Worship Without Compromise: Malachi 1:6-2:9 | 5 Devotions on Guarding Against Spiritual Complacency
Devotions Mark Groen Devotions Mark Groen

Worship Without Compromise: Malachi 1:6-2:9 | 5 Devotions on Guarding Against Spiritual Complacency

When we think of worship, we often picture singing songs in church or praying before meals. But worship is much more than that—it’s about the posture of our hearts before God. In Malachi 1:6–2:9, God confronts the priests of Israel for offering second-rate sacrifices, dishonoring Him by giving what was easy rather than what was right. Their worship had become routine, empty, and without true devotion.

This week’s devotions will help us reflect on what it means to worship God without compromise. We’ll explore how worship is about giving God our best—not just in church but in our daily lives. Through passages from Romans, Revelation, James, 2 Corinthians, and John, we’ll see how true worship flows from a heart that honors God in spirit and truth.

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God Relented: Jonah 3 | When Repentance Meets Mercy
Sermon Mark Groen Sermon Mark Groen

God Relented: Jonah 3 | When Repentance Meets Mercy

Jonah delivers God’s warning to the people of Nineveh—and what happens next is nothing short of astonishing. From the king to the commoner, the people respond with heartfelt repentance. Sackcloth and ashes cover the city, even the animals, as the people urgently call out to God. This sermon unpacks how genuine repentance, even from the most unlikely people, moves the heart of a merciful God.

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