Darwin Community Church

It is hard to cope with failure and move on. John Mark got a reputation as a person who had failed in his service to the Lord. It is from his perspective and understanding as a servant what the perfect servant of God should be and do and he presents to us God's perfect Servant Jesus Christ that we might learn from Him.

The Great Commission is still a mandate for Christians today. The question is how are we doing? Evidence suggests not very well. We have become comfortable and complacent and unaware or uncaring about the lost and their eternal destiny. Need a fresh look at the Great Commission!

What people are looking for today is the real thing, the genuine article, not some fake or hypocrite. There are many Christians today who hide behind masks pretending to be something they are not. Jesus doesn't't give us options to live a life for him they are commands that reveal the change that is taking place in our lives.

Being a disciple of Christ is not for the faint hearted. It involves denying self, bearing our cross daily and following Him. This involves understanding our position in Christ and what it means to be connected to him through relationship and allowing Him to live through us.

Paul had defended himself against attacks of being in the ministry for money, power and possessions. he had previously shown in v1-6 his inward motivations and now in these verse he shows us how he proves through his life his genuine for them like those of a mother and father.