The Difference Prayer Makes
Jesus went up on a mountainside and called to him those he wanted, and they came to him. He appointed twelve—designating them apostles—that they might be with him and that he might send them out to...
View ArticleAnger That Heals
He looked around at them in anger and, deeply distressed at their stubborn hearts, said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He stretched it out, and his hand was completely restored. Then the...
View ArticleToo Important to Keep to Ourselves
After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, he was taken up into heaven and he sat at the right hand of God. Then the disciples went out and preached everywhere, and the Lord worked with them and...
View ArticleGo Into All the World
He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. And these signs will...
View ArticleThe Evidence of Resurrection
Afterward Jesus appeared in a different form to two of them while they were walking in the country. These returned and reported it to the rest; but they did not believe them either. Later Jesus...
View ArticleAfter Tears, Joy Comes
When Jesus rose early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had driven seven demons. She went and told those who had been with him and who were mourning and...
View ArticleHolding on to Love
When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they might go to anoint Jesus’ body. Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise,...
View ArticleJohn the Baptist’s Message
John wore clothing made of camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey. And this was his message, “After me will come one more powerful that I, the thongs of...
View Article5 Things to Know When Facing Temptation
At once the Spirit sent him out into the desert, and he was in the desert forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and angels attended him. Mark 1:12-13 Mark gives us the...
View ArticleThe Turning Point in Times of Transition
At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. As Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw heaven being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a...
View ArticleLaunching into Ministry
After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God. Mark 1:14 I graduated from college at the age of twenty with a call to full-time vocational ministry. One...
View ArticleThe Time Has Come
“The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the good news.” Mark 1:15 When I was a young pastor, an older minister advised me: “George, the main things in Scripture...
View ArticleCome, Follow Me
As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.”...
View ArticleInviting Sinners In
While Jesus was having dinner at Levi’s house, many tax collectors and “sinners” were eating with him and his disciples, for there were many who followed him. When the teachers of the law who were...
View ArticleExtraordinary Good News
As they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed. “Don’t be alarmed,” he said. “You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was...
View ArticleHow Jesus Dealt With Fame
Because of the crowd he told his disciples to have a small boat ready for him, to keep the people from crowding him. For he had healed many, so that those with diseases were pushing forward to touch...
View ArticleDealing with Criticism
Now John’s disciples and the Pharisees were fasting. Some people came and asked Jesus, “How is it that John’s disciples are fasting, but yours are not?” Jesus answered, “How can the guests of the...
View ArticleTurning Away from Jesus
And Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him. Mark 3:19 Judas is always named last in the listings of The Twelve (Mark 3; Matthew 10; Luke 6). He is variously identified as the one “who betrayed him” (Mark,...
View ArticleEffective Relationship Building
Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot . . . Mark 3:18 Jesus called twelve disciples to be His apostles. Mark lists the first three as Peter,...
View ArticleWhat’s in a Name?
These are the twelve he appointed: Simon, (to whom he gave the name Peter). . . Mark 3:16 Author and Pastor Bruce Larson tells about the time when his boy was six years of age. His son began sucking...
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