Category Archives: discipleship
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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proceed with caution
BEWARE OF DR. DOUBT! Mark 12:38-40 38 In the context of his teaching, he said, “Be cautious of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes, and to be saluted in the marketplaces, 39 and to have the … Continue reading
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get there
ARE YOU THERE YET? Mark 12:28-34 28 One of the scribes came near and heard them debating with one another, and seeing that he answered them well, he asked him, “Which commandment takes priority over all of them?” 29 Jesus … Continue reading
pushing the envelope
WHO IS REALLY SOVEREIGN IN YOUR LIFE? Mark 10:35-40 35 James and John, the sons of Zebedee, approached him and said to him, “Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask from you.” 36 And he said … Continue reading
the other future
DO YOU REALLY WANT TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENS TOMORROW? Mark 10:32-34 32 They were on the road, going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was walking ahead of them; they were confused, and those who followed were afraid. He took the … Continue reading
grace is not fair
WHAT CAN WE EXPECT TO GET FOR FOLLOWING JESUS? Mark 10:28-31 28 Peter started saying to him, “Notice, we have left everything and followed you.” 29 Jesus said, ” I guarantee you, there is no one who has left a … Continue reading
figuring life out
IF YOU DON’T NEED GOD, YOU WILL NEVER FIND HIM Mark 10:23-27 23 Then Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How tough it will be for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!” 24 And … Continue reading
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wasted ministry
Mark 10:13-16 13 People were also bringing little children to him so that he might touch them; and the disciples rebuked them. 14 But when Jesus saw this, he was indignant and said to them, “Allow the little children come … Continue reading
the greatest nobody
Mark 9:33-37 33 Then they came to Capernaum; and when he was in the house he asked them, “What were you arguing about on the road?” 34 But they were silent, because on the road they had argued with one … Continue reading
pluralism meets perfection
Mark 9:5-10 5 Then Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good that we are here; we will make three tents, for you one, for Moses one, and for Elijah one.” 6 He did not know what to say, because … Continue reading
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