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Offering help and hope to hurting people Chuck and Sharon Betters
06/05/2026
Encouragement is more than kind words—it’s a powerful tool God uses to strengthen hearts and deepen faith.
"Biblical encouragers know that their role is part of a process... They ask themselves, How can I help this person through the peeling process of sanctification without hindering what the Holy Spirit is doing?" — Sharon Betters
Treasures of Encouragement: Women Helping Women is a practical and heartfelt study that equips you to encourage others with biblical wisdom and grace.
For a limited time, get the book for just $10 (50% off)! The sale has been extended through June 13.
Gather a few friends, start a small group, and discover how God can use encouragement to transform lives—including your own.
Find the discount code, purchase links, free resources, Leader's Guide information, and the Life-Giving Encouragement Daily Treasure devotional series at:
treasuresofencouragement.org
Treasures of Faith – Abraham: Releasing What Is Precious, Pt. 2
Faith isn't proven when life is easy. It's revealed when we trust God with what is most precious to us.
Abraham's story challenges us to surrender our fears, plans, and treasures into God's hands, believing that He is faithful to keep every promise.
🎧 Listen now: markinc.org/sermons-1/treasures-of-faith
06/04/2026
Taking a step back before speaking requires thoughtfulness. Recognizing that my words are sometimes not just thoughtless but sinful, leads me to repentance that includes a commitment to surrender to the “guard at my mouth”, to determine if they are words that hurt or words that heal. Words have power!
To read today's Daily Treasure:
https://markinc.org/daily-treasure-devotion/lge2026-apples-of-gold
06/04/2026
The same God who saves you is the God who sustains you day after day.
You make your saving help my shield, and your right hand sustains me; your help has made me great. -Psalm 18:35
🧠 Mental Illness and Marriage with Jenni Holder
Mental illness can affect every aspect of life—including marriage and family relationships. In this honest and hope-filled conversation, Jenni Holder shares her family's journey after her husband suddenly began experiencing panic attacks and symptoms of mental illness.
Together, they discuss the challenges, misunderstandings, shame, and isolation that often accompany mental health struggles, while pointing to the hope found in God's faithfulness through the journey.
If you or someone you love is walking a similar path, this conversation is a reminder that you are not alone.
🎧 Listen now and be encouraged: markinc.org/help-and-hope/mental-illness-marriage
Ministry is filled with both heartbreak and hope.
In this clip, James speaks candidly about a reality many people never see. Walking alongside those battling addiction means experiencing loss, grief, and the weight of watching people make life-altering decisions.
But it's also where some of the most powerful stories of transformation unfold.
There is nothing quite like watching someone encounter Christ, find freedom, and begin living out the purpose God has for their life. Seeing former addicts become leaders, servants, and disciple-makers is a reminder that no story is beyond redemption.
The losses are real. But so are the victories.
And sometimes one transformed life is enough to reignite the faith and hope needed to keep going.
Watch James' full story here: https://youtu.be/HRaVgdreftA?si=zqmIuOsxEW4dhnGh
The Help & Hope Conference exists to help equip churches and leaders to respond to addiction with truth, compassion, and Gospel-centered care.
Learn more and sign up here: https://lnkd.in/eWTDAyAr
06/03/2026
As they let me come along on their painful journey, I am growing spiritually. Prayer takes them to the Cross, where they discover they are not alone, no matter how isolating their circumstances. There is One present who knows the cries of their soul and longs to reveal Himself in their darkness.
To read today's Daily Treasure: https://markinc.org/daily-treasure-devotion/lge2026-the-prayer-mandate
06/03/2026
When life feels shaky, His grip never loosens.
I cling to you; your right hand upholds me.
- Psalm 63:8
What do you do when God asks you to trust Him before you see the outcome?
Noah built an ark based on God's promise, not on visible evidence. His story reminds us that faith means trusting God's Word even when the future is uncertain.
🎧 Treasures of Faith – Noah: It Will Come, Pt. 2
Listen to the full sermon: markinc.org/sermons-1/treasures-of-faith
06/02/2026
MARKINC Ministries is looking forward to attending and exhibiting at the 53rd PCA General Assembly in Louisville, Kentucky.
Douglas and Danielle Clarke will be representing MARKINC throughout the event, connecting with pastors, ministry leaders, counselors, and others who share a passion for bringing gospel-centered hope to those struggling with addiction, grief, and life's difficult challenges.
We are grateful for opportunities to engage with the broader Church, build new relationships, and share the resources and ministry work God continues to provide through MARKINC.
If you'll be attending the General Assembly, we would love to connect and learn more about how your church or ministry is serving those in need of help and hope.
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