January 2020 - Pastor Mark Driscoll

January 31, 2020

5 ways the spirit of Babylon wants to train you

Daniel 1:3-5 – Then the king commanded Ashpenaz, his chief eunuch, to bring some of...

January 30, 2020

The spirit of Babylon wants to topple and trick you

Daniel 1:1-2 – In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar...

January 29, 2020

How is the book of Daniel ultimately about Jesus?

Christians and non-Christians, including people from cults and world religions, can and do turn to...

January 28, 2020

What was Daniel’s prayer life like?

How did Daniel remain faithful to God from his teens to his eighties while living...

January 27, 2020

Can a Christian Get a Tattoo?

In this week’s update, Pastor Mark addresses the topic of Christians and tattoos. About 20%...

January 27, 2020

Who wrote the book of Daniel?

There is a bit of debate regarding who the author of Daniel is for reasonable...

January 24, 2020

What are the 4 common ways Daniel is wrongly taught?

Studying the Bible is a bit like doing a math equation. There’s one right answer,...

January 23, 2020

How do unbelievers respond to God in Daniel?

For some people, their problem is not that they don’t understand who God is. Instead,...

January 22, 2020

What are some important themes in Daniel?

In reading the book of Daniel, there are some themes that thread the entire story...

January 21, 2020

Where does the Bible speak of Daniel in other books?

Have you noticed that sometimes God seems to have a lot to say to you...

January 20, 2020

What are some important things to know about Daniel?

In our day when it is simply assumed that teenagers will rebel, continue their self-destruction...

January 20, 2020

I’m Addicted to Porn…What Do I Do?

The problem of pornography is a secret sin that both men and women struggle deeply....

January 17, 2020

What is the spirit of Babylon?

As you read the Bible, especially the Old Testament, it can be difficult to make...

January 16, 2020

What are the 4 periods of history in Daniel?

The genre of literature that Daniel falls into is apocalyptic prophecy. Using highly symbolic language,...

January 15, 2020

What 3 kinds of people are in Daniel?

As you read Daniel, you will find the following three kinds of people. The point...

January 14, 2020

What are the 2 realms in Daniel?

Behind the reality that we see is the reality that God sees. In addition to...

January 13, 2020

Should Christians Consume Alcohol?

Should a Christian consume alcohol? Is a matter of conscience? A matter of principle? Or...

January 13, 2020

Kingdom Down: A Study in Daniel

As we enter an election year, Christians will be increasingly torn in their loyalties as...

January 06, 2020

A Christian Soldier Asks “Is It Ever Okay to Kill?”

Many people quote the Bible as saying, “Thou shalt not kill” (Exodus 20:13, KJV). But...

January 01, 2020

Faithfulness is the Path to Joyfulness

Philippians 2:19-24 – I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon,...