Straight to the Heart of Mark

Phil Moore leads a thriving multivenue church in London, UK. He also serves as a translocal Bible Teacher within the Newfrontiers family of churches. After graduating from Cambridge University in History in 1995, Phil spent time on the mission field and then time in the business world. After four years of working twice through the Bible in the original languages, he has now delivered an accessible series of devotional commentaries that convey timeless truths in a fresh and contemporary manner. More details at www.philmoorebooks.com

• CONTENTSAbout the Straight to the Heart Series 9Introduction: Step into the Story 11PART ONE: THE MESSIAH’S STORYJourney’s End (1:1–8) 16A Single Step (1:9–20) 20Man of Woman Born (1:21–39) 24Where’s the Line? (1:40–45) 28Friends, Romans, Countrymen (2:1–12) 32Runaway (2:13–17) 37Black Cabs and Bales of Hay (2:18–3:6) 41Quick Step (3:7–13) 45School of Rock (3:14–19) 49Mad, Bad, God (3:20–35) 53How to Grow as a Believer (4:1–20) 58How to Spread the Gospel (4:21–34) 62The Perfect Storm (4:35–41) 66Too Strong (5:1–20) 70Twelve Add Twelve (5:21–43) 74Compartments (5:21–43) 79When Jesus Couldn’t Heal (6:1–6) 83What to Expect When You’re Expecting (6:6–29) 87Send Them Away (6:30–44) 91Refuel (6:45–56) 95Goodbye, Galilee (7:1–23) 99PART TWO: THE WORLD’S STORYBreadcrumbs (7:24–30) 104Spit on a Foreigner (7:31–37) 108Déjà Vu (8:1–10) 112Bad Bread (8:11–21) 116Yeast Extraction (8:22–26) 120Mystery Story (8:27–30) 124Speaking for Satan (8:31–38) 128The Holy Mountain (9:1–13) 133Why Doesn’t God Heal? (9:14–29) 138How to Pray for Healing (9:28–29) 142PART THREE: THE COSTLY STORYRoad Trip (9:30–50) 148What Costs More (9:42–50) 152Invisible Gods (10:1–16) 156Respectable Idols (10:13–27) 161Back to Front Story (10:28–45) 165Throw It All Away (10:46–52) 169PART FOUR: THE SURPRISING STORYA Different Type of King (11:1–11) 174On God’s Team (11:11–23) 178More Than Words (11:20–26) 182Eviction Notice (11:27–12:12) 186Revolution (12:13–17) 191Dead Poets (12:18–37) 195Cinderella at the Ball (12:38–44) 200The Surprise of All History (13:1–37) 204Christians Die (13:9–13) 209Riches to Rags (14:1–11) 214There Will Be Blood (14:12–31) 218The Cup (14:32–42) 222Show Trial (14:43–65) 226God Accepts Rejects (14:51–52, 66–72) 230Rome on Trial (15:1–20) 234The End of the Road (15:21–37) 238Surprising Cry (15:34) 242Surprising Response (15:38–47) 246PART FIVE: THE UNFINISHED STORYIt’s Your Move (16:1–8) 252Write This (16:9–20) 256Go Out (16:9–20) 261Conclusion: Step into the Story 265

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