Sermons from 2024 (Page 5)
In the Garden of Gethsemane
Mark 14:32-72 Jesus and his disciples go to the garden of Gethsemane to pray Jesus is exceedingly sorrowful and distressed The disciples can’t help falling asleep There is something about prayer that protects you The arrest and trial of Jesus Judas betrays Jesus with a kiss Peter followed at a distance We should follow Jesus closely, not at a distance Peter was warming himself with the enemy Jesus deleted that He is the Messiah Fake trial at the High Priest’s…
Preparations
Mark 14:1-31 Jesus’ anointing at Bethany Mary of Bethany was one of Jesus’ friends, and always at His feet. Mary, Martha and Lazarus loved Jesus for who He was, not the miracles He performed. She brings very expensive oil to anoint Jesus for burial. She wanted to bless Jesus as an act of worship, without any expectations. At this moment Judas decides to betray Jesus. The Last Supper Jesus was the host of this very special meal for Him Jesus establishes…
Praise – Psalms
The Bible dedicates 150 chapters exclusively to praise. To Praise means to extol or lift someone up. The Bible has many different words for Praise. There are many ways to praise – in a gathering, by yourself, with music, without music, raising hands, not raising hands, just sharing good news with someone. Praise is happy. God is worthy of our praise. God desires our praise. God inhabits our praise.
Olivet discourse
Mark 13 Jesus predicts the destruction of the temple 2 questions: When will the destruction of the temple be? What signs will precede its destruction? Warnings about the future Jesus foretells the end times Nobody knows the day or the hour. And what I say to you, I say to all: ‘Watch!” So we need to “Seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you” Ask God what His desire for…
Inspection of the lamb
Mark 12 Middle of last week of Jesus’ ministry before the cross Parable of the vineyard Why is Jesus taking the religious leaders about the history of them killing God’s prophets?He was trying to save them by bringing the truth in a way that will wake them up. Attempted trap by the Pharisees: Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s. Attempted trap by the Saducees: Jesus teaches that there is indeed life after death. Which…
The Triumphal Entry
Mark 11 The Triumphal Entry The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and give His life as a ransom for many. Jesus entered Jerusalem on a donkey – as was prophesied, and as Solomon was introduced as the king. Lesson from cursing the fig tree. Driving out the moneychangers and dove-sellers, who were taking up the place that the Gentiles could come to worship. The Pharisees asked Jesus about His authority.
Drawing closer to Jesus
Mark 10:28 Jesus was making His way to Jerusalem Jesus foretold His death and resurrection, for the third time Arguing about sitting at Jesus’ right and left hand What it means to be great Blind Bartimeaus 3 examples for us to follow The Disciples The disciples sacrificed to follow Jesus What is God asking you to sacrifice up to better follow Him? Blind Bartimeaus Nothing should stop us from crying out to Jesus The world…
Servant Leadership
Mark 9:30-50 Jesus is purposefully making His way to the cross. Jesus wanted to teach his disciples what was going to happen to Him, but they didn’t understand. The disciples were arguing who would be the greatest. “If anyone desires to be first, he shall be last of all and servant of all.” True leaders must be servants. You should serve everyone, including those who can’t repay Sin is drastic. Cut it off before it causes you harm in this life,…
The Transfiguration
Transition period in Jesus’ ministry The Transfiguration Peter – The leader of the ChurchJohn – Wrote 5 books of the New TestamentJames – Why was James invited? Metamorphosis Elijah and Moses came to meet with Jesus, both alive. The power of the Kingdom of Heaven defeats death.Moses represents the lawElijah represents the prophets Jesus qualified for Heaven by living a perfect, sinless life Healing of the demon possessed boyImportance of faithSometimes when we go through trials God gives us the…
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