Ask Mark Anything: Dating Age Gaps, The Shroud of Turin & More

In this Ask Mark Anything episode of the Equip Podcast, Emily puts Mark in the hot seat for a round of listener questions kicked off with a back-to-school theme. From dating age gaps and spiritual readiness, to the Shroud of Turin and relics, to prayer for the sick and getting the most out of a sermon, Mark and Emily work through it all with a mix of humor and biblical grounding.

Episode Highlights

01:33 — The most satisfying new school supply: pencils, pens, and Trapper Keepers

03:14 — What age gap is too big when dating?

06:52 — Has the advice on spiritual growth before dating flipped, and why?

12:24 — Proofs of Christianity, relics, and the Shroud of Turin

16:44 — What relics actually are, and why the ancient and medieval church was drawn to them

19:44 — Should Christians build their faith on the Shroud of Turin?

20:35 — Why doesn't Cornerstone use healing oils or pray publicly for the sick during the service?

21:02 — Walking through James 5 on prayer, anointing with oil, and healing

23:00 — Why healing prayer isn't treated as a central part of the corporate gathering

26:01 — How to get more out of the sermon each week

28:52 — Preparing your heart before the sermon: coming to hear a word from the King

Resources

• Cornerstone Sermons: Listen Online
• The Reason for God by Tim Keller
• Evidence That Demands a Verdict by Josh McDowell

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