JEFF'S MIDWEEK BIBLE STUDY

Blindness, whether partial or complete, affects millions of people in the world today. But spiritual blindness affects billions of people, and apart from the gospel and grace of God, leads to eternal darkness. Before meeting Jesus, a man named Bartimaeus was both physically and spiritually blind. But after his encounter, his eyes were opened to God's amazing grace! Let's study his story to...

Imagine that you're talking to God in prayer, and Jesus suddenly says to you, "What do you want Me to do for you?" What would your answer be? Hopefully, it would be better than the response of James and John who proceeded to ask Jesus if they could sit on His right and on His left in the kingdom!! Cue the buzzer sound for wrong answer! In this message, Jesus gives us an important les...

In the gospels, Jesus asked, "What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and yet loses his soul?' In this message from Mark 10, we meet a man that may not have gained the whole world, but he had great wealth, youth, and position as a ruler. He's commonly referred to as "the rich young ruler." But he was the miserable millionaire. Let's dig into this story to...

In this message, Jesus talks about children, along with having a child-like faith. We'll also tackle some important questions about little children, like what happens to babies that have died? We'll also consider the timely question of babies and children in the rapture. Join us in God's Word for this important message.

Warren Wiersbe noted, "People will get married for better or for worse, but not for long!" The opinions today about marriage and divorce are all over the map! There's even confusion among believers in the church. However, what Jesus said was pretty straight-forward, and so let's consider His words in this podcast message titled, "I Do, But I Don't", from Mark Ch. 10...

No one in the Bible spoke more about hell than Jesus did, using graphic language to describe it. That's because He loves us, and doesn't want anyone to go there. In the final verses of Mark 9, we'll consider the words of Jesus about sin and hell, in a message titled, "A Very Serious Warning."

Who is the greatest of all-time?  That's a popular question when it come to athletes, actors, and singers.  But who was the greatest disciple of all-time?  Believe it or not, the disciples were arguing over that very question - which one of THEM would be greatest in the kingdom of heaven!  Let's see how Jesus dealt with their pride, and ours as well, in this  message from Mark 9.

Have you ever found yourself under spiritual attack soon after experiencing a huge spiritual blessing?  It's not uncommon in the life of the believer.  Often times, it's an attack from the enemy.  After the miracle and the marvel of the transfiguration, Jesus and 3 disciples came back down the mountain to face demonic warfare.  In this podcast message, titled "Back to Reality",...

The transfiguration!  What a marvelous and miraculous event that was.  Not to mention that Moses and Elijah were there!  What does it mean?  Why was Jesus transfigured?  Let's find out together in this message from Mark 9, titled "Holy Ground."  

In the last 5 verses of Mark 8, we find a pinnacle of teaching from Jesus - about what it truly means to follow Him.  What Jesus shares is not a watered down  message of religion, but rather, the call to true salvation and discipleship.  Tune in and hear that, while the gospel costs us nothing, it requires everything from us.  

Watching the Super Bowl, we saw the commercials for the "He Gets You" movement.  The Bible tells us that God indeed gets us, but coming to Mark 8, we find that the greater question is, "Do We Get Him?".   Let's explore this important topic together in this podcast Bible study.

Those are so many cherished characteristics of Jesus - His holiness, love, grace, and mercy to name a few.  In this podcast message, we'll focus in on the compassion of Jesus.  In the gospels, we find many instances of Jesus acting in compassion, but here in Mark 8, we find the only instance in which He states, "I have compassion."  What led Him to say that, and what did He do as a...

In this Podcast Bible study, join me in Mark 7 as we encounter a helpless woman and a hopeless man.  She with a demon-possessed daughter, he being unable to hear or speak.  Both were Gentiles, and both had a life-changing encounter with the Lord Jesus Christ!   

Pastor Warren Wiersbe often said, "The heart of the problem is the problem with the heart."  He was right, and we'll see this truth come to light in this message from Mark 7, titled "Matters of the Heart."  Let's study God's Word together and discover why the heart is the center of everything we do.  

It's been well said that we can learn lessons from both good and bad examples.  In this podcast message, we'll take a closer look at the ongoing clash between the unsaved religious leaders and their man-made traditions, in contrast to the genuine teaching of God.  The bad example of those unsaved leaders helps us to focus in on a genuine relationship with Christ!  Join us for this p...

There's no getting around the fact that all of us are going to go through trials, and the storms of life.  If not today or tomorrow, then eventually.  So what can we learn from those times of difficulties that will strengthen and grow our faith?  In this podcast message, we'll look at "Understanding the Storms of Life", from a familiar story in Mark 6.  

What can we learn from one of Jesus' most famous miracles?  So much!  The miraculous feeding of the 5,000 reminds us of how God can do so much with so little, as long as we give it over to Him.  Join us now for this thrilling story in Mark 6, a message we're calling, "The Little Boy with the Little lunch."  

In this podcast message in Mark 6, we'll consider the stark contrast between two NT men - John the Baptist and Herod Antipas.  The contrast is like day and night, but we'll find great encouragement from the example of John.  Join us for this message titled, "The Voice of A Martyr."

As we enter into the new year, here's 4 spiritual truths we need to remember.  Please join me for this special message, titled "Throwing the Tissue Box." 

In this special Christmas podcast message, we'll consider the background for some of our Christmas traditions, while answering some of the questions people have about Christmas.  But most importantly, let's talk about having a Christ-filled Christmas!  

When we hear the word "minister", we probably think of those called to full-time ministry.  But the NT makes it clear that all believers are called to minister, using their spiritual gifts.  In this podcast message, titled "The Master's Men", we'll look at Jesus taking His disciples from the place of learning, and sending them into the place of serving.  Join us in Mark Ch. 6!

Often times in our Bible studies, we talk about the blessings and power of faith and believing.  But in this passage from Mark 6, we'll look at the power and consequences of unbelief.  Let's study God's Word together as we look at the time when Jesus went back to His hometown of Nazareth.  

In this beautiful and encouraging passage of Scripture from Mark 5, we'll meet a desperate father, his 12-year old daughter who was sick and dying, as well as a woman plagued with a severe illness for many years.  We'll be reminded about the power of Jesus over death and disease, as well as the importance of God's timing.  Tune in and be encouraged!  

As we approach Thanksgiving, I wanted to share this special devotion titled, "Giving Thanks."  Everyone is busy getting ready for Thanksgiving, so this message is intentionally shorter, but it will help us to focus our hearts and minds where they need to be!

Can the devil or the demons be saved?  Is Satan able to read our minds?  Can the devil control the weather?  Can a believer be demon-possessed?  In this latest podcast message, we're looking at the story of Jesus healing the demoniac in the country of the Gadarenes, in Mark 5.  And as we do, we'll tackle these commonly asked questions, along with others, regarding the devi...