OUR HEARTS CONTROL OUR BODIES
Mark 7:15, "There is nothing from without a man, that entering into him can defile him: but the things which come out of him, those are they that defile the man."
MATTHEW 15:1-20; MARK 7:1-23
All of the Old Testament dietary laws were shadows (or pictures) of spiritual truths which would become realities in the New Covenant. These Pharisees (as well as many Christians today) missed all of the spiritual significance of these...
By DAVID A. MCMILLEN, 2012-05-22
FROM ANDREW WOMMACK MINISTRIES
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CHANGE YOUR MIND
Mark 7:21, "For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders."
MARK 7:17-23
These verses (21-23) further establish the fact that our heart includes more than just our spirit. Even Christians still struggle with things like pride and foolishness, which Jesus said comes out of our heart. It's certain that our born again spirit is not the source of these sins; therefore, the heart encompasses...
By DAVID A. MCMILLEN, 2012-05-23
FROM ANDREW WOMMACK MINISTRIES
JESUS TRIED HER FAITH
Matthew 15:27, "But Jesus said unto her, Let the children first be filled: for it is not meet to take the children's bread and cast it unto the dogs."
MATTHEW 15:21-39; MARK 7:24-37; 8:1-10
It is very clear in scripture that Jesus was sent to fulfill God's covenant to the Jews. However, it was equally clear that Jesus would open up faith unto the Gentiles. Jesus certainly knew...
By DAVID A. MCMILLEN, 2012-05-24
FROM ANDREW WOMMACK MINISTRIES
THE MINISTRY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
Mark 8:12, "And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation seek after a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto this generation."
MARK 8:11-13
The Greek word used here for "sighed deeply" means an intense grieving, inaudible prayer, or groan. This is intercession of the Holy Spirit, with groanings that cannot be uttered....
By DAVID A. MCMILLEN, 2012-05-25
FROM ANDREW WOMMACK MINISTRIES
JESUS CHALLENGES THE SADDUCEES
Matthew 16:1, "The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would show them a sign from heaven."
MATTHEW 16:1-4
The Sadducees were a Jewish sect (Acts 5:17), of both a political and religious nature, that was best known for its opposition to the more popular party (the Pharisees), because of differences in various doctrinal and political...
By DAVID A. MCMILLEN, 2012-05-26
FROM ANDREW WOMMACK MINISTRIES
SYMPTOMS OF A HARD HEART
Mark 8:17, "And when Jesus knew it, he saith unto them, Why reason ye, because ye have no bread? perceive ye not yet, neither understand? have ye your heart yet hardened?"
MATTHEW 16:1-12; MARK 8:11-21
Just a few days before this instance, hardened hearts caused Jesus' disciples to be amazed when they saw Jesus walk on the water to them. Here, Jesus' statements reveal some of...
By DAVID A. MCMILLEN, 2012-05-27
FROM ANDREW WOMMACK MINISTRIES
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PETITION NOT REPETITION
Mark 8:24-25, "And he looked up, and said, I see men as trees, walking. After that he put his hands again upon his eyes, and made him look up: and he was restored, and saw every man clearly."
MATTHEW 7:7-11; MARK 8:22-25
It was unusual for Jesus to inquire about the results of His ministry as He did in verse 23. It was even more unusual that Jesus laid hands on this man a second time. This is the only example in the New Testament...
By DAVID A. MCMILLEN, 2012-05-28
FROM ANDREW WOMMACK MINISTRIES
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JESUS, THE CHIEF CORNERSTONE
Matthew 16:18, "And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it."
MATTHEW 16:13-19
Some people have mistakenly interpreted this passage to say that Peter was the foundation on which Christ would build His Church. However, that would violate many scriptures that refer to Jesus as the "chief cornerstone."
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