It’s not until you admit, “I’m blind. I sit in darkness, and unless God comes to me, I’ve been living in denial about my situation before God,” that you can begin to see your real condition.  Read More

Mark 9:14-29    14 When they came to the disciples, they saw a large crowd around them and scribes disputing with them. 15 When the whole crowd saw him, they were amazed and ran to greet him. 16 He asked them, “What are you arguing with them about? ” 17 Someone from the crowd answered him, “Teacher, I brought my son to you. He has a spirit that makes him unable to speak. 18 Whenever it seizes him,...  Read More

Mark 9:2-13 / His Glory Revealed Sermon Study Guide  Read More

Desperate need doesn’t make us weak. It shows us reality. It shows us where we really stand before God—what we truly need. And sooner or later, everybody ends up at that point.  Read More

My family served in the Philippines as missionaries in a little village on Luzon. The mission had a little helicopter to shuttle us in and out of the village and to transport us in case there were medical emergencies. This was a jet turbine helicopter, a miracle of modern engineering. It's so cool it could make a grown man weep. Just amazing.The flight to our village on the coast was about 30 minu...  Read More

On the day Jesus entered Jerusalem, the crowds were ready.They shouted, “Blessed is the King!”They laid their cloaks before Him.They believed their moment had finally come.But just days later, everything changed.In this message from the Gospel of Luke 19:28–44, we look at how it’s possible to be close to Jesus, to even praise Him, and still not truly recognize Him.Palm Sunday is one of the most so...  Read More