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Even though Mark was not one of the disciples, his Gospel is an important part of the record we have of Jesus. And even though it is the shortest of the four, it stands as a powerful reminder of the divinity and grace of Jesus Christ. We'll take a quick overview of this fast-paced account of Jesus' life and be reminded of His call to all of us to be "fishers of men."

During His ministry, Jesus told His followers what they could expect of believers in the future. We'll see how Jesus' statements fit in with Biblical prophecy. And while we wait for His return, we'll be reminded of the Great Commission we have all been given as believers.

As Jesus travelled, He spoke a stirring message: A message that stirred the hopes of an oppressed people, and a message that stirred the anger of the oppressors. We'll take a closer look at Jesus' most famous sermon, The Sermon on the Mount, and consider the disciples who followed Him.

Matthew, the beginning of the New Testament, and the first of four Gospels, starts out with a miracle that would change the world. God sets the stage for the future by sending His Son Jesus to earth as a baby born to Mary and Joseph. We'll look a little closer at God's plans and Jesus' early years.

The Pharisees and Scribes of Israel were frequent targets of Jesus' criticism. But they didn't emerge out of nowhere. Find out more about the origins of these important sects in Israel's society in this episode.

As you turn the pages in your Bible from Malachi to Matthew, only a second passes. But for Israel, 400 years of silence pass. We'll take a brief look at these years and see how God was preparing the world for Jesus.

The prophets performed an important, and often unappreciated, role in Israel's history. Many of their writings have been preserved for us in the Old Testament. We'll take a brief look at the warnings and promises God sent to His beloved nation of Israel.

The Bible contains some of the most beautiful poetry ever written. And the wisdom of Solomon is relevant even today. We'll learn more...

The Old Testament of the Bible teaches us a lot about the History of the nation of Israel. Today we'll take a closer look at the...

It's not hard to miss: The Bible is a big book! But you can know more about it. We'll take a closer look at the foundational books of the...

Everything the Christian does is based on the bible. So why do Christians hold the Bible in such high regard? Learn some important facts...

Just becoming a Christian doesn't mean that life turns rosy. But even though we'll still experience ups and downs like everyone else,...

Some Christian words like "propitiation" are almost never heard. But you can hardly go a day watching the news without hearing about...

"Sanctification" is another one of those big words pastors like to throw around. But this is an important word that tells us about the...

Be honest, do you know what the word "propitiation" means? There's a good chance you've never even heard the word. But it's an important...

The word "justified" can be a be difficult to understand, especially in its biblical sense. In this episode we'll find out why we have a...

The phrase "born again" is something we often hear from many sources, but do you know where it began? Today we'll look at Jesus' words to...

You might have heard people talk about their favorite Bible translation. But why does the Bible need to be translated? Today we'll find...

Spiritual growth doesn't happen overnight...but it does need to happen. In today's devotion we'll look at how a Christian can best...

Who around you could use some encouragement? One of the marks of a mature Christian is the desire to fellowship with others. We'll look...

How can we know which path is the best? How can we know God's will? These are age old questions; but they do have answers. In today's...

The way you respond to troubles and adversity will speak a lot about the strength of your faith. Today, learn from the example of...

You may know that as a Christian, the Holy Spirit lives in you. But what does that mean? Who is the Holy Spirit? And what does His...

Now that you are a Christ-follower, you have some important decisions to make. What are you going to pursue? Are the goals you're chasing...