Sermons by Mark Horn
In this series, we have been attempting to fathom the unfathomable — and find Scripture’s assurances that there are reasons, purposes, and even blessings in our suffering. That suffering is a chance to know God’s love more closely, it is an opportunity to care for others, it is a chance to know God’s rule and […]
What stresses you out in life? How stressed is your life right now? What drives you crazy and makes you want to scream when you get stressed? And most of all — where do we go with all of that? In its honesty, the Bible does not promise us release from all that would stress […]
When we hurt, when we cry, when we are in pain, our tendency is to say, “Lord, why this? Why me?” And that’s ok — God is not threatened by the honesty of our emotions and of our questions. But, over time, the path of faith through the Word leads us to realize that even […]
“If God is loving, and powerful, and sovereign….then why does my life hurt so much?” “Where is God when I am in pain and call out to Him….and He seems so silent?” “How can God’s plan be loving, how can He be good — when my life is so hard?” These questions, and others like […]
You know that feeling when you are on the last day of vacation? That feeling of wishing you could stay there forever — and that you didn’t have to come back and engage with real life in the real world? Yeah. We’ve all been there. And the temptation and the pull to just check out […]
Why does God ask questions here in Jonah and other places in Scripture? It can’t be because He needs information or needs to be caught up on the details. So why does He come in this chapter (and elsewhere) with question after question? If He doesn’t need to be informed — could it be that […]
This chapter records one of the great revivals in all of history. Through Jonah preaching God’s Word, an entire city and people are led to repentance, revival, and reconciliation with the Lord of Creation. Do we want to see that here, among us and among our culture? If so, are we willing to depend on […]
We all by nature compare ourselves to others — for better or worse. But when the Lord opens our eyes to an honest assessment of our unworthiness of His love…. Then we see just how great the Love of Jesus is for us! And when we see what He won for us in His resurrection, […]
God says that His mercy is going to flow out over this world like the waters cover the sea. But sometimes, because of grudges or pain or prejudice in our past, we say, “It’s not going to flow through me.” This morning, who are you committed to not loving well? Who do you hope the […]
There are things we all think will give us what we desire. If we just have them….we will be happy and our dreams will come true. It’s a reality for all of us. But at what cost? What do we sacrifice for our idols? What greater things do we miss out on by chasing after […]