The King's Second Year of Earthly Ministry: Recent Episodes
Wonder Lake Bible Church
Building Mature Followers of Jesus Christ. Wonder Lake Bible Church is a nondenominational church in Wonder Lake, Illinois.
The cost of discipleship is high, but the reward is far greater. In part 17 of The King's Second Year of Earthly Ministry, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Matthew 9:35 - 11:1, 14:1-12, Mark 6:6b-29, and Luke 9:1-9.
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Study NotesWhen Christ calls a man, he bids him come and die. Context for Our Text Understanding the Text * A Plentiful Harvest * The Commissioning of the Twelve * The Names of the Twelve * Instructions for the Twelve * The Cost of Discipleship * The Rewards of Discipleship * The Troubled Confusion of Herod * The Martyrdom of John the Baptist
The Cost of Discipleship… The Reward of Discipleship… Applying the Text * Are you a disciple of Jesus? * Are you willing to pay the cost of discipleship? * Do you value the reward of discipleship above anything in this world?
Belief in Christ connects us to His mighty healing power, but unbelief cuts us off. In part 16 of The King's Second Year of Earthly Ministry, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Matthew 9:18-34; 13:54-58, Mark 5:21-43; 6-1-6a, and Luke 8:40-56.
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Study NotesContext for Our Text Belief… Belief… * + healed a woman + raised a dead girl + opened blind eyes + expelled a demon + opened a mute mouth
Unbelief… Unbelief… * + blasphemed the power of God + rejected the Son of God + cut people off from the healing power of God
Physical Healing and the Sovereignty of God Applying the Text * Have you received eternal healing in Christ? * Do you need Jesus’ sovereign healing touch today?
Jesus, the Son of God and Prince of Peace, can calm the storms of our lives both without and within. In part 15 of The King's Second Year of Earthly Ministry, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Matthew 8:18, 23-24; 13:53, Mark 4:35-41; 5:1-20, and Luke 8:22-39.
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Study NotesContext for Our Text Understanding the Text * Fatigue * Fear of the Storm * Command and Calm * Faith Failure * Fear of God * Demonized Men * A Broken Man * Fearful Demons * Expulsion and Curiosity * A Healed Man * Fearful People * Simple Evangelism
Jesus, the Son of God * Sovereign Creator * Sovereign Judge
Jesus, the Prince of Peace * Peace with God * Peace of God
Applying the Text * Do you need Jesus to speak a word of peace into your life?
The kingdom of heaven, which is of infinite value, will grow continuously throughout the world alongside the wicked and the false until God sorts everything out at the end of the age. In part 14 of The King's Second Year of Earthly Ministry, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Matthew 13:24-52 and Mark 4:26-34.
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Study NotesContext for Our Text Understanding the Text – The Growing Seed
– The Wheat and the Tares
– The Mustard Seed
– The Leaven
– Many Such Parables
– The Explanation of the Wheat and the Tares
– The Hidden Treasure
– The Pearl of Great Price
– The Dragnet
– New and Old Things
Truths From These Parables God causes the growth of the kingdom.
The kingdom will grow alongside the wicked and the false.
God will judge the wicked and the false and reward His saints.
The kingdom will start small, but grow massively large.
The kingdom will spread all throughout the world.
The kingdom is of infinitely greater value than anything else in this world.
Applying the Text – Rejoice confidently in the final triumph of the kingdom.
– Practice discernment, but leave final judgment to God.
– Value the kingdom more highly than anything else in life.
Those who hear and persevere in spiritual truth will be given more truth and will produce an abundant harvest of righteousness. In part 13 of The King's Second Year of Earthly Ministry, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Matthew 13:1-23, Mark 4:1-15, and Luke 8:4-18.
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Study NotesContext for Our Text Understanding the Text * The Parable of the Sower * The Purpose of Parables * The Meaning of the Parable
Four Soils 1. 1. The Hard Heart 2. The Shallow Heart 3. The Distracted Heart 4. The Productive Heart
- The Promise of Blessing
Applying the Text * What is your spiritual heart condition? * Do you want to be a 30, 60 or 100 fold producer?
Those who respond to Jesus with repentant faith and obedience are the spiritual family of God. In part 12 of The King's Second Year of Earthly Ministry, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Luke 7:36-8:3, Matthew 12:22-50, and Mark 3:19-35.
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Study NotesContext for Our Text Four Responses to Jesus * Repentant Faith * Self-Righteous Hostility * Blasphemous Rejection * Unpleasable Unbelief
The Family of God Applying the Text * Are you a part of the family of God?
Jesus does not always do what we want or expect, but He does offer rest for our souls as we follow Him. In part 11 of The King's Second Year of Earthly Ministry, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Matthew 11:2-30 and Luke 7:18-35.
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Study NotesContext for Our Text Understanding the Text * Confusion * Reassurance * Unpleasable Unbelief * Rebuke * Rest
Rest for Our Souls Applying the Text * Have you found rest for your soul? * Do you trust God’s purposes and plans for you? * Are you submitted to the daily yoke of Jesus?
The sovereign and compassionate Lord Jesus is worthy of our faith and praise. In part 10 of The King's Second Year of Earthly Ministry, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Matthew 8:1, 5-13 and Luke 7:1-17.
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Study NotesFaith… UNIQUE: THE LIFE, DEATH AND RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST Context for Our Text Understanding the Text * Dreadful sickness * Great authority * Great faith * Miraculous healing * Tragedy * Compassion * Miraculous restoration
Faith, Sovereign Authority and Sovereign Compassion Applying the Text * Trust in God’s sovereign authority * Praise God’s sovereign compassion
The truly righteous build their lives on the solid rock of Christ and His Word. In part 9 of The King's Second Year of Earthly Ministry, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Matthew 7:13-29 and Luke 6:43-49.
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Study NotesThe truly righteous… * enter by the narrow gate * watch out for false prophets * obey their Lord * build their lives on the rock
Applying the Text * Are you building your life on the Solid Rock?
The truly righteous judge rightly, pray persistently and treat others graciously. In part 8 of The King's Second Year of Earthly Ministry, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Matthew 7:1-12 and Luke 6:31, 37-42.
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Study NotesThe truly righteous… * judge rightly * pray persistently * treat others graciously
Our Just AND Gracious God Applying the Text * Love people enough to correct them… but only as you first humbly correct yourself. * Believe in God’s good character… so that you pray persistently and expectantly. * Treat others as you wish to be treated… patiently, generously and graciously.
The truly righteous prioritize eternal things and trust their heavenly Father to provide for temporal things. In part 7 of The King's Second Year of Earthly Ministry, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Matthew 6:19-34.
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Study NotesThe truly righteous… * pursue eternal riches * trust God to provide for temporal needs
Temporal vs. Eternal Worry vs. Faith Applying the Text * Get truly rich! * Don’t worry
The truly righteous practice their religion to honor their heavenly Father - not to impress others. In part 6 of The King's Second Year of Earthly Ministry, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Matthew 6:1-18.
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Study NotesTrue Righteousness… Context for Our Text The truly righteous… * give secretly and will receive the Father’s reward openly * pray secretly and will receive the Father’s reward openly * fast secretly and will receive the Father’s reward openly
Temporal Human Approval vs. God’s Eternal Approval Applying the Text * Whose approval do you seek?
True righteousness begins within from the heart. In part 5 of The King's Second Year of Earthly Ministry, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Matthew 5:17-48 and Luke 6:27-30, 32-36.
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Study NotesTrue Righteousness… Context for Our Text True Righteousness… * fulfills all the law * seeks reconciliation * pursues sexual purity * speaks the truth * surrenders personal rights * loves and blesses enemies * is perfect
Imputed Righteousness Lifelong Sanctification Final Glorification Applying the Text * Trust in Christ’s righteousness – not your own * Pursue lifelong sanctification from the heart * Praise Christ for your final glorification
God’s eternal blessing rests on those who humbly acknowledge their spiritual need and pursue true righteousness. In part 4 of The King's Second Year of Earthly Ministry, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Matthew 5:1-16 and Luke 6:19-26.
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Study NotesRighteousness Righteousness According to the Pharisees Righteousness According to Jesus Context for Our Text Understanding the Text * Promises of Blessing * Warnings of Judgment * Agents of Salt and Light
Applying the Text * Are you trusting in your righteousness or God’s righteousness? * Are you seeking happiness as God defines it or as the world defines it? * Are you flavorful and bright for God’s glory?
Jesus calls ordinary, unlikely people to His team to live in unity and do extraordinary things in His name. In part 3 of The King's Second Year of Earthly Ministry, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Matthew 4 & 12, Mark 3, and Luke 6.
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Study NotesOrdinary People… Extraordinary Things Context for Our Text Understanding the Text * Compassionate Healing * Prayerful Calling * Powerful Teaching, Healing and Deliverance
The Twelve “One Another” Love… Unity… Humility
Applying the Text * What “One Another” command will you obey in the power of the Holy Spirit this week?
The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath. In part 2 of The King's Second Year of Earthly Ministry, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Matthew 12, Mark 2 & 3, and Luke 6.
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Study NotesThe Law, the Spirit of the Law and the Boundless Human Capacity to Ruin the Good Context for Our Text The Pharisees
The Sabbath
The Pharisees and the Sabbath
Understanding the Text * Controversy * Correction * Lord of Sabbath * Further Controversy * Further Correction * Righteous Anger * Unrighteous Anger
The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath. Applying the Text * Do you keep the spirit of the Sabbath with gratitude to the God who gave it for your good?
Jesus—the Son of God—is equal to God the Father and is worthy of our worship as God. In part 1 of The King's Second Year of Earthly Ministry, Pastor Dan Cox reads from John 5:1-47.
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Study NotesThe Glory and the Mystery of the Trinity The Glory and the Mystery of the Incarnation of the Son of God UNIQUE * The Eternal Son of God * The Preincarnate Servant * Incarnation and Childhood * Baptism and Temptation * Early Ministry * First Year of Ministry
Context for Our Text Understanding the Text Healing a Lame Man on the Sabbath Sabbath Controversy… Stay Tuned Jesus, the Son of God * + is equal to God the Father
Jesus is equal to God in His…
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- does the work the Father does
- raises the dead and gives eternal life to whom He wills
- will judge all people
- will be honored just as the Father is honored
- has ample witnesses
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- John the Baptist * Jesus’ miracles * God the Father * Scripture
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Applying the Text * He is worthy!