Overcommitment is the silent killer of effective ministry. Relentless crowds pressed in on Jesus from every side, yet He never lost His focus. Instead, He withdrew to the mountain to pray and to appoint the Twelve.
From Mark 3:7–15, Pastor Chuck Swindoll considers the draining toll of Jesus’ ministry and how the Saviour consistently prioritised the eternal over the temporal, and why believers must face the dangers of living with an overdrawn schedule.

Released on 5 Nov 2026