Mark Perry

Haggai

Obedience, Rebuilding, and Restoration (PDF notes)

• “I Am With You” (Haggai 1:1–15)
• “I Will Shake the Nations” (Haggai 2:1–9)
• “I Will Bless You” (Haggai 2:10–23)

Marriage & Singleness

Marriage and Singleness (PDF notes)

• This Momentary Marriage (free PDF) – John Piper

Four-part series at rootedthinking.com by “Zach Franklin”

• “Is Singleness Valuable?”
• “What’s Wrong With You That You Aren’t Married?”
• “Singleness: Does the Bible Encourage It?”
• “Five Ways Churches Can Value Single People”

The Church

The Church: God’s Prized Possession (PDF notes)

• 7 Things Your Church Needs From You – Tim Challies
• Preparing for Sunday Worship – Jason Helopoulos
• Acts 6 and Church Decisions – Kevin Bauder
• Elders Rule! But Congregations Decide – Kevin Bauder
• What’s a Pastor to Do? – Kevin Bauder
• Love the Church More Than Its Health – Jonathan Leeman
• Do You Love the Church Like Jesus Does? – Mark Perry
• Five Ways to Appreciate Your Pastor – Mark Perry
• Church Membership: Who Needs It? – Mark Perry
• Are Separatists Divisive? – Mark Perry

Assurance of Salvation

Assurance of Salvation (PDF notes)

• Assurance of Salvation (full article)

Teen Meetings

Love Jesus, Love His Word, Love His Church (PDF notes)

Pastor Perry earned a Bachelor of Arts in Missions from Northland International University and a Master of Divinity degree from Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary. Blessed with the privilege of growing up at Westerville Bible Church, the Lord has now entrusted him with teaching the Bible, ministering in music, and serving wherever he can. He was called as the assistant pastor in 2003 and teaches an adult Sunday School class, leads the youth group, oversees the deacons, and serves as the church secretary. He and his wife, Bekah, enjoy outdoor activities, traveling, and raising puppies as guide dogs for the visually impaired.

Like the apostle Paul, I can never completely get over God’s grace to me: “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost” (1 Tim 1:15). As a child blessed with a godly family, God opened my eyes to my sinfulness and his grace in the person and work of Jesus Christ. God has lavished grace on my life through his salvation, my family, the excellent training I have received, and my wonderful wife.

I first attended WBC kicking and screaming—literally! God has blessed me with the privilege of being a part of this church since I was born. The joyful privilege and sobering responsibility of now being part of the leadership of this church is constantly on my mind. My fellow elders have encouraged and challenged me for years, and I thank God for them. I love God’s Word and I love God’s church, so serving at WBC is a dream come true for me.

My passion for our church is that this family of believers in Jesus Christ would be constantly growing more and more like our Savior, a place where we honestly, reverently, and joyfully worship Jesus Christ together. My prayer for WBC echoes Paul’s prayer for the church at Rome: “May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God” (Rom 15:5–7).

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