Think about your own weakness. What is weak about you that thwarts your spiritual ambitions? What weaknesses keep you from being the Christian you aspire to be? Having this in mind will help you connect to what we’re about to see in Mark 14. And Jesus said to [the disciples], “You will all fall away, […]
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The Passover was a tradition for the Jewish people that God had commanded them to follow. It was a special meal that was to help them remember how He saved them after hundreds of years of slavery in Egypt. And the Lord told the Israelites to have the Passover meal every year so that they
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As we enter Mark 14, we see that the Jewish religious leaders have had enough of Jesus and His confrontations with them. Now they’re trying to figure out how they can kill and be done with Him. But, because Jesus was so famous at this point and had a lot of support from the common
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When you watch the news and see disturbing headlines, let that prompt you to anticipation. Let wars, natural disasters, persecution, trouble and (yes) Christmas prompt you to anticipate the return of Jesus Christ. Christmas is all about anticipation. The first advent – the first coming of Jesus Christ – was the culmination of hundreds of
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Jesus noticed and cared for the poor and vulnerable people when no one else did. If we are to be like Him, we need to do this too. So, who do you know who is like this widow? Who do you know who is vulnerable – lacking any financial safety-net? How can you bless them
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There are three desires that bad religious leaders have: attention, position and possessions. We need to beware of people who have an inordinate desire of these things. Let’s beware and also behold Jesus Christ – the ultimate religious leader. Imagine that it’s your birthday and for the entire month leading up to it, all those
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