Category Archives: commitment

the man you call king

WHO IS JESUS TO YOU, REALLY? Mark 15:12-15 12 And Pilate again answered, saying to them, “Then what should I do with the man you call the King of the Jews?” 13 And they yelled out again, “Crucify him.” 14 … Continue reading

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the day I ran from Jesus

STAND FOR JESUS, YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT Mark 14:47-52 47 But one of those who stood by pulled out his sword and struck the servant of the high priest and took off his ear. 48 And Jesus said to … Continue reading

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strong spirit, weak flesh

ARE YOU READY FOR WHAT’S COMING? Mark 14:37-42 37 He came and found them sleeping; and he said to Peter, “Simon, are you asleep? Could you not stay awake one hour? 38 Stay awake and pray that you may not … Continue reading

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courage and compromise

WHO NEEDS A SAVIOUR? Mark 14:27-31 27 Then Jesus said to them, “You will all be led to sin; because it is written, ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’[1] 28 But after my resurrection, I … Continue reading

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one of us

WHAT IS BURIED INSIDE YOU? Mark 14:17-21 17 When evening happened, he came with the twelve. 18 And when they were reclining and were eating, Jesus said, “I guarantee you, one of you will betray me, one who is eating … Continue reading

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suddenly, not soon

HOW’S YOUR SERVE? Mark 13:32-37 32 “But as for that day or hour no one knows it–neither the angels in the sky, nor the Son–except the Father. 33 See to it that you keep watch, because you do not know … Continue reading

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the enduring one

WHAT DOES A TRUE CHRISTIAN LOOK LIKE? Mark 13:9-13 9 “But see to yourselves; because they will apprehend you for appearance at Sanhedrins;[1] and you will be flogged in synagogues; and you will stand before governors and kings because of … Continue reading

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don’t shoot the messenger

DO YOU HAVE THE COURAGE TO SAY WHO IS REALLY BOSS? Mark 12:1-5 1 Then he began to speak to them in parables. “A man planted a vineyard, put a wall around it, dug a pit for the wine press, … Continue reading

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commissioned colt

ARE YOU PREPARED TO BE USEFUL TO JESUS? Mark 11:1-6 1 When they were approaching Jerusalem, at Bethphage and Bethany, near the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples 2 and said to them, “Go into the village … Continue reading

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fire, salt, and peace

Mark 9:49-50 49 “Because everyone will be salted with this fire. 50 Salt is good; but if salt has become saltless, what can you season it with? Have salt among yourselves, and live at peace with one another.” fire, salt, … Continue reading

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