March 4

Says Who?   And they (the Pharisees) came and said to him, “Teacher, we know that you are true and do not care about anyone’s opinion. For you are not swayed by appearances but truly teach the way of God…” ~ Mark 12:14 ESV False teachers can often be...

March 3

   Den of Corruption   “My house shall be called of all nations the house of prayer? but ye have made it a den of thieves.” – Mark 11:17 KJV Twice, Jesus cleansed the temple, exposing corruption within its walls. Outward reforms failed because hearts...

March 2

   You see the Lord’s profound compassion. You see that He never ignores the cry of a true heart of repentance; and desperate sinners who know they’re worthy of nothing will always gain a hearing with Him. You learn again what we’ve seen all through His ministry, that...

March 1

  Short-Circuited Salvation   It’s important to clearly and accurately share the gospel so there is no misunderstanding. Miscommunication can happen when someone assumes others understand without fully explaining. Salvation is like a narrow gate (Matthew...

February 28

  Against Us For the one who is not against us is for us. ~ Mark 9:40 ESV Reflecting on today’s Bible reading, I am reminded of conversations I’ve had regarding false teachers. Often, people reference to Mark 9:40 as a verse to suggest that we should...

February 27

  In the transfiguration, the Father is pleased; in this incident, the earthly father is tortured. In the transfiguration, there’s a perfect Son; here, there’s a perverted son. In the transfiguration, you have fallen men in holy wonder; in this story, you have a...

February 26

  Missing the Meaning And Jesus, aware of this, said to them, “Why are you discussing the fact that you have no bread? Do you not yet perceive or understand? Are your hearts hardened? ~ Mark 8:17 ESV One important aspect of this verse is that Jesus understood what the...

February 25

  Realizing Who Can Help But she answered him, “Yes, Lord; yet even the dogs under the table eat the children’s crumbs.” ~ Mark 7:28 ESV Even if you don’t know Jesus, you can still reach out to Him. In this moment from Scripture, a woman who didn’t know Jesus...

February 24

  Teaching His Disciples to Disobey? And the Pharisees and the scribes asked him, “Why do your disciples not walk according to the tradition…” ~ Mark 7:5 When you study the Bible and start talking about the truths of the Bible with others you will notice...

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