Opinions are everywhere these days. It seems that everyone has one about something, many of which are adversarial and argumentative. A quick glimpse at social media bears that out. This raises some questions: “Does everyone’s opinion matter? Which opinions should we embrace, and which are best ignored?” In this series, we’ll examine common opinions about crucial areas of our lives, then place them alongside Biblical truth (God’s opinion) and see what makes the most sense.

At one point in his ministry, the Apostle Paul considered John Mark a failure; so much so that he dismissed him as a traveling companion. There were a lot of people who surely advised John Mark to “just give up,” but God had other plans. In this message, we’ll take a look at John Mark’s restoration and happy outcome.