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Jesus Replaces Chaos With Flourishing
(Mark 9:14-18)
Our episode today provides a significant contrast with the glory of the mount of transfiguration. All the gospel writers are careful to record the stories together. They wanted us to note the differences between the two scenes. (5 Minutes/1300 Words)
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Jesus the Rescuer
(Mark 5:1-20)
A legion of demons, a herd of pigs plummeting off a cliff, and a man living in a graveyard on the outskirts of town—these are the shocking images of this episode. Word after word, sentence after sentence, and paragraph after paragraph grips the reader. This happened! (12 Minutes/3000 Words)
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Christ and the Storm
(Mark 4:35-41)
This episode is an identity account—one where the disciples come to terms with Jesus' identity. In this story, they gain a massive clue he is the God of Glory, the Holy One, the Creator and Sustainer of all flesh. They will walk away, amazed by Jesus. (11 Minutes/3000 Words)
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The Unstoppable Word of Christ, Part 3 - It Started Small But Will End Massive
(Mark 4:30-32)
During his day, some were tempted to despise the small things as they tried to rebuild the temple in Israel (Zechariah 4:10). It seemed like a small work, but God didn't want them to despise it because it was a good work. (4 Minutes/1100 Words)
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The Unstoppable Word of Christ, Part 2 - It Will Produce a Harvest
(Mark 4:26-29)
As believers, this parable should encourage you to patiently hope for God's kingdom to come. Sometimes it feels as if no one is listening, no one wants Jesus, and no one is being added to the kingdom. But this is untrue. And God's kingdom is building and growing, almost imperceptibly, to the point it becomes the final harvest. (3 Minutes/800 Words)
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The Unstoppable Word of Christ Part 1 - It Is Not Hidden
(Mark 4:21-25)
Have you ever been disappointed by unmet expectations? I remember a day in my childhood when I built up an expectation but never voiced it, and it led to my disappointment. (7 Minutes/1900 Words)
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Accept the Message of Jesus and His Kingdom
(Mark 4:1-20)
Many modern people think Jesus used parables to make everything clearer. As we will see today, Jesus did not use parables that way. They were not a preaching trick for him or a way to capture everyone's waning attention. They were not his way of "putting the cookies on the bottom shelf," making the truths he was trying to communicate accessible to all. (14 Minutes/3700 Words)
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The Life of David: Secret Preparation
(1 Samuel 16:1-13)
For many years, David has been one of my favorite Bible characters. He has become a friend to turn to, and his life has encouraged mine. Because the texts explaining his life are precious to me, I am going to write a series of articles on the early years of David's life and will release these teachings about once per month. I pray God ministers to your heart as we inspect His word. (10 Minutes/2800 Words)
Read moreSermon Notes: Growing In Devotion To Christ -- Mark 14:1-11 -- Follow #44
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The Sleeper in the Stern
(Psalm 107:28-31)
Written hundreds of years before Christ came, Psalm 107 describes the handiwork of God. "He made the storm be still," the psalmist cried, "And the waves of the sea were hushed. He brought them to their desired haven." These lyrics, and the entire psalm, detail the power of God. (2 Minutes/600 Words)
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