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Intro No, seriously, we just got home yesterday. Flew in. Uncomfortable seats.. ILLUSTRATION This is going to be an uncomfortable sermon. I am hoping to answer this question today… Defining Possession: have complete power over Define Possess: visible power or control, as distinct from lawful ownership.…

What is faith? How we define faith will help us understand our passage this morning. For we live by faith, not by sight. We know this passage and we like to quote this passage. But sometimes I wonder if we unintentionally, at least I am almost certain I do, think of this out of context. Faith is not…

The Purpose Fascination - Discovery - Identity - Authenticity One day, Napoleon was speaking of the Divinity of Christ; when General Bertrand said:— “I can not conceive, sire, how a great man like you can believe that the Supreme Being ever exhibited himself to men under a human form, with a body, a…

Central Thought: “The growth of the Word of the Kingdom

Introduction We live in a world that is rife with sin, wickedness, and evil. We see the morality of our country seemingly in a death spin, wicked leaders in positions of power, both abroad and here in America, children sacrificed in the name of the convenience, issues in justice systems around the world…

26 And he said, “The kingdom of God is as if a man should scatter seed on the ground. 27 He sleeps and rises night and day, and the seed sprouts and grows; he knows not how. 28 The earth produces by itself, first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear. 29 But when the grain is ripe,…

21 Also He said to them, “Is a lamp brought to be put under a basket or under a bed? Is it not to be set on a lampstand? 22 For there is nothing hidden which will not be revealed, nor has anything been kept secret but that it should come to light. 23 If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.” 24 Then…

Introduction If you were not here last Sunday we took the time to briefly work our way through the beginning of Mark 4 on the parable of the sower. If you remember, this was a parable delivered to the mass crowds and then further explained to the disciples. This next section of the chapter was directed…

Intro Last week - soil preparation This week - Focusing on the produce Story of William Wilberforce early life self-serving, hedonist Entered Parliament with this disposition Transformed by meeting and befriending Thomas Clarkson, a devout Christian and early anti-slavery leader Wilberforce took up the…

Growing churches believe that GROWTH is normal, predictable, supernatural and imperative for them as a congregation. The “status quo” is not an option. All Churches/people have Barriers! 26 And He said, “The kingdom of God is as if a man should scatter seed on the ground, 27 and should sleep by night…

21 He also said to them, “Is a lamp brought in to be put under a basket or under a bed? Isn’t it to be put on a lampstand? 22 For there is nothing hidden that will not be revealed, and nothing concealed that will not be brought to light. 23 If anyone has ears to hear, let him listen.” 24 And he said…

Tempted and Tried 12 Immediately the Spirit drove him into the wilderness. 13 He was in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and the angels were serving him. Why is this Important Jesus was not only 100 percent God he became 100 man in order to truly become…

1. The Parable Offers Encouragement. (4:26) And he said, “The kingdom of God is as if a man should scatter seed on the ground. To Who? Why? He put another parable before them, saying, “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field, but while his men were sleeping, his…

In todays lesson we see that that required touching Jesus and faith that required Jesus presence, but elsewhere in the gospels there is a greater faith of the centurior, who understood Jesus power and authority, all he needed was Jesus commitment to heal, and he could trust that it would happen. That is the kind of faith we need to have today.

In our text today, Jesus speaks of something so small that if you wanted to see it, you couldn’t—at least from the distance of pulpit to pew. I could hold it up right here, right in front of you, give you time for a good, long look, and you’d never see it. It’s too tiny. Do you know what I’m thinking…

Success What does success look like to you? Scoring a goal New house Mountain peak Beach Scrooge McDuck Heart Success -> purpose -> Meaning of life Meaning of Life -> Kingdom of God The MEaning of Life is like... Not the sort of thing we’re used to. All those images of success we had before - they all…

Let us pray…as we come before you in this time, o God, we want to hear something new, something fresh, something exciting. So, in this time of reflection this morning, help us to open our hearts, our minds, and our Spirits to your Son’s words so that we can be carried throughout our week, and maybe,…

Camping without a light I brought some hats this morning. I wear this hat, just to cover my head and shade my eyes. I wear this hat, when it’s cold and I want my ears warm. I wear this hat when I am working outside and it might rain But what do you think I were this hat for? To see in the dark. Have…

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,…

Introduction Have you ever been in a really bad storm? How did you feel? Were you excited, anxious, or afraid? Raetta and I have gone through some major snow storms, rain and thunderstorms, wind storms, and one hurricane. There was some fear, some anxiety, and trepidation about what was going to happen.…

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…

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…

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…

Introduction Good morning and welcome to Dishman Baptist Church. It is such a blessing to be with all of you today and to be able to open God’s Word with you. If you have your Bibles please turn with me to Mark 4 , Mark 4 . Mark’s Gospel was written for the purpose of revealing the person of Christ to…