In the latest message of our Easter series, "40 Days With Jesus," we focus on Mark 8:31-38.  In this passage, Simon Peter pulls Jesus aside to rebuke Him because Christ has told the disciples He is going to suffer and die.  As Peter begins his argument, Jesus interrupts and silences him with a powerful statement, "Get the behind me, Satan."  Why did Jesus respond so strongly to Peter? Let's find out!

The first few chapters of 1 Chronicles is a list of genealogies.  One name after another without any particular attention paid to individuals.  Amidst the names of chapter four, a break appears in verses nine and ten to describe a man named Jabez.  This was a man whose identity from birth had been declared as one who would cause pain.  Jabez did not accept this identity and asked God to orchestrate his life so that he would walk in a different destiny.  Like Jabez, walking in our destiny begins with discarding the identity thrust upon us  by others and accepting the identity God has for us.

Peter and Andrew were fishermen who were good at their jobs.  When Jesus called them to become fishers of men, He changed what they were fishing for.  They went from fishing for temporary fulfillment to fishing for eternal fulfillment.  The question for you and I today is, "What are you fishing for?" 

Jesus tell us in John 14;14 that if we pray in Jesus name, He will do it.  But, what does He mean?  Is it as simple as adding "In Jesus Name" to the end of our prayer or is it something more?  In this message we explore what it means to pray 'In Jesus Name."

When Gabriel appeared to Mary and told her of God's purpose for her life, He asked her only for what she already had.  He asked Mary to provide her womb and motherly love and nurturing to the Messiah.  What has God asked you to provide?  Have you given it to Him?