Matt 28:1-10 Because He Lives I have plagiarized the title of this message. I took it from a Bill Gather song by the same title. The song was popular in 1970s, way back when I got saved, and it describes the hope and confidence that believers have because Jesus is alive today. The ladies when … Continue reading “Matthew 28:1-10 – Because He Lives – Bible study”
Matthew 28:6 – He Is Not Here – Bible study
Matthew 28:6 He Is Not Here Notice the statement of the angels in \#6\, "He Is Not Here." That is a statement given to one suffering from unfulfilled expectations. The lades did not come to the tomb expecting it to be empty that morning. They came expecting it to contain Jesus body. That is supported … Continue reading “Matthew 28:6 – He Is Not Here – Bible study”
Mark 2:1-5, 11-12 – Let’s So Something – Bible study
Mark 2:1-5, 11-12 Lets Do Something We have here the account of a great healing performed on a man who had the palsy. It is the culmination of a journey undertook by five men, one being carried by the four. What I would like for us to do is back up and see the journey … Continue reading “Mark 2:1-5, 11-12 – Let’s So Something – Bible study”
Mark 4:1-20 – Growing A Spiritual Garden – Bible study
Mark 4:1-20 Growing A Spiritual Garden The most important thing a believer can do is to share his/her faith. I believe that Christ gave us this parable to teach us some important lessons. I. Lessons about human nature. A. Most will not receive the word. B. \#Mark 4:4,15\ Some never have time to understand the … Continue reading “Mark 4:1-20 – Growing A Spiritual Garden – Bible study”
Mark 4:35-41 – Are You Using Your Faith? – Bible study
Mark 4:35-41 Are You Using Your Faith? Notice the situation around which Jesus gave His disciples a rebuke. 1. They are on a ship. 2. A terrible storm comes. 3. \#37\ Water fills the ship so that is about to sink. 4. The disciples, some of whom are experienced fishermen, think they are about to … Continue reading “Mark 4:35-41 – Are You Using Your Faith? – Bible study”
Mark 4:35-41 – Does God Care? – Bible study
Mark 4:35-41 Does God Care? The account is familiar. Jesus and the disciples were crossing the Sea of Galilee when a storm came up. The Sea of Galilee is about 13 miles long and 8 miles wide and surrounded by mountains on all sides. This creates something of a "pot" effect, allowing heat to build … Continue reading “Mark 4:35-41 – Does God Care? – Bible study”
Mark 5:1-20 – That’s Not Normal! – Bible study
Mark 5:1-20 Thats Not Normal! Do people break? Cars break. Washing machines break. Tire jacks break. Computers break. Cameras break. Cell phones break. Do human beings break? I. How do we know he was broke? If there was ever a human being that broke, the man in this story would be him. He was certainly … Continue reading “Mark 5:1-20 – That’s Not Normal! – Bible study”
Mark 5:21-24 – Help Along the Way! – Bible study
Mark 5:21-24, 35-43 Help Along the Way The passage that we are reading today contains a story within a story. We only want to concentrate on the story about Jairus and his daughter. The story begins \#5:21\ and it ends at \#5:41-43\. Jairus was a father with a very sick daughter. He had gone looking … Continue reading “Mark 5:21-24 – Help Along the Way! – Bible study”
Mark 6:30-37 – From Desert to Oasis – Bible study
Mark 6:30-37 When the Desert Became An Oasis Jesus and His disciples needed a rest. They didnt take vacations like we do in those days. They could not just jump in the car and drive a few hours and be in a completely different part of the country. This made getting away from work and … Continue reading “Mark 6:30-37 – From Desert to Oasis – Bible study”
Mark 6:30-44 – What A Servant Does – Bible study
Mark 6:30-44 What A Servant of God Does What is a servant of God? The simple answer is, he or she is someone who serve God. But that still doesnt clear it up, does it? What does it mean to serve God? Do I need to go to school to learn how to do that? … Continue reading “Mark 6:30-44 – What A Servant Does – Bible study”