Mark 1:9-20

Mark 1:9-20Let us notice the voice from heaven which was heard at our Lord's baptism. Let us notice the nature of Christ's preaching. Let us notice the occupation of those who were first called to be Christ's disciples.Let us notice the office to which our Lord called His first disciples. "All of us are by nature guilty and condemned before God, and all must flee to the hope set before us in the Gospel, and believe in it, if we would be saved. All of us, once penitent, need daily stirring up to deeper repentance. All of us, though believing, need constant exhortation to increased faith.""Let us resolve to pray much for ministers. Their office is no light one if they do their duty. They need the help of many intercessions from all praying people. They have not only their own souls to care for, but the souls of others. No wonder that Paul cries, "Who is sufficient for these things?" (2 Cor. 2:16.) If we never prayed for ministers before, let us begin to do it this day."Questions:1. Are we aware and confident that there is nothing in ourselves that pleased a holy God other than being in Jesus Christ, who full pleased His Father?2. Have we felt our sins and forsaken them? Have we laid hold of Christ and believed?3. Do we have a high view of ourselves and our positions, and do we look down on others?4. Are we fishers of men, seeking to win others to Christ with diligence and patience? 5. Do we pray for our pastors?