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John Mark Comer Teachings

Practicing the Way

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

4.9 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 24 November 2025

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Summary

What do we do when community gets difficult? John Mark explores the inevitable challenges that arise in deep community and introduces a six-stage cycle that all healthy relationships go through. He shares why commitment is required to stay together long enough to actually grow into people of love.

Key Scripture Passages: 1 Corinthians 3v1-4; Matthew 6v15

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0:00.0	Hello and welcome to the John Mark Homer Teachings podcast. My name is Yinka Dawson and I'm your host.
0:09.9	Each week we feature teachings by John Mark or other voices in the formation space and it's great to have you with us.
0:16.6	This week as we're concluding our community practice series, John Mark addresses one of the hardest aspect of community life,
0:24.2	learning to stay when relationships get difficult.
0:27.6	He impacts why people leave when community gets hard
0:30.3	and shares the essential skills we need to stay together long enough to actually grow.
0:36.4	Here's John Mark.
0:43.3	Thank you. long enough to actually grow. Here's John Mark. Good morning.
0:46.4	Please turn in your Bibles to 1 Corinthians chapter 3.
0:50.9	And once you are there, there should be a Bible in the seat in front of you.
0:53.7	Stand to your feet with me for the reading of scripture.
0:58.2	How is everybody this morning?
1:01.0	You made it out in the rain.
1:04.0	That's impressive.
1:05.4	This is the first gathering, though.
1:07.4	I'm sure the next two will be 50%, but all the serious Christians are here.
1:12.4	First thing, you know, I say that to all the gatherings, but it makes you feel better.
1:17.7	No, my name is John Mark. I'm a teacher in residence here, and it is a delight to spend
1:22.7	the morning with you. 1 Corinthians chapter 3, our teaching text is verse one to four, but let me just
1:29.9	give you a short moment to quiet your inner woman or man and come to a place of stillness
1:37.6	where you are just waiting on God's loving word.
1:53.0	Thank you. on God's loving word. Come Heavenly Father,
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