April 17, 2023
April 23 | Discovery
Questions for group discussion for use with this week’s lesson titled “The Hurting Are Invited” (Mark 7:24-37).
Articles for tag: Exorcism
March 23, 2020
Lesson for March 29, 2020: Power Over Evil (Mark 5:1-20)
Dr. Mark Scott wrote this treatment of the International Sunday School Lesson. Scott teaches preaching and New Testament at Ozark Christian College, Joplin, Missouri. This lesson treatment is published in the April 2020 issue of Christian Standard + The Lookout. ________ Lesson Aim: Contend with evil in this world and overcome through Jesus’ power. ________ By Mark Scott The miracles of Jesus have their own “power” vocabulary. Jesus’ power is explosive (the Greek word translated “miracle” is the English word “dynamite”). Jesus’ power creates wonder (the Greek word means something that shocks and terrifies). Jesus’ power points to him (the
February 29, 2016
Lesson for March 6, 2016: Powerful Faith (Mark 9:14″“29)
Dr. Mark Scott wrote this treatment of the International Sunday School Lesson. Scott teaches preaching and New Testament at Ozark Christian College, Joplin, Missouri, and has held preaching ministries in Missouri, Illinois, and Colorado. This lesson treatment is published in the February 28 issue of The Lookout magazine, and is also available online at www.lookoutmag.com. ______ By Mark Scott The apostles said, “Increase our faith” (Luke 17:5). What could be more important than an increasing faith in a powerful God? As upside down as it sounds, one thing that causes our faith to increase is doubt. Healthy doubt that seeks understanding is a good
December 6, 2009
Has Christianity Declined and Fallen (and Can”t Get Up)?
David A. Fiensy challenges reports of Christianity’s decline by looking at global growth, spiritual searching in America, and the vitality of faith across Africa, China, Russia, and the global south.
