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Imagine a Gift

See Christmas in a fresh new way!

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24 Dec, 2016
  • Christmas
  • Heaven

The Blessings of Christ

The Blessings of Crhist [ 36:25 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (613)
26 Nov, 2016
  • Discouragement
  • Encouragement
  • Overcoming Sin

Simple Ways to Make Your Marriage Much Better – Part 3

Tips for improving your marriage, and making sure your spouse and you are best friends forever.

Simple Ways to Make Your Marriage Much Better - Part 3 [ 39:30 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (640)
18 Nov, 2016
  • Christian Living
  • Marriage
  • Relationships

Simple Ways to Make Your Marriage Much Better – Part 2

Tips for improving your marriage, and making sure your spouse and you are best friends forever.

Simple Ways to Make Your Marriage Much Better - Part 2 [ 34:12 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1042)
11 Nov, 2016
  • Christian Living
  • Marriage
  • Relationships

Simple Ways to Make Your Marriage Much Better – Part 1

Tips for improving your marriage, and making sure your spouse and you are best friends forever.

Simple Ways to Make Your Marriage Much Better - Part 1 [ 37:26 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1160)
4 Nov, 2016
  • Christian Living
  • Marriage
  • Relationships

Nurture Your Childs Heart and Soul

Nurture Your Childs Heart and Soul [ 42:41 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1019)
29 Oct, 2016
  • Fatherhood
  • Motherhood
  • Parenting

Northlands Regional Meeting Message 2: The Self Sabotaging Life (October 2016)

A message pastor Mark shared at the Northlands Regional Meeting. This is a similar message to the one under the same name from September 2016 but it was to a different audience and has different insights.

The Self Sabotaging Life [ 48:00 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (842)
22 Oct, 2016
  • Leadership

Northlands Regional Meeting Message 1: Contagious

A message pastor Mark shared at the Northlands Regional Meeting.

Contagious [ 39:23 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (668)
22 Oct, 2016
  • Leadership

Love Like God – Part 3

A Hunger to Learn

A Hunger to Learn [ 40:58 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (825)
21 Oct, 2016
  • Character
  • Grace
  • Love
  • Marriage
  • Relationships
  • Wisdom
  • Words

Love Like God – Part 2

An emotional message by pastor Mark illustrating how we can love like God with our words. And early in the message Mark mentioned Christina who goes to The Rock Church, she was and is an instrumental part of the Strong Disciple team. She spent HOURS converting Mark’s old message library from cassette tape to mp3 files, here are some photos…read more →

The Power of Wise Words [ 39:33 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (961)
14 Oct, 2016
  • Character
  • Grace
  • Love
  • Marriage
  • Relationships
  • Wisdom
  • Words

Love Like God – Part 1

Love Like God - Part 1 [ 31:19 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (985)
30 Sep, 2016
  • Character
  • Forgiveness
  • Grace
  • Love

Compassion Like God By Jeromy Darling

A message by Jeromy Darling

Standard Podcast [ 35:10 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (730)
7 Oct, 2016
  • Compassion
  • Divine Perspective
  • Jeromy Darling
  • Love

Loved by God – Part 2

There is a love, a love beyond reason, a never ending, always faithful, ever passionate, never wavering, life giving, mind blowing, life transforming love that flows from God himself and satisfies our human heart as no other can.  It is a love not based on the attractiveness of the one loved, nor the worthiness of the one loved, but based…read more →

Loved By God - Part 2 [ 29:33 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (913)
16 Sep, 2016
  • Doctrine of God's Love and Forgiveness
  • Encouragement
  • Grace
  • Love

Loved by God – Part 1

There is a love, a love beyond reason, a never ending, always faithful, ever passionate, never wavering, life giving, mind blowing, life transforming love that flows from God himself and satisfies our human heart as no other can.  It is a love not based on the attractiveness of the one loved, nor the worthiness of the one loved, but based…read more →

Loved By God - Part 1 [ 33:30 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1002)
9 Sep, 2016
  • Doctrine of God's Love and Forgiveness
  • Encouragement
  • Grace
  • Love

The Self Sabotaging Life (September 2016)

The Self Sabotaging Life [ 43:28 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (842)
3 Sep, 2016
  • Contentment
  • Desire

God’s Got your Back

Gods Got your Back [ 33:43 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (579)
29 Jul, 2016
  • Anxiety and Worry
  • Courage
  • Divine Perspective
  • Encouragement
  • Hope
  • Trials
  • Troubles

Don’t Lose Hope

Dont Lose Hope [ 38:37 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (877)
8 Jul, 2016
  • Anxiety and Worry
  • Divine Perspective
  • Encouragement
  • Fear

Colossians (2016) – Part 7

Colossians is one of the four letters the Apostle Paul wrote while in prison. Paul is passionate that this young church in Colossae would know the truth, that the false teachings they are hearing are destroyed, and that they come to know and live God’s wonderful Gospel truths. Come discover the timeless truths that Christians need today while living in…read more →

Colossians (2016) - Part 7 [ 33:28 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (466)
2 Jul, 2016
  • Christian Living
  • Christianity
  • Divine Perspective
  • Prayer

Colossians (2016) – Part 6

Colossians is one of the four letters the Apostle Paul wrote while in prison. Paul is passionate that this young church in Colossae would know the truth, that the false teachings they are hearing are destroyed, and that they come to know and live God’s wonderful Gospel truths. Come discover the timeless truths that Christians need today while living in…read more →

Colossians (2016) - Part 6 [ 19:55 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (438)
24 Jun, 2016
  • Christian Living
  • Christianity
  • Divine Perspective

Colossians (2016) – Part 5

Colossians is one of the four letters the Apostle Paul wrote while in prison. Paul is passionate that this young church in Colossae would know the truth, that the false teachings they are hearing are destroyed, and that they come to know and live God’s wonderful Gospel truths. Come discover the timeless truths that Christians need today while living in…read more →

Colossians (2016) - Part 5 [ 30:41 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (528)
11 Jun, 2016
  • Christian Living
  • Christianity
  • Divine Perspective

Colossians (2016) – Part 4

Colossians is one of the four letters the Apostle Paul wrote while in prison. Paul is passionate that this young church in Colossae would know the truth, that the false teachings they are hearing are destroyed, and that they come to know and live God’s wonderful Gospel truths. Come discover the timeless truths that Christians need today while living in…read more →

Colossians (2016) - Part 4 [ 23:51 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (481)
3 Jun, 2016
  • Christian Living
  • Christianity
  • Divine Perspective

Colossians (2016) – Part 3

Colossians is one of the four letters the Apostle Paul wrote while in prison. Paul is passionate that this young church in Colossae would know the truth, that the false teachings they are hearing are destroyed, and that they come to know and live God’s wonderful Gospel truths. Come discover the timeless truths that Christians need today while living in…read more →

Colossians (2016) - Part 3 [ 24:02 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (489)
28 May, 2016
  • Christian Living
  • Christianity
  • Divine Perspective

Colossians (2016) – Part 2

Colossians is one of the four letters the Apostle Paul wrote while in prison. Paul is passionate that this young church in Colossae would know the truth, that the false teachings they are hearing are destroyed, and that they come to know and live God’s wonderful Gospel truths. Come discover the timeless truths that Christians need today while living in…read more →

Colossians (2016) - Part 2 [ 24:12 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (500)
21 May, 2016
  • Christian Living
  • Christianity
  • Divine Perspective

Colossians (2016) – Part 1

Colossians is one of the four letters the Apostle Paul wrote while in prison. Paul is passionate that this young church in Colossae would know the truth, that the false teachings they are hearing are destroyed, and that they come to know and live God’s wonderful Gospel truths. Come discover the timeless truths that Christians need today while living in…read more →

Colossians (2016) - Part 1 [ 36:33 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (749)
13 May, 2016
  • Christian Living
  • Christianity
  • Divine Perspective

The Duty of Parents

The Duty of Parents May 2016

The Duty of Parents [ 33:14 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (829)
6 May, 2016
  • Doctrine of Godly Parenting
  • Parenting

My Crisis of Belief In My Own Marriage by Kathy Darling

Kathy Darling’s session from a Rock couples conference. Message Date: April 2016  

My Crisis of Belief In My Own Marriage [ 11:10 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (574)
29 Apr, 2016
  • Kathy Darling
  • Marriage

Fight The Good Fight – Part 2

The fastest growing sport in America, with a passionate following among young people, is Ultimate Fighting. There is something in all of us that attracts us to fighting. Many like to watch, but few want to actually fight! It may seem counter-intuitive that the word “fight” is a significant command in the New Testament, but it is! It is essential…read more →

Fight the Good Fight - Part 2 [ 40:34 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (337)
16 Apr, 2016
  • Authentic Christianity
  • Faith
  • Perseverance

Fight The Good Fight – Part 1

The fastest growing sport in America, with a passionate following among young people, is Ultimate Fighting. There is something in all of us that attracts us to fighting. Many like to watch, but few want to actually fight! It may seem counter-intuitive that the word “fight” is a significant command in the New Testament, but it is! It is essential…read more →

Fight the Good Fight - Part 1 [ 38:01 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1008)
8 Apr, 2016
  • Authentic Christianity
  • Faith
  • Perseverance

The Choice – Part 2

Jesus made a choice that impacted all eternity. This Easter, what choice will you make? Please join me, Pastor Mark Darling, for this series: “The Choice!” What you choose will impact you for all eternity.

Live Your Life as an Act of Worship to God [ 34:27 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (690)
1 Apr, 2016
  • Choices
  • Christian Living
  • Easter
  • Relationship with God
  • Worship

The Choice – Part 1

Jesus made a choice that impacted all eternity. This Easter, what choice will you make? Please join me, Pastor Mark Darling, for this series: “The Choice!” What you choose will impact you for all eternity.

The Choice [ 39:31 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (588)
25 Mar, 2016
  • Easter
  • Relationship with God

Eternity – Part 2

It is easy to forget–amid all the challenges and troubles of life, all of the background noise of the world, and all of the injustices we see around us–ETERNITY! We easily forget what is really at stake. We easily lose sight of what we cannot see, and instead, take hold of what we feel and experience from day-to-day. Soon we…read more →

Eternity - Part 2 [ 33:21 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (744)
11 Mar, 2016
  • Divine Perspective
  • Doctrine of Eternity
  • Heaven
  • Judgement
  • Persecution
  • Trials
  • Troubles

Eternity – Part 1

It is easy to forget–amid all the challenges and troubles of life, all of the background noise of the world, and all of the injustices we see around us–ETERNITY! We easily forget what is really at stake. We easily lose sight of what we cannot see, and instead, take hold of what we feel and experience from day-to-day. Soon we…read more →

Eternity - Part 1 [ 39:35 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (907)
4 Mar, 2016
  • Divine Perspective
  • Doctrine of Eternity
  • Heaven
  • Judgement
  • Persecution
  • Trials
  • Troubles

2016 Rock Parenting Conference Part 1: John and Celeste (Mark’s daughter) Rundquist

Practical Responsibility and Having Your Child’s Heart and Q&A When you think of your child as an adult, what do you envision? What do you want your child to become? Proverbs teaches that a “foolish child is a calamity to a father” but it also teaches us that “Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child.” How will…read more →

Practical Responsibility and Having Your Childs Heart [ 1:08:06 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (824)
9 Feb, 2016
  • Celeste Rundquist (Darling)
  • Fatherhood
  • Marriage
  • Motherhood

2016 Rock Parenting Conference Part 2: Mark Darling

Mark’s Closing Thoughts and Q&A When you think of your child as an adult, what do you envision? What do you want your child to become? Proverbs teaches that a “foolish child is a calamity to a father” but it also teaches us that “Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child.” How will you train and parent…read more →

Marks Closing Thoughts [ 28:46 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (732)
9 Feb, 2016
  • Fatherhood
  • Marriage
  • Motherhood
  • Parenting

Becoming a Proverbs 31 Wife – Part 3

Most women do not understand the unique reason they were created by God and the God-ordained role they can play in their husband’s and children’s lives. Though most of us grew up with a mom, very few grew up with a Proverbs 31 women in their lives. This kind of woman is of tremendous value in God’s eyes and in…read more →

Becoming a Proverbs 31 Wife: The Godly Mothers Secrets [ 39:29 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (994)
13 Feb, 2016
  • Character
  • Marriage
  • Motherhood
  • Parenting
  • Women

Becoming a Proverbs 31 Wife – Part 2

Most women do not understand the unique reason they were created by God and the God-ordained role they can play in their husband’s and children’s lives. Though most of us grew up with a mom, very few grew up with a Proverbs 31 women in their lives. This kind of woman is of tremendous value in God’s eyes and in…read more →

Becoming a Proverbs 31 Wife - Part 2 [ 45:23 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (804)
9 Feb, 2016
  • Character
  • Marriage
  • Motherhood
  • Parenting
  • Women

Becoming a Proverbs 31 Wife – Part 1

Most women do not understand the unique reason they were created by God and the God-ordained role they can play in their husband’s and children’s lives. Though most of us grew up with a mom, very few grew up with a Proverbs 31 women in their lives. This kind of woman is of tremendous value in God’s eyes and in…read more →

Becoming a Proverbs 31 Wife - Part 1 [ 25:57 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1130)
30 Jan, 2016
  • Character
  • Marriage
  • Motherhood
  • Parenting
  • Women

Faithwalkers Midwest 2015: What I Need Most

Defining moments. Our lives are marked by defining moments. Followers of Christ can all point to times when God revealed Himself to them in a special way. At these moments God’s word became alive to them. And their lives were never the same. These defining moments can happen when we least expect it. Other times God visits us during a time of…read more →

Defining Moments: What I Need Most [ 37:49 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (816)
2 Jan, 2016
  • Choices
  • Commitment
  • Experiencing God
  • Faithwalkers Conference
  • Prayer
  • Wake Up Call

Knowing God – Part 3

Since the very dawn of man, the devil’s single greatest tactic has been to discredit God, to distort and deceive our view and understanding of God’s very character. He did this to Adam and Eve, and it brought death and chaos to all humankind as a result. There is nothing more valuable, more significant to a Christian than knowing God!…read more →

Knowing God: God Possesses all Wisdom and Always Knows Whats Best [ 37:33 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (857)
19 Dec, 2015
  • Experiencing God
  • Hope
  • Perseverance
  • Relationship with God
  • Trials
  • Trust

Knowing God – Part 2

Since the very dawn of man, the devil’s single greatest tactic has been to discredit God, to distort and deceive our view and understanding of God’s very character. He did this to Adam and Eve, and it brought death and chaos to all humankind as a result. There is nothing more valuable, more significant to a Christian than knowing God!…read more →

Knowing God: God Is Not Like Humans [ 39:12 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (837)
12 Dec, 2015
  • Experiencing God
  • Hope
  • Perseverance
  • Relationship with God
  • Trials
  • Trust
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