What do you do when life feels uncertain, unstable, or even hostile to your faith? In this message from Mark 13, Jesus gives His disciples (and us) six lessons on how to live with courage and clarity in a world full of turbulence.

Standing on the Mount of Olives, gazing at the magnificent Temple, the disciples heard Jesus predict its complete destruction—a shocking word that revealed both the fragility of this world and the need for His followers to stay alert, grounded, and prepared.

In this sermon, Pastor Ben unpacks Jesus’ teaching and shows us how to:

Guard against deception by rooting ourselves in God’s Word

Remember that trouble is normal, but God is still sovereign

Stand firm when facing opposition and persecution

Respond with obedience when God gives clear direction

Resist the urge to speculate about dates and times

Live in faithful readiness every single day

Mark 13 isn’t about stirring up end-times hysteria—it’s about cultivating steady, everyday faith. The question isn’t when Jesus will return, but how we’ll live until He does.

Are you watching?

Are you prepared?

Are you persevering?

Because the good news is this: the future is in God’s hands—and so are you.