Mark Batterson
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Mark Batterson: How This Famous Spurgeon Quote Inspired Me to ‘Kiss the Wave’
I have a friend who has had a migraine for five years. Moments of relief are few and far between. The pain became so debilitating that he evenÂtually had to resign from the church he was pastoring. He’s been to countless specialists. He’s tried a wide variety of treatment plans. NothÂing seems to help much …
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Is Your Pain Actually a Gift From God?
To call pain a gift seems like an oxymoron, I know. But without pain, we would repeatedly reinjure ourselves in the same ways. Without pain we would simply maintain the status quo. Without pain we would ignore problems that can kill us. In fact, pain saved my life on July 23, 2000. I woke up …
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Mark Batterson: How to Speak With God
What does it mean to speak to God—and to hear Him communicate back? This is a question that continues to be discussed and debated in religious and secular circles alike, especially in an era in which atheists and skeptics are increasingly vocal about their view that “listening to God” is problematic or, at the least, …
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How to Pray Powerfully for Your Children—And Get Results
I want to be famous in my home. Showing my kids what it means to love God with all my heart, soul, mind and strength is my deepest desire. It’s also the greatest challenge of my life. Parenting three children is far more important and far more difficult than pastoring several thousand people. Just the …
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How God Defines Success in Your Walk With Him
We live in a culture that idolizes success and demonizes failure. But in God’s kingdom, the outcome isn’t the issue. Success isn’t winning or losing; it’s obeying. It’s honoring God whether you’re in the red or the black. It’s praising God whether you win the election or lose it. It’s giving God the glory whether …
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Are You All In?
Why God calls us to complete consecration—right before He’s about to do something amazing A band of brave souls became known as one-way missionaries a century ago. They bought tickets to the mission field without the return half. Instead of suitcases, they packed their few earthly belongings into coffins. As they sailed away, they waved goodbye …
