[Mark 5] Press into the Press! In Mark 5, we have the account of the woman with the issue of blood. Jesus is surrounded by a massive throng, but this woman in a weakened condition pushed her way through to touch the hem of His garment and was instantly healed. What stands between you and […]
READ MORE [Mark 4] What Kind of Ground Are You? In Mark 4 Jesus introduces and then expounds the parable of the sower. In this teaching, Jesus makes it clear that the word once sown in your heart will identify the quality of spiritual soil your heart constitutes. What kind of ground are you? Are you good […]
READ MORE [Mark 3] When Your Family and Friends Flip Out: In Mark 3 we find Jesus being confronted not only by His enemies, but by His friends and family as well. If you are going to make your calling and election sure, you are going to have to decide how to respond when your friends and […]
READ MORE [Mark 2] Healing and Forgiveness of Sin: In chapter 2 of Mark four men vandalize Peter’s house, breaking up the roof in order to get to Jesus. Rather than reproving them, Jesus marvels at their faith. When He heals the man, the scribes sitting nearby are exasperated because He equates healing with forgiveness of sins. […]
READ MORE [Mark 1] The Power of God Revealed in Christ: In Mark chapter 1 we find the account of the beginning of Jesus’ earthly ministry. He is baptized of John in the Jordan, and after 40 days in the wilderness, comes out in the power of the Spirit, casting out devils and healing the sick. Before […]
READ MORE Today: [Matthew 28] The Resurrection and the Great Commission: In chapter 28 of Matthew, an angel appears at the tomb of Jesus to reveal that Jesus has risen. The soldiers on guard are struck with amazement, and the women fall at Jesus’ feet to worship Him. He instructs them to remind the disciples to meet […]
READ MORE Today: [Matthew 27] The Trial and Death of Jesus: After the apprehension of Jesus in the garden, He is led away to Pilate’s judgment hall. There Jesus is scourged and beaten so badly that He doesn’t have the strength to carry the timbers of the cross to the placed of the skull. The work of […]
READ MORE Today: [Matthew 26] Jesus Offends His Own: In chapter 26 of Matthew, Jesus allows a woman to pour over His head a very costly ointment as an act of worship. The disciples, including Judas, are deeply offended at this, and as a result, Judas’s resolve is galvanized, that he will betray Jesus. At this very […]
READ MORE Today: [Matthew 25] Jesus Teaches on Accountability: In chapter 25 of Matthew, we find three accounts or parables where Jesus emphasizes the requirement that believers walk in personal accountability in some very sensitive areas of life. What about you? Could you actually demonstrate and prove by your daily life that you are walking in personal […]
READ MORE [Matthew 24] Has this Chapter Already Come to Pass? In chapter 24 of Matthew, Jesus describes future events. Today there is a common consensus that all of these things spoken by Jesus have already happened. Is this true? Still, others suggest that it is immature of us to look to end-time events, that if we […]
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