Author: Mike Mobley

Follower of Christ, Husband to Joelle, Father to Peyton & Matthew, Finance & Operations Pastor at 121 Community Church, SAG-AFTRA Actor, Founder of Before The Cross, Owner of MMWCS, and Podcast Host for the Not Quite There Show.
Special Thanks to March’s Supporters

We appreciate and want to thank the supporters of Before The Cross this March. Not only do our supporters help make this site possible, but we are partnered together to glorify God by sharing the love of Christ! Each supporter offers something unique in regards to ministry and we would

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Encouragements
48 Hours of Sanctification

I don’t want to be misleading and make you think that sanctification only happens within 48 hours. It’s a lifetime journey for those who decide to follow Christ. This is simply a story of what I experienced recently in regards to my own personal sanctification and I hope it encourages

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Biblical Teachings
Is Baptism Necessary For Salvation?

Baptism is not what saves us — we are saved by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone (Ephesians 2:8–9; the thief on the cross was never baptized, Luke 23:43). But baptism is commanded by Jesus (Matthew 28:19) as the first act of obedience that publicly declares our faith.

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Scripture on Singleness
Scripture
Scripture on Singleness

Singleness isn’t a waiting room — it’s a season with its own gift: “the unmarried man is anxious about the things of the Lord, how to please the Lord” (1 Corinthians 7:32). These Bible verses about singleness speak to identity, purpose, and the God who calls Himself your husband (Isaiah

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Biblical Teachings
Are There Contradictions In The Bible?

The Bible contains apparent tensions but no genuine contradictions — most alleged examples dissolve when you consider context, genre, and perspective (four Gospel writers describing the same events differently is corroboration, not contradiction). Here’s how to work through the most common claims. The Bible is full of events, names of

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