These are posts about the Gospel of Mark.
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God can use us, even if we are misguided in our intentions. Judas is one of the most controversial people in the Bible. We don’t hear much about Judas prior to the crucifixion. We don’t hear anything about him after the Holy Spirit comes at Pentecost other than
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In the end, God’s way is always best. He knows what we truly need. He knows what will satisfy our soul in the long run. We strive after temporal peace and may find fleeting joy in the moment. What God plans for us will stand the test of time.
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God’s hand at work is marvelous to behold. Seldom is God’s plan fully visible until we view it in hindsight, but once we see His handiwork it is a beautiful thing. God can bring threads together we cannot know connect. In doing so, He bring about incredible results
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How do we respond? Life is full of stimuli. Things happen. People talk trash. People make accusations. People praise our thoughts and the works of our hands. There are all kinds of stimuli to which we can respond. The question is, how do you respond? There is much to love
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There will always be people of faith upon this world. The number of people may grow and shrink. The level of faith may be strong or weak. Even still, there will always be people for whom a relationship with God has meaning upon this earth. You are never alone. Jesus
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As the world turns away from Him, our task is to remain oriented towards Him. This has been the theme for several days. It isn’t always an easy task. Sometimes, the logic of the world does seem to make sense. Sometimes, the emotional appeal on our heart can be
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The closer we get to the end, the more deceptive the world becomes. This makes sense in many contexts. The more accustomed I get to my sinfulness, the easier it is to make (and believe) excuses, the easier it is to feel like the behavior is normal instead of wrong,
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In the moments where it truly matters to say the right thing, isn’t it best the words come from God? Mentees ask difficult questions sometimes. Strangers also ask difficult questions. Friends can even ask questions that make us fear our answer may hurt the friendship. In those times, who
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In our quest to be godly, we must not allow ourselves to be led astray. The world is full of distractors. The world wants our attention. It wants us to follow its path. It wants to pull us along its agenda. We must be vigilant in our pursuit of the
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The world is far more beautiful when we take the time to look past the surface and find God in the heart of life. I remember the first time I saw a waterfall. The beauty of the water cascading over the edge and hanging in midair was astounding. The sound
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God cares about the alignment of our heart. He doesn’t need fancy cars, big buildings, and sharp clothing. He doesn’t need huge crowds or His name (or our name) in lights. What He desires is a contrite heart. He wants a heart willing to sacrifice. He wants a
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Only when we are genuine can God most easily use us in His will. Yes, God is omnipotent. He can use anyone and anything He desires to use. But there is a difference between God forcing our use through His omnipotence and God coming alongside to use us through our