Category Archives: kingdom of God

removing the stumbling blocks

Mark 9:43-48 43 If your hand causes you to stumble, cut it off; it is better for you to enter life maimed than to have two hands and to go to Gehenna, to the unquenchable fire. 44[1] 45 And if … Continue reading

Posted in consideration of others, kingdom of God, temptation | Tagged | Leave a comment

small investment

Mark 4:30-34 30 He also said, “What can we compare the kingdom of God to, or which illustration will we use to describe it? 31 It is like a mustard seed, which, when it is being planted in the ground, … Continue reading

Posted in commitment, kingdom of God, ministry | Tagged | Leave a comment

hiding what we hear

Mark 4:21-25 21 He said to them, “Is a lamp brought in to be put under the bushel basket, or under the bed, and not on the lampstand? 22 Because there is nothing hidden now, except to be disclosed later; … Continue reading

Posted in evangelism, kingdom of God, obedience | Tagged | Leave a comment

bigger on the inside

Mark 4:9-13 9 And he said, “Let anyone having ears to hear listen!” 10 When he was alone, those who were around him along with the twelve asked him about the illustrations. 11 And he said to them, “To you … Continue reading

Posted in kingdom of God, repentance | Tagged | Leave a comment

unpardonable

Mark 3:28-30 28 “I am honestly telling you, any sins can potentially be forgiven the children of men, even whatever blasphemies they might proclaim, 29 but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is guilty of a … Continue reading

Posted in criticism, forgiveness, gospel, grace, kingdom of God | Tagged | Leave a comment

divided family

Mark 3:20-27 20 Then Jesus came into a house, and a crowd came together again, so that he and his disciples were not even able to eat bread. 21 And when the ones responsible for him heard about it, they … Continue reading

Posted in divisions, kingdom of God, missions, witness | Tagged | Leave a comment

the old ways and the new wine

Mark 2:18-22 18 And the disciples of John and the Pharisees are fasting; and they are coming and saying to him, “Why are the disciples of John and the disciples of the Pharisees fasting, but your disciples are not fasting?” … Continue reading

Posted in discipleship, kingdom of God, traditions | Tagged | Leave a comment

the scandal of forgiveness

Mark 2:5-8 5 So Jesus, after seeing their faith,[1] says to the paralytic “Child, your sins are being forgiven.” 6 But some of the scribes were sitting there and questioning[2] in their hearts, 7 “Why is he speaking like this? … Continue reading

Posted in forgiveness, grace, kingdom of God | Tagged | Leave a comment

while you were away

Mark 1:12-15 12 And just then the Spirit sends him out into the desert. 13 And for forty days he was in the desert being tempted by Satan. And he was with the wild animals, and the angels[1] were serving … Continue reading

Posted in change, commitment, discernment, evangelism, kingdom of God | Tagged | Leave a comment

knowing who you are

Mark 1:9-11 9 And Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee during those days and he was baptized in the Jordon by John. 10 And just then while they were coming up from the water, Jesus noticed the sky splitting, and … Continue reading

Posted in baptism, commitment, kingdom of God, ministry, servanthood | Tagged | Leave a comment