This is Jonathan Lehman.

And this is Mark Devere.

And we're here for pastors talk.

Where pastors talk about building healthy churches, which is what Nine Marks is all about.

Learn more at Nine Marks.

That's right. Mark, I want about. Learn more at Nine Marks.org.

That's right. Mark, I want to start by getting a little literary on you.

Listen to this. You know, I don't read fiction.

This ain't fiction.

I mean, other than some theology I read, it's kind of bad.

This is straight up nonfiction.

It's pretty intense.

You're ready?

Yep.

Here we go.

I'm in a bathtub. I can't get up.

I feel like I'm about to die. I've read this article. Mercury poisoning. I know floating in and out of consciousness. Whenever I can concentrate, I begin to pray. Jesus, please save me. Please heal me. I repent. I put my whole heart into prayer right now, and I cast out

any doubt or fear. I know you can heal me. Please heal me. My mom's keys are rattling in the

door knob now, and I hear the door thuds shut in the distance. I hear her purse sliding across

the counter and her keys landing next to it. I barely recognize her figure.

She tries with all her might to lift me out of the tub.

I spend the next two days in the hospital.

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