Why Four Gospels? 2. THE GOSPEL OF MARK Mark’s Gospel differs widely from Matthew’s, both in character and scope. The contrasts between them are marked and many. Matthew has twenty-eight chapters, Mark but sixteen. Matthew abounds in parables, Mark records but few. Matthew portrays Christ as the Son... Read More
The Total Depravity of Man Chapter 10 RAMIFICATIONS While endeavoring to present a complete picture of fallen man as he is depicted by the divine pen in the Scriptures, it is very difficult to avoid a measure of overlapping as we turn from one aspect or feature to another, or to prevent a certain am... Read More
Seeking to Destroy Jesus I. Why would men want to destroy Jesus? A. In the case before us, it was He was violating their traditions. 1. It is amazing how deeply rooted traditions can become, and how great a control they can have over the way we do things. 2. Traditions are one of the last things we ... Read More
"DEMON POSSESSION" Intro: Demons are wicked, evil, unclean spirits that seek to inhabit human bodies, who when they do can take over the motor functions, they can speak through the person, exercise unusual strength, they can inflict physical or mental maladies.. Damion. I. ORIGIN OF DEMONS UNCERTAIN... Read More
"Be careful," Jesus said to them. "Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees." (Matthew 16:6) Every word spoken by the Lord Jesus is full of deep instruction for Christians. It is the voice of the Chief Shepherd. It is the Great Head of the Church speaking to all its members-... Read More
The True Vine By Paris Reidhead* John the 15th chapter I shall read the first eight verses, “I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. 2 Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit. 3 Now ... Read More
“…as (a man) thinketh in his heart, so is he.” (Prov. 23:7) A. P. Gibbs used to say, “You are not what you think you are, but what you think—this is what you are.” This means that the mind is the spring from which behavior flows. Control the source and you control the stream that flows from it. Ther... Read More
“…as (a man) thinketh in his heart, so is he.” (Prov. 23:7) A. P. Gibbs used to say, “You are not what you think you are, but what you think—this is what you are.” This means that the mind is the spring from which behavior flows. Control the source and you control the stream that flows from it. Ther... Read More
There is a great need in the body of Christ for consistent reading of the Holy Scriptures in their entirety, book by book, chapter by chapter, verse by verse. In this case we are encouraging a chronological reading of the Scriptures. Most of the confusion is created when certain teachers, groups, or... Read More
Able (1410) (dunamai) conveys the basic meaning of that which has the inherent ability to do something or accomplish some end. Thus dunamai means to be able to, to be capable of, to be strong enough to do or to have power to do something. It is usually translated able (50x), can (61x and cannot 58x)... Read More
The Gospel of Mark
The Total Depravity of Man Chapter 10 RAMIFICATIONS
Mark 3:6
Mark 9:14
Warnings To the Churches - Pharisees and Sadducees
The True Vine
Sin Begins in the Mind
thinketh in his heart, so is he
76 - Chronological Bible Reading of Scriptures
Able (can, could) (1410) dunamai