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In 1973, Warner Brothers released a movie called the Exorcist that set the standard for the way we have seen demon possession for the past fifty years. The studio did not expect the movie to perform that well, but it ended up being a massive success. The movie changed the way people thought about demon…

INTRODUCTION We have the wonderful privilege of looking at the Word of God this morning Let me invite you to take your Bible and turn to Mark chapter 1 We have already looked at the title of the book, the ministry of John the Baptist, the baptism of Jesus, the temptation of Jesus, and the gospel of God…

Jesus has complete and unmatched authority over all things, including sickness, death, and spiritual forces. Join Pastor Steve as he looks at Mark 1:21-28 and shows how Jesus' authority was demonstrated in the synagogue in Capernaum.

21 Then they went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath He entered the synagogue and taught. 22 And they were astonished at His teaching, for He taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes. 23 Now there was a man in their synagogue with an unclean spirit. And he cried out, 24…

Authority. We all have a mixed relationship with authority, do we not? On one hand, we are rebels when it comes to certain authorities. We bristle at the authority. Don’t tell me what to do. Rules are meant to be broken. And yet, at the same time, we all live under authority every single day. When a…

Opposition continues Some quick reminders where we just came from. 37 Now on the last day, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. 38 “He who believes in Me, as the Scripture said, ‘From his innermost being will flow rivers of…

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21 They went into Capernaum, and right away he entered the synagogue on the Sabbath and began to teach. 22 They were astonished at his teaching because he was teaching them as one who had authority, and not like the scribes. 23 Just then a man with an unclean spirit was in their synagogue. He cried out,…

Cosmic Authority Mark 1:21–28 (ESV) Capernaum Capernaum was a small town on the upper northwest shore of the Sea of Galilee , about two miles from where the Jordan flowed into the lake. This is at the northwest edge of the Sea of Galilee, at the top of the Sea of Galilee. It is a city that became the…

Christian Standard Bible (Chapter 1) 1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God., 2 As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: “See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you;he will prepare your way” 3 “A voice of one crying out in the wilderness:Prepare the way for the Lord;make his paths…

Would you agree that a disciple-maker is a leader? 20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” 12 For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the basic principles of the oracles of God.…

When Hero’s Fail Us When pastor Jim Bakker fell into disgrace due to his many sins, it was a sad day for Christians but not having followed his ministry, I was little effected. Then there was that nice guy, named Bill Cosby. I liked it when he came out against ghetto talk. urging young men and women…

Have you ever noticed how many people are not happy with their lives, as they are? They want to change them.... to change their circumstances… Entire careers have been built on the idea that: “The Grass is Greener on the Other Side.” I mean think about it… How many times have you heard — or even you…

INTRODUCTION I like superhero stories Marvel is probably most famous with DC comics right behind it Marvel is probably most famous because of their movies DC has superman and batman and wonder-woman Marvel has the avengers — hulk, Captain America, Spider-man Superhero all have similar plots A man or…

What are you afraid of? If you watched the 1986 movie “The Fly”, starring Jeff Goldblum and Geena Davis, you will recall the tagline phrase "Be afraid, be very afraid". Search Google with that phrase and you'll get about 370 million results. I expect what we are going through right now with COVID-19…

Let us pray…Gracious and Loving God, as we come before you this day, our hearts are full of love for you and the life of your Son, our minds are full of the things that we need to do yet today and in this coming week, and our eyes cannot escape all that flashes before them as we scan the TV, computer,…

Let us pray…Gracious and loving God, as we come before you today, we pray for hearts focused on you, for ears trained to your still speaking voice, and eyes to see clearly the path you have laid before us, Amen. The Invitation I know in the last year this does not or has not happened much but think back…

I. Jesus’ Ministry Begins A. Beginning of Mark’s Story 1. Doesn’t begin with the birth narrative 2. Begins with prophesy of John the Baptists and his ministry 3. First appearance of Jesus is when He was baptized by John the Baptist 4. Jesus was lead by the Spirit into the wilderness where He lived with…

Let us pray…Gracious and loving God, as we move further away from your Son’s birth, help us in this day to remember the glow, the excitement, and the joy that came from celebrating his birth. As we come before you today in this time of reflection, open our hearts, minds, and spirits to your still speaking…

18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: After His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit. 19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not wanting to make her a public example, was minded to put her away secretly. 20 But…

Palm Sunday Foretold by the Prophets 9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; He is just and endowed with salvation, Humble, and mounted on a donkey, Even on a colt, the foal of a donkey. 22 The stone which the builders rejected…

Where do we start? 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments; His praise endures forever. What do we tend to fear? The unknown…

Mark 1:21-28 21 And they went into Capernaum and immediately on the Sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue. 22 And they were amazed at his teaching, because he was teaching them like one who had authority, and not like the scribes. 23 And so then there was a man in their synagogue with an unclean…

Turn to and read Mark 1:21-22 . Pray. And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes. Where did Christ’s authority come from? It came from God. Where did the scribe’s authority come from? It came from men. Another way to say it is that Christ’s…

Mark 1:16-21 16 And as he was passing by along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew, Simon’s brother, casting a net into the sea (for they were fishermen). 17 And Jesus said to them, “Follow me and I will make you become fishers of people.” 18 And immediately they left their nets and followed…