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Articles on this site express varying points of view, to encourage mature thinking on serious issues. The assumption is that you will want to study a controversial topic from various angles before you arrive at a conclusion, rather than simply believe what someone told you when you were impressionable! (So some stuff here is ‘hot’. Proceed at your own risk!). See the Statement of Faith for John Mark Ministries' theological stance.

Are You God’s Wife?

by: Author Unknown, Source Unknown New York City: It’s a cold day in December. A little boy about 10-year-old was standing before a shoe store on Broadway, barefooted, peering through the window, and shivering with cold. A lady approached the boy and said, “My little fellow, why are you looking so earnestly in that window?” […]

Choosing To Forgive

(~) Choosing to Forgive Jesus had a great deal to say about forgiveness. It wasn’t that he taught only about our need to be forgiven or about God’s ability to forgive. He did that. But he also spoke about the importance of humans learning to forgive each other. “When you are praying, and you remember […]

5 Ways To Test A Decision

“If you want better insight and discernment…learn the importance of reverence for the Lord and of trusting him. He shows how to distinguish right from wrong, how to find the right decision every time.” –Proverbs 2:5,9 (LB) FIVE WAYS TO TEST A DECISION 1.Is it in Harmony with the Bible? “Your Word is a lamp […]

Darts

A young lady named Sally, relates an experience she had in a Seminary Class, given by her teacher, Dr. Smith. She says Dr. Smith was known for his elaborate object lessons. One particular day, Sally walked into the seminary and knew they were in for a fun day. On the wall was a big target […]

My Declaration Of Self-Esteem

by Virginia Satir I AM ME In all the world, there is no one else exactly like me Everything that comes out of me is authentically me Because I alone chose it – I own everything about me My body, my feelings, my mouth, my voice, all my actions, Whether they be to others or […]

We’ve Got No Choice! (1 Corinthians 1:10-17)

Ian Corlett, is a well known Churches of Christ minister in Australia. Ian has had significant ministries in Melbourne and Adelaide. Amongst many ministries, he pioneered the Kensington Christian Network in Melbourne and was for a number of years, chaplain to the Western Bulldogs Football Club. He tells of a time when he was part […]

Love For The Church

Darren Osland wrote: >Fellowship with fellow Christians is a >necessity for growth I have not found that so. I have grown more outside of church. I have asked repeatedly on this NG for one BENEFIT (not a feature) for attending church that is not found elsewhere. No one has answered. My full text is found […]

Getting Our Priorities Right!

Dust if you must. But wouldn’t it be better to paint a picture, or write a letter, bake a cake, or plant a seed. Ponder the difference between want and need. Dust if you must. But there’s not much time, with rivers to swim and mountains to climb! Music to hear, and books to read, […]

Handling Fear

Author: Warren Wiersbe Read Psalm 56:1-13 Fear can grip us when we feel life is out of control, and that’s what happened to David when he was hiding from King Saul. But instead of running from his fears, with God’s help he faced them. By understanding how David handled his fears, we can better handle […]

The Right Clothes

Author: Elisabeth Elliot Only certain costumes suit Christians. To be otherwise dressed is inappropriate. “Put on the garments that suit God’s chosen people, his own, his beloved: compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience” (Col 3:12 NEB). “Put on the Lord Jesus Christ.” (Rom 13:14 RSV) “You have all put on Christ as a garment.” (Gal 3:27 […]