PASTOR'S PEN

“And He was saying, “Abba! Father! All things are possible for You; remove this cup from Me; yet not what I will, but what You will.” Mark 14:36 We Americans take pride in who we are. When we see the word surrender, it’s not something we think of as positive. Surrender is what our enemies have always done. We think of the Alamo, where 250 men, including Davey Crockett, William Travis, and James Bowie, fought to the last man rather than surrender. The ancient Spartans, mothers

“And they went out and preached that men should repent. And they were casting out many demons and were anointing with oil many sick people and healing them.” Mark 6:12-13 Years ago, I heard John MacArthur say, “The greatest danger to the church is not the world, it’s not the government, it’s not the occult. The greatest danger to the church is the false teacher who stands in the pulpit.” False teachers can blend in very well. In the Gospel of Mark, Jesus sent out the 12 (Juda

“The soil produces crops by itself; first the blade, then the head, then the mature grain in the head.” Mark 4:28 There’s a deep peace that comes from knowing God is in control of everything—even our salvation—and that peace is a gift He gives to all who believe. In the Gospel of Mark 4:26-29 we find the parable of the Seed Growing. Jesus tells us that the farmer throws out the seed and then goes on with life, sleeping, waking up, and doing his daily routine. He has no idea h