Having the faith and courage to set aside our pride and call out to Jesus often comes in times of great desperation. Unfortunately, there are those who would seek to capitalize on the desperation of others whether it's for financial gain or notoriety. In today's edition of Lessons for Living, Pastor Mark teaches us about the core source of the answer to our prayers, The living Son of God. In our study, we learn that it's not through oils, rituals or clergy, but by the grace and mercy of Christ alone, that our needs are met. If you have a need that no one can meet, all you need to do is simply call out to Christ.

Whether great, small, immediate, or long term, each and every one of us is met with needs as we progress through life. From financial, medical, or even emotional, there comes a time where we just can't seem to meet our own needs. Due to the prideful nature of the human heart, we sometimes put off the call for help a little longer than necessary. In today's edition of Lessons for Living, Pastor Mark reflects on Jairus' humble cry for Jesus to heal his daughter. In our study, we learn that although it might be the most difficult or even sacrificial call, the call to Jesus is the most important one we can make.

One of the biggest challenges of God's Church in today's society is remaining relevant yet firm, in God's Word. If we're not careful, we can easily shift in the wrong direction and make light of specific doctrines that are crucial to the integrity of Scripture. The unfortunate reality of western society, is that we're seeing this occur on rapid scale. In today's edition of Lessons for Living, Pastor Mark teaches us the importance of being flexible to the culture, but unshakeable in God's Word. In our study, we learn how to better engage and adapt to society while faithfully sharing God's truth with others.

Being creatures of habit can definitely have a negative effect on a multitude of areas in our lives. From learning more efficient ways to operate at work or simply breaking a bad habit, it can be extremely challenging to do so because of our nature. In today's edition of Lessons for Living, Pastor Mark teaches us how Christ came to introduce something entirely new, rather than make a few changes. In our study, we learn about God's new system of grace which replaces the old worn out system of law and sacrifice.

Many of us would agree that as human beings, we primarily function as creatures of habit. Once we get locked into a repetition or pattern, it's easier for us to go into auto pilot as we go about our task. Unfortunately, this isn't always a good thing as we all know how bad habits are hard for us to break. In today's edition of Lessons for Living, Pastor Mark teaches us how Christ came to radically change the habitual dead religion of Israel. Not only did He come to put an end to dead religion, but we also learn how He came to change the heart of man.

Many would agree that if a medical breakthrough were to occur, the most important thing would be to share that breakthrough with the world. Whether it's the cure for cancer, HIV, or a physically crippling disease, the right thing to do, would be to spread the news as quickly as possible. As much as this applies to The Gospel, we as Christians sometimes shy away from sharing the greatest cure known to man. In today's message, Pastor Mark teaches us the importance of being a presence in the world, but not of the world. In our study, we learn how to better share The Gospel in peace, humility, and love, so that all may be set free from sin.

Those who have been in the body of Christ for any given time might be familiar with the term “fire insurance.” This term is often used when looking at salvation as merely an event, rather than a life long change of growth as a disciple of Christ. One look at the Gospels and Epistle of the New Testament, and we can clearly deduce that salvation is far greater than fire “insurance.” In today's edition of Lessons for Living, Pastor Mark reflects on the importance of growth as disciples of Christ, and asks a very important question. Are you living up to the potential that God has in store for you?

When it comes to sickness or health issues we would much rather treat the cause, rather than the symptom. Instead of taking a constant supply of pharmaceuticals, many of us would agree that fixing the cause of our illness is a much better alternative. As advanced as medical science is, there's one symptom that mankind has been unable to cure the cause. Death. In today's message, Pastor Mark teaches us about the ultimate cure that's available to all, Jesus Christ. Not only will we learn about how Christ liberates us from our sin, but we also learn how He seeks to free us from the symptoms of our sin as well.

The transformation that Christ brings to each of our lives comes in many shapes and sizes. From the liberation of substance abuse, a complete 180 from racism, or even overcoming mental struggles, millions of lives are changed globally. All of these changes, begin with faith. In today's edition of Lessons for Living, Pastor Mark teaches us about the radical transformations that take place, when we approach Christ in faith. In our study, we learn how God desires for this change to take place in our lives, and to use our testimonies to further spread His Word.

Many of us are familiar with the phrase “practice makes perfect.” No matter how much knowledge or understanding of something we might have, it's only effective if we put it into practice. This is especially true, when it comes to putting our faith in Christ. Using the demon possessed men as an example, Pastor Mark teaches us the difference between discipleship, and mere belief. In our study, we learn that although we might believe Jesus existed, we're not necessarily saved unless we commit our lives to Him and experience a continual change.