Real Authority

Mark 1:21-25New Living Translation (NLT) Jesus Casts Out an Evil Spirit 21 Jesus and his companions went to the town of Capernaum. When the Sabbath day came, he went into the synagogue and began to teach. 22 The people were amazed at his teaching, for he taught with...

Disciples

Mark 1:15-20New Living Translation (NLT) 15 “The time promised by God has come at last!” he announced. “The Kingdom of God is near! Repent of your sins and believe the Good News!” The First Disciples 16 One day as Jesus was walking along the shore of the Sea of...

Baptism with the Holy Spirit

Mark 1:7-14New Living Translation (NLT) 7 John announced: “Someone is coming soon who is greater than I am—so much greater that I’m not even worthy to stoop down like a slave and untie the straps of his sandals. 8 I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with...

The Preparation

Mark 1:1-7New Living Translation (NLT) John the Baptist Prepares the Way 1 This is the Good News about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God. It began2 just as the prophet Isaiah had written: “Look, I am sending my messenger ahead of you,     and he will prepare your way....

I Belong To Christ

2 Corinthians 10:7-13New Living Translation (NLT) 7 Look at the obvious facts. Those who say they belong to Christ must recognize that we belong to Christ as much as they do. 8 I may seem to be boasting too much about the authority given to us by the Lord. But our...