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Post by clarkthompson on Feb 12, 2016 7:47:39 GMT -5
Mark 4:26 King James Version (KJV)
26 And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground;
Mark 4:26 Contemporary English Version (CEV)
Another Story about Seeds
26 Again Jesus said:
God’s kingdom is like what happens when a farmer scatters seed in a field.
Contemporary English Version(CEV) Copyright © 1995 by American Bible Society
These are my thoughts.
The seed is the gospel and the farmer is the Spirit the thing we have to ask is are we apart of Him doing this?
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Post by clarkthompson on Feb 19, 2016 7:49:16 GMT -5
Mark 4:27 King James Version (KJV)
27 And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how.
Mark 4:27 Contemporary English Version (CEV)
27 The farmer sleeps at night and is up and around during the day. Yet the seeds keep sprouting and growing, and he doesn’t understand how.
Contemporary English Version(CEV) Copyright © 1995 by American Bible Society
These are my thoughts.
The farmer helps the seeds grow but does not grow the seeds.
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Post by clarkthompson on Feb 25, 2016 7:54:41 GMT -5
Mark 4:28 King James Version (KJV)
28 For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.
Mark 4:28 Contemporary English Version (CEV)
28 It is the ground that makes the seeds sprout and grow into plants that produce grain.
Contemporary English Version (CEV) Copyright © 1995 by American Bible Society
These are my thoughts.
We are to be grounded in Christ.
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Post by clarkthompson on Mar 4, 2016 7:33:58 GMT -5
Mark 4:29 King James Version (KJV)
29 But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come.
Mark 4:29 Contemporary English Version (CEV)
29 Then when harvest season comes and the grain is ripe, the farmer cuts it with a sickle.
Contemporary English Version(CEV) Copyright © 1995 by American Bible Society
These are my thoughts.
Jesus will take us home one day.
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Post by clarkthompson on Mar 11, 2016 7:41:31 GMT -5
Mark 4:31 King James Version (KJV)
31 It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds that be in the earth:
Mark 4:31 Contemporary English Version (CEV)
31 It is like what happens when a mustard seed is planted in the ground. It is the smallest seed in all the world.
Contemporary English Version (CEV) Copyright © 1995 by American Bible Society
These are my thoughts.
Little seeds can grow into big things, God can take little faith in Him and grow it.
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Post by clarkthompson on Mar 18, 2016 6:39:20 GMT -5
Mark 4:30 King James Version (KJV)
30 And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?
Mark 4:30 Contemporary English Version (CEV)
A Mustard Seed
30 Finally, Jesus said: What is God’s kingdom like? What story can I use to explain it?
Contemporary English Version (CEV) Copyright © 1995 by American Bible Society
These are my thoughts.
This is what people wanted to know, what heaven is like has always been something people have pondered on.
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Post by clarkthompson on Mar 25, 2016 7:06:15 GMT -5
Mark 4:32 King James Version (KJV)
32 But when it is sown, it groweth up, and becometh greater than all herbs, and shooteth out great branches; so that the fowls of the air may lodge under the shadow of it.
Mark 4:32 Contemporary English Version (CEV)
32 But once it is planted, it grows larger than any garden plant. It even puts out branches that are big enough for birds to nest in its shade.
Contemporary English Version(CEV) Copyright © 1995 by American Bible Society
These are my thoughts.
Our faith may start as little but the Lord can work with that to cause it to grow into something great.
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Post by clarkthompson on Apr 1, 2016 6:55:08 GMT -5
Mark 4:33 King James Version (KJV)
33 And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it.
Mark 4:33 Contemporary English Version (CEV)
The Reason for Teaching with Stories
33 Jesus used many other stories when he spoke to the people, and he taught them as much as they could understand.
Contemporary English Version (CEV) Copyright © 1995 by American Bible Society
These are my thoughts.
The Lord will not teach us beyond our own understanding.
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Post by clarkthompson on Apr 8, 2016 6:06:41 GMT -5
Mark 4:34 King James Version (KJV)
34 But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.
Mark 4:34 Contemporary English Version (CEV)
34 He did not tell them anything without using stories. But when he was alone with his disciples, he explained everything to them.
Contemporary English Version (CEV) Copyright © 1995 by American Bible Society
These are my thoughts.
While the world may not know things fully He guides us thru His truths.
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Post by clarkthompson on Apr 14, 2016 6:45:47 GMT -5
Mark 4:36 King James Version (KJV)
36 And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other little ships.
Mark 4:36 Contemporary English Version (CEV)
36 So they left the crowd, and his disciples started across the lake with him in the boat. Some other boats followed along.
Contemporary English Version (CEV) Copyright © 1995 by American Bible Society
These are my thoughts.
As His followers we are not to stay in the crowd but break away from them and stand for Him.
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Post by clarkthompson on Apr 21, 2016 6:32:12 GMT -5
Mark 4:35 King James Version (KJV)
35 And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side.
Mark 4:35 Contemporary English Version (CEV)
A Storm
35 That evening, Jesus said to his disciples, “Let’s cross to the east side.”
Contemporary English Version(CEV) Copyright © 1995 by American Bible Society
These are my thoughts.
Sometimes we need to cross the troubled waters of life because that is where Christ is leading us.
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Post by clarkthompson on Apr 29, 2016 6:46:32 GMT -5
Mark 4:37 King James Version (KJV)
37 And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full.
Mark 4:37 Contemporary English Version (CEV)
37 Suddenly a windstorm struck the lake. Waves started splashing into the boat, and it was about to sink.
Contemporary English Version (CEV) Copyright © 1995 by American Bible Society
These are my thoughts.
Storms are going to come into our life the question is how are we going to handle them?
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Post by clarkthompson on May 6, 2016 6:53:39 GMT -5
Mark 4:28 King James Version (KJV)
28 For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.
Mark 4:28 Contemporary English Version (CEV)
28 It is the ground that makes the seeds sprout and grow into plants that produce grain.
Contemporary English Version (CEV) Copyright © 1995 by American Bible Society
These are my thoughts.
We grow by Faith, faith in Him is where we are to be grounded.
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Post by clarkthompson on May 12, 2016 6:55:11 GMT -5
Mark 4:37 King James Version (KJV)
37 And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full.
Mark 4:37 Contemporary English Version (CEV)
37 Suddenly a windstorm struck the lake. Waves started splashing into the boat, and it was about to sink.
Contemporary English Version(CEV) Copyright © 1995 by American Bible Society
These are my thoughts.
We will go thru troubles even if Jesus is with us.
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Post by clarkthompson on May 20, 2016 6:19:23 GMT -5
Mark 4:38 King James Version (KJV)
38 And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish?
Mark 4:38Contemporary English Version (CEV)
38 Jesus was in the back of the boat with his head on a pillow, and he was asleep. His disciples woke him and said, “Teacher, don’t you care that we’re about to drown?”
Contemporary English Version (CEV) Copyright © 1995 by American Bible Society
These are my thoughts.
The Lord cares even if it does not seem like it to us, we don’t have to wonder this.
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Post by clarkthompson on May 27, 2016 6:56:58 GMT -5
Mark 4:39 King James Version (KJV)
39 And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.
Mark 4:39 Contemporary English Version (CEV)
39 Jesus got up and ordered the wind and the waves to be quiet. The wind stopped, and everything was calm.
Contemporary English Version(CEV) Copyright © 1995 by American Bible Society
These are my thought.
Only God can control nature.
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Post by clarkthompson on Jun 3, 2016 6:43:47 GMT -5
Mark 4:40 King James Version (KJV)
40 And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?
Mark 4:40 Contemporary English Version (CEV)
40 Jesus asked his disciples, “Why were you afraid? Don’t you have any faith?”
Contemporary English Version (CEV) Copyright © 1995 by American Bible Society
These are my thoughts.
We having faith should not fear because nothing is bigger then our Lord, this does not mean we won’t fear but have no reason to.
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Post by clarkthompson on Jun 10, 2016 6:40:45 GMT -5
Mark 4:41 King James Version (KJV)
41 And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?
Mark 4:41 Contemporary English Version (CEV)
41 Now they were more afraid than ever and said to each other, “Who is this? Even the wind and the waves obey him!”
Contemporary English Version (CEV) Copyright © 1995 by American Bible Society
These are my thoughts.
Who is this; this was Christ, God who became man.
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