Author: Mark Daniel Lanaria

  • The Father is Calling.

    “My wayward children,” says the LORD, “come back to me, and I will heal your wayward hearts.”— Jeremiah 3:22 The Condition of Faithlessness How many times have we become so faithless that we lose sight of God’s promises? I know that road too well. I have walked in faithlessness—no longer on fire for God, no…

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    Reconnecting to God.

    Are You Feeling Spiritually Disconnected? In our daily lives, we rely on connections for power and functionality. A Bluetooth device only works when it is connected. A light bulb only shines when it is connected to its power source. The same is true for our spiritual lives. When we lose our connection with God, we…

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    A Life Transformed.

    Have you ever felt so lost that you thought there was no way back? I have. There was a time when my life was consumed by sin, drunkenness, debauchery, addiction, and bitterness. I saw myself as the prodigal son—a backslider who felt utterly unworthy of God’s love. I was in my darkest and lowest, I…

  • Beyond the Gifts.

    A Warning to the Church Have you ever been so eager to grow spiritually that you didn’t realize you were drifting away from the truth? I have. I was born and raised in a Christian home. My mother was the first in our family to be born again, and my grandfather was a pastor of…