We have been examining the parable of the Sower and the Seeds found in chapter four of Mark’s gospel. We have already seen that the four categories of hearers of the word, represented by the four categories of ground described by Jesus, were ALL children of God. Understanding this truth truly is the “key” to…

Last week, we began looking at the parable of the Sower and the Seeds found in chapter four of Mark’s gospel. We determined that the four categories of hearers of the word, represented by the four categories of ground described by Jesus, were ALL children of God. Rather than differentiating between those who are NOT…

In the fourth chapter of Mark, Jesus begins to speak to the multitudes and to the disciples in parables. By definition, a parable is a placing of one thing beside another – a comparison, or illustration, in other words. Most often, He used parables taken from agriculture – something the people would have understood in…

*I apologize for not sending out our Monday Minutes devotion last week; I was out of town at a preaching engagement that weekend, and had to leave town that Monday as well for business. Sorry!* The Pharisees had fixed ideas about God and what His work entailed. They had been taught certain doctrines and traditions…

As Jesus continued His earthly ministry, He began to do things that “upset the apple carts” of all those around Him, including many of His own disciples! Remember, He was preaching that “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand” (Mark 2:15). While this was good news to His disciples, they…

Can you imagine what it would be like if Jesus was in your house? In the second chapter of Mark, we get a vivid picture of what happens when He comes to visit! In the first 12 verses of this chapter, we find the story of the crippled man who was brought to Jesus by…

Today, I want us to look at the rest of Mark Chapter 1. We have seen that Mark begins with the good news that Jesus Christ IS the Son of God, and introduces us next to John the Baptist, who preached repentance for the remission of sins. After the introduction of Jesus by John the…

In the very first verse of his Gospel, Mark writes, “The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. . . .” This may seem like an innocuous statement, perhaps a “given” to many Christians, but in reality it is the heart of the whole matter! You see, if Jesus Christ is…

Today, I want to begin a study on the Gospel of Mark.  This Gospel is the shortest of the four, and is a sweet introduction to the life and ministry of the Lord Jesus Christ. Just because it is interesting to me, I want to first look at the writer of this book, Mark. Any exploration…

In John 4:24, Jesus declares that God must be worshipped “in spirit.” But He didn’t stop there: He added the phrase, “and in TRUTH.” This tells me that truth is important to God! In this article, Elder Buddy Abernathy discusses the fact that, while someone may sincerely believe that something is true, they may yet…

Today, I am posting the last half of the article we started last week, entitled “Am I a Child of God?”, written by Elder Buddy Abernathy. I hope you are blessed! Elder Chris McCool, Pastor Am I a Child of God? (Part 2) By Elder Buddy Abernathy In our language today, we generally use [the…

Today, I want to begin sharing an article written by Elder Buddy Abernathy regarding the question “Am I a Child of God?”. I will be posting this in multiple parts, so be sure and stay tuned until the end! Elder Chris McCool, Pastor Am I a Child of God? (Part 1)  By Elder Buddy Abernathy…