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Mark 1:14-15: Timing of the Message
Mark 1:14-15 English Standard Version (ESV) 14 Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God, 15 and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.” As we slowly read the word, many concepts of the Scriptures comes alive…
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The Hard Truth
My parents would always tell me that the business world doesn’t really care about you. It’s true. Many people who have not reinvented themselves or change through time, had their business closed down. Lately, with the rise of internet shopping, SM, in their stock holder’s meeting are holding off doing more malls next year. Instead,…
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Six Fundamental Convictions of the Evangelical Movement
In Alister McGrath’s book Evangelicalism and the future of Christianity he suggested six convictions an evangelical Christian must have: 1. the supreme authority of Scripture as a source of knowledge of God and a guide to Christian living. 2. the majesty of Jesus Christ, both as incarnate God and Lord and as Savior of the…
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Mark 1:12-13: Holy Spirit and the Subject of Temptation
Mark 1:12-13 12 The Spirit immediately drove him out into the wilderness. 13 And he was in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by Satan. And he was with the wild animals, and the angels were ministering to him. After Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist, where he was empowered by the Spirit of God and affirmed by the Father…
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Mark 1:9-11: The Father Heart of God
Mark 1:9-11 9 In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10 And when he came up out of the water, immediately he saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. 11 And a voice came from heaven, “You are my beloved Son;[d] with you I am well pleased.” In this…