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Mission

Lights to the World, Ambassadors for Christ – Part 3

Jesus gave us, his followers, a life defining mission. It’s a way of life; a calling that is intended to permeate every aspect of our life. It gives everything about our lives divine and eternal significance and meaning. Jesus told us we are to be lights to the world and ambassadors for Jesus Christ. Come join us for this new…read more →

Lights to the World, Ambassadors for Christ - Part 3 [ 36:22 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (651)
24 Nov, 2017
  • Christian Living
  • Mission
  • Purpose

Lights to the World, Ambassadors for Christ – Part 2

Jesus gave us, his followers, a life defining mission. It’s a way of life; a calling that is intended to permeate every aspect of our life. It gives everything about our lives divine and eternal significance and meaning. Jesus told us we are to be lights to the world and ambassadors for Jesus Christ. Come join us for this new…read more →

Lights to the World, Ambassadors for Christ - Part 2 [ 33:47 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (584)
17 Nov, 2017
  • Christian Living
  • Mission
  • Purpose

Lights to the World, Ambassadors for Christ – Part 1

Jesus gave us, his followers, a life defining mission. It’s a way of life; a calling that is intended to permeate every aspect of our life. It gives everything about our lives divine and eternal significance and meaning. Jesus told us we are to be lights to the world and ambassadors for Jesus Christ. Come join us for this new…read more →

Lights to the World, Ambassadors for Christ - Part 1 [ 27:57 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (704)
11 Nov, 2017
  • Christian Living
  • Mission
  • Purpose

Raising a Different Kind of Child in a Different Kind of Family

Mark talks about how he and his wife cultivated a household environment of love and grace so as to instill Godly morals into his children. And he explains how he could not be a perfect father, but was intentional on seeking forgiveness and seeking God.

Raising a Different Kind of Child in a Different Kind of Family [ 23:32 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1025)
27 Oct, 2017
  • Fatherhood
  • God's Will
  • Marriage
  • Men
  • Mission
  • Motherhood
  • Parenting
  • Purpose
  • Women

Making Disciples – Part 2

This is a message from the Northlands Regional Leaders Meeting

Intentional Disciple Making - Part 2 [ 52:11 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1069)
19 Mar, 2017
  • Discipleship
  • Leadership
  • Mission
  • Purpose

Making Disciples – Part 1

This is a message from the Northlands Regional Leaders Meeting

Intentional Disciple Making - Part 1 [ 46:38 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1076)
19 Mar, 2017
  • Discipleship
  • Leadership
  • Mission
  • Purpose

Driving Ambition: Part 1

Driving Ambition (2 part series) Series Date: December 2014 What is your ambition in life? What is it that burns inside of you–that you want, more than anything, to achieve with your life? Have you ever seriously thought about it? What is it that you really want in life? To be happy? Rich? Famous? Powerful? Successful? To enjoy life? Have…read more →

Driving Ambition: Part 1 [ 40:07 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1056)
5 Dec, 2014
  • Authentic Christianity
  • Christian Living
  • Mission
  • Perseverance
  • Purpose

Driving Ambition: Part 2

Driving Ambition (2 part series) Series Date: December 2014 What is your ambition in life? What is it that burns inside of you–that you want, more than anything, to achieve with your life? Have you ever seriously thought about it? What is it that you really want in life? To be happy? Rich? Famous? Powerful? Successful? To enjoy life? Have…read more →

Driving Ambition: Honor and Glorify God at your Job [ 40:07 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (829)
13 Dec, 2014
  • Authentic Christianity
  • Christian Living
  • Mission
  • Perseverance
  • Purpose

The Rock: That the Next Generation Would Know the Real God: Part 1

The Rock: That the Next Generation Would Know the Real God (3 part series) Message Series: September 2014

The Rock: That the Next Generation Would Know the Real God [ 33:21 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (932)
13 Sep, 2014
  • Christianity
  • Experiencing God
  • Mission
  • Relationship with God
  • The Rock

The Rock: That the Next Generation Would Know the Real God: Part 2 – That the Next Generation Would Grow Real Faith

The Rock: That the Next Generation Would Know the Real God (3 part series) Message Series: September 2014

That the Next Generation Would Grow Real Faith [ 33:34 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (439)
13 Sep, 2014
  • Christianity
  • Experiencing God
  • Mission
  • Relationship with God
  • The Rock

The Rock: That the Next Generation Would Know the Real God: Part 3 – That the Next Generation Would Take Real Action

The Rock: That the Next Generation Would Know the Real God (3 part series) Message Series: September 2014

That the Next Generation Would Take Real Action [ 42:10 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (566)
13 Sep, 2014
  • Christianity
  • Experiencing God
  • Mission
  • Relationship with God
  • The Rock

The Missional Life: Part 1

The Missional Life Series Date: 05/16/14  

The Missional Life: Part 1 [ 35:47 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1056)
18 May, 2014
  • Authentic Christianity
  • Christian Living
  • Doctrine of The Great Commission
  • Evangelism
  • Mission

The Missional Life: Part 2 – Organizing Your Life Around God’s Mission

The Missional Life Series Date: 05/16/14  

The Missional Life: Organizing Your Life Around Gods Mission [ 42:01 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (736)
18 May, 2014
  • Authentic Christianity
  • Christian Living
  • Doctrine of The Great Commission
  • Evangelism
  • Mission

The Missional Life: Part 3 – Practical Ideas for Living the Missional Life

The Missional Life Series Date: 05/16/14  

The Missional Life: Practical Ideas for Living the Missional Life [ 39:42 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (652)
18 May, 2014
  • Authentic Christianity
  • Christian Living
  • Doctrine of The Great Commission
  • Evangelism
  • Mission

The Mission

Message Date: January 6, 2012 Mark’s message to kick of 2012 at The Rock in Minneapolis

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6 Jan, 2012
  • Mission
  • Purpose

Faithwalkers Midwest 2011: Blessed

Conference Date: December 27-30, 2011 Faithwalkers messages by Mark. The message titled “Blessed to be Used by God” has a powerful testimony from pastor Tom Brown from Vintage Faith Church in Manhattan, KS. Find out more about the annual Faithwalkers Conference held December 27-30.

Blessed to be Forgiven and Righteous in the Eyes of God Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (742)
Blessed to be Used by God Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (380)
27 Dec, 2011
  • Doctrine of God's Love and Forgiveness
  • Faithwalkers Conference
  • Forgiveness
  • Mission
  • Overcoming Your Past
  • Purpose
  • Transforming Your Life

The Truth About Men and Women: Part 1 – The Lies We Have Been Told

Series Date: August 2011 The Truth About Men and Women (6 part series)

Part 1: The Lies We Have Been Told [ 35:40 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (2265)
9 Aug, 2011
  • Doctrine of Gender Roles
  • Featured
  • Marriage
  • Mission
  • Overcoming Dysfunction
  • Overcoming Your Past
  • Singleness
  • Wake Up Call
  • Wisdom

The Truth About Men and Women: Part 2 – The Truth About Women

Series Date: August 2011 The Truth About Men and Women (6 part series)

Part 2: The Truth About Women [ 42:01 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1599)
9 Aug, 2011
  • Doctrine of Gender Roles
  • Featured
  • Marriage
  • Mission
  • Overcoming Dysfunction
  • Overcoming Your Past
  • Singleness
  • Wake Up Call
  • Wisdom

The Truth About Men and Women: Part 3 – The Truth About Men

Series Date: August 2011 The Truth About Men and Women (6 part series)

Part 3: The Truth About Men [ 47:31 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1668)
9 Aug, 2011
  • Doctrine of Gender Roles
  • Featured
  • Marriage
  • Mission
  • Overcoming Dysfunction
  • Overcoming Your Past
  • Singleness
  • Wake Up Call
  • Wisdom

The Truth About Men and Women: Part 4 – The Truth About Marriage

Series Date: August 2011 The Truth About Men and Women (6 part series)

Part 4: The Truth About Marriage [ 37:19 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1135)
9 Aug, 2011
  • Doctrine of Gender Roles
  • Featured
  • Marriage
  • Mission
  • Overcoming Dysfunction
  • Overcoming Your Past
  • Singleness
  • Wake Up Call
  • Wisdom

The Truth About Men and Women: Part 5 – How We Built Our Marriage and Family on God’s Truth

Series Date: August 2011 The Truth About Men and Women (6 part series)

Part 5: How We Built Our Marriage and Family on God's Truth [ 45:59 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1006)
9 Aug, 2011
  • Doctrine of Gender Roles
  • Featured
  • Marriage
  • Mission
  • Overcoming Dysfunction
  • Overcoming Your Past
  • Singleness
  • Wake Up Call
  • Wisdom

The Truth About Men and Women: Part 6 – The Biggest Secret in Marriage

Series Date: August 2011 The Truth About Men and Women (6 part series)

Part 6: The Biggest Secret in Marriage [ 37:44 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (938)
9 Aug, 2011
  • Doctrine of Gender Roles
  • Featured
  • Marriage
  • Mission
  • Overcoming Dysfunction
  • Overcoming Your Past
  • Singleness
  • Wake Up Call
  • Wisdom

God Uses the Ordinary for Extraordinary Things

Message Date: July 30, 2011 God Uses the Ordinary for Extraordinary Things. This was a session Mark did at the 2011 Unite conference in St Paul, MN

God Uses the Ordinary for Extraordinary Things Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (622)
30 Jul, 2011
  • Bible Surprises
  • Experiencing God
  • God's Will
  • Hope
  • Mission

Influencing Your Family For Christ

Influencing Your Family For Christ

Influencing Your Family For Christ Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (721)
17 May, 2011
  • Evangelism
  • Mission

Faithwalkers West 2007: Becoming an Impact Player for God

Conference Date: December 27-30, 2007 Faithwalkers messages by Mark. Find out more about the annual Faithwalkers Conference held December 27-30.  

An Impact Player is Filled with Faith and Courage Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (747)
Thoughts About Being an Impact Player Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (358)
13 Apr, 2011
  • Confidence
  • Courage
  • Experiencing God
  • Faith
  • Faithwalkers Conference
  • God's Will
  • Mission

Faithwalkers West 2009: Changing Lives

Conference Date: December 27-30, 2009 Faithwalkers messages by Mark. Find out more about the annual Faithwalkers Midwest Conference held December 27-30.  

It's All About Changing Lives Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (975)
Planting Churches Changes Lives Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (539)
13 Apr, 2011
  • Church Planting
  • Faithwalkers Conference
  • God's Will
  • Mission
  • Transforming Your Life

Faithwalkers Midwest 2010: The Disciple

Conference Date: December 27-30, 2010 Faithwalkers messages by Mark. Find out more about the annual Faithwalkers Conference held December 27-30.

The Cost of Discipleship Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (390)
A Passion to Bring God Glory Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (271)
13 Apr, 2011
  • Courage
  • Discipleship
  • Faithwalkers Conference
  • God's Will
  • Leadership
  • Mission
  • Purpose

The Sending

The Sending.

The Sending Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (396)
10 Feb, 2011
  • Doctrine of Evangelism
  • Mission

Reflections on Rock Berlin Trip (2010)

Message Date: November 12, 2010 Reflections on Rock Berlin Trip (2010)

Reflections on 2010 Rock Berlin Trip Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (394)
12 Nov, 2010
  • Mission
  • Perseverance

Want God, Not Religion?: Part 1

Series Date: September 2010 Want God, Not Religion? (4 part series)

Want God Not Religion - Part 1 [ 25:11 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (634)
10 Sep, 2010
  • Featured
  • Mission
  • The Church

Want God, Not Religion?: Part 2

Series Date: September 2010 Want God, Not Religion? (4 part series)

Want God Not Religion - Part 2 [ 34:49 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (616)
10 Sep, 2010
  • Featured
  • Mission
  • The Church

Want God, Not Religion?: Part 3

Series Date: September 2010 Want God, Not Religion? (4 part series)

Want God Not Religion - Part 3 [ 33:47 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (620)
10 Sep, 2010
  • Featured
  • Mission
  • The Church

Want God, Not Religion?: Part 4

Series Date: September 2010 Want God, Not Religion? (4 part series)

Want God Not Religion - Part 4 [ 46:36 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (647)
10 Sep, 2010
  • Featured
  • Mission
  • The Church

Reaching the Next Generation: Part 1

Series Date: July 2010 These were message from the 2010 Evergreen Unite Conference. (2 part series)

Part 1 [ 47:34 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (424)
20 Jul, 2010
  • Featured
  • Hope
  • Leadership
  • Maturing in Christ
  • Mission
  • Purpose
  • The Church

Reaching the Next Generation: Part 2

Series Date: July 2010 These were message from the 2010 Evergreen Unite Conference. (2 part series)

Part 2 [ 1:23:27 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (369)
20 Jul, 2010
  • Featured
  • Hope
  • Leadership
  • Maturing in Christ
  • Mission
  • Purpose
  • The Church

Caring: The Essence of our Gospel (2006)

Message Date: October 27, 2006 Caring: The Essence of our Gospel

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27 Oct, 2006
  • Doctrine of Evangelism
  • Mission

Serving and Missions

Message Date: March 23, 2004 Serving and Missions

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23 Mar, 2004
  • Mission

Mission and Money: Part 1

Series Date: November 2001 Mission and Money (2 part series)

Mission and Money - Part 1 [ 1:00:38 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (230)
11 Nov, 2001
  • Mission

Mission and Money: Part 2

Series Date: November 2001 Mission and Money (2 part series)

Mission and Money - Part 2 [ 50:40 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (207)
11 Nov, 2001
  • Mission

Radical Mission

Message Date: August 11, 2001 Radical Mission

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11 Aug, 2001
  • Authentic Christianity
  • Christian Living
  • Mission

Go Fish: Part 1

Series Date: June 2001 Go Fish (2 part series)

Go Fish - Part 1 [ 55:42 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (372)
12 Jun, 2001
  • Evangelism
  • Mission

Go Fish: Part 2

Series Date: June 2001 Go Fish (2 part series)

Go Fish - Part 2 [ 1:03:00 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (319)
12 Jun, 2001
  • Evangelism
  • Mission

God’s Mission for Us on Planet Earth: Part 1

Series Date: January 2000 God’s Mission for Us on Planet Earth (5 part series)

God's Mission for Us on Planet Earth - part 1 [ 1:06:49 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (286)
11 Jan, 2000
  • Doctrine of The Great Commission
  • Mission

God’s Mission for Us on Planet Earth: Part 2

Series Date: January 2000 God’s Mission for Us on Planet Earth (5 part series)

God's Mission for Us on Planet Earth - part 2 [ 55:47 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (229)
11 Jan, 2000
  • Doctrine of The Great Commission
  • Mission

God’s Mission for Us on Planet Earth: Part 3

Series Date: January 2000 God’s Mission for Us on Planet Earth (5 part series)

God's Mission for Us on Planet Earth - part 3 [ 46:13 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (213)
11 Jan, 2000
  • Doctrine of The Great Commission
  • Mission

God’s Mission for Us on Planet Earth: Part 4

Series Date: January 2000 God’s Mission for Us on Planet Earth (5 part series)

God's Mission for Us on Planet Earth - part 4 [ 52:00 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (226)
11 Jan, 2000
  • Doctrine of The Great Commission
  • Mission

God’s Mission for Us on Planet Earth: Part 5

Series Date: January 2000 God’s Mission for Us on Planet Earth (5 part series)

God's Mission for Us on Planet Earth - part 5 [ 1:02:03 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (218)
11 Jan, 2000
  • Doctrine of The Great Commission
  • Mission

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