Mark Altrogge
Mark Altrogge has been senior pastor of Saving Grace Church of Indiana, Pennsylvania, since 1982. He has written hundreds of songs for worship, including “I Stand in Awe” and “I’m Forever Grateful.” Mark and his wife, Kristi, have five children and five grandchildren.
Find out more on his blog, The Blazing Center.
Senior Pastor, Sovereign Grace Church of Indiana, PA
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13 Scriptures to Meditate on When Your Future Is Uncertain
At one time or another, all of us will face times of uncertainty. The reality is that none of us are secure in this world except in Christ. Nothing is certain.Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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7 Things I Would Do Differently if I Were Raising My Children Again
Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it. - Proverbs 22:6My children are adults now and several have children of their own. We had lots of...Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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5 Benefits of Having a Challenging Teen
What good can it possibly be to have a difficult child? Or a teen who struggles with sin? Or a child who rebels against you? God causes all things—even a teenager’s sin—to work together for our...Wednesday, October 25, 2023
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What Can We Expect When We Give to the Lord?
I once heard someone encourage giving to a charity say, “Remember, never give to receive; give to give.” That’s it? Give to give? Somehow that doesn’t motivate me much. To me, that sounds like,...Thursday, September 28, 2023
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12 Things to Thank God for in the Midst of Affliction
Giving thanks helps us focus on God in our affliction, steers us away from complaining, strengthens our faith, and brings glory to Jesus. There are many things we can give thanks for when we...Friday, September 3, 2021
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Why Does God Allow the Wicked to Commit Evil?
God uses all things - even the evil intents, wicked plans and actions of men to bring about his glory and our good.Thursday, July 2, 2020
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The 4 Best Pieces of Marital Advice I Ever Heard
I’ve been doing a good bit of premarital counseling lately, and I’ve married quite a few folks over the years. There’s lots of great advice in the Bible and other books, but here are 4 pieces of...Friday, March 22, 2019
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6 Important Truths to Understand about Anger
The Bible has a lot to say about anger. I don’t mean righteous anger, the kind of anger we can experience toward injustice or evil but sinful anger. Many times we may feel we are “righteous” in...Saturday, March 16, 2019
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5 Spiritual Disciplines That Will Change Your Life (The First Is Key)
Search for “spiritual disciplines” and you will come up with lists ranging from a few practices to giant, enormous, book-length lists.You’ll hear people talk about prayer, Bible reading, silence,...Thursday, August 16, 2018
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What Should I Do? Some Great Promises of God to Lead and Guide His Children
Have you ever found yourself not knowing which direction to go? What to do with your life or your time? Maybe you wonder, as The Clash asked, “Should I stay or should I go?” Maybe you don’t know...Thursday, August 16, 2018
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18 Things I Try to Remember When Preaching
Here are some things I try to think about when I’m preparing a message or preaching to the church or a youth meeting or midweek class. I don’t always do all these things, and I don’t always do them...Thursday, June 14, 2018
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7 Benefits of Going through Difficult Times
Everything God does in our lives is for our benefit, including suffering. Though they never seem pleasant at the time, hard times produce wonderful benefits in our lives. On Monday I mentioned one...Tuesday, March 13, 2018
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Is God Holding Out on Us?
But the serpent said to the woman, “You will not surely die. For God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.” (Genesis 3:4-5) ...Tuesday, March 13, 2018
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2 Keys to Help Overcome Temptation
Do not present your members to sin as instruments for unrighteousness, but present yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life, and your members to God as instruments for...Tuesday, March 6, 2018
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12 Things To Do When You’re Criticized
How do we respond to criticism? I haven’t always done well and I’m still learning, but here are a few things I try to think of when others criticize me.Wednesday, July 5, 2017
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5 Ways to Invigorate Your Prayer Life
I don’t know about you, but I can be easily distracted when I’m praying. But over the years I’ve picked up some great ways to focus my prayers.Tuesday, July 26, 2016
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How Much Power Does Satan Really Have?
Satan afflicts believers. Don’t underestimate him. He’s not an imp in red tights with a pitchfork. But don’t give him more credit than he’s due.Tuesday, June 7, 2016
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How to Escape the Snares of Money Love and Fear
Contentment helps us escape this powerful temptation: “Keep your life free from love of money and be content with what you have. But how can we be content with what we have if we don’t have much?Thursday, May 12, 2016