Temptation from Sin

Last Sunday, as part of the Trial: Eight Witnesses from 1 and 2 Peter series, I preached on "Temptation from Sin" from 1 Peter 1:13-21. I spoke at length about hope. The theme of hope from this week is anchored in the following verses:

• 1 Peter 1:3 - "He has caused us …

Why do we suffer?

continued from part 2

As we learn to discern what kind of suffering we, and others we encounter, are experiencing, we are able to help root out sin in our life and the lives of those we serve. We can also serve fellow Christians so that they would experience comfort. In …

15 Kinds of Suffering

The following fifteen categories of biblical suffering include both kinds of suffering that Peter mentions. Before proceeding, three items merit noting.

Continued from part 1

One, some suffering will be impossible to categorize. Human life is more complex and less clear …

Thank You Nightline

I wanted to personally thank the crew at Nightline for the recent feature on Mars Hill, myself, and my family. This interview was one of the first where I felt that the reporter did not write the story and simply show up to get a few photos and quotes to finish it. The …

Suffering Part 1: Intro

In conjunction with my studies for the Trial: Eight Witnesses from 1 and 2 Peter series I am preaching over the course of seven months, I have done a great deal of theological reflection on suffering. This has been incredibly helpful to me personally and I felt that a …

Nuttier Than a Snickers Bar

The holidays were wonderful. Grace and I and the Driscoll Fab 5 enjoyed the snow, hung out a lot as a family, laughed a lot, and had some great down time. As always, I got my big daddy dates with Ashley and Alexie. And I had great guy time with Zac, Calvin, and …

A Letter to Mars Hill Church

Dear Mars Hill Church,

Thank you for allowing me to preach and teach the Bible. It was twelve years ago this week that Grace and I hosted the first Bible study in our home as the core group that became Mars Hill Church.

I find great joy in studying the Bible and then …

Generosity is Measured Proportionately

Watch this clip from our sermon series Generous about how generosity is measured proportionately. Watch the whole sermon here.

Final Thoughts From Pastor Mark at 12:37am After the Lowest Sunday in Many Years

Note: This blog is not edited as everyone is on vacation and Pastor Mark had a few final thoughts before watching the Unit, eating chips and salsa, and passing out after the last day in a long and weary year so please forgive the poor grammar and punctuation.

After …

Generous #2: Orphan Christmas

"Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction..." -Jesus' brother James

I need you to help raise $2,720 as soon as possible.

Why?

Because there are 136 orphan kids in India who need a Christmas. …

Generous #1: Warm Coats and Full Stomachs

In the coming year, the Mars Hill Blog will chronicle our Generous Campaign with a new series of posts. There are so many people with so many need-especially in our tough economic times-and our church intends to do more than ever to love and serve people in need. We …

Generosity is a Spiritual Gift

Watch this clip from our sermon series Generous about how generosity is a spiritual gift. Watch the whole sermon here.

Generosity Reveals the Grace of God

Watch this clip from our sermon series Generous about how generosity reveals the grace of God. Watch the whole sermon here.

Discussion Questions from the Peasant Princess Sermons

Throughout the recently concluded Peasant Princess sermon series based on the Song of Songs, I included a few discussion questions in the sermon each week. Some people have asked for a compiled list of these questions, and the following includes as many as I wrote down …

Question #30: What can I do to stop being tempted sexually?

This set of posts comes from Pastor Mark Driscoll and his wife Grace. The sermon series The Peasant Princess brought up dozens of questions that they felt they should respond to. The result is this blog series: Christian Sex: Frank Answers to Honest Questions.

Answer: …

Question #31: At what age should a parent speak to their child about sexual issues?

This set of posts comes from Pastor Mark Driscoll and his wife Grace. The sermon series The Peasant Princess brought up dozens of questions that they felt they should respond to. The result is this blog series: Christian Sex: Frank Answers to Honest Questions.

Answer: …

Question #29: Should I tell my spouse if I look at pornography and/or masturbate?

This set of posts comes from Pastor Mark Driscoll and his wife Grace. The sermon series The Peasant Princess brought up dozens of questions that they felt they should respond to. The result is this blog series: Christian Sex: Frank Answers to Honest Questions.

Answer: …

Question #27: How long does it take the average woman to orgasm from foreplay onward?

This set of posts comes from Pastor Mark Driscoll and his wife Grace. The sermon series The Peasant Princess brought up dozens of questions that they felt they should respond to. The result is this blog series: Christian Sex: Frank Answers to Honest Questions.

Answer: …

Question #28: How can I get my wife to be more adventurous?

This set of posts comes from Pastor Mark Driscoll and his wife Grace. The sermon series The Peasant Princess brought up dozens of questions that they felt they should respond to. The result is this blog series: Christian Sex: Frank Answers to Honest Questions.

Answer: …

Question #25: Is it a sin to notice that a woman is beautiful?

This set of posts comes from Pastor Mark Driscoll and his wife Grace. The sermon series The Peasant Princess brought up dozens of questions that they felt they should respond to. The result is this blog series: Christian Sex: Frank Answers to Honest Questions.

Answer: …