Mark 4

Mark 4:26-29 - The Church: What is my Stance in it?

How should we evaluate the state of the church? The author discusses the work of Christ and his Spirit in the church and kingdom of God by looking at Mark 4:26-29.

Expository Listening Marks of a Healthy Church 4

How do we listen to sermons? What are the marks of good listening? This article looks at the parable of the sower in Mark 4 to discuss how Christians can train themselves to listen well to the preaching of the Word.

Mark 4:1 – Preaching to the Coast

This article argues that Jesus' preaching to the crowds beside the Sea of Galilee in Mark 4:1 should be seen in the light of references in the Old Testament to the coastlands and to the mixed multitude in Exodus 12:38.

New Testament Miracles and Higher Criticism: Climbing up the Slippery Slope

How does a historian need to view supernatural events or miracles? This article argues for the historicity of the miracles and surveys some of the difficult passages in this regard: Mark 4:35-41, Mark 6:32-44, Mark 11:12-14, and John 2:1-11. Blomberg also asks the question whether Matthew 17:27 functions as a pure metaphor.