Pastor Mark Balmer, Melbourne, Lessons for Living, Calvary Chapel

It can be so easy to see the world we live in and view it as the only life we will ever know. Often we are blinded by our circumstances, or what the world says is important. Today Pastor Mark encourages listeners to open their minds to eternal realities of life. This life on earth is merely temporary. There are everyday battles taking places in the spiritual realm, fighting for souls! While the Lord expects us to make the most of our time on earth, He does not want us to lose sight of the light at the end of the tunnel. What do you view as your final destination in life today? Scripture states that eternity awaits!

Pastor Mark Balmer, Melbourne, Lessons for Living, Calvary Chapel

We know that unity is important in a home, workplace, or athletic team, but how crucial is it to the church body? The church should operate like a family, and Satan loves nothing more than breaking up families. Today Pastor Mark encourages listeners to redirect their ambitions away from themselves. As believers, if we are not prioritizing the needs of others before our own, we are only going to breed disunity. Think of how powerful a unified church could be in our world today! How might you contribute to this selfless endeavor?

Pastor Mark Balmer, Melbourne, Lessons for Living, Calvary Chapel

There should be only one thing that fuels your passion for living, and that is to please God the Father. Today Pastor Mark speaks on the danger of selfish ambition. If you only look out for yourself, you are going to hurt those close to you, and break down relationships. Jesus’ example on earth was one centered around servanthood and sacrifice. What is behind your ambitions today? Do you seek to serve God and others before yourself? The Lord desires for us to follow after Him, knowing that doing so will conform our passions to His.

Pastor Mark Balmer, Melbourne, Lessons for Living, Calvary Chapel

You don’t have to train a baby to say “no.” Likewise, you don’t have to train your flesh to serve itself. It has done that naturally since the fall of Adam and Eve in the garden! Today Pastor Mark will teach on the discipline required for man to pursue the things of the Spirit. It is a daily battle to die to selfish ambition, and redirect towards the Lord’s will. How can you readjust your sights onto God today? He calls for our passions and desires to model that of Christ. Seeking to serve God and others should be the primary things that fuel who we are!

Pastor Mark Balmer, Melbourne, Lessons for Living, Calvary Chapel

If God has said no to you before, it is for a reason. The Lord doesn’t just flip a coin when answering your prayers, He uses His unmatched wisdom to determine what is best for you. Today Pastor Mark encourages listeners to trust God’s Hand in their life, however it may turn. We are generally never short on requests or even suggestions for God. He understands our tendency to walk by sight, and not by faith, but He calls us to so much more! You can believe today with 100% confidence that anything God says “no” to, it is because you don’t need it.