The Demon Possessed Man at Gerasa

Date: May 22, 2020
Passage: Mark 5:1–10

Jesus and His disciples had just crossed over the Sea of Galilee and came to shore near the town of Gerasa (v. 1). The Sea of Galilee is 13 miles long at its longest part and 8 miles wide at its widest part. At this particular point in the shoreline, there were many caves in the l …

Jesus Deals With an Unclean Spirit

Date: June 8, 2019
Passage: Mark 1:21–34

The law stated that wherever there were 10 Jewish families there must be a synagogue. This meant that wherever there was a colony of Jews, there was a synagogue. If a man had a message to preach, the synagogue was the obvious place to preach it and that is why Jesus went there. On …

IllustrationDemons Having a Christmas Party

The legend is told of the time Satan and his demons were having a Christmas party. As the demonic guests were preparing to depart, one grinned and said, “Merry Christmas, your majesty!” At that, Satan replied with a growl, “Keep it merry my friend. If they ever get …

IllustrationTozer Explains How Bad we Are

A.W. Tozer once said “Until we believe that we are as bad as God says we are, we can never believe that He will do for us what He says He will do. Right here is where popular religion breaks down.” – (Quoted in The Berean Call, September 1993, New Man, July/August 199 …

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