When You Walk Through Fire
I don’t believe that Christians will never suffer or be sick if they have enough faith, for the Bible promises we will go through trials of many kinds. Yet we should not fear, for God will be with us.
Mark Altrogge
Mark Altrogge
The Wonderful, Amazing Blessings of the Fear of the Lord
This wonderful gift from God has brought joy and gladness into my life and has spared me from unimaginable pain and suffering. Yet I have never heard a message preached on it.
Mark Altrogge
Fan Your Love for Jesus into a Flame
Do I love Jesus? There’s no more important question to ask ourselves. And nothing more important to cultivate than our love for our Savior.
Mark Altrogge
Don’t Despise Small Beginnings
I want to be like Christ and I want it now. I want God’s blessings and I want them now. I want my church to be huge and I want it now. But God doesn’t work that way. God begins His work with seeds hidden in the earth and babies in mangers.
Mark Altrogge
How to View God’s Weak, Flawed and Messy People
It’s easy to look at our brothers and sisters and see their warts and blemishes. Yet the perfect One, the holy One, the One without a single imperfection doesn’t look on His people the way we often do.
Mark Altrogge
Have You Heard His Voice?
We may think we were searching for Jesus, but He was the one who sought us.
Mark Altrogge
Imitating Our Generous God
Believers should be the most generous people on earth. Give something to someone in need this week, then wait for God to surprise you.
Mark Altrogge
How to Fight the Temptation to Fear in Times of Crisis
When we get to heaven, our grievous afflictions will seem light and momentary compared to the eternal weight of glory they have produced. This glory will be so great it is “beyond all comparison.”
Mark Altrogge
How to Not Grow Weary in Doing Good
Don’t grow weary in doing good. Remember, the seeds we sow are powerful. Something good really is happening even if we suffer initially. Our seeds will bear fruit in God’s timing. We will reap a harvest in God’s perfect timing, in his “due season.”
Mark Altrogge
12 Questions to Ask Ourselves in Conflict
Remember, it’s not about winning or being right; it’s about God’s glory.
Mark Altrogge
A Simple Way to Increase God’s Joy in Your Life
Cultivate the habit of praising and thanking the Lord at all times and letting His praise be continually in your mouth and you will see His joy increase in your life.
Mark Altrogge
How to Rejoice Under Dark, Dark Clouds
For those of us who do know Jesus, be glad and sing praises, like Matthew Henry or Paul and Silas, no matter what’s happening “down here” in our lives. Remember, the sun is always shining above the clouds, and the steadfast love of our God will never cease.
Mark Altrogge
You’re Doing the Work, but Do You Love Jesus?
It’s not enough to serve the Lord, we must love Him. As it says in Matthew 22: And one of them, a lawyer, asked Him a question to test Him. “Teacher, which is the great commandment in the Law?” And He said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart […]
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Are You Fearful for the Future?
This life can be pretty scary at times. Who knows what’s going to happen with our government? With drugs, morals, terrorism, the economy or all kinds of other issues? If our finances are tight or one of our children is going through a crisis, we can be tempted to fear and preoccupied with the future. […]
Mark Altrogge
It’s Not What We Do for God…
Can you imagine if on the day my granddaughter was born, her father Stephen began assigning her chores: “OK Charis, listen up and listen tight. First thing, change your diaper. Milk is in the fridge and bottles are in the cupboard. After your bottle, you can start by cleaning up the living room, then cutting […]
Mark Altrogge
How to View God’s Weak, Flawed and Messy People
It’s easy to look at our brothers and sisters and see their warts and blemishes. Yet the perfect One, the holy One, the One without a single imperfection doesn’t look on His people the way we often do.
Mark Altrogge
The Wonderful, Amazing Blessings of the Fear of the Lord
What is this wonderful gift from God, this incredible blessing? It is the fear of the Lord.
Mark Altrogge
Does God Really Care About Our Suffering?
Our heavenly Father is filled with compassion for His blood-bought children. He has more sympathy than any human parent. Our God is not stoic and unaffected, but is touched by our afflictions. And we can come to our Father and unburden our hearts to Him. He longs for us to do this and He is eager to help.
Mark Altrogge
How to View God’s Weak, Flawed and Messy People
It’s easy to look at our brothers and sisters and see their warts and blemishes. Yet the perfect One, the holy One, the One without a single imperfection doesn’t look on His people the way we often do.
Mark Altrogge
37 Things I Learned in 37 Years of Ministry (Part 4)
37 things I’ve learned in 37 years of ministry. I’m sure I’ve got a lot more to learn, and glad the Lord is so patient with me, because I’m a pretty slow learner. Hope they’ve been encouraging to you.
Mark Altrogge
