John Markum

How I Preach: Outlines

This is the first of what I hope to be many posts I make which will share how I preach for the benefit of others learning the craft of Bible teaching and sermon delivery – an art that, though old (even ancient) is never outdated, and yet must grow and evolve from preacher to preacher, […]

My Goals for 2015

Every year, most people set some goals they would like to achieve for that year. I’m a few weeks late into 2015, but that doesn’t mean I haven’t set some high goals for what I’m working toward. Many of these goals are related to our young church plant, but all of these things are very […]

Five Church Planting Mistakes

I’ve noticed a few mistakes common in the church planting community since starting LifeCity Church. Now, I’ve got plenty of my own faults to be sure. But here are five common mistakes that I believe we were fortunate enough to avoid. And I don’t hear very many people speaking out on these issues, so I […]

The phrase no pain, no gain has been a mantra for athletes and fitness junkies for years. And what they understand about physical pain needs to be broadened to a much more general use in all of our lives. Pain hurts. That's the whole problem. No one enjoys it, and if someone does, we rightfully

The Premium of Pain