Mark Altrogge

Remember, it’s not about winning or being right; it’s about God’s glory.

Cultivate the habit of praising and thanking the Lord at all times and letting His praise be continually in your mouth and you will see His joy increase in your life.

For those of us who do know Jesus, be glad and sing praises, like Matthew Henry or Paul and Silas, no matter what’s happening “down here” in our lives. Remember, the sun is always shining above the clouds, and the steadfast love of our God will never cease.

It’s not enough to serve the Lord, we must love Him. As it says in Matthew 22: And one of them, a lawyer, asked Him a...

This life can be pretty scary at times. Who knows what’s going to happen with our government? With drugs, morals, terrorism, the economy or all...

Can you imagine if on the day my granddaughter was born, her father Stephen began assigning her chores: “OK Charis, listen up and listen...

It’s easy to look at our brothers and sisters and see their warts and blemishes. Yet the perfect One, the holy One, the One without a single imperfection doesn’t look on His people the way we often do.

What is this wonderful gift from God, this incredible blessing? It is the fear of the Lord.

When you are suffering, how do you think God responds to you? Do you imagine Him saying something like: “Hey, buck up. It doesn’t...

If you spend any time in a church, you’ll discover a conglomeration of flawed and imperfect folks, with plenty of weaknesses and shortcomings. It’s...

Jesus surprised Mary Magdalene. She was looking for Him, but He actually found her. She had followed Him since He first cast seven demons out...

When I was a new Christian, I was taught that it was not God’s will that believers in Jesus should ever suffer. If you did,...

Can I tell you about an incredible blessing in my life? This wonderful gift from God has brought joy and gladness into my life and...

It’s easy to look at our brothers and sisters and see their warts and blemishes. Yet the perfect One, the holy One, the One without a single imperfection doesn’t look on His people the way we often do.

37 things I’ve learned in 37 years of ministry. I’m sure I’ve got a lot more to learn, and glad the Lord is so patient with me, because I’m a pretty slow learner. Hope they’ve been encouraging to you.

Here are yet 10 more things I learned (and am still learning).

Yesterday, I began a series of blog posts called 37 Things I Learned in 37 Years of Ministry and began with 10 things I’d learned. Here we go with a few more.

Recently, I retired from full-time ministry after 37 years. Here are some things I learned over the years. They are not in any particular order.

Believers should be the most generous people on earth. Give something to someone in need this week, then wait for God to surprise you.

Do I love Jesus? There’s no more important question to ask ourselves. And nothing more important to cultivate than our love for our Savior.