The Guarantee of Growth (Mark 4:26-34) Christ again uses agricultural illustrations to help us understand the nature of and extent… Read more The Guarantee of Growth

The Lamp Lifted High (Mark 4:21-25) Some think they will change unbelieving hearts through their own wisdom, programs, or social… Read more The Lamp Lifted High

The Purpose of Parables (Mark 4:10-12) After telling the parable of the soils, our Lord inserts a crucial truth about… Read more The Purpose of Parables

Soil Samples (Mark 4:1-20) The Lord proclaims a parable to confront us with one of the most important questions we… Read more Soil Samples

The Family of Faith (Mark 3:31-35) Jesus uses His earthly relatives searching for Him to teach an important lesson regarding… Read more The Family of Faith

The Scribe’s Sin Against the Spirit (Mark 3:22-30) Christ’s warning of what is often called “the unpardonable sin” can cause… Read more The Scribe’s Sin Against the Spirit

Called by Christ (Mark 3:13-21) When considering the Lord’s calling of the twelve Apostles, there are some specific things that… Read more Called by Christ

Not Crushed in Order To Be Crushed (Mark 3:7-12) As Christ’s popularity grows, even to the point of Him being… Read more Not Crushed in Order To Be Crushed

Our Compassionate Christ in a Cruel Culture (Mark 3:1-6) As clearly seen in these verses, the character, intentions, and compassionate… Read more Our Compassionate Christ in a Cruel Culture