“they had argued about who was the greatest” [Mark 9:34(NIV)]
<b>"they had argued about who was the greatest".</b> It was an argument among themselves - Jesus had to ask His disciples what it was they were arguing about. We might ... Read more
<b>"they had argued about who was the greatest".</b> It was an argument among themselves - Jesus had to ask His disciples what it was they were arguing about. We might ... Read more
<b>"my people have forgotten me".</b> The People of Israel repeatedly turned away from the Lord. The same easily happens when God blesses and it may easily happen to us. As ... Read more
<b>"and they received the Holy Spirit". </b> It was not enough for the new believers in Samaria to receive the Word of God brought to them by Philip the Evangelist. ... Read more
<b>"Behold, I will do a new thing, Now it shall spring forth; Shall you not know it? "</b>. God loves to do new things in the lives of His people. ... Read more
<b>"Are you greater than our father Jacob … ? ".</b> Yes, Jesus is greater than all who have gone before. Pile the achievements from the great ones of history and ... Read more
<b>"Be not afraid of their faces".</b> The Lord repeated these words to Jeremiah at the outset of his ministry and He would repeat them to every disciple who goes forward ... Read more
<b>"the children of Israel … had feared other gods".</b> They could only do this because they stopped fearing or worshipping the Lord Jehovah. It happened after a number of evil ... Read more
<b>"until". </b> Jesus used this little word with great effect. In the days of Noah they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage UNTIL the day Noah entered ... Read more
<b>"The Prince of Peace".</b> This name is experienced when you receive the forgiveness of sin and peace with God that He offers. The heathen rage and the nations engage in ... Read more
"king Ahaz … saw an altar that was at Damascus". He journeyed to Damascus to visit the king of Assyria whose help he had sought in resisting armed incursions from ... Read more