Do you find it hard to pray for others? I think most people would admit that they do struggle with that particular aspect of their prayer life. So how do we cultivate that area of prayer? What should we even prayer for? And what does prayer for others accomplish both in you and those whom you are praying for?

Finishing up Mark 3, Pastor Tim looks at a very short passage that seems to indicate that Jesus is denying who his family is. So who is actually Jesus's mother and brothers?

Is the Gospel changing you? We may think (either consciously or not) that the Gospel is only necessary for salvation, but that's not true. The Gospel not only saves, but it transforms you and your heart toward others. When your heart for others is transformed by the love of God, you'll desire to spend time with other believers, your emotions toward others will line up with Scripture, and you'll find encouragement to keep moving forward when times are tough.

There is a lot of confusion these days about the unforgivable sin. What is it? Have we committed it? How do we know if we are committing it? With this in mind, the Scribes and the Pharisees have witnessed Jesus' miracles and heard his teachings. While they've been physically close to Jesus, they've been spiritually distant from him. And it is in this context that Jesus addresses the unpardonable sin.

Are you dead? This question is very straightforward, but what if the question was "Are you spiritually dead?" How would you answer that and what can you do to change it? "But God..." These two seemingly small words have changed the course of human history, and they can change your life as well. 

As we have seen, by now Jesus has been accumulating a large following. And at this point Jesus appoints twelve to be his closest disciples and eventual apostles. But his family thought that Jesus (including his mother) thought that he was crazy. How is it possible to be so close to Christ but not know him as Christ?

This past week in Australia, Andrew Thorburn was hired and then asked to either resign or revoke his church membership. What did he do? In the second part of this mini-series, Pastor Tim looks why it's essential to be firmly grounded in the Christian faith before the difficult times come. If you are a devoted follower of Christ, you will inevitably face persecution. How will you prepare for it and how will you respond to it?

As we continue through Mark's fast-paced gospel, Jesus is once again confronted by the Jewish leaders. This time, Jesus performs a miracle and heals a man in the synagogue. Why? Is he simply trying to be confrontational? Additionally, we see that as his ministry continued, the number of people who followed him continued to grow. But were they following just a healer? Or were they following Him because He is the Christ?

It is often assumed that Christianity promises a smooth and easy life (and it is often presented that way in our gospel presentations). However, at the heart of Christianity is a blood stained cross. Additionally, Satan is described as the ruler of this world and so the world is inherently against Christ and his followers. So what is the purpose of suffering in Christianity? Does it actually play a part in our life? And how will seeing suffering as a normal part of the Christian life affect how we share the Gospel?

What is the greatest sin that someone can commit? While many things may immediately come to mind, was one of your thoughts not sharing the gospel with an unbeliever? The world's population is growing, and what that means is that there are billions of people who have yet to hear the name of Jesus. Additionally, if we see things like attending church as optional, not only will we miss out on many spiritual blessings, but we'll likely also see sharing Christ as optional.