Mark Altrogge

The Bible teaches that fearing God is not about being afraid, but rather standing in awe of his majesty and power. By having a high view of God, we...

We may feel like God could never forgive us, but like Abraham, we must believe God’s promise of grace.

There is a word in the Bible that I’m so glad is there. I’ve come back to it again and again over the years. I have said many times, “Yeah! That’s...

The more we realize how much Jesus has forgiven us, the more we will love him.

When facing life's overwhelming challenges, God's presence, plan, and power can give you the courage to persevere. By embracing these biblical...

At one time or another, all of us will face times of uncertainty. The reality is that none of us are secure in this world except in Christ. Nothing...

I once heard someone encourage giving to a charity say, “Remember, never give to receive; give to give.”

My children are adults now and several have children of their own. I have lots of great memories of raising our kids, but in retrospect, I think I...

What good can it possibly be to have a difficult child? Or a teen who struggles with sin? Or a child who rebels against you?

Giving thanks helps us focus on God, steers us away from complaining, strengthens our faith, and brings glory to Jesus.

God uses all things - even the evil intents, wicked plans and actions of men to bring about his glory and our good.

Here are 4 pieces of advice that have really helped me throughout my marriage.

The Bible has a lot to say about anger. I don’t mean righteous anger, the kind of anger we can experience toward injustice or evil but sinful...

Search for “spiritual disciplines” and you will come up with lists ranging from a few practices to giant, enormous, book-length lists.

Have you ever found yourself not knowing which direction to go?

Here are some things I try to think about when I’m preparing a message or preaching to the church or a youth meeting or midweek class. I don’t...

Everything God does in our lives is for our benefit, including suffering.

Satan can’t force us to sin. So he tries the next best thing – to get us to doubt God’s word and character.