Gospel Gainz

Mark concludes this season of Gospel Gainz, and this 3 part series of preparing now for upcoming changes in life.

Mark continues discussing this question: What can we do now to prepare for later?This episode, Mark answers that question by exploring the law that you will reap what you sow.

As a change in season approaches, Mark encourages you to keep running the race with endurance.

Mark wraps up this 2 part series through some of the most common but challenging opportunities that most leaders face in most seasons of ministry. This time, Mark discusses suffering.

Mark starts a two part series of how to shepherd people in two challenging situations: when people sin, and when people suffer. This week, Mark walks us through how to lead and shepherd people well when they sin.

Mark ends his series on the local church by pressing into this recurring question: Where does it say in the Bible that we have to be members of a local church?

Mark follows up last episode on church membership by answering the most common questions he's heard on this topic over the years.

Mark begins a series on the local church and starts by talking about the benefits and blessings of joining a church.

As leaders, we should embrace words of encouragement, and avoid words of gossip.

What kinds of words should characterize the life and labors of a wise an godly leader? A wise person's words are often few and will give life.

As we run the race the wisdom in the rolls God has placed us in, what must we avoid in our speech? Mark talks about these two big things from Proverbs:Foolish speech is constant.Foolish speech is destructive.

Mark covers the second and third of three principles in getting wisdom: curiosity and follow-thru.

Mark covers this first of three principles in getting wisdom: Be observant

Mark lays the groundwork for the next couple of episodes by discussing how we might "make progress" in our life and ministry.

In your leadership and in your discipleship, make it your goal to move the ball a few yards downfield, rather than using every play to go for the touchdown.

What does the Bible say about break, and how should we think about our breaks?

Mark breaks down how we can use the OIA bible study tool in discipleship!

Mark finishes up our series about what it means to be saints, sufferers and sinners and how we can love others as God loves us.

Mark continues our series about what it means to be saints, sufferers and sinners and how we can love others as God loves us.

Mark starts a new series where he talks to us about what it means to be saints, sufferers and sinners and how we can love others as God loves us.

This week's final nugget: "The Christian life is hard, but it is not complicated."

This week's nugget of wisdom: "Things are probably going to get worse before they get better. But, they will get better."

This week's nugget of wisdom is actually a four word question: "How can I help?"

As Mark begins a new series of little grab and go nuggets of wisdom for ministry, he begins with this first one: "Just do the next thing"

Mark addresses two questions that may have come from last episode:Why should I only have 1-3 big rocks?What should I do if I have too many big rocks?

How do we keep the main thing, making disciples, the main thing when it can so easily slip into the background of our lives? Mark addresses this question in this episode.

Mark talks through two very important questions:Why is it important to remember names?How can we grow in getting better at remembering and retaining names?

What is the secret ingredient that increases leaders' influence and effect? Love!

Mark walks us through 5 things we can do now to take control of our schedule so that we are more fruitful and effective both now, and then.

In this first episode of the second season of Gospel Gainz, Mark takes a look at an important principle: Be diligent to make a plan, and be sure to focus it outward.

In this final episode of the semester, Mark encourages leaders to keep the ball in your relational court.

Mark discusses the helpful principle for both business and ministry that to be a good shepherd, you must actually spend time out among your sheep.

Mark completes his miniseries on wisdom discussing what the Scriptures say about the honest fact that though we may genuinely value wisdom, we often avoid correction.

Mark continues this series on wisdom by discussing wisdom's closest companion: Correction.

Mark begins a miniseries about wisdom! In this episode, we'll explore how to get wisdom!

Mark encourages us to lean into the 10 Second Rule in the ordinary, day to day things, which is captured by this quote: "Just do the next thing you're reasonably certain that Jesus wants you to do, and do within the next 10 seconds." - Clare Degraaf

Mark guides us through some thoughts on how to be purposeful with the first 5 minutes after a ministry gathering ends.

In this second episode of a 2 part series on personal time in the Word, Mark addresses this question: "What do you want from your time in the Word?"

Mark discusses the practice of daily devotions in this first episode of a two part series.

Mark offers a vision for how to use your Spring Break in a way that will refresh and renew you for the remainder of the semester.

In this episode, Mark discusses this crucial question: How do we move conversations from any variety of relevant things, to the only essential thing: Jesus?Link to talk mentioned in this episode:How to Talk About Jesus Without Being WEIRD - Shannon Fodale

Mark covers 7 more principles for effective small talk.

Mark passes on some wisdom on how to recover the lost art of small talk.

Mark discusses how the Gospel informs and transforms even the small event of entering a room.

In a follow-up to the first Gospel Gainz episode, Mark now addresses the academic over-workers.

In this very first episode of Gospel Gainz, Mark discusses the relationship between academics and ministry fruitfulness.