Prepared for the Future!
“The Son of Man is going to be betrayed into the hands of men, and they will kill him. But three days after he is killed, he will rise.” Mark 9:31b Jesus had recently...
Jesus deals the death blow to our unbelieving heart!
Mark 9:24 – The child’s father immediately cried out and said with tears, “I do believe. Help me with my unbelief!” How do you deal with something beyond your power? In all my years, I...
“Ephphatha! Be opened!”
After he looked up to heaven, he sighed and said, “Ephphatha!” (which means “Be opened!”) Mark 7:34 A man was brought to Jesus who was deaf and had a speech impediment. They were hoping Jesus would...
Jesus cleanses us from the inside out!
Mark 7:15 – “There is nothing outside of a man that can make him unclean by going into him. But the things that come out of a man are what make a man unclean.” ...
Is it Easy or Hard to be a Follower of Jesus?
Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom will we go? You have the words of eternal life. John 6:68 I really got lost once, this was before GPS or cell phones. I went to...
God’s Will for Your Life
John 6:40 – For my Father’s will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in him shall have eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day. What...
Enjoy the Banquet!
“I am the Bread of Life,” Jesus told them. “The one who comes to me will never be hungry, and the one who believes in me will never be thirsty. John 6:35 Jesus had...
Jesus relieves our fears!
Mark 6:50 – They all saw him and were terrified. Immediately he spoke with them and said, “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.” Have you ever witnessed the impossible or something...
Jesus Provides!
They all ate and were satisfied. Mark 6:42 The disciples had just come back from their “mission trip”. They were excited to report to Jesus. But the crowd around them prevented that, so Jesus...