Mark Doing right is hard enough Doing right while critics scrutinize your every move takes real courage A man with a withered hand stood in the synagogue as the Pharisees watched waiting to pounce if Jesus healed on the Sabbath He healed him anyway Pastor Chuck Swindoll turns to Mark contrasting Jesus' warm compassion with the Pharisees' cold indifference and underscoring the call to show mercy to the least of these those who cannot care for themselves Open your eyes to the needs around you Practice the mercy of Jesus and never let hard-hearted critics keep you from doing what [... more]

Mark Doing right is hard enough Doing right while critics scrutinize your every move takes real courage A man with a withered hand stood in the synagogue as the Pharisees watched waiting to pounce if Jesus healed on the Sabbath He healed him anyway Pastor Chuck Swindoll turns to Mark contrasting Jesus' warm compassion with the Pharisees' cold indifference and underscoring the call to show mercy to the least of these those who cannot care for themselves Open your eyes to the needs around you Practice the mercy of Jesus and never let hard-hearted critics keep you from doing what [... more]

God raises up mighty nations with great leaders to accomplish purposes in the divine plan, but when they become proud and lovers of pleasure more than God, they fall. This has happened to God's chosen nation, Israel, and other nations that forgot God, and now the USA is showing signs of self-seeking power and pride among leaders and moral decay among people. [... more]

Jesus confronts the Pharisees with their hypocrisy, pointing out their twisted interpretation of the Sabbath law and their lack of compassion for those in need. He heals a man with a withered hand on the Sabbath, demonstrating his authority over the law and his power to bring life and healing to those who believe in him. [... more]

Alistair Begg explores the importance of having audacious faith, where believers are prepared to ask God to do seemingly impossible things, and the connection between faith, prayer, and forgiveness. He uses biblical examples, such as the withered fig tree and Abraham's promise, to illustrate the concept of faith and its significance in the Christian life. [... more]