One Thing

Pharisees don't ask questions as students - they ask as skeptics. Their questions reveal a lack of sincerity. Are we more concerned with truth or with our opinions and how we appear to others?

The spirit of a Pharisee is seen quickly in our attitude toward others...especially those who are despised in our world. When we fail to realize the sinfulness of our own hearts we begin to think more highly of ourselves than we should. Look at yourself and others through the eyes of Jesus!

I cannot do everything, but I can do something. I cannot reach everyone, but I can reach someone. What would happen if every believer simply brought one person to Jesus? Today we learn how to do the greatest work in the world -bring one person to Jesus.

You don't touch lepers! Unless you are Jesus. He loves people where they are. He touches them with compassion and makes them whole. You will find yourself in this powerful story and learn how to touch others with the love of God.

No person who has ever lived had more to do than the One who said, "I must be about my Father's business." Yet He never seemed to be in a hurry! His words and works grew out of His private times of communion with His Father. In our busy world we must learn not to hurry past the Lord. Make time for prayer.

Whatever you are going through Christ has power to meet that need. In the middle of your circumstances look to Jesus today! He is more than enough.

Do you have a favorite preacher? No one ever preached quite like Jesus. His preaching was marked by something that was unique. Discover the one thing that sets powerful preaching apart.

We all have our wilderness experiences. Even Jesus did. When you follow the Spirit you will have to fight the devil! Learn how to come through your wilderness in victory and power as you journey with Jesus.

At the baptism of Christ we hear the most important testimony ever given - the testimony of God. Publicly He announced that He is well pleased with His Son. Christ gives us the perfect example of obedience. Ask yourself today: Is God pleased with me?

Mark knew something about service; he is identifed in Scripture as a "minister." His book presents Christ as the perfect Servant. How appropriate that a humble servant named John the Baptist would be used to pave the way for Him. In these few verses we learn the one mark of a true servant.