Mark 6:51-52 – Then He got into the boat with them, and the wind stopped; and they were utterly astonished, for they had not gained any insight from the incident with the loaves, but their heart was hardened. How could the disciples walk and talk with Jesus, witness the miraculous things He was doing, hear …
A Case Of Mistaken Identity
Have you ever thought you knew someone, but later found out your assumptions and preconceived notions about their true identity were completely wrong? Plot lines involving aliases and undercover agents might make for interesting entertainment, but in the reality of spiritual life, we need to be sure who it is we’re worshipping. In Mark 6, …
Before And After
Several years ago, I joined a group of people from our church on a mission trip to Honduras. One evening, we were all loaded up on a rickety old bus and transported to another village about half an hour away from where we were holding daily medical clinics and helping paint what would become a …
What Is Your Posture In The Presence Of Jesus?
Mark 5 relates three encounters Jesus had with people who needed dramatic, supernatural healing. These give evidence that Jesus is not like us, in that while He appeared for a little while in human form to explain God to us (John 1:18) and to accomplish our forgiveness and redemption, He also retained His deity as …
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The Cure For Discouragement
This article first appeared on the BibleStudyTools website. You can find the original link to the article here. *** Discouragement is a part of life. We live in a fallen world. We are imperfect people, weak in our flesh – created beings who have little control over the circumstances of life. As followers of Jesus, …
The Way Of The Word 