The Gospel of Mark (pt. 13) / In fulfillment of the Lord’s prophecy in Mark 9:1, Peter, James, and John bear witness to the Lord in His majestic glory and splendor on the Mount of Transfiguration
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Sermons from 2018 (Page 2)
Daniel: Who’s Really In Control? (Part 12) / Because Daniel believed the truth of God’s Word, he desired to humbly approach God and commune with Him.
The Gospel of Mark (pt. 12) / Though desiring privately prepare the disciples for His approaching departure and the future ministry they will have, nevertheless, Christ continues to display His mercy upon the people, while instructing His followers as the importance of His identity, Christ, God come in the flesh!
Daniel: Who’s Really In Control? (Part 11) / Belshazzar failed to learn important lessons from the past. The Babylonian empire fell quickly during his blasphemous party as he was trusting in the walls of Babylon for protection.
The Gospel of Mark (pt. 11) / Using the OT, Jesus not only rebukes the Pharisees and Scribes who continually challenged Him over His ministry, but He completely destroys their verbal arguments and accusations toward Him, exposing the inner evil within their hearts, all the while compassionately dealing with common people who sought His healing, love, and mercy.
Daniel: Who’s Really In Control? (Part 10) / Belshazzar failed to learn important lessons from the past. The Babylonian empire fell quickly during his blasphemous party as he was trusting in the walls of Babylon for protection.
The Gospel of Mark (pt. 10) / Returning to Nazareth, Jesus and His disciples find the rejection of His person and claims to be unchanged. Yet He continues to saturate Galilee with His message, coming to the attention of Herod Antipas. Additionally, He feeds 5, 000 men, and walks on water, coming to the rescue of His disciples.
Daniel: Who’s Really in Control? (Part 9) / God gave Daniel a vision of two coming world empires, and while this vision troubled Daniel, he believed it would come to pass as God declared and he continued pressing on in service to His God.
The Gospel of Mark (pt. 9) / The performance of Kingdom miracles, while somewhat curtailed, continued to affirm the claims of Jesus, to be the King offering the Kingdom
The “world” may regard the Gospel as “foolish,” but to believers, it is the focal point, the reason of our existence, the “crux” of the Christian life.
The Gospel of Mark (pt. 8) / After the nation rejected the offer of the Kingdom by Jesus, His strategy changes as He teaches in parables. Afterward, He again demonstrates His authority by instantly calming a raging storm of wind and waves of the sea.
Daniel: Who‘s Really in Control? (pt. 8) / God gave Daniel a vision of the future which included a glimpse of the antichrist and God’s future victory.
The Gospel of Mark (pt. 7) / The unpardonable sin, blasphemy against the Holy Spirit was the ultimate complaint the Jewish leaders of Jesus’ day brought against Him, thus sealing their fate as well as those of the nation who followed them. After continually complaining about Jesus, this was the last straw as far as the Kingdom offer was concerned.
Daniel: Who‘s Really in Control? (pt. 7) / God is in complete control, and He has the right to humble those who lift themselves up in pride.
The Gospel of Mark (pt. 6) / Upon His return to Capnaum, the Lord Jesus heals a man paralyzed, calls Levi, a tax collector to discipleship, addressing numerous complaints lodged against Him by His enemies, namely over the Sabbath.
Daniel: Who‘s Really in Control? (pt. 6) / Daniel’s three friends exemplified godly character and integrity as they refused to conform to the culture.
The Gospel of Mark (pt. 5) / Upon His return to Galilee from Judea, Jesus regathers initial disciples, casts out a demon, heals Peter’s mother-in-law from a serious fever, spent time praying, and healed/cleansed a leper, all authenticating His claims concerning Himself.
Daniel: Who‘s Really in Control? (pt. 5) / God knows the future and has revealed His general program for the Gentile nations of earth through Nebuchadnezzar’s dream.
The Gospel of Mark (pt. 4) / The Fall of Adam in Eden resulted in loss not just of dominion over the earth, but of fellowship with God Himself. The victory secured by Christ in the temptation He faced in the wilderness demonstrates once for all that He is the Victor, and He is worthy of our allegiance and worship
Daniel: Who’s Really in Control? (pt. 4) / A clear difference should exist between the way a godly believer and an unbeliever deal with the trials of life.
It is easy to become distracted about what is important in today’s world. As believers, seeking God’s will should be our focus.
The Gospel of Mark (pt. 2) / The writers of the four Gospel accounts of the Life, Ministry, & teaching of Christ were credible, compelling, & complimentary in the information they left us in the records that they provided.
The Gospel of Mark (pt. 1) / A brief look at some background of the Lord’s Life and Ministry, divided into two distinct periods, as He made two specific claims about His identity.
Daniel: Who’s Really in Control? (Part 3) / Daniel purposed in his heart to put God first in his life. Therefore, when the pressures of life became great, Daniel exhibited godly character.
Daniel: Who’s Really in Control? (Part 2) / A series through the book of Daniel. Through the good times and the bad, God is always in control and He reveals His plan of the ages.