The Mountaintop Invitation: What Does Responding Mean?
He appointed twelve that they might be with him and that he might send them out to preach and to have authority to drive out demons. Mark 3:14-15 NIV Following...
The Mountaintop Call: Are You Ready to Respond?
Jesus went up on a mountainside and called to him those he wanted, and they came to him. Mark 3:13 NIV This verse introduces a crucial concept for anyone seeking...
From Withered to Whole: The Blessing of an Expectant Heart
He looked around at them in anger and, deeply distressed at their stubborn hearts, said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He stretched it out, and his hand was...
Missed Miracle: When Seeing Isn’t Believing
Some of them were looking for a reason to accuse Jesus, so they watched him closely to see if he would heal him on the Sabbath. Mark 3:2 NIV The...
Don’t Settle for Scraps: God’s Blessings Await His “Children”
But Jesus said to her, “Let the children be filled first, for it is not good to take the children’s bread and throw it to the little dogs.” Mark 7:27...
Salt of the Earth: Your Divine Role as a Christian in Today’s World
Salt is excellent for seasoning. But if salt becomes tasteless, how can its flavour ever be restored? Your lives, like salt, are to season and preserve. So don’t lose your...
Guard Against Hypocrisy: Embrace Humility and Genuine Service
They want to sit in the best seats in the meeting places. They choose the most important places at special meals. Mark 12:39 EASY In the realm of spirituality, hypocrisy...