God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
His clothes became dazzling White, whiter that anyone in the world could bleach them. And there appeared before them Elijah and Moses, who were talking with Jesus. Mark 9:3-4 (TNIV) If we have chosen to water down the scriptures to fit a simpler interpretation to swallow, there is little need to study at depth. We... Continue Reading →
He saw the disciples straining at the oars, because the wind was against them. Shortly before dawn he went out to them, walking on the lake. He was about to pass by them, Mark 6:48 (TNIV) Jesus had not gone out on the lake with the Disciples that night. He chose to spend some time... Continue Reading →
With many similar parables Jesus spoke the word to them, as much as they could understand. He did not say anything to them without using a parable. But when he was alone with his own disciples, he explained everything. Mark 4:33-34 (NIV) “As much as they could understand, as they were able to….”, and according... Continue Reading →
Harken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow: Mark 4:3 (KJV) The parable of the sower and his seed is repeated often and remembered well within the flock of God´s sheep here on earth. We hear sermons regularly, read it in our studies and refer to it many times. The disciples of Jesus were... Continue Reading →
And he cured many who were ill with various diseases, and expelled many demons, and would not let the demons speak, because they knew him. Mark 1:34 (Byington) One may get a warm feeling when considering the mystery of angels. But what sensation comes over us when we talk of demons? Even in religious circles... Continue Reading →
The Spirit immediately drove him out into the wilderness. Mark 1:12 (ESV) One can almost picture the scene of Jesus rising up out of the water. The whole moment is charged with emotion and strong conviction. Jesus and John both are acutely in tune with their hearts supplication to the Living God. They know and... Continue Reading →
So the soldiers took the money and did as they were instructed. And this story has been widely circulated among the Jews to this very day. Matthew 28:15 (NIV) It seems almost inconceivable that church leaders, the people who hold the responsibility of caring for the souls of their congregation, would do something so obviously... Continue Reading →
Saying: ¨I have sinned when I betrayed righteous blood.¨ they said: ¨What is that to us? You must see to that?¨ Matthew 27:4 (Reference Bible) When Judas realized that he they had condemned Jesus to death he felt the weight of his betrayal. It is true that there had been considerable evil flowing through his... Continue Reading →
And Jesus said unto him, ¨ Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Henceforth ye shall see the Son of man sitting at the right hand of Power, and coming on the clouds of heaven.¨ Matthew 26:64 (ASV) Jesus was still on trial. He had not yet been condemned to death. However, those who... Continue Reading →
¨Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.¨ Matthew 26:41 (KJV) There are some bold new teachers out there these days which would have us think that there is more power in just one prayer. These confident people push the idea that we show... Continue Reading →
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