John Markum

Five Confirmations of God’s Will

“They say, ‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says’–when the LORD has not spoken.” Ezekiel 22:28 We all want to know God’s will: for our lives, vocations, families, hardships, and relationships. Aside from what the Bible directly tells us though, how do we know what God’s will is for us? I mean, the Bible didn’t […]

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of others learning the craft of Bible teaching and sermon delivery – an art that, though old (even ancient) is never outdated, and yet must grow and evolve from preacher to preacher, […]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 […]

You may have recently seen that I am trying to raise financial support, and I would like to explain why... Last year, I was gently (yet firmly) challenged by a mentor. This dear friend knows my heart, and has seen me pour my guts into the ministry for many years. He's also been one of my biggest

The Vision is MUCH Bigger Than Me