John Mark Comer Teachings

Groaning In Hope

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Apr 21, 2025
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INSIGHT

Material Progress vs Spiritual Decline

  • The world is materially and technologically advancing but psychologically, relationally, and spiritually regressing.
  • John Mark calls this cultural tension a key insight to understanding modern life and hope.
INSIGHT

World's Better by Metrics

  • Despite widespread belief the world is worsening, metrics like poverty, violence, and life expectancy show historic improvement.
  • Experts Johann Norberg and Steven Pinker highlight this unprecedented global progress.
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Happiness Declines Amid Progress

  • Happiness and mental health have declined sharply in the US since the 1960s despite material gains.
  • The rise in antidepressants and family breakdown shows psychological and relational struggles persist.
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