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Mark 1:21-34: Proclamation and Demonstration
Mark 1:21-34 21 And they went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath he entered the synagogue and was teaching. 22 And they were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one who had authority, and not as the scribes. What does it mean to teach and preach with authority and not as the scribes? When Jesus preached his message,…
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Mark 1:16-20: Living for Something Bigger than Yourself
Mark 1:16-20 16 Passing alongside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. 17 And Jesus said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men.”[f] 18 And immediately they left their nets and followed him. 19 And going on a little farther, he saw…
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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…