Scripture Spotlight

1:9-11 - Jesus’ Baptism. Jesus not only provided us ban example to follow in His baptism, but He also gives us evidence that we can see and hear. That evidence points to Jesus being the Messiah! In the 5-10 minutes it takes you to drive to work, take a coffee break, or relax at the end of the day, you can get a daily dose of the word of God on Scripture Spotlight, where The Text is the star of the...

1:4-8 - John The Baptist. Before the Messiah would come, a forerunner would clear the path for Him. If John is that forerunner, then Jesus is the Messiah! In the 5-10 minutes it takes you to drive to work, take a coffee break, or relax at the end of the day, you can get a daily dose of the word of God on Scripture Spotlight, where The Text is the star of the show!

1:1-3 - It Is Written. Mark begins with quotations of prophecies in Isaiah and Malachi to help set the stage. These help to show that Jesus is the Messiah! In the 5-10 minutes it takes you to drive to work, take a coffee break, or relax at the end of the day, you can get a daily dose of the word of God on Scripture Spotlight, where The Text is the star of the show!

Key Words & Key Ideas. Understanding the prominent words and themes in the book helps us to see the overriding message. So let’s step back and see how these show the message from Mark! In the 5-10 minutes it takes you to drive to work, take a coffee break, or relax at the end of the day, you can get a daily dose of the word of God on Scripture Spotlight, where The Text is the star of the show!

Suffering Statements & Messianic Secret. Two aspects of the writing are key to understanding the message of the book. We talk about them in today’s episode! In the 5-10 minutes it takes you to drive to work, take a coffee break, or relax at the end of the day, you can get a daily dose of the word of God on Scripture Spotlight, where The Text is the star of the show!

Overview & Structure of Mark. We begin our study of Mark with a focus on the overall message of the account. We will look at the turning point of the book, and what the focus is before and after. And we will look at the main message found in the book! In the 5-10 minutes it takes you to drive to work, take a coffee break, or relax at the end of the day, you can get a daily dose of the word of...

John Mark - Peter, Paul, & Barnabas. Before studying the Gospel of Mark, let’s look at what the Bible tells us about its writer, including his ties to prominent NT men. In the 5-10 minutes it takes you to drive to work, take a coffee break, or relax at the end of the day, you can get a daily dose of the word of God on Scripture Spotlight, where The Text is the star of the show!

Philippians 4:21-23— Greet & Grace. Paul ends the letter with greetings from himself, Christians with him, and a reminder of what spirit needed to prevail with them! In the 5-10 minutes it takes you to drive to work, take a coffee break, or relax at the end of the day, you can get a daily dose of the word of God on Scripture Spotlight, where The Text is the star of the show!

Philippians 4:19-20 - Riches. The greater gift was and is the eternal ones given by God to His children! In the 5-10 minutes it takes you to drive to work, take a coffee break, or relax at the end of the day, you can get a daily dose of the word of God on Scripture Spotlight, where The Text is the star of the show!

Philippians 4:15-18 - Giving’s Benefit. A financial gift for them would certainly help Paul. But the one who would get the greater blessing would be the givers, as it would help the Philippians show an “others before self” mindset! In the 5-10 minutes it takes you to drive to work, take a coffee break, or relax at the end of the day, you can get a daily dose of the word of God on Scripture Spotlig...

Philippians 4:11-14 - Content. Paul did not desire a gift from them because he did not need anything. He had learned in all conditions in life that all he really needed was Jesus! In the 5-10 minutes it takes you to drive to work, take a coffee break, or relax at the end of the day, you can get a daily dose of the word of God on Scripture Spotlight, where The Text is the star of the show!

Philippians 4:10 - Concern For Paul. The Philippians had shown an “others before self” attitude before in the way they had ministered to Paul! In the 5-10 minutes it takes you to drive to work, take a coffee break, or relax at the end of the day, you can get a daily dose of the word of God on Scripture Spotlight, where The Text is the star of the show!

Philippians 4:9— Practice These Things. It matters what we do! Paul says the things learned from him are to be lived out in order to have the God of Peace in our lives! In the 5-10 minutes it takes you to drive to work, take a coffee break, or relax at the end of the day, you can get a daily dose of the word of God on Scripture Spotlight, where The Text is the star of the show!

Philippians 4:8 - Think On These Things. How and what we think will determine how we act. So, in order to serve Jesus and put others before self, we must first choose to think correctly! In the 5-10 minutes it takes you to drive to work, take a coffee break, or relax at the end of the day, you can get a daily dose of the word of God on Scripture Spotlight, where The Text is the star of the show!

Philippians 4:7 - Peace That Guards. When we follow those four commands in 4:4-6, we can have the peace of God that protects our thoughts and feelings! In the 5-10 minutes it takes you to drive to work, take a coffee break, or relax at the end of the day, you can get a daily dose of the word of God on Scripture Spotlight, where The Text is the star of the show!

Philippians 4:6— Don’t Worry. The third and fourth imperatives in this section show us how not to worry - pray to God! In the 5-10 minutes it takes you to drive to work, take a coffee break, or relax at the end of the day, you can get a daily dose of the word of God on Scripture Spotlight, where The Text is the star of the show!

Philippians 4:4-5 - Be Happy (and Gentle). Paul gives two imperatives in the verses - Rejoice and be gentle - and when we put others before self, we can! In the 5-10 minutes it takes you to drive to work, take a coffee break, or relax at the end of the day, you can get a daily dose of the word of God on Scripture Spotlight, where The Text is the star of the show!

Philippians 4:2-3 - Sister, Sister. The thing that was lacking, what kept Paul’s joy from being complete, was a problem between two sisters that was affecting the whole congregation. Paul begs them to put it aside! In the 5-10 minutes it takes you to drive to work, take a coffee break, or relax at the end of the day, you can get a daily dose of the word of God on Scripture Spotlight, where The Tex...

Philippians 3:20-4:1 - Stand Firm. Our citizenship is in Heaven! So let’s continue to head in the right direction - serving others and the Lord with an others before self attitude! In the 5-10 minutes it takes you to drive to work, take a coffee break, or relax at the end of the day, you can get a daily dose of the word of God on Scripture Spotlight, where The Text is the star of the show!

Philippians 3:18-19— Note. It is important to recognize that some examples aren’t worth following. When we look at the end, we realize we do not want to follow them! In the 5-10 minutes it takes you to drive to work, take a coffee break, or relax at the end of the day, you can get a daily dose of the word of God on Scripture Spotlight, where The Text is the star of the show!

Philippians 3:16-17 - Imitating. Paul says it is essential to follow the right examples - like Paul - who put others before self! In the 5-10 minutes it takes you to drive to work, take a coffee break, or relax at the end of the day, you can get a daily dose of the word of God on Scripture Spotlight, where The Text is the star of the show!

Philippians 3:13-15 - Focus On The Call. When we are focused on eternity, it keeps guys moving forward, growing, and maturing in Jesus! In the 5-10 minutes it takes you to drive to work, take a coffee break, or relax at the end of the day, you can get a daily dose of the word of God on Scripture Spotlight, where The Text is the star of the show!

Philippians 3:10-12 - Focus On The Resurrection. Perhaps nothing can help us to have the right attitude like focusing on eternity! In the 5-10 minutes it takes you to drive to work, take a coffee break, or relax at the end of the day, you can get a daily dose of the word of God on Scripture Spotlight, where The Text is the star of the show!

Philippians 3:7-9 - Focus On Christ Jesus. Whatever might point the spotlight on self, Paul says, is less than worthless. Instead, all the matters are when we know Jesus! In the 5-10 minutes it takes you to drive to work, take a coffee break, or relax at the end of the day, you can get a daily dose of the word of God on Scripture Spotlight, where The Text is the star of the show!

Philippians 3:5-6 - Paul’s Resume. Paul says if anyone can brag on their resume, it would be him. Yet he realized this self-centered perspective was worthless! In the 5-10 minutes it takes you to drive to work, take a coffee break, or relax at the end of the day, you can get a daily dose of the word of God on Scripture Spotlight, where The Text is the star of the show!