COULD SOMETHING BE BAD IF GOD DOESN’T PROHIBIT IT? You say, “I am allowed to do anything”—but not everything is good for you. And even though “I am allowed to do anything,” I must not become a slave to anything. (1 Corinthians 6:12 NLT) Am I allowed to do anything? Why or why not, if…
HOW TO BRING THE MEDICINE AGAINST EVIL TO ALL THE WORLD? Part 2 He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. (Mark 16:15 NLT) Yesterday we learned that we are all full-time ministers and have the medicine to combat evil by taking the Good News of salvation…
HOW TO BRING THE MEDICINE AGAINST EVIL TO ALL THE WORLD? He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. (Mark 16:15 NLT) What would you do if you had a vaccine that saved your life and cured all sickness? Would you hide this formula as you watched…
EVEN IF IT TAKES LONG Jesus got into the boat again and went back to the other side of the lake, where a large crowd gathered around him on the shore. Then a leader of the local synagogue, whose name was Jairus, arrived. When he saw Jesus, he fell at his feet, pleading fervently with him….
DON’T FORGET ABOUT GOD IN WEALTH He did all this so you would never say to yourself, ‘I have achieved this wealth with my own strength and energy.’ Remember the Lord your God. He is the one who gives you power to be successful, in order to fulfill the covenant he confirmed to your ancestors…
DIRECT YOUR DARK QUESTIONS TO GOD … At noon, darkness fell across the whole land until three o’clock. 34 Then at three o’clock Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which means “My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?” (Mark 15:33-34 NLT) Darkness represents those crises, dark and difficult to understand…
THE TRUE RICHES “Teacher, look at these magnificent buildings! Look at the impressive stones in the walls.” Jesus replied, “Yes, look at these great buildings. But they will be completely demolished. Not one stone will be left on top of another!” (Mark 13:1-2 NLT) All material things are temporary. There are only two eternal things…
IN MEMORY OF HER I tell you the truth, wherever the Good News is preached throughout the world, this woman’s deed will be remembered and discussed. (Mark 14:9 NLT) THE BOOK OF LIFE IS NOT THE SAME AS THE BOOK OF MEMORIES I am trying to remember by asking myself: When was the last time…
THREE THINGS ABOUT THE WIDOW’S OFFERING Jesus sat down near the collection box in the Temple and watched as the crowds dropped in their money. Many rich people put in large amounts. Then a poor widow came and dropped in two small coins. (Mark 12:41-42 NLT) God sees when we bring our tithes and offerings to…
EXERCISE YOUR FAITH TO MOVE MOUNTAINS Then Jesus said to the disciples, “Have faith in God. I tell you the truth, you can say to this mountain, ‘May you be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and it will happen. But you must really believe it will happen and have no doubt in your heart….