Mark 5:18–19 (ESV): 18 As he was getting into the boat, the man who had been possessed with demons begged him that he might be with him. 19 And he did not permit him but said to him, "Go home to your friends and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on you." Telling others what Jesus has done for you is th...
Mark 4:38–40 (ESV): 38 But he was in the stern, asleep on the cushion. And they woke him and said to him, "Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?" 39 And he awoke and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, "Peace! Be still!" And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. 40 He said to them, "Why are you so afraid? Have you ...
Mark 3:27 (ESV): "27 But no one can enter a strong man's house and plunder his goods, unless he first binds the strong man. Then indeed he may plunder his house." Satan is a strong man but Jesus is stronger. He comes into the house of the enemy and binds and plunders his house because He is greater than Satan. We are weak and susceptible to th...
Mark 3:11–12 (ESV): "11 And whenever the unclean spirits saw him, they fell down before him and cried out, "You are the Son of God." 12 And he strictly ordered them not to make Him known." Jesus has authority over all creation. This includes principalities, powers, and rulers of darkness. It's a wonder how man stands proudly before Him as...
Mark 2:16–17 (ESV): "16 And the scribes of the Pharisees, when they saw that he was eating with sinners and tax collectors, said to his disciples, "Why does he eat with tax collectors and sinners?" 17 And when Jesus heard it, he said to them, "Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I came not to call the r...
Mark 1:32–34 (ESV): "32 That evening at sundown they brought to him all who were sick or oppressed by demons. 33 And the whole city was gathered together at the door. 34 And he healed many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons. And he would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew him." Jesus has auth...
Mark 1:12–13 (ESV): "12 The Spirit immediately drove him out into the wilderness. 13 And he was in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by Satan. And he was with the wild animals, and the angels were ministering to him." It's been said that where God guides, He provides. We don't often think about that concerning testing but the princ...
Matthew 28:17–20 (ESV): 18 And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you...
Matthew 27:54 (ESV): 54 When the centurion and those who were with him, keeping watch over Jesus, saw the earthquake and what took place, they were filled with awe and said, "Truly this was the Son of God!" The life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ changes lives! Even the hardest of hearts can be impacted by the Son of God. Don't...
Matthew 27:13–14 (ESV): "13 Then Pilate said to him, "Do you not hear how many things they testify against you?" 14 But he gave him no answer, not even to a single charge, so that the governor was greatly amazed." We have a million accusers in this life. It would take an eternity to answer all of their indictments against us. There is onl...
Matthew 26:74–75 (ESV): "74 Then he began to invoke a curse on himself and to swear, "I do not know the man." And immediately the rooster crowed. 75 And Peter remembered the saying of Jesus, "Before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times." And he went out and wept bitterly." The fear of man will make us do some messed-up stuff. I...
Matthew 26:66–68 (ESV): They answered, "He deserves death." 67 Then they spit in his face and struck him. And some slapped him, 68 saying, "Prophesy to us, you Christ! Who is it that struck you?" The heart of man is utterly wicked and capable of unthinkable evil. Even though born again Christians are given a new heart we still have ...
Matthew 26:49–50 (ESV): "49 And he came up to Jesus at once and said, "Greetings, Rabbi!" And he kissed him. 50 Jesus said to him, "Friend, do what you came to do." Then they came up and laid hands on Jesus and seized him." Betrayal is incredibly hard to deal with. When trust is broken it makes it difficult to continue in a relationship, ...
Matthew 26:39 (ESV): "39 And going a little farther he fell on his face and prayed, saying, "My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will." Jesus asked, "Why do you call me 'Lord, Lord,' and not do what I tell you?" Doing the will of God directly correlates with His Lordship in our lives...
Matthew 26:33–35 (ESV): "33 Peter answered him, "Though they all fall away because of you, I will never fall away." 34 Jesus said to him, "Truly, I tell you, this very night, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times." 35 Peter said to him, "Even if I must die with you, I will not deny you!" And all the disciples said th...
Matthew 26:8–10 (ESV): "8 And when the disciples saw it, they were indignant, saying, "Why this waste? 9 For this could have been sold for a large sum and given to the poor." 10 But Jesus, aware of this, said to them, "Why do you trouble the woman? For she has done a beautiful thing to me." Our worship doesn't have to make sense to a...
Matthew 25:31-32 (ESV): "31 When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne. 32 Before him will be gathered all the nations, and he will separate people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats." The greatest question a person can answer regarding their salva...
Matthew 25:28–29 (ESV): "29 For to everyone who has will more be given, and he will have an abundance. But from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away." No one will ever be judged by God on the number of talents they have but only on the faithfulness of using those talents to bring glory to Him. Our goal is not more talents b...
Matthew 24:37–39 (ESV): "38 For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day when Noah entered the ark, 39 and they were unaware until the flood came and swept them all away, so will be the coming of the Son of Man."The Rapture of the church is not a man-made doctrine but ...
Matthew 23:8–12 (ESV): "8 But you are not to be called rabbi, for you have one teacher, and you are all brothers. 9 And call no man your father on earth, for you have one Father, who is in heaven. 10 Neither be called instructors, for you have one instructor, the Christ. 11 The greatest among you shall be your servant. 12 W...