The Church’s Single Focus

And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. He who has believed and has been baptized shall be saved; but he who has disbelieved shall be condemned.”                                                                                                                Mark 16:15-16  As we close out our study in the Gospel…

Two Reactions, Same Lord

They crucified two robbers with Him, one on His right and one on His left. [And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “And He was numbered with transgressors.”] Those passing by were hurling abuse at Him, wagging their heads, and saying, “Ha! You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save Yourself, and come down from…

A Testimony Of Love

“She has done what she could; she has anointed My body beforehand for the burial. Truly I say to you, wherever the gospel is preached in the whole world, what this woman has done will also be spoken of in memory of her.”                                                                                                                     Mark 14:8-9  The scene is…

Faith Over Fear

When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be frightened; those things must take place; but that is not yet the end. For nation will rise up against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; there will be earthquakes in various places; there will also be famines. These things are merely the beginning of birth pangs.                                                            …

Sacrificial Giving

And He sat down opposite the treasury, and began observing how the people were putting money into the treasury; and many rich people were putting in large sums. A poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which amount to a cent. Calling His disciples to Him, He said to them, “Truly I say to you, this poor widow put in…

Effective Prayer

Therefore I say to you, all things for which you pray and ask, believe that you have received them, and they will be granted you. Whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father who is in heaven will also forgive you your transgressions.                                                                                                                  Mark…

Spiritual Sight

And answering him, Jesus said, “What do you want Me to do for you?” And the blind man said to Him, “Rabboni, I want to regain my sight!” And Jesus said to him “Go; your faith has made you well.” Immediately he regained his sight and began following Him on the road.                                                                                                                Mark 10:51-52  The…

It’s Worth It!

Jesus said, “Truly I say to you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or farms, for My sake and for the gospel’s sake, but that he will receive a hundred times as much now in the present age, houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children…

God’s Way

“If anyone wants to be first, he shall be last of all and servant of all.”                                                                                                    Mark 9:35b  God’s way always runs contrary to the world. Today’s passage teaches us three very important lessons about the way God does things versus how the world functions.  First, we…

If You Can?

“But if You can do anything, take pity on us and help us!” And Jesus said to him, “‘If You can?’ All things are possible to him who believes.”                                                                                                              Mark 9:22b-23  It’s what demons are all about, destruction. Mode and method matters not to demons, they simply want to…