regardless of the cost.

Our text for today's message is appropriately taken from Mark 6:7-13 as we open our time with an encouraging testimony concerning a possible missions-based position for a family in our congregation. Christ has chosen his disciples earlier in his ministry and now that they have witnessed his message and his direction, he commands them to go out and proclaim the Gospel to those who had not heard it. We too must heed this command to spread the Gospel throughout the world and to those close to us in our communities.

Our text for today's message is appropriately taken from Mark 6:7-13 as we open our time with an encouraging testimony concerning a possible missions-based position for a family in our congregation. Christ has chosen his disciples earlier in his ministry and now that they have witnessed his message and his direction, he commands them to go out and proclaim the Gospel to those who had not heard it. We too must heed this command to spread the Gospel throughout the world and to those close to us in our communities.

Our text for today's message is appropriately taken from Mark 6:7-13 as we open our time with an encouraging testimony concerning a possible missions-based position for a family in our congregation. Christ has chosen his disciples earlier in his ministry and now that they have witnessed his message and his direction, he commands them to go out and proclaim the Gospel to those who had not heard it. We too must heed this command to spread the Gospel throughout the world and to those close to us in our communities.

Our text for today's message is appropriately taken from Mark 6:7-13 as we open our time with an encouraging testimony concerning a possible missions-based position for a family in our congregation. Christ has chosen his disciples earlier in his ministry and now that they have witnessed his message and his direction, he commands them to go out and proclaim the Gospel to those who had not heard it. We too must heed this command to spread the Gospel throughout the world and to those close to us in our communities.

Due to various circumstances, we take a step away from our study in Mark to look back at some of the wisdom contained in the book of 1 John. "We are God's children now." What a beautiful promise for those of us that have been adopted by Christ into his kingdom! Justification, sanctification and glorification are rightfully held up as tremendous doctrines of the faith but let us not forget the beauty and love displayed in the doctrine of adoption.

Due to various circumstances, we take a step away from our study in Mark to look back at some of the wisdom contained in the book of 1 John. "We are God's children now." What a beautiful promise for those of us that have been adopted by Christ into his kingdom! Justification, sanctification and glorification are rightfully held up as tremendous doctrines of the faith but let us not forget the beauty and love displayed in the doctrine of adoption.