What do I do when I’m struggling?

Let’s look to how Jesus handled struggling when he was being tempted by the Devil in the wilderness.

Jesus dealt with the devil’s temptation not with sheer will, but by grace.

And boy was he tempted!

It wasn’t just the three times we hear about in the Gospels.

But we hear elsewhere in scripture that Jesus was tempted in every way…just like us.

And we also read that the angels ministered to Jesus

When you’re struggling with temptation (and we all do!)...

➤ Hear God’s promises to you in the Scripture

➤ Hear the Word of God preached by your Pastor

➤ Do not be alone, but be near those who will minister to you

“When you’re struggling with temptation, it’s not only about reading the Bible, but also hearing more preaching and being near those who will minister to you.” Goodman

“If you have no promise that it's from God, then run away from it or just stay in the boat and keep fishing like Father Zebedee.

“The words that God would speak to you actually happen.” Goodman

Ever wonder why the book of Mark….

📏is the shortest and most abrupt of the Gospels?

📖 And, why does it skip the Christmas story? 🤔

When it comes to discussing the book of Mark, it’s more important to focus on what we DO get.

Which is a short, succinct message that tells us that Jesus….

✅ Is the Messiah
✅ Is the Son
✅ Is Israel, reduced to one
✅ Stands in his baptismal waters in the sinner’s place

To learn more about Mark and why he had God’s authority to speak on behalf of him, watch the video.