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William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Mark 1:14

Mark 1:14 Two things appear on the surface in the Psalmists' interpretation of the idea of the kingdom of God. I. One is its moral purpose. The kingdom of God is indeed exhibited in the Psalms in all its magnificence; in all its breadth; over nature and man; over the stars of the sky, and the cattle upon a thousand hills; over the storms of the desert and the waterfloods; over the march of history and the destinies of nations, and the secrets of the heart of man; over all that vast,... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Mark 1:14-15

Mark 1:14-15 Repentance and Faith. I. Consider the insufficiency of repentance by itself to procure the forgiveness of sin. Turn to analogy; turn to experience; turn to reason, and you may equally prove the fallacy of the opinion, which would establish a necessary connection between repentance and forgiveness. So long as there is any notion of the virtue of repentance its virtue as a necessary procuring of pardon and acceptance there must be a suspicion that the atonement is not called for, and... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Mark 1:16-34

Mark 1:16-34 I. Vers. 16-20. (1) Christ is the Preparer of His servants. "I will make you" how much was involved in that promise. ( a ) Authority; ( b ) Qualification. (2) Small beginnings compatible with sublime results. (3) The claims of God override all other claims the sons left their father. (4) The discharge of common duties the best preparation for higher calls. (5) The place of the servant is after the master "Come ye after Me;" they are not invited to equal terms, they must walk in... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Mark 1:17

Mark 1:17 Christ's Election of Disciples. Christ chose as His messengers the unlearned and poor, and the outcast of the theologians, and the uninterested in politics, and the men and women of whom society knew nothing; the fisherman and the publican, the Pharisee who left the priestly ranks, the rich who left their riches, the Israelite without guile, the cottager, the sinner and the harlot who were contrite; but chiefly for with these in His favourite haunts He most companioned the fishermen... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Mark 1:23

Mark 1:23 I. It was the Sabbath day in the early spring when our Lord performed this, the first miracle recorded by St. Mark. All nature seemed hushed in a profound and holy calm. The little town of Capernaum, exalted unto heaven, built on bold, rising ground, lay at rest; its white marble synagogue, given by a Roman soldier, a heathen man, to the Jewish nation whom he loved, glittered in dazzling brightness in the early morning sun. Soon the synagogue is filled, and to the men of Capernaum... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Mark 1:14-15

DISCOURSE: 1416THE SCOPE OF OUR LORD’S MINISTRYMark 1:14-15. Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the Gospel of the kingdom of God, and saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the Gospel.THOSE Christians who have taken up religion lightly, and have not the root of divine grace within them, will, as soon as persecution threatens them, be ready to renounce their holy profession; whilst those who have been... read more

Charles Haddon Spurgeon

Spurgeon's Verse Expositions of the Bible - Mark 1:15

Faith and Repentance Inseparable July 13th, 1862 by C. H. SPURGEON 1834-1892 "Repent ye, and believe the gospel."--Mark 1:15 Our Lord Jesus Christ commences his ministry by announcing its leading commands. He cometh up from the wilderness newly anointed, like the bridegroom from his chamber; his love notes are repentance and faith. He cometh forth fully prepared for his office, having been in the desert, "tempted in all points as we are, yet without sin"; his loins are girded like a strong man... read more

Charles Haddon Spurgeon

Spurgeon's Verse Expositions of the Bible - Mark 1:29-33

The Best House-Visitation May 23, 1875 by C. H. SPURGEON (1834-1892) "And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. But Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever, and anon they tell him of her. And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them. And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were diseased, and them that were... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Mark 1:1-45

Let's turn to Mark's gospel.Mark was a young man when Jesus was crucified, perhaps about twelve years old. So, the gospel that he writes is considered to be the understanding that he received from listening to Peter relate the stories of Jesus Christ. Peter does call Mark his son; that would be son in the faith. And Mark was a companion of Peter through much of Peter's ministry, and thus, heard Peter relate these stories of Jesus Christ. And so in his gospel, you have pretty much Peter's... read more

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