Straight to the Heart of Mark: 60 bite-sized insights

by Phil Moore

Overview

The ancient writers tell us that Mark wrote down the words of Peter as he described what it was like to follow Jesus around Galilee and Judea. That’s why Mark’s gospel is so fast-paced and action-packed. He wants us to experience the same highs and lows as Peter in his journey of discovery. Through Mark’s gospel, we are able to discover Jesus for ourselves. Mark invites us to step into the story.
God inspired the Bible for a reason. He wants you read it and let it change your life. If you are willing to take this challenge seriously, then you will love Phil Moore’s devotional commentaries. Their bite-sized chapters are punchy and relevant, yet crammed with fascinating scholarship. Welcome to a new way of reading the Bible. Welcome to the Straight to the Heart series.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780857216427
Publisher:	Lion Hudson
Publication date:	04/17/2015
Series:	The Straight to the Heart Series , #7
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	272
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 7.90(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Phil Moore leads a thriving multivenue church in London, UK. He also serves as a translocal Bible Teacher within the Newfrontiers family of churches. After graduating from Cambridge University inHistory in 1995, Phil spent time on the mission field and then time in the business world. After four years of working twice through the Bible in the original languages, he has now delivered an accessible series of devotional commentaries that convey timeless truths in a fresh and contemporary manner.

More details at www.philmoorebooks.com

Table of Contents

About the Straight to the Heart Series 9

Introduction: Step into the Story 11

Part 1 The Messiah's Story

Journey's End (1:1-8) 16

A Single Step (1:9-20) 20

Man of Woman Born (1:21-39) 24

Where's the Line? (1:40-45) 28

Friends, Romans, Countrymen (2:1-12) 32

Runaway (2:13-17) 37

Black Cabs and Bales of Hay (2:18-3:6) 41

Quick Step (3:7-13) 45

School of Rock (3:14-19) 49

Mad, Bad, God (3:20-35) 53

How to Grow as a Believer (4:1-20) 58

How to Spread the Gospel (4:21-34) 62

The Perfect Storm (4:35-41) 66

Too Strong (5:1-20) 70

Twelve Add Twelve (5:21-43) 74

Compartments (5:21-43) 79

When Jesus Couldn't Heal (6:1-6) 83

What to Expect When You're Expecting (6:6-29) 87

Send Them Away (6:30-44) 91

Refuel (6:45-56) 95

Goodbye, Galilee (7:1-23) 99

Part 2 The World's Story

Breadcrumbs (7:24-30) 104

Spit on a Foreigner (7:31-37) 108

Deja Vu (8:1-10) 112

Bad Bread (8:11-21) 116

Yeast Extraction (8:22-26) 120

Mystery Story (8:27-30) 124

Speaking for Satan (8:31-38) 128

The Holy Mountain (9:1-13) 133

Why Doesn't God Heal? (9:14-29 138

How to Pray for Healing (9:28-29) 142

Part 3 The Costly Story

Road Trip (9:30-50) 148

What Costs More (9:42-50) 152

Invisible Gods (10:1-16) 156

Respectable Idols (10:13-27) 161

Back to Front Story (10:28-45) 165

Throw It All Away (10:46-52) 169

Part 4 The Surprising Story

A Different Type of King (11:1-11) 174

On God's Team (11:11-23) 178

More Than Words (11:20-26) 182

Eviction Notice (11:27-12:12) 186

Revolution (12:13-17) 191

Dead Poets (12:18-37) 195

Cinderella at the Ball (12:38-44) 200

The Surprise of All History (13:1-37) 204

Christians Die (13:9-13) 209

Riches to Rags (14:1-11) 214

There Will Be Blood (14:12-31) 218

The Cup (14:32-42) 222

Show Trial (14:43-65) 226

God Accepts Rejects (14:51-52, 66-72) 230

Rome on Trial (15:1-20) 234

The End of the Road (15:21-37) 238

Surprising Cry (15:34) 242

Surprising Response (15:38-47) 246

Part 5 The Unfinished Story

It's Your Move (16:1-8) 252

Write This (16:9-20) 256

Go Out (16:9-20) 261

Conclusion: Step into the Story 265

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