Category: Teaching

[Mark 11] Have the Faith of God: In chapter 11 of Mark Jesus enters Jerusalem as the recognized Messiah. He drives out the money-changers, and scandalizes the temple leadership for all the disruption He brings to the normal operation of the temple during the feast days. He then curses a fig tree that promptly dies, […]

[Mark 10] Jesus Travels to Jerusalem: In this chapter Jesus is making His way toward Jerusalem knowing that crucifixion and death await Him. Along the way, He speaks to the disciples about divorce and remarriage, about poverty and wealth and gives demonstration that tells us much about receiving a miracle when it is needed in […]

[Mark 9] Does the Apostle John Yet Live Among Us? In chapter 9 of Mark, Jesus makes some very enigmatic statements about some that would live to see the kingdom come in power. Does this have meaning for us personally? At that time, some of the disciples apparently took it to mean they would never […]

[Mark 8] Believing Jesus for Everyday Needs: In chapter 8 of Mark Jesus again multiplies loaves and fishes, feeding 4000 in all. The disciples however have not learned the lesson of God’s provisioning as they become concerned shortly thereafter because of a food shortage. Have you been slow to learn the lessons of the faithfulness […]

[Mark 7] Have We Made the Word of God a Useless Thing? In Mark 7, Jesus confronts religious authorities with the vanity of their extra-biblical demands on the people. Have you seen this done in your personal history? Have you ever been held to an expectation, or unwritten religious law that at the end of […]

[Mark 6] How Jesus Dealt with Failure: In Mark 6, Jesus campaigns in His home town with very disappointing results. We find because Jesus was common to them, the scripture reads that even He COULD NOT do very much in terms of the miraculous, because of the contempt they had for Him as a familiar […]

[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 […]

[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 […]

[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 […]

[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. […]