So [Jesus] traveled throughout the region of Galilee, preaching in the synagogues and casting out demons. —Mark 1:39 NLT Key Thought In the previous verses, Jesus committed to his mission to preach in the villages and cities. In today’s verse, he went all over Galilee sharing the message of the Kingdom. He went to the …
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When [the disciples] found [Jesus], they said, “Everyone is looking for you.” But Jesus replied, “We must go on to other towns as well, and I will preach to them, too. That is why I came.” So he traveled throughout the region of Galilee, preaching in the synagogues and casting out demons. —Mark 1:37-39 NLT …
Before daybreak the next morning, Jesus got up and went out to an isolated place to pray. Later Simon and the others went out to find him. When they found him, they said, “Everyone is looking for you.” —Mark 1:35-37 NLT Key Thought We need quiet time with God, especially so when ministry involves working …
Before daybreak the next morning, Jesus got up and went out to an isolated place to pray. —Mark 1:35 NLT Key Thought Jesus had a regular, disciplined time to be alone with his Father each day. His quiet time with his Father was intentional; it was a priority he built into his day, and it …
So Jesus healed many people who were sick with various diseases, and he cast out many demons. But because the demons knew who he was, he did not allow them to speak. —Mark 1:34 NLT Key Thought Jesus’ power was not limited. As the Son of God, he had power over all different kinds of …
That evening after sunset, many sick and demon-possessed people were brought to Jesus. The whole town gathered at the door to watch. —Mark 1:32-33 NLT Key Thought When people saw the power of Jesus to change a person’s life, they were drawn to him. As believers whose lives have been touched by Jesus, the power …
After Jesus left the synagogue with James and John, they went to Simon and Andrew’s home. Now Simon’s mother-in-law was sick in bed with a high fever. They told Jesus about her right away. So he went to her bedside, took her by the hand, and helped her sit up. Then the fever left her, …
Amazement gripped the audience [when Jesus cast the evil spirit out], and they began to discuss what had happened. “What sort of new teaching is this?” they asked excitedly. “It has such authority! Even evil spirits obey his orders!” The news about Jesus spread quickly throughout the entire region of Galilee. —Mark 1:27-28 NLT Key …
But Jesus reprimanded [the evil spirit]. “Be quiet! Come out of the man,” he ordered. At that, the evil spirit screamed, threw the man into a convulsion, and then came out of him. —Mark 1:25-26 NLT Key Thought Jesus had power over the evil one and the vile power he seeks to wield. Jesus defeated …
Suddenly, a man in the synagogue who was possessed by an evil spirit cried out, “Why are you interfering with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are — the Holy One of God!” —Mark 1:23-24 NLT Key Thought One of the things that we will see again …