Old Treasures Made New

Mark 2:13-22 We learn from these verses the power of Christ to call men out from the world, and make them His disciples. We learn that one of Christ's principal offices is that of a Physician. We learn that in religion it is worse than useless to attempt to mix things which essentially differ. "We ought never to despair entirely of any one's salvation, when we read this passage of Scripture. He wh...

Mark 2:1-12 We see what great spiritual privileges some people enjoy, and yet make no use of them. We see how great a blessing AFFLICTION may prove to a man's soul. We see the priestly power of forgiving sins, which is possessed by our Lord Jesus Christ. "We need reminding that the same Gospel which is the savor aroma of life to some, is the savor aroma of death to others, and that the same fire w...

Mark 1:40-45 Let us try to realize the dreadful nature of the disease which Jesus cured. Let us learn the wondrous and almighty power of the Lord Jesus Christ. Let us learn that there is a time to be silent about the work of Christ, as well as a time to speak. "Blessed indeed is he who has learned that he is a spiritual leper, and a bad, wicked, sinful creature! To know our disease is one step tow...

Mark 1:35-39 We see an example of our Lord Jesus Christ's habits about private prayer. We see a remarkable saying of our Lord as to the purpose for which He came into the world. We ought to observe what infinite honor the Lord Jesus puts on the office of the preacher. "A praying Master, like Jesus, can have no prayerless servants. The Spirit of adoption will always make a man call upon God. To be...

Mark 1:21-34 We learn the uselessness of a mere intellectual knowledge of religion. We learn to what remedy a Christian ought to resort first, in time of trouble. We learn what a complete and perfect cure the Lord Jesus makes, when He heals. "It is one thing to say "Christ is a Savior." It is quite another to say "He is my Savior and my Lord." The devil can say the first. The true Christian alone...

Mark 1:9-20 Let us notice the voice from heaven which was heard at our Lord's baptism. Let us notice the nature of Christ's preaching. Let us notice the occupation of those who were first called to be Christ's disciples. Let us notice the office to which our Lord called His first disciples. "All of us are by nature guilty and condemned before God, and all must flee to the hope set before us in the...

Mark 1:1-8 Let us observe what a full declaration we have of the dignity of our Lord Jesus Christ's person. Let us observe how the beginning of the Gospel was a fulfillment of Scripture. Let us observe how great were the effects which the ministry of John the Baptist produced for a time on the Jewish nation. Let us observe what clear doctrine characterized John the Baptist's preaching. "There is a...

Season 2 begins Tuesday, August 1st!

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