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Sixty inspirational four-page readings from Mark's Gospel.

Trade Review
“Fresh. Solid. Simple. Really good stuff.” -- R. T. Kendall
"I enjoy reading Phil Moore's books. He writes about Jesus and the Christian life with perception, wisdom and wit." -- Nicky Gumbel
“Most commentaries are dull. These are alive. Most commentaries are for scholars. These are for you!” -- Canon Michael Green
“In taking us straight to the heart of the text, Phil Moore has served us magnificently. We so need to get into the Scriptures and let the Scriptures get into us. The fact that Phil writes so relevantly and with such submission to Biblical revelation means that we are genuinely helped to be shaped by the Bible’s teaching.” -- Terry Virgo
“These notes are amazingly good. Lots of content and depth of research, yet packed in a Big Breakfast that leaves the reader well fed and full. Bible notes often say too little, yet larger commentaries can be dull – missing the wood for the trees. Phil’s insights are striking, original, and fresh, going straight to the heart of the text and the reader! Substantial yet succinct, they bristle with amazing insights and life applications, compelling us to read more. Bible reading will become enriched and informed with such a scintillating guide. Teachers and preachers will find nuggets of pure gold here!” -- Greg Haslam – Westminster Chapel, London, UK

Table of Contents

CONTENTS
About the Straight to the Heart Series 9
Introduction: Step into the Story 11

PART ONE: THE MESSIAH’S STORY
Journey’s End (1:1–8) 16
A Single Step (1:9–20) 20
Man of Woman Born (1:21–39) 24
Where’s the Line? (1:40–45) 28
Friends, Romans, Countrymen (2:1–12) 32
Runaway (2:13–17) 37
Black Cabs and Bales of Hay (2:18–3:6) 41
Quick Step (3:7–13) 45
School of Rock (3:14–19) 49
Mad, Bad, God (3:20–35) 53
How to Grow as a Believer (4:1–20) 58
How to Spread the Gospel (4:21–34) 62
The Perfect Storm (4:35–41) 66
Too Strong (5:1–20) 70
Twelve Add Twelve (5:21–43) 74
Compartments (5:21–43) 79
When Jesus Couldn’t Heal (6:1–6) 83
What to Expect When You’re Expecting (6:6–29) 87
Send Them Away (6:30–44) 91
Refuel (6:45–56) 95
Goodbye, Galilee (7:1–23) 99

PART TWO: THE WORLD’S STORY
Breadcrumbs (7:24–30) 104
Spit on a Foreigner (7:31–37) 108
Déjà Vu (8:1–10) 112
Bad Bread (8:11–21) 116
Yeast Extraction (8:22–26) 120
Mystery Story (8:27–30) 124
Speaking for Satan (8:31–38) 128
The Holy Mountain (9:1–13) 133
Why Doesn’t God Heal? (9:14–29) 138
How to Pray for Healing (9:28–29) 142

PART THREE: THE COSTLY STORY
Road Trip (9:30–50) 148
What Costs More (9:42–50) 152
Invisible Gods (10:1–16) 156
Respectable Idols (10:13–27) 161
Back to Front Story (10:28–45) 165
Throw It All Away (10:46–52) 169

PART FOUR: THE SURPRISING STORY
A Different Type of King (11:1–11) 174
On God’s Team (11:11–23) 178
More Than Words (11:20–26) 182
Eviction Notice (11:27–12:12) 186
Revolution (12:13–17) 191
Dead Poets (12:18–37) 195
Cinderella at the Ball (12:38–44) 200
The Surprise of All History (13:1–37) 204
Christians Die (13:9–13) 209
Riches to Rags (14:1–11) 214
There Will Be Blood (14:12–31) 218
The Cup (14:32–42) 222
Show Trial (14:43–65) 226
God Accepts Rejects (14:51–52, 66–72) 230
Rome on Trial (15:1–20) 234
The End of the Road (15:21–37) 238
Surprising Cry (15:34) 242
Surprising Response (15:38–47) 246

PART FIVE: THE UNFINISHED STORY
It’s Your Move (16:1–8) 252
Write This (16:9–20) 256
Go Out (16:9–20) 261
Conclusion: Step into the Story 265

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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Sixty inspirational four-page readings from Mark's Gospel.

      Trade Review
      “Fresh. Solid. Simple. Really good stuff.” -- R. T. Kendall
      "I enjoy reading Phil Moore's books. He writes about Jesus and the Christian life with perception, wisdom and wit." -- Nicky Gumbel
      “Most commentaries are dull. These are alive. Most commentaries are for scholars. These are for you!” -- Canon Michael Green
      “In taking us straight to the heart of the text, Phil Moore has served us magnificently. We so need to get into the Scriptures and let the Scriptures get into us. The fact that Phil writes so relevantly and with such submission to Biblical revelation means that we are genuinely helped to be shaped by the Bible’s teaching.” -- Terry Virgo
      “These notes are amazingly good. Lots of content and depth of research, yet packed in a Big Breakfast that leaves the reader well fed and full. Bible notes often say too little, yet larger commentaries can be dull – missing the wood for the trees. Phil’s insights are striking, original, and fresh, going straight to the heart of the text and the reader! Substantial yet succinct, they bristle with amazing insights and life applications, compelling us to read more. Bible reading will become enriched and informed with such a scintillating guide. Teachers and preachers will find nuggets of pure gold here!” -- Greg Haslam – Westminster Chapel, London, UK

      Table of Contents

      CONTENTS
      About the Straight to the Heart Series 9
      Introduction: Step into the Story 11

      PART ONE: THE MESSIAH’S STORY
      Journey’s End (1:1–8) 16
      A Single Step (1:9–20) 20
      Man of Woman Born (1:21–39) 24
      Where’s the Line? (1:40–45) 28
      Friends, Romans, Countrymen (2:1–12) 32
      Runaway (2:13–17) 37
      Black Cabs and Bales of Hay (2:18–3:6) 41
      Quick Step (3:7–13) 45
      School of Rock (3:14–19) 49
      Mad, Bad, God (3:20–35) 53
      How to Grow as a Believer (4:1–20) 58
      How to Spread the Gospel (4:21–34) 62
      The Perfect Storm (4:35–41) 66
      Too Strong (5:1–20) 70
      Twelve Add Twelve (5:21–43) 74
      Compartments (5:21–43) 79
      When Jesus Couldn’t Heal (6:1–6) 83
      What to Expect When You’re Expecting (6:6–29) 87
      Send Them Away (6:30–44) 91
      Refuel (6:45–56) 95
      Goodbye, Galilee (7:1–23) 99

      PART TWO: THE WORLD’S STORY
      Breadcrumbs (7:24–30) 104
      Spit on a Foreigner (7:31–37) 108
      Déjà Vu (8:1–10) 112
      Bad Bread (8:11–21) 116
      Yeast Extraction (8:22–26) 120
      Mystery Story (8:27–30) 124
      Speaking for Satan (8:31–38) 128
      The Holy Mountain (9:1–13) 133
      Why Doesn’t God Heal? (9:14–29) 138
      How to Pray for Healing (9:28–29) 142

      PART THREE: THE COSTLY STORY
      Road Trip (9:30–50) 148
      What Costs More (9:42–50) 152
      Invisible Gods (10:1–16) 156
      Respectable Idols (10:13–27) 161
      Back to Front Story (10:28–45) 165
      Throw It All Away (10:46–52) 169

      PART FOUR: THE SURPRISING STORY
      A Different Type of King (11:1–11) 174
      On God’s Team (11:11–23) 178
      More Than Words (11:20–26) 182
      Eviction Notice (11:27–12:12) 186
      Revolution (12:13–17) 191
      Dead Poets (12:18–37) 195
      Cinderella at the Ball (12:38–44) 200
      The Surprise of All History (13:1–37) 204
      Christians Die (13:9–13) 209
      Riches to Rags (14:1–11) 214
      There Will Be Blood (14:12–31) 218
      The Cup (14:32–42) 222
      Show Trial (14:43–65) 226
      God Accepts Rejects (14:51–52, 66–72) 230
      Rome on Trial (15:1–20) 234
      The End of the Road (15:21–37) 238
      Surprising Cry (15:34) 242
      Surprising Response (15:38–47) 246

      PART FIVE: THE UNFINISHED STORY
      It’s Your Move (16:1–8) 252
      Write This (16:9–20) 256
      Go Out (16:9–20) 261
      Conclusion: Step into the Story 265

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