Sermons on Authority of Jesus
I Am Willing: Strange Things in Luke 5
After a night of fruitless fishing on the Lake of Gennesaret, Peter is asked by Jesus to push into deep water and let down the nets once more. The request seems senseless – the work is done, the nets are being washed, and fishing is best at night. Yet at Jesus’ word, the nets fill to breaking, and Peter falls to his knees: “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man.” Even doubt, when it yields to trust, opens…
Jesus: Authority, Compassion, and Mission
Luke 4:31-44 Jesus is shown as the one who teaches with authority, commands unclean spirits, heals sickness, and cares for people individually. In Capernaum, his authority is revealed when a demon recognizes him as the Holy One of God and is immediately cast out. His power is also seen when Peter’s mother-in-law is healed from a severe fever and immediately begins serving, and when Jesus personally ministers to the many sick who come to him. The crowds are amazed and…
Paul’s Ministry in Ephesus
Paul arrives in Ephesus during his third missionary journey. Instead of starting new churches, he strengthens existing ones, particularly in Ephesus, where he ministers longer than anywhere else. He meets a group of disciples who had only received John’s baptism and hadn’t heard of the Holy Spirit. Paul explains the full gospel, baptizes them in Jesus’ name, and they receive the Holy Spirit, speaking in tongues and prophesying. This brings up the debated issue of the Baptism of the Holy…
Saul joins the Church
Acts 9:23-43 The Jews were plotting to kill Paul, but he discovered their plot, and escaped the city by being let down in a basket out a window. When Saul returned to Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples, but they didn’t believe him. Barnabas presented Saul to the apostles, who investigated. Saul then started preaching in Jerusalem, but the Hellenistic Jews tried to hill him. so he escaped to Tarsus. Then the churches throughout the area had peace. Peter…
Healing the Lame Man
Acts 3:1-10 Peter and John meet a lame man as they were on the way to the temple. The lame man sat at the temple every day begging. He asked Peter and John for some coins “Silver and gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you” “In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk.” The lame man had the faith to leap up. They went into the temple to the amazement…
The 1000 Year Reign
Revelation 20 A single angel locks the devil in the bottomless pit for 1000 years The devil is merely a bad angel, insignificant and powerless compared to the greatness of God Jesus Christ will reign on the Earth for 1000 yearsHis followers will reign with Him. Israel’s land will be restored after the tribulation The Earth will be perfect, just as God intended during Creation. 2 Resurrections: First resurrection – for the followers of Jesus – Eternal lifeSecond resurrection –…
The Second Coming
Revelation 19 The Hebrew word Hallelujah only occurs 4 times in the New Testament – all in Revelation 19 Verses 1-4 look back to the judgement of God against Babylon Verses 6-9 look forward to the marriage supper of the Lamb with His pure bride. Contrasting true Christianity vs false religion Are we living as God’s handiwork? Are we walking in step with the Holy Spirit? The Second Coming of Jesus Christ Arrives on a white horse, with many crowns.…
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.
Take up your cross
Mark 8:22-38 Scene 1 – Healing the blind manWe find Jesus and the disciples in Bethsaida. A blind man is brought to Jesus for healing.This time the miracle wasn’t immediate, and we see Jesus asking if the miracle was successful.Just because we don’t get an immediate miracle, it doesn’t mean that God can’t, or won’t help us Scene 2 – Peter’s Rollercoaster Peter answered and said to Him, “You are the Christ.”Peter knew, beyond doubt, that Jesus was the Messiah.…
Feeding the 5000
Mark 6:30-7:5 Feeding the 5,000 The disciples were tired and hungry Jesus invited his disciples to rest in a quiet place But the crowd saw them leaving and followed them. Jesus asked his disciples to do something impossible. When they said that they could not do it, he asked them what they did have 12 baskets left over, 12 disciples Still no time to rest Walking on the water Discussion about ceremonial washing of hands 7 aspects of Jesus; Which aspect…
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