“they went out, and preached that men should repent” [Mark 6:12]
"they went out, and preached that men should repent". "Repent" was the first point in Jesus' preaching and He told His disciples to make theirs the same. It is an ... Read more
"they went out, and preached that men should repent". "Repent" was the first point in Jesus' preaching and He told His disciples to make theirs the same. It is an ... Read more
"the exceeding riches of his grace". These riches will never be exhausted. Grace is both unmerited and freely given. God's riches exceed our expectation and then are more wonderful than ... Read more
"we were like those who dreamed". This sentiment can be the experience of all who trust the Lord. The Lord frees the captive, sets the solitary in families, turns sadness ... Read more
"What thing is this? ". When Jesus stood to speak in the synagogue in Capernaum and rebuked the evil spirit in a man and healed him, the people wondered what ... Read more
"But will God indeed dwell with men on the earth? ". Solomon wondered how God, who made the Universe and all that is in it, could dwell in the temple ... Read more
"who comforts us in all our tribulation". There is no trouble that will befall you but God is ready to comfort you and get you through it. No burden need ... Read more
"And the Lord was with Joseph". We are not told when Joseph was aware of this. It is unlikely he felt this when his brothers set upon him and put ... Read more
"a woman in the crowd called out". This Teacher was so wonderful that this woman called out "Blessed is the mother who gave you birth and nursed you." No doubt ... Read more
"Jacob saw that there was corn in Egypt". Just as Jacob did not know why famine struck the land of Canaan, but later found it in God's purpose, so there ... Read more
"he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God". Saul, later called Paul, had a complete turn around when he met Jesus on the road to ... Read more