81. The First and the Last - Mark 9:35-37

Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, “Anyone who wants to be first must be the very last, and the servant of all.” He took a little child whom He placed among them. Taking the child in His arms, He said to them, “Whoever welcomes one of these little children in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me does not welcome me but the one who sent me.” - Mark 9:35-37 The core problem in the hearts of the twelve disciples was pride that made them think that they were better than others. This pride in their status had been ingrained in them by their society and their religion. That was just how they saw the world. They were Jews, which made them a special people. They were men, which made them better than women. And they were, after all, the chosen Twelve! GET YOUR FREE BOOKLETS HERE: https://tij.tv/free-offers/ WEBSITE: https://tij.tv FACEBOOK:   / theincrediblejourneyministry   INSTAGRAM:   / tij.tv   ===================================== ABOUT THE MINISTRY The Incredible Journey is a donor-funded ministry passionate about communicating our bold vision of sharing the good news of Christ and preparing people for the soon coming of Jesus. We are devoted to giving Biblical answers to life’s questions through television, the Internet, social media, Bible Centre, evangelistic ministry and Christian living and faith-sharing resources. ===================================== ===================================== ABOUT OUR SPEAKER Gary Kent is the speaker for The Incredible Journey media ministry. He holds a B.A. in Theology, M.A. in Ancient History & Archaeology, and M. in Divinity. He is an archaeologist who has excavated numerous sites throughout Israel and Jordan. As an internationally-acclaimed speaker and TV presenter, he has spoken and produced numerous documentaries on subjects including the Bible, Bible prophecy, world events and natural health. His passion is to share the good news of Jesus’ imminent return. ===================================== #TIJTV devotional