Mark Baldwin – Missionary to Cambodia
It is hard to look at any images from Cambodia without seeing a temple, shrine, pagoda or idol as 95% of the nation's 13 million people are Theravada Buddhist. Unlike other forms of Buddhism this form allows it's practitioners to maintain their worldly life and their religion without conflict. As a teen Mark was extensively exposed to America's “New Age” movement and now sees great similarity in practice between New Age adherents and Buddhists. He was not a Buddhist or a “New Ager” but rather a belligerent atheist who has now experienced the omnipotent hand of the Living God in his salvation.
Now, having worked for 15 years in the computer field; having been saved by God; having completed his Masters of Divinity degree at Western Reformed Seminary; and having been called, it is time to serve the God who saved him by going to the mission field. That assignment includes teaching English, personal evangelism and discipleship, and church planting as the Lord enables. Mark's home church is Grace BPC in Cincinnati, Ohio.
The following sermon was preached by Mark Baldwin on 08/23/2009
Tacoma Bible Presbyterian Church
For more information on Mark Baldwin and other missionaries supported in part by the Tacoma Bible Presbyterian church, please visit the website for the Presbyterian Missionary Union.
Unencumbered Hearts
Were ever riches true to them that trusted them? As the bird hops from twig to twig, so do riches hop from man to man, etc. Worldly Christians, cease complaining of the want of assurance, and sincerely humble and abase your souls before the Lord; for that you have so eagerly pursued after lying vanities; for that you have in so great a measure forsaken the fountain of living water... Get this world, this moon, under your feet; take no rest till you have broken through this silken net, till you have got off these golden fetters. A heart that is full of the world, is a heart of wants. Ah! the joy, the peace, the comfort, the confidence, the assurance, that such hearts lack! The starts which have least circuit, are nearest the pole; and men whose hearts are least entangled with the world, are always nearest to God...
- Thomas Brooks

Were ever riches true to them that trusted them? As the bird hops from twig to twig, so do riches hop from man to man, etc. Worldly Christians, cease complaining of the want of assurance, and sincerely humble and abase your souls before the Lord; for that you have so eagerly pursued after lying vanities; for that you have in so great a measure forsaken the fountain of living water... Get this world, this moon, under your feet; take no rest till you have broken through this silken net, till you have got off these golden fetters. A heart that is full of the world, is a heart of wants. Ah! the joy, the peace, the comfort, the confidence, the assurance, that such hearts lack! The starts which have least circuit, are nearest the pole; and men whose hearts are least entangled with the world, are always nearest to God...

