We will sacrifice for what we worship. In Mark 10 Jesus encounters a rich young ruler. Their conversation lays bare the idols he worshiped in his heart and may reveal the ones that reside in ours.

When we sin, it is almost always because we've believed a lie about what sin does. John Smart shares 3 lies that we believe when we sin and how to combat them.

While we all are in pursuit of greatness in different areas, we truly have a weak view of what makes a person great. Jesus defined what true greatness is, and He calls us to follow His model.

There are a lot of things competing for our time and attention, but all the while, the Creator of everything desires a relationship with us. Our relationship begins with Him and is all about Him.

The Pharisees took great offense to how He broke their laws, but Jesus was setting a precedent that man-made laws don't work to clean us up. We need His work in our heart to make us clean. Pastor Paul shows Jesus' stance on religious rules and points to Jesus to be our hope.

In Mark 5, we get a glimpse into what Jesus looks for in a follower of Him. Faith is essential for His work in our lives. Pastor Paul shares what faith is and what it does in our lives.

In the parable of the sower, Jesus lays out what salvation looks like and what is not truly Biblical salvation. Gordon Smart breaks down true salvation and how critical it is to properly understand it.

Throughout the book of Mark, Jesus is casting out demons and giving them orders. This demonstrates that Jesus has power over Satan and his demons. John Smart shows what Mark shows about Jesus' power and what that means for us as His followers.

Jesus' disciples were not prestigious, perfect men. They were broken, sinful fishermen, tax collectors, and the like. Pastor Paul relates Jesus' calling of Levi the tax collector to how He calls us, and he shows how Jesus views us in light of our sin and struggles.

Jesus' encounter with the paralyzed man in Mark 2 gives great insight into who Jesus is and what truly is important in our lives.