Mark Vroegop

Jan 10, 2025 | crossway.org | Mark Vroegop

This article is part of the I’ve Heard It Said series. Waiting in a Christian WayYou may have heard it said that good things come to those who wait. Is that true? Well, my answer would be perhaps. In fact, the Bible says that God acts, or God works, for those who wait for him. In the Bible, there’s a direct connection between waiting and God’s activity. In fact, there’s a promise in the Bible that you can take courage and you can receive strength as you wait upon the Lord.

Nov 8, 2024 | crossway.org | Mark Vroegop

What Is Happening? Why is it so easy to get angry when we have to wait? It seems like that‘s our natural go-to response. There are other things that we may embrace when we‘re waiting that are unhelpful, like getting anxious or apathetic. But for most of us, myself included, our natural knee-jerk reaction is frustration, low-grade anger, or really angry. What‘s happening in that moment? What’s happening is that underneath these moments of waiting is the reality that I‘m no longer in control.

Nov 3, 2024 | thegospelcoalition.org | Mark Vroegop

The following is an uncorrected transcript generated by a transcription service. Before quoting in print, please check the corresponding audio for accuracy. Mark Vroegop: That’s so helpful, knowing that my long term perseverance isn’t entirely based on my ability to make it on my own, that Jesus is the one who’s going to help keep me trusting. And I can’t tell you how many times I’ve encountered scenarios in church ministry when I thought I have no idea how I’m going to make it through this.

Oct 30, 2024 | crossway.org | Mark Vroegop |John Lennox |John MacArthur

This article is part of the Key Bible Verses series. All commentary notes adapted from the ESV Study Bible. 1. Lamentations 3:22–23The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases;      his mercies never come to an end;they are new every morning;      great is your faithfulness. Read MoreGod’s steadfast love (his “covenant mercy” or beneficial action on his people’s behalf) never ceases, even in the face of Judah’s unfaithfulness and the resulting “day of the LORD” (cf. Joel 2:1–2; Amos 5:18; Zeph.

Sep 23, 2024 | crossway.org | Paul Tripp |Mark Vroegop

Hardship Is InevitableIf you’re not dealing with hardship now, you will someday. And if you’re not dealing with it now, you are near someone who is. The Bible is very honest about the condition of the world we live in. The apostle Paul says that our world is groaning, waiting for redemption (Rom. 8:22). Peter writes that we should not be surprised when we face trials (1 Pet. 4:12).