Pride, busyness and religion will all keep you from the presence of God. Learning how to tap into God, and get close with him on your own is the purest way to develop a relationship that will endure a lifetime.
American culture undoubtedly influences Christianity. And there has been this myth created in the United States of the lone ranger–the person who conquers all, all alone. Our faith teaches us differently, to live as a team, to live as a family.
Bearing fruit is an essential quality of a Christian’s life. Our faith life is meant to be a fruitful practice. Everything Jesus did and said was to get you to a point of bearing fruit. Learn why it’s important to give, just as much as you get in this message from Pastor Mark.
You wouldn’t remodel your hotel room when you’re only staying for a week. Understand that this life isn’t your final destination. God’s word says we’ll live forever in eternity with Him. This message will have you avoiding expedient decisions so you can re-focus your heart to store up treasures in heaven for eternity.
You are not your body. Americans just can’t get over that because identify ourselves with our body shape, our skin color, our muscles (or lack there of). It’s your soul that is constantly deciding who to listen to… Your body’s desires or the spirit of God.
How you manage your money shows what you believe about it. Should you spend it all, save it all or invest it all? Scripture teaches us our first payday is to become spiritual, then savvy and ultimately strategic in how we approach our finances.
The core of our culture rests on the health of our families. When God wanted to redeem the world, He didn’t put Jesus in charge of a political system or some sizeable & influential institution. He placed Jesus within a family. God redeemed the Earth through a family line beginning with Adam & Eve all the way to Mary & Joseph. Join in on part two of this five-message series on how to win the game of life through cultivating a healthy family unit.
Trying to describe life is a fascinating and daunting task when you consider the expanse of the word itself. What is that special energy within a plant, an animal, and humans that keeps life going? Even within a blade of grass–there’s life. When Jesus said in John 10:10 that he came to give us abundant life, he wasn't referring to the life of our physical or mental body. Jesus was talking about a new kind of life. One that gives a quality of joy, happiness, and peace that passes all understanding. Join in now for the first message in this 5 part series to hear about this abundant life we find through Jesus Christ.
Americans have a hard time with standards, rules, and expectations. The moment someone starts setting rules, we often begin trying to figure out how to get around them. Scripture teaches us that we find freedom within rules, not without them. Join Pastor Mark as he colorfully walks you through life with rules, life without rules, and how to hit the balance of grace and standards in your walk with Christ.
There are beliefs you live out of every day that determines the perspective you’ll have on every event in your life. And if we’re not intentional, we can begin to see life only through the lens of our own experience, and not through the eyes of God’s perspective. Join Bryce as he walks you through seeing life through God’s eyes.
Between salvation, and seeing Jesus when you go to heaven, there is this period called life. And it’s during this time it's our job to prepare the earth and ourselves for Heaven. In this final three-part series, Pastor Mark beautifully ties up how to enjoy the process of growth and the benefits from appreciating the journey of life that God has you on.
If you’ve ever traveled a long distance on your vacation, the question has inevitably come up, “Are we there yet?!”. As born again Christians, we may sometimes ask ourselves this very same question when it comes to our faith, “Are we there yet?”. And as believers, it’s not only about the destination–it is about the experiences you create and the person you become during the journey. Listen in now to this timely message.
At some point between the time that we're saved until we get to Heaven, there's very practical things we have to manage like paying electric bills (on time), getting the oil changed in the car (hopefully not too late), and keeping your home kept. We can so focus on the allure of Heaven that we ignore what we consider "mundane" tasks, assuming that they're not important to the Kingdom of God. In this 3 part message, Pastor Mark explains why it's not just about arriving at your destination, it is more so who you become along the way that matters.
What does the Red Sea, Julius Caesar, Joseph, the Jordan River and the Pharisees all have in common? Find out in this insightful and inspiring teaching by Pastor Mark that begins with winemaking in Jeremiah 48:11 and ends with explaining three things that make you who you are today. Your future depends on your ability to cross over. Listen in now!
If you find yourself talking to somebody, and you're doing all the talking–that's not a conversation it's a monologue (and unless you're Jimmy Fallon, it's probably not that entertaining). Jesus taught us the importance of being an active listener in every conversation if you sincerely want to help others. In this Leadership Life teaching, Pastor Mark explains what the Bible has to say on developing your skills as an active listener.
Worship is the language of Heaven. Your choice to worship God is the un-doing of the curse that Adam & Even brought onto humanity. Their desire for self-domination and self-control went against God's desire for humanity to trust his authority and care over the world. Worship isn't just a sound you make with music, it's the condition of your heart to trust His oversight for your life. Listen in now to this compelling message with Pastor Mark!
The Pharisees knew scripture but their hearts were far from God. It's interesting that in Revelation 2:29 Jesus says, "Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says." Meaning we have know scripture AND be able to hear the spirit of God. This compelling message acknowledges the gravity for you to be a person of His presence. Listen in now to Pastor Mark Pfeifer.
God created men to be doers, and being a good father could be the most important role any man will ever have. Pastor Mark dives into 5 essential qualities that every man should aspire to have. Listen in now to today’s message.
God wants to give you the ability to frame every event of your life in a way that allows you to know it will all work out for your good. In this fresh message from Pastor Mark, learn the 4 stages of mastery that will unlock the truth of how to live out of Romans 8:28: "And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose."
Events are neither good nor bad. It’s only how we interpret them. Most of us would admit that sometimes what we thought was a good event turned out to be something bad for us. At the same time, we’ve also experienced events that are initially thought to be bad, turned out for our good. In this installment of a two-part message, Pastor Mark explains the process of reframing negative events into something positive. Enjoy these insights from Paul’s second letter to the Corinthians where reframing negatives events becomes second nature.
The wheels on your grocery cart stop and you've only got one or two seconds to decide left or right to avoid what's ahead. That difficult person you just can't stand. We've all been there, and this leadership teaching may not have you avoiding unnecessary grocery aisles, but it will give you some real tools to deal with some of the most challenging people in your life. Listen in now with Pastor Mark Pfeifer!
We can get offended by what others say and do–but have you ever been offended because someone DIDN'T do something you felt like they should? Or they didn't speak up and say something you wanted them to say? In Matthew 11 we read about John the Baptist who prepared the way for Jesus, and when you look closely to his story you realize that he likely could have been offended at some of the things Jesus didn't say and didn't do towards John. Listen in now to learn how to deal and overcome this type of offense.