Category: The Gospel of Mark

Life and Life Abundantly

Have you ever sought out one thing in life, thinking it would bring you comfort, only to find that you actually were looking for something else?  I do this often.  It can be something as simple as thinking that going for a walk will help me clear my head, only

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The Suffering of Christ

The fact that God didn’t rescue Jesus from the cross is one of the hardest truths to accept. Jesus willingly and obediently endured the unimaginable so we wouldn’t have to. There was no shortcut to the cross nor a dulling of the pain our Lord had to suffer.  The truth

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Jesus, The Messiah

A thread has been woven from Genesis to Revelation that has perfectly placed Jesus in the position to let the world know who He truly is: the Messiah. We know of Jesus’ miraculous birth. We have seen John the Baptizer prepare the way. We have witnessed His miracles and ministry.

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Alabaster

There are verses sandwiched into Mark 14 about a woman, Mary, who poured an alabaster jar of oil on Jesus’ head. What can we learn from this encounter?  It should reaffirm to us that Jesus is worthy. Not because of what He has done or what He will do. He

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Persecuted but Not Abandoned

“First the gospel must be preached to all nations. When they arrest you and hand you over for trial, do not worry about what to speak. But say whatever is given you at that time, for it is not you speaking, but the Holy Spirit.”  – Mark 13:10-11   In Mark

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The Cornerstone

Have you ever faced awkward questions about your faith? Or had people ask you awkward questions, with their only intent being to trick you? It’s never a nice place to be, and yet even these times can provide us with opportunities to point people to Jesus.  In Mark 11 we

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Praying with Power

In 1727, a group of believers in Germany led by Count Nicholas Zinzendorf gathered for a communion service. Deep division had invaded the church, and the young leader had spent weeks visiting each member of his congregation. He urged them to repent, love one another, and walk in unity. The

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To Serve

“What do you want me to do for you?” Jesus demonstrated in everything He did, every action He made, every person He encountered, every conversation He had, that He had us in mind. While He could have demanded that others bend down to serve Him and meet His every need,

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Cut it Off!

If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off! It is better for you to enter into life crippled than to have two hands and go into hell, to the unquenchable fire. – Mark 9:43 Recently, a woman in our town visited the ER. She was sick and did

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Listen to Him

Can you imagine going with a couple of friends up a mountain and suddenly one of your friends begins to shine brightly?! Then, two other people appear out of the blue and a voice from the sky begins talking? It sounds like something you would find in a fantasy movie. 

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