The long awaited time had finally come: God, in the fullness of time, came to our world in the person of His Son. ...
Ed Jarrett
While Mark likely never traveled with Jesus, he clearly was familiar with him. It is likely that Jesus visited his home while in Jerusalem. And it is certain that the early church used his home as a m...
Jennifer Heeren
Mark 4:39 gives an example of the power of Jesus and why we should trust in Him....
Bethany Verrett
The Mark of Cain was most likely a physical mark left by God on Cain’s head, which demonstrated to the world He had God’s protection; ultimately, the Bible does not need to go into more detail, becaus...
Kathy Collard Miller
All of us struggle to stay calm when faced with trials and problems. That’s why it’s so important that we remember Jesus said, “Peace! Be still!” (Mark 4:39). ...
Madison Hetzler
Matthew, Mark, and Luke, or the Synoptic Gospels, differ from John in that they closely mirror one another in their accounts. In these three gospels, we find similar wording, chronology, and Old Tes...
Debbie W. Wilson
Perhaps the sacrifice of serving alongside Paul began to wear on him. He saw other men his age settling down and enjoying the pleasures of this life. Would it be so wrong to sample the good life?...
Sheila Alewine
In Mark 12, we read of an interesting dialogue Jesus has with the Jewish religious leaders. The conversation came as a result of a parable He had taught about a vineyard owner (Mark 12:1-12). Jesus cl...
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
Many people are worried about the mark of the beast these days. Whether they fear it will come from a vaccine, or some other source, many are concerned that they will be tricked into taking the mark. ...
Candice Lucey
The second beast [...] forced all people, great and small, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hands or on their foreheads (Revelation 13:15-16)....
Joel Ryan
Throughout His ministry, Jesus’ power over sickness, the spiritual and material world, and even death was made evident through His many miracles. On most occasions, Christ’s disciples were some of the...
Mark Altrogge
I’ve been doing a good bit of premarital counseling lately, and I’ve married quite a few folks over the years. There’s lots of great advice in the Bible and other books, but here are 4 pieces of advic...
Mark Altrogge
Our culture constantly tells us to build our self-esteem and think highly of ourselves. Yet the Bible urges us to do the opposite. To pursue humility. It’s actually a glorious pursuit. And we have p...
Lisa Loraine Baker
In the ancient world, Capernaum was the place to live if you wanted a life as a merchant. Capernaum existed as a trading village of about 1500 people on the northwestern Galilean seashore to the south...
Dr. Roger Barrier
Let's look at the hype about the COVID-19 vaccination being the Mark of the Beast, and deconstruct it with biblical truths....
Heather Adams
Immediately the boy’s father exclaimed, “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!” – Mark 9:24This cry came from a man who was heartbroken over the state of his son. He was desperately hoping that ...
Tim Pietz
While the vast majority of biblical scholars reject these claims, it’s universally accepted that adoptionism was one of the earliest heresies to plague the church....
Mark E. Moore
Jesus cares for people more than anything else. We can therefore see that anyone who comes between Jesus and the people he loves will experience his wrath....