Mark Driscoll
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Why John the Baptist Is a Great Example of Biblical Masculinity
“And the child [John] grew and became strong in spirit, and he was in the wilderness until the day of his appearance to Israel” (Luke 1:80). Today, we continue to examine seven ways in which John the Baptizer was, as Jesus said in Luke 7:28, the greatest man who has ever walked the earth. John …
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Why John the Baptist Was Like a Rock Star
“What then will this child [John] be?” For the hand of the Lord was with him. (Luke 1:66) Today, we continue to examine seven ways in which John the Baptizer was, as Jesus said in Luke 7:28, the greatest man who has ever walked the earth. John humbly prepared the way for Jesus After John …
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Why John the Baptist Is the Second-Greatest Person to Ever Live
“I [Jesus] say to you, among those who are born of women, there is no greater prophet than John the Baptist” (Luke 7:28). If we took a poll to name the greatest person history has ever known, it’s highly unlikely that John the Baptizer would even crack the top ten or top thousand. Jesus is …
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Meet the Greatest Man Who Ever Lived—Besides Jesus
Now Elizabeth’s time had come to give birth, and she gave birth to a son. Her neighbors and cousins heard how the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they rejoiced with her. On the eighth day they came to circumcise the child. And they were calling him Zechariah, after the name of his father. …
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How to Win Your Spiritual Battle With Anxiety
He has shown strength with His arm; He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. He has pulled down the mighty from their thrones and exalted those of low degree. He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich He has sent away empty (Luke 1:51-53), Mary has two options …
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How to Replace Your Worry With Worship
“He who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is His name. His mercy is on those who fear him” (Luke 1:49-50a). One of the lessons we learn from Mary’s example is to replace worry with worship. It’s okay to be concerned about your life and to make plans for your future. …
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A Challenge for Today’s Christians to Worship More
“My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior” (Luke 1:46-47). Song is a means of enjoying, honoring, recognizing and proclaiming God. Human beings were made to sing—we can all honor God through song. The first human words recorded in the book of Genesis are a song; before sin entered the …
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17 Things Mary’s Prophetic Song Can Teach Us About God
And Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior. For He has regarded the low estate of His servant; surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed. For He who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is His name. His mercy is …
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How Mary Worshipped With Theology
“My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.For He has regarded the low estate of His servant; surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed. For He who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is His name. His mercy is on those who fear …
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How to Engage in Call-and-Response Worship With God
And the angel answered her …”For with God nothing will be impossible.” Mary said, “I am the servant of the Lord. May it be unto me according to your word.” Then the angel departed from her (Luke 1:35,37-38). Through the stories of Elizabeth and Mary, we see the pattern for faithful worship: God speaks and …
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3 Tests to Discern a True Prophetic Word
Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit, and she exclaimed with a loud cry (Luke 1:41-42b). We know Elizabeth spoke faithful prophecy, because the Bible tells us she was filled with the Holy Spirit. How can we tell if someone in our day speaks spiritual truth? Ultimately, every possible Word from God must be tested …
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Biblical Proof That the Unborn Are Not Just Alive But Can Worship
When Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the baby leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit, and she exclaimed with a loud cry, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb! And why is this granted to me that the mother of my Lord should …
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Why Children Are a Blessing From God
In those days Mary arose and went with haste into the hill country, to a town in Judah, and she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. And when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the baby leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit, and she exclaimed with a …
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When Elizabeth Began to Prophesy
In those days Mary arose and quickly went into the hill country, to a city of Judah, and entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the baby leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. She spoke out with a loud voice, “Blessed …
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The Protestant Case for Honoring the Virgin Mary
And Zechariah said to the angel, “How shall I know this? For I am an old man, and my wife well advanced in years.”… Then Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I do not know a man?” (Luke 1:18, 34). In considering the life of Mary, history, theologians, traditions and agendas …
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