Daily Bible Blog
Reading the Bible daily, letting Scripture speak for itself.
March 5
You don't know the Bible In Mark 12:24, Jesus responds to the Sadducees, who were questioning Him about the resurrection, by saying: "Are you not in error because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God?" (NIV) Jesus emphasized to the Sadducees the...
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 identified...
March 3
Den of Corruption When Worship Looks Alive but Isn’t Some people want a Savior who rides in on a war horse. Jesus rode in on a borrowed colt. Some want applause without accountability. Jesus received praise and then went straight to inspect the temple. Mark 11...
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 7:13-14)...
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 remain silent...
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
No Sign for Hard Hearts Some folks want another miracle. Some want another loaf of bread. But Jesus is not handing out tricks. He is calling men to the cross. The Pharisees came “seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him” ~Mark 8:11. They had seen power. They...
February 25
When the Crumbs Are Enough: The Savior Who Cannot Be Hidden You can try to hide from Jesus, but you cannot hide Jesus. You can think your problem is too far gone, too unclean, too outside the circle, but when Christ steps into a region, everything changes....
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