Mark 14:43-50 Christ humbled himself and proved His obedience by His death on the cross. The secret to having the Holy Spirit’s power in prayer is to keep in step with the Spirit through surrender and obedience. Christ came to earth, lived, died and was raised from the dead in obedience to the will of […]

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Mark 14:37-42 The Lord has given many great and precious promises that He is willing to fulfill in our lives through prayer. We are utterly weak apart from Christ and the manifested presence of the Holy Spirit. Our weakness humbles and prepares our hearts for the Spirit to quicken faith that will breakthrough to answered […]

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Mark 14:32-36 The relationship of the Holy Spirit, a holy life, and power in prayer are inseparable. The Lord prayed before His baptism in the Jordan. His prayer opened heaven, and the Holy Spirit descended on Him. Because He prayed, He heard the voice of His Father speak assurance and affirmation. The saving, sanctifying, and […]

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Ephesians 2:1-10 Grace is like the free bread that is placed on your table as soon as you are seated, at certain restaurants. The bread is warm and delicious, and the perfect start to your meal. You don’t pay for it—but it is a free, tasty gift that you get no matter what. This is […]

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Hebrews 10:19-25 The book of Hebrews is a bit mysterious, as we don’t know the author or the specific intended audience. We do know, however, that the writer of Hebrews was speaking to a group of people persecuted for their association with Jesus. The author encourages listeners to “draw near” to God, with the full […]

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Hebrews 10:1-10 Sacrifices, often, are a sign of love for another. George Bailey in the popular film “It’s a Wonderful Life” sacrificed his dreams, plans, and future to care for his family and community. To give up part of yourself for the sake of another is what defines sacrifice. For many years the people of […]

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Mark 14:19-26 There is something a bit eerie about Mark 14. It’s a sad scene as both the disciples and those who read this story know of what is to come: Christ will soon be betrayed and killed. Jesus’ words reveal the distrust, anger, and sadness that occurs within sin and broken relationships. And yet, […]

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Mark 14:11-18 Much like the disciples in Mark 14, the people of God often find themselves asking, “How do we prepare for Jesus?” A perplexing statement at the end of these verses leave the reader on a cliffhanger: “One of you will betray me” (v. 18). In this group’s travels and even in their last […]

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Mark 14:1-10, 63:6-11 An unexpected guest enters a dinner party. This creates an awkward situation for the dinner guests gathered at Simon’s house so long ago. This unnamed guest goes to Jesus and offers him an extravagant sign of worship and adoration, much to the questioning and judgment of those around her. While the invited […]

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Exodus 12:1-8, 24-28 Think back to a treasured memory associated with gathering around a table. Sharing a meal with people has a way of carving those moments into our memories. When God gives the people the Passover feast as a yearly ritual, there is a deeper meaning behind it. This is not simply something that […]

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