Did some studying about the book of Mark. Although I’ve been studying the Bible for years, the book of Mark has been in the background. It isn’t one of my “go to” books. How often have you heard someone quoting from it? You might be as surprised as I was to find out, the reality…
The next thing Jesus said is a whopper, and it’s one of disagreements and controversy. So we’ll see what we can glean from it and understand. Let’s take this a little chunk at a time shall we? “Do not think that I came to do away with or undo the [f]Law [of Moses] or the [writings of the] Prophets; I did not…
If you identify as a Christian, it might be good to watch this teaching by Perry Stone (about 20 min) and afterward ask yourself some questions. Ultimately, every thing we do is between us, the individual, and God. Keep in mind, in the Bible we are taught the only people we are to “take action…
The next we read Jesus saying is found in Matthew 4 and Luke 4. Jesus was led into the wilderness by the Spirit to be tempted by the devil. The devil’s first temptation comes in relation to a physical need, hunger. Jesus says, “‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that…
If we peruse the Bible in the order it has been laid out, the first thing we see Jesus said is in Matthew 3. He’s come to John who has been baptizing people in the river. John recognizes him, realizes Jesus wants to be baptized by him, and protests. John says he should be…
Don’t you just hate buts! They are such big things! Life would be so much easier without them, that’s for sure. UGH! Hey, wait a minute … you realize I’m talking about buts, not butts right? *one eyebrow raised* Sure, sure, I believe you. *smirk* As I was reading this week, there was a big…
