How To Test Your Faith: The Mark Series Pt 60 (

[@Old_Demon04]

I just wanna say how much I appreciate you Mike. I’m 17 from NYC and I’m not into all of that jumping around shouting type of Church that I grew up in. I’ve always just wanted to sit down and study and when I found your channel you gave me so much insight and knowledge, I still go back to research and check if the things you say are true like anybody should do and I find that the way you articulate things really help me understand the Bible and the evidence for Christianity. When my grandmother died April of last year I dove myself into apologetics and the Bible and you’re the main one who has caused me to think critically and Biblically.

[@saiyongdawn7756]

To each its own. Nothing wrong with 'jumping' around in church or the different ways people choose to worship God as long as their hearts are pure.

[@CoCoFantastique]

God requires to worship in spirit and truth. A lot of the way people express themselves in worship is based on culture influences. You can run and jump or sit and fold your hands. I praise God for the desire to study the word but be careful not to perceive one way of worship more true over another. One of our top apologists wasn't above scandal ,shame and dishonoring the Lord.. Our worship is more than expression or what we study. Its how we live.

[@Old_Demon04]

@@CoCoFantastique I think you misunderstood, I was simply pointing out that, that specific way of worship isn’t how I praise God, because there are different ways. I don’t want to knock anybody for praising God, it’s just that way wasn’t something that touched me in a way for me to participate in it.

[@Old_Demon04]

@@saiyongdawn7756 Yeah I’m just saying that, that specific way wasn’t something that I could get into, it made me not interested in Church. I don’t want to knock anybody’s way of worship, just saying that it wasn’t for me and I lean more to studying.

[@Old_Demon04]

@Brianna Cross Thank you

[@LeticiaFrenette]

"Humility makes us pray for the thing that pride makes us assume we've already got." wow

[@russbuss8921]

I had backslid for 10 years, but praise Jesus that he found me again. I have come back to God and given my life back to Christ. I have found your teachings through a friend of mine and I thank God for your understanding of the Bible.

[@Bert-k9j]

was it hard to get back??

[@russbuss8921]

@@Bert-k9j it was nothing that I did to get back, it was coming to the end of myself while deep in addiction. I had no where else to turn. I called upon the Lord and He answered me and I finally understood what it meant to humbly ask for His help. In tears from having sinned yet again, I cried out “if your real God then show me! I want to be healed from this sin, I don’t have all the answers, but I’m willing to listen” It was in that moment a video of “proof for God” came in my feed and it just resonated with me. I gave my life to Jesus and He radically changed my life for the better. Took away old desires and I felt His presence wrap me up with a love I can’t explain.

[@ashleyfarasyn]

Mike has the most well balanced sermons of apologetics and pastoring. So fruitful every time.

[@bridgetorue9098]

I recently found you by accident and your videos are changing my life. The day before Easter I was looking for material on KZbin to help strengthen my faith. At that time I found your proof of the resurrection video. Since then I have logged in numerous hours watching and listening to you. I wake up anxious to hear more and I have been sharing with others what you have been teaching, which is the truth. I am a catholic who never really bought into the whole Mary, purgatory thing. What you have presented confirms my own doubts on these matters. I am so inspired that I am going to share these videos with my husband whose faith is sadly not that strong. I know he will benefit, and if he feels one tenth of the joy you have awakened in my heart, he will be a much happier man.

[@gigahorse1475]

Wow, reading this makes me so happy! I’m praying for your husband!

[@brieflyflesh4917]

Romans 10:17 17 So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

[@gabymeyer8003]

Very best wishes to you and your husband. I was raised Catholic too so know the conflicts and doubts about a lot of the doctrine. If Christ is your Rock you'll be okay.

[@benjaminkrake4211]

Perhaps it wasn’t an accident?

[@Navigator9513]

Prayers for you and your family

[@jeremythompson5151]

I deal with severe anxiety. Many times I also deal with immense shame about it and feel that I cannot stop being afraid of everything. I fear that it is sin but no matter how much I tell God about it, I fear he is angry with me and wants me to be better. This season has been rough, even while He has been helping me overcome addiction that I have had for a long time. I keep bringing this to Him every morning and won’t stop cause I need him. Its weird to be in the word everyday, to be having victory over temptations, yet to wrestle with such mental anguish

[@CWRobinsonMusic]

Stay strong, God loves you deeper than you can fathom. Strive to do right, hate that which you do wrong, and be at peace in Jesus because He loves you so. I understand your pain and struggle in a similar way, but remember He loves you and Love is not born of fear and it knows not of it. You are in His power and as scripture confirms, no one or no thing will take you from His hand. Rest easy.

[@jeremythompson5151]

Thank you for this. I have learned that even when my emotions tell me he is angry, scripture says the contrite in heart he never despises. Even when I look at my past and feel condemnation for sins already confessed, I know he is greater than my heart

[@jeremythompson5151]

Thanks for the input. I take medication and it helps. I think these seasons are due to life being complicated while I can think of everything in very black and white terms. I came to faith at 14 and felt immense relief at the free gift of christ. However, as I went through my teen years, I struggled with repeated sins and had seasons of not being in the word (alot of this was due to lack of community and ignorance at young age) God grew me alot in high school but it wasn’t without its seasons of not being on fire for God as much as I would have wanted I think the assurance thing can be hard when some Christians preachers, in an effort to cause people to examine their lives, give vague criteria and go overboard (Paul Washer is an example of this) the demand for perfection can crush an already anxious and weary soul. In the end, God has not let me wander far, but makes me sensitive to his presence. I think in this season he wants me to give alot of this overthinking up and proceed forward with assurance He is with me and won’t trick me or give me false assurance

[@cullensister99]

I struggle with depression and ocd and panic attacks regularly. I'm with you. It's hard

[@jeremythompson5151]

I have come to know my anxiety is not proof that I am not a christian. God holds me to himself when I am weak. That’s all I want. To know I am secure. Not as an excuse to sin it up, but to have joy and peace in Christ regardless of this life

[@CWRobinsonMusic]

The pain and suffering keeps us in check, keeps us humble, keeps us in Love, keeps us in empathy for others.

[@joelpierce1453]

I have to deal with terrible chronic pain every day and I've had to come to understand that it serves to humble me and make me rely on God

[@RUSrocket21]

Well said

[@danglingondivineladders3994]

that is part of St. Maxiumus' answer. in a fallen world pain is needed to offset the damage we do when we pursue vice.

[@RUSrocket21]

@@danglingondivineladders3994 woah also well said

[@sheilafulford6494]

@@danglingondivineladders3994 sometimes constant pain has nothing to do with the way we lead our lives.

[@gailecole1770]

I lead a ladies Bible study, and you have no idea how much your videos help me enrich our discussion. You have so much meat in every video. God’s word is sooo cool!!! God bless your ministry!

[@amybee40]

@Gaile Cole God bless YOU for leading a women's Bible study that actually includes the meat of the Word. I have been in so many that were just cheerleading squads.

[@chrisprzibilla4181]

Thank you, Mike, for this precious teaching. It has been primary in helping me have a better understanding of Easter but has led me back into Zechariah. So grateful and appreciative!

[@Proverbs1711]

The counseling I get from these bible studies are always surprising. It's like getting a gift and it's not my birthday but such is the Grace of God.

[@sarahfaith316]

"I don't know what this is, but I know WHO You are." AMEN!!!!

[@shellyscholz1256]

I’ve suffered with traumatic brain injury for the majority of my life and we are ridiculed and do embarrassing things all the time. I’m not ashamed of my brain injury but now I have a better understanding of the extent to which I should rejoice in my suffering. Thank you.

[@TheRealBalloonHead]

Your Mark series alone demonstrates how thoroughly you study scripture, thanks my brother

[@hannajohnstone7698]

Now I'm reminded that my suffering is not in vain. One is I have this recurring sickness and I take it now to be "thorn in my flesh" so that God's grace will always be sufficient for me.

[@JesusPursuit]

You’re not alone in that.. keep the faith. We are all dealing with the same things. Count it pure joy! James 1

[@amybee40]

"Nonsense suffering" -- nonsense brings out the worst in me, anger, impatience. I never have thought to endure it as a type of actual suffering. But I am in a situation where it comes up a lot. Roosters crowing all around me, to coin a phrase. Thanks for showing me myself and giving me a right-minded way to cope.

[@timkusan4370]

My thorn is intense anxiety and panic attacks. It sure does keep me humble! 😅

[@gigahorse1475]

Same here (except I don’t have panic attacks). I always said “Why, God?” When I had to deal with this anxiety. Then I realized that if I didn’t have this problem I’d probably be the most arrogant and uncaring person I’d know. 😅 Anxiety keeps me humble and helps me empathize with others. I still pray I’ll overcome it, but my pride’s got to die first.

[@Nighthawkinlight]

I've never caught the implications of Paul's thorn being identified as a "messenger from Satan". That puts it into a Job like situation where God is telling Satan, go ahead, attack and see what happens. God causes a direct act of evil to backfire into increased humility. That's awesome. I think that also recalls back the opening chapter of 2 Cor verses 3-7. Whatever afflictions are thrown at you can be used for the comfort of others. Evil has been rendered self defeating through Jesus.

[@lionoffireministries]

Nothing!!! For where else shall I go? Who else has the words of eternal life?? ✝️📖🙏🔥

[@markkeenan1]

Stop watching the same videos as me its getting weird lol. I love it how the truth sets us free and how we know the truth and cannot be wrong as Jesus is the truth! There is no way we would deny him as its 100% certain that God is who he said he is and cannot be wrong. Amazing how the LORD has changed the Saints !

[@lauraandrews1676]

Peter was the one who said, "To whom shall we go? Thou hast the words of eternal life." And it was Peter who denied Christ three times. That's the whole point of this sermon: we can believe in Jesus and still fall through our own weakness and lack of faith.

[@markkeenan1]

@@lauraandrews1676 yet many Saints and apostles were tortured and killed but never did wat peter did. We are to rely on the Grace of God and the strength he gives us to fight the good fight till the end.

[@ssv7195]

@@markkeenan1 it is better to not say anything and see how we behave when that time comes. Usually, we say something and do something else.

[@crewsmitty4495]

Mike I love you brother! May the Lord give you strength and keep preaching the Gospel and teaching those who are saved.

[@johnfelsch1163]

Mike, This is so good! I’m truly amazed at your godly insightful dissection of Scripture! I’m 66 years old and been a believer in Jesus since I was 38, but I’ve been so stifled by the unbelief in my inner circle ( family friends, coworkers, etc. ) I’ve recently had a resurgence of faith and more motivated to share Christ with people in my sphere of influence lately, thanks to the inspiration of folks like you, Dr. Tim Keller, Aaron Budjian, etc. I pray God would continue to bless and use you and your ministry in powerful ways till our Lord returns in Glory!

[@Chupie77777]

I struggle with black and white, hot or cold, thinking. I have a really hard time understanding nuance and grey area. I appreciate your insite and level headed approach to scripture. I have a bad habit of equating everything negative in scripture to loss of salvation, and get really ashamed and discouraged when I see that I miss the mark. God bless, Mike!

[@jeremythompson5151]

This has been my struggle too! I fail with sin, and doubt my salvation all the time. I am prone to anxiety anyways so its an extension of that issue. Side note: Mike answered your question a couple months ago in a QA. I hope you are doing well.

[@cullensister99]

Me too

[@Chupie77777]

@@jeremythompson5151 I appreciate that! I am doing okay. The elders at my church are going to anoint my head with oil and pray over me this Sunday in order to, hopefully, heal me of my possible narcissistic personality disorder. It has been a huge stumbling block for my walk. Thanks for asking!

[@ajdoeneodicn]

Please pray for me to become a real believer. My soul is bound to the kingdom of darkness and there’s no light inside of me. I’m trying to repent and become a real believer and to love Jesus. I’m trying to accept the Gospel. But I can’t seem to get my heart and internal self to receive and believe. I’m trying to surrender to God and truly believe inside but I just can’t receive it. Please pray for my salvation

[@xzernex9265]

Honesty with yourself is the first step, dont give up, you are moving forward. If you recognize that your life is unmanageable without christ and truly submit to Him, you will be freed from the darkness. It is scary to put your full trust and submission to anyone, the fact that you recognize this proves the seriousness of your faith. God will not let you down. Dont get bogged down in particulars, you are worthy of God’s love already. No matter the thickness of the darkness and sin surrounding you, all it takes is for you to go to Him. Satan tries to make us feel as if we have to prove ourselves worthy in order to worship God, he will have you compare yourself to others and make you feel that you are not as faithful and don’t deserve God’s love, this is not true!! You might feel empty and bound to the kingdom of darkness, but if you get on your knees, and open your heart to your father in heaven, he will fill you with light so bright it will make the darkness feel like nothing more than a shadow. Jesus looks for the lost sheep, all it takes is for you to recognize Him and run into his arms, He will carry you. You do not need to carry God in order to be worthy, just allow him to pick you up.

[@peacefuldoves]

Mike is awesome..listen to him to open your heart. I was heavily into new age, and wrong churches. Melissa Dougherty channel has lot of truth on. She may help you with darkness. She helped me a tonne. I pray the best for you 🙏

[@joyl2623]

You are already forgiven sweet Anastasia❤️ you don't need perfect repentance or acceptance Jesus loves you as you are, praying for you sweet sweet girl

[@kaymojil7669]

Years later I’m praying for you and that you would feel God drawing you and keeping you close, to believe and endure and know that Christ has paid it all for you. Amen.

[@kaneyhobelar3618]

thanks, my suffering is reaching a point where i can't bear it anymore. it's been so long and so hard. some doctors are putting on some death certificates "failure to thrive." I pray, listen to Bible and sermons constantly day and night, sing worship, hear the word and try to apply it. Then the overwhelming grief and loneliness grips me unexpectedly

[@jeremythompson5151]

Thank you for sharing this. God sees us in our anguish. I have been going through panic attacks and it is embarrassing. God is hear even when it feels like we are empty. I know this won’t make you feel better but God sees your grief. You are not alone

[@cullensister99]

I suffer from depression and ocd/anxiety. I understand the emptiness

[@myrajackson-rain5483]

Kaneh, what a wonderful blessing you are experiencing. You actually get to fully rely on Jesus alone... not yourself, or other people, or Bible studies, or music, etc... you get to cling to Jesus with all your heart and actually experience and see His mighty hand working in your life. Wow!! Your tears are collected for God and His glory. How awesome. Much love from your sister in Maine ❤️❤️🙏🙏

[@okiehayseed1]

"Lies Exposed & Truth Revealed" is a must Read for all Christians along with your Bibles

[@eclipsesonic]

This topic is what is severely lacking in many churches nowadays. This will test and prove how strong our faith really is, when confronted with hard trials and if we react the proper way, by praying to God, trusting Him and studying His Word, our relationship with Him will only grow stronger.

[@fargomonkey5133]

This is quite possibly the most difficult message for me. I needed to hear this message again today. I'm someone who very much, is able to identify with Peter. I have a similar personality, I too can be very bold, but I find it very difficult to understand suffering that seems purposeless. My greatest desire is that someday I would be found worthy to sacrifice my life for Christ, but that day to day death to self is much more difficult for me. Loudly proclaiming Christ? No problem! Getting off my lazy chair to do something mundane that needs to be done? Much harder! It's the difference between Romans 7 Christianity (I do those things I don't want to do and don't do those things I want to do, oh wretched man that I am!), and Romans 8 Christianity. The fact that Peter got there, gives me great hope. Praise God for giving us a record that includes warts and all.

[@saltlight7487]

You do the type of Bible studying I like doing. I love connecting a passage to the entire context, throughout old and New Testament , and that is precisely what you do in your studies. They are thorough, and give even more reason to believe. I grew up in a church that would take one verse out of context and give it an entirely different meaning, and it really did more damage than anything. Since I’ve been studying on my own and listening to awesome content, I’ve been developing a faith I pray stands strong under trials. Thank you for your videos, keep up the good work in Christ!

[@ClarifyingChrist]

In regards to Judas and the correlation to Zachariah and the thirty pieces of silver...🤯🤯🤯. It is so amazing to find these new connections! Love it. Another great video, Mike.

[@sovereigngodlisaloves9525]

That "big reveal" biblical exegesis moment was blessedly no aha moment. Glory be to God 🙌; it's an strengthening and a keeper. ✝️

[@thestraightroad305]

Thank you Mike, for one of your most effective teachings yet. I often think about how weak I am, how I dread the kind of persecution our brothers and sisters in other parts of the world go through, even as I see it draw near in our own country. I pray for strength to persevere, to remain loyal. This teaching meant a lot to me. Firm, no dodging the truth, yet encouraging. May our God give us His strength and faithfulness in the days and years to come, and the children we seek to raise in His love and truth.

[@kaymojil7669]

Hallelujah, this whole study has been amazing and this episode contains so much gold

[@ShawnWrightMountainMusic]

These teachings are so important in today's world. I think tribulation is coming on all of us soon. Jesus called for the endurance of the saints. Thank you Mike, for blessing us with sound teaching.

[@htebazileeilsel2293]

God has given me many dreams pertaining to coming troubles, we need to prepare for persecution

[@CynHicks]

This man has helped so many to work through theological issues. I hope he never shames he legacy he's been given and worked for.

[@erik3003]

"Strickled" made me burst out in laughter.

[@colmwhateveryoulike3240]

This is Holy Week in my Greek Orthodox Church and is my first one as a prodigal son not yet baptised. I was doing well until last Sunday. I had gone to sleep late after reading the first chapter of the Philokalia (which I recommend - every paragraph needs to be read over and over but it's so deep) and sensing somehow that the devil would try to knock some of the insights out of me before I could solidify them. Anyway, I prayed that God would let me wake up and go to church. I have a huge problem with sleeping in at the best of times. He did. In the morning I was literally woken ten minutes before my first alarm by the gentlest cooing of a pigeon and I felt alert and grateful and... I didn't strike while the iron was hot. I fell back asleep. I missed church. I had a long tearful prayer and read scripture but I could sense I had pushed God away a bit. Then I visited my parents and my father had a go at my sister and in defending her I overstepped. When he made a virtue out of not changing for anyone I ended up saying "repentence is part of the whole point of the f@#$%ng gospel." AAAAH!!!! So cue an even more sorrowful prayer before bed. Then the next day I did get cheered up at church in the evening. Even entering was a relief but my priest said that after resurrection Sunday (Pascha/Easter) he would talk to me about getting baptised. But this whole week has been absolutely mental in terms of demonic provocations - they're like flies swarming. Interestingly, I have since learned that this is a well known phenomenon of Holy Week so what they mean for evil yet again turns out to be good because it affirms my experience and faith. So when I saw your video a little voice tried to appeal to my perfectionist streak and say I need to watch the first 59 (I've watched a good few already) but I took that to mean it was good timing and it really was perfect. In my own small way it's like I'm facing up exactly what you've outlined that the disciples did. My faith is weak. Jesus is completing the mission even as I fall away. Everything you say about this passage and Christianity in general including to accept this suffering and trust that God will be glorified even if I suffer embarrassment and shame for the rest of this life. Thank you. I needed exactly this.

[@briteddy9759]

I appreciate the comments about Peter and his tendency to stick his foot in the mouth. I have heard him described so many times as the impetus Peter. And yet, I think we miss a lot by viewing Peter in this manner. I don’t think the original hearers/readers of Mark saw Peter this way. When the gospel was written, I think he was highly respected. When we view Peter as a highly respected man, the message does not change, but the strength of the argument is intensified. Think of Jesus rebuking this highly respected Peter when Peter tried to tell Jesus that he must not die: “Behind me Satan!” Or what happened here: a very godly and respected man can fail. Thank you for another insightful video on Mark.

[@pilgrimpiper7832]

Thanks. I really appreciate this video and the time and love of Pastor Mike in giving us these free of charge. Respectfully I would just add, I'm not sure we can just transfer what God said to Paul automatically to any suffering we might go through as Christians. We shouldn't assume that ALL suffering is just to be endured patiently. In James 1 vs 2-5 it seems significant that straight after James has spoken about suffering he says we can ask for wisdom ( "wisdom" here as I understand it is Greek "Sophia" = insight into the true nature of things). The Paul passage shows us the sequence:- 1) Paul was afflicted. 2) He sought God who gave him insight (Sophia) into his suffering. 3) Paul then accepted it on that basis.This would suggest that when we as Christians are suffering we should ask God to speak to us about it - as Paul did. God sometimes wants to deliver us from the suffering. I remember many years ago I was in severe post-operative pain. It got to the point where I said to God "Lord, I can't take this any more". God seemed to agree - the pain subsided became manageable and then resolved. the turning point was that prayer. We should seek God, as Paul did, and the help and counsel of other Godly people who we trust so we can discern as far as possible what we are going through is about and how God would have us see it, i.e., whether he wants to take us out of it or, conversely, to be with us through it. That's how I see it anyway but I am open to correction!

[@tjroe5190]

Great point on Christ suffering is our encouragement in our persecution.

[@izabelabukwa6291]

Ever (not even 😅) Christian should listen to this. Thank you Mike

[@gracefullyyours6508]

I like “never believe any excuse that allows you to stay in your sin away from the lord”. True that.

[@brethrenjc.3606]

Mike I'm a young Christian I started reading and understanding the bible a little bit when I was about 10. and All respects to you I don't want to be like peter and deny Christ so knowing these things now helps alot

[@1981adiaz]

This was such a blessing! My faith was tested when my mom was hospitalized for Covid and looking back i can see how small it was compared to what i believed it to be, but God still got me through. This lesson helped me understand the purpose of weaknesses and suffering. Thank you!!

[@AnnA-bz9md]

Pastor Mike, your explanation of The Word is fresh and refreshing its easy to drink in and be invigorated. Thanks again.

[@izabelabukwa6291]

Even Christian should listen to this. Thank you Mike

[@ObesKenobes]

Thank you SO much for your solid and consistent content. I look forward to your videos every week!

[@TheLionsDenAcademy]

Me too! It’s like getting a free Bible college lol

[@robinette64]

Pastor Mike, Thank you SO MUCH for this absolutely beautiful lesson! It gave me such comfort and peace in my life. God always has the right message at the right time. ❤️ He is sufficient!

[@nekochan2656]

Wow. What a profoundly moving teaching, and one I needed to hear and contemplate. I'm convicted for sure.... Thank you Mike.

[@kimpaschal4263]

The “suffering reminder” stepped on my toes, but I needed it-especially in the right context. Thanks Mike!

[@kaylacarnanda3879]

I'm watching this even though I'm only on part 3 of the Mark series lol taking notes daily brother !

[@stevenvanveen5384]

Thank you Mike for this great message. The thing about being able to die in glory for the love of my life, but not being able to submit to dying in everyday situations towards the same person is funnily tragic in a true way that hits home. Thank you.

[@Sethseneca]

I pray God blesses your ministry beyond anything you can imagine. Thanks Mike for your biblical analysis and commentary. You’ve blessed me so much. 🥲

[@alexhuffvn]

Wow! Amazing to see the connections between Mark and Zechariah!

[@CombatWombatQRF]

“Strickled”...I love Mike!

[@onelove6576]

Love your stuff man! Thanx! Verry helpful! God bless you and much love from Sweden 🇸🇪💟☦️💟

[@sarahfaith316]

Comment for the algorithms...... Psalm 100:4-5

[@angelr9096]

It would be really interesting if Mike posted a survey on how we found his channel. I know a couple of us found his channel through odd ways or by accident. God is using his ministry in such an amazing ways!

[@angelr9096]

My Facebook friend posted his sermon, it looked interesting so I watched it. Months later I told her thank you and she didn't even remember who he was!

[@spazzyjazzy6367]

@@angelr9096 I see you!

[@angelr9096]

@@spazzyjazzy6367 haha :D

[@summerlarson1171]

We love you brother Mike!!! Your teachings have changed my life. Praise God for your ministry and talent for teaching. God bless you brother!!

[@psalm23sheep53]

I'm early! And too happy about it. Hi Pastor Mike

[@JesusPursuit]

I see your pain.. whatever your thorn is , don’t fight it alone. What you do is tough. Don’t forget you need others, just as the world needs your words from the Lord. Be transparent, let your followers pray for your problems.. (RIP Ravi) stay strong man and DONT fight the “thorn” alone.

[@dorothysittler7370]

53:06 2Corinthians 1:3-7 GOD strengthens us, ecourages us so that we can do the same for others. To HIM be all the glory. AMEN

[@loganwhite4631]

Great videos, Mike! Training myself to think Biblically about everything!

[@jhamilton1007]

Thankyou for this Mike. It really helped me put my suffering in perspective contrasted with Jesus' suffering. Very convicting.

[@tabbyhamilton533]

Thank you for posting. I just want to say many of us don't care if the video glitches or the audio isn't perfect, we genuinely just crave the thorough teaching you give. Thank you again! 😊

[@terisamaartens5575]

Your wisdom is appreciated. Thanks Mike for all the effort you put into each of your presentations.

[@noobartist3762]

Great message. Thank you Lord for this online ministry.

[@richarde.t.sadowski2208]

Thank you Pastor Mike, for the teaching and the faith building prayer at the closing, ...peace, eyah

[@FrankOWahl]

Your teachings have really been a great help to me in dealing with suffering. It would be amazing to hear your take on dealing with family problems and making hard decisions in excommunication of family from our lives. I'm going through this with an immediate family member and the example of King David's lack of action has pushed me to having to not make his mistakes simply because I love this family member of mine.

[@Nottoday454]

Pastor Mike! This ....was.....rad! You were teaching and preaching today! This was a great episode. My favorite of the Mark series so far.

[@DaddyKratosOfTheShire]

Well God Bless You also Mike. Thanks for doing what you do.

[@PeterTheRock-II]

Thank you brother for all you do. The Lord is really using you in a mighty way. you helped me out in a time of doubt. God bless you and continue using you.

[@JesusLovesTheLost]

I love what you are doing for Jesus and God's Children, God bless you bro!

[@Rebecca7888]

Thank you so much for this!! you don't how much this really helped me. God bless you more pastor Mike!!.

[@coreyaddis1]

30:45. Thank you Lord Jesus, my Savior and King

[@byronicT]

This lesson has challenged me and given me a new perspective in how I view my weakness and insults. Greatly encouraged by this lesson, I would have missed this if I just had a passive reading of Mark 14. God bless you Pastor Mike!

[@JesusPursuit]

This is good stuff. Not sure how I found your channel but glad to be part of it! Don’t even wanna go to bed, lol . All I know is , God is so good! Rev 21.. all I think about! How amazing it’s going to be ( it is now too, but you know)

[@brethrenjc.3606]

I want to one day read and understand the bible like you mike

[@syracuse_]

I'm very thankful to have come across this channel. I love how you explain things. Thank you for blessing us with your studies!

[@SunblushStarfish]

Thanks for this, Mike. This hit 🎯

[@stewartparker1872]

Shared this out on my Facebook timeline encouraging everyone I know to check out your videos. Loved all the fulfilled prophecy you discussed and how you were able to break it all down. I’ve always heard the reason some prophecy sounds fulfilled in the gospels is because the gospel writers just saw similarities and added it to their stories. Sorry, I think God saw that skeptical argument coming and gave Zachariah some truly weird prophecies that only make sense once the Gospels were written. Any real seeker would go “wow” this can not just be made up. Nobody would have seen all that coming together the way it did. Scripture has such gems when we’re willing to dig.

[@joyeeverett6196]

This is hard to accept, I have to admit. I think I have suffered every form of pain (chronic illness, abuse, mental illness, abandonment, and the social challenges that come with high-functioning autism). It’s so severe I would characterize my whole life as “just plain bad”. I just can’t seem to understand why I was singled out for this level of pain. My mom said she prayed I would be given a brilliant mind (and I’m extremely intelligent when it comes to writing and ideas), but I wish I were stupid instead. Because to me, a brilliant mind isn’t worth the pain I’ve been subjected to as a result. I know this is my human heart but I can’t fathom it and I’m just hurting so much.

[@rockymtfilmcrew7908]

i can tell you truly the further you trust God with all those things the more bearable all those things will be and there is always more comfort and grace that is ready for you

[@tbowen12]

Really appreciate how you explain things! God has gifted you for sure! Keep up the great work!

[@sethspitzer3404]

Mike, I’ve been binge watching your videos because I love your teaching style and how you are able to think critically about the Bible and not give padded or fluffed answers on tough issues! Also, your voice sounds very similar to Dane Cook! My wife thought I was watching stand up comedy for the past couple days 😂

[@andresbenavides1768]

Thank U pastor... Edifying message. It got me to think about it.

[@tythornley7584]

Oh my days I’ve just found you channel and I’ve got about 8 tabs of about 10 hours of content and you keep bringing out more.Really great content keep it up

[@JohnGalt1960]

I would rather die than deny Jesus.....he is all I really have.....I am so tired of this evil world....it hurts my heart.....I want to go Home to Heaven and be with my loved ones.

[@doug1863]

Me too. I understand exactly what you are saying. I can’t wait to finally stand before Jesus and give an account of my sins and finally become freed once and for all. Then spend eternity praising God

[@TylerBaham]

I liked this one. My Pastor did one on suffering lately. Appreciate the trenches reference. I've grown to know myself as the winter trench soldier. But I've also learned I've got a lil bit of growth needed to get back to what I once was.

[@pamelawomack1674]

Thank you Mike. That was challenging but also greatly encouraging.

[@mariethomas6572]

This was so powerful... mainly the part about Paul and his "thorn" 🤯❤

[@dorothysittler7370]

102:30 Before I had a seige on my health, HE strengthened and encouraged me with Joshua 1:5-9. Joshua was told to Only be strong, Only be of good courage. Galatians 5:22-23 love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness are chosen too... It does not matter what happens to us but how we respond to it. We can whine when things are going well. Numbers 11:1- Let us become overcomers. Revelations 3:21

[@Truthster772]

Nothing about true Christianity is appealing so long as we’re living in a society unaware of our sin. Why Christianity and the message of the gospel is so effective was because it targets those who grew up in a religious type scenario, no matter what religion, and gives them freedom from sin. Our hardest part of evangelism is not making Christianity “appealing,” without compromise, for there is no such thing, the hardest part is speaking to a generation who deceive themselves who have no concept of being not good or being a sinner. Remembering this as I share the gospel keeps me in check. I do not compromise the message, nor do I attempt to make Christianity “appealing.” Nothing about carrying your cross, self sacrifice and humility in the way Jesus means it to be is appealing. Only The Holy Spirit is able to open these up for us. Trials suck. I never attempt to assume to judge people’s struggles or scenarios and I notice what Mike says within our churchanity community of minimizing others hurts and trials while maximizing our own. It’s the biggest disconnect we have as family within the body of Christ. We very seldom share the message of bearing each other’s burdens and what that means.

[@allieoop2908]

Peter says "I'll die for You". Reminds me of Heath Ledger saying to Princess Jocelyn in Knights tale, I'll win for you, she says "if you love me youll lose for me", he argues 'they wont take my pride'. That waa a revelation in my early faith walk.

[@jesusislord9447]

Amen! Your will be done! More suffering for me too, later I will thank You Lord' ! HalleluYah!

[@chmee33]

Love your studies Mike!!!

[@francescarneiro6045]

Brother Mike Amen and Amen!

[@feliciamccauley2678]

Excellent study, something I have been thinking about for quite a while. Thank you

[@andrewklassen478]

I knew some of this about the book of Zechariah but this blows the scripture wide open. I will never look at Zechariah the same!

[@friend904]

Philippians 2:9-11 9 Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, 10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

[@codybutler14]

I really love this channel I'm glad I found it one of my new favorite christian channels wish I had found sooner

[@railwayjade]

Thanks for this video, it arrived just as I am going through some challenges.

[@christinabasri5114]

Appreciate you very much - wisdom and humility!

[@mrupholsteryman]

I think another huge teaching moment was when Jesus asked Peter of what concern of it was his (Peter's) how another (the one Jesus loved) served Him (Jesus). 😇😎😀

[@rroyr5698]

Mike, thanks for the lesson! I'm going through Mark with Anthony Rogers at present. God Bless you!!!