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Pastor Bear Morton | Mark 11:27-33 A small portion of the audio is missing due to a software crash
Every Gospel displays the power of Christ so that we will be in awe of our great Lord and Savior. Our passage this morning accomplishes just that. In converting the Gerasene demoniac, Jesus demonstrates that there are three conditions in the framework of salvation: a hopeless condition that leads to a dramatic conversion, which then results in a commission to proclaim the gospel.
Mark 5:1-20 Pastor Bear Morton
Every Gospel displays the power of Christ so that we will be in awe of our great Lord and Savior. Our passage this morning accomplishes just that. In converting the Gerasene demoniac, Jesus demonstrates that there are three conditions in the framework of salvation: a hopeless condition that leads to a dramatic conversion, which then results in a commission to proclaim the gospel.
Mark 4:35-41 Pastor Bear Morton
Who is Jesus? Who is this Messiah? This is no doubt the greatest question that we must answer correctly. Mark reveals Jesus' true identity by relating two connected and conclusive examples which mark Him as fully and truly man and fully and truly God.
As we pick up our exposition of the Gospel of Mark, we come to the final parable of chapter 4, in which Jesus teaches us about the certainty of His rule and His kingdom. In so doing, He gives us two reasons for the unshakable confidence in the future of His kingdom and the reception of the King's message.
This morning I want to address a serious topic that has consumed many in and out of the Church. Oftentimes, it is a the "elephant in the room" which some wear as a badge of dishonor; others just sweep it under the rug. The issue at hand: Mental Health. Thankfully, the Word of God gives us great hope in tackling this unwanted guest, today through the Apostle Paul, who gives us seven affirmations with which we can deal with mental health.
Part Two Philippians 4:1-9 Pastor Bear Morton This morning I want to address a serious topic that has consumed many in and out of the Church. Oftentimes, it is the "elephant" in the room. Some wear it as a badge of dishonor, and others just sweep it under the rug. The issue at hand: Mental Health. Yet the Word of God gives us great hope in tackling this unwanted guest. In so doing, the Apostle Paul gives us seven affirmations on how to tack and deal with mental health.
This morning I want to address a serious topic that has consumed many in and out of the Church. Oftentimes, it is the "elephant" in the room. Some wear it as a badge of dishonor, and others just sweep it under the rug. The issue at hand: Mental Health.
Yet the Word of God gives us great hope in tackling this unwanted guest. In so doing, the Apostle Paul gives us seven affirmations on how to tack and deal with mental health.
As we continue our study in Mark chapter 4, Jesus provides another parable that gives us three indispensable factors at work in the Lord's salvation. This parable helps us understand how man and God come together in Christ's salvation.
In our passage this morning, Jesus continues to explain the heart of good soil. He tells us what fruit-bearing looks like by giving us three evidences of true discipleship.
The death, burial, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus Christ are the key events that show God's love toward sinful man. For those who would turn from their sin (repent) and believe in Christ as their Lord and Savior, these events formed the basis for redemption and salvation. So, what is so powerful about Jesus' resurrection? The answer is found in what He bought.
As we continue this morning in our exposition of the Gospel of Mark, we see Jesus identifying His true family. This has a great impact on how we see His church and on our ability to view biblically the family in our home.
This morning we address a question that often confuses people: What is the unpardonable sin? In our text, Jesus answers that question, explaining what sins are forgivable and which one is unpardonable.
Luke 16: 19-31 Rick Buffalo The Rich Man and Lazarus -What are the differences of each man? -Where does each man spend eternity? -What is hell like? -Who is the evangelist from hell?
Mark 3:20-30 Pastor Bear Morton
In our passage this morning Jesus encounters three groups of people who attack Him in unbelief. Each is aggressive in their own way, as they disparage Jesus and attempt to disprove His work. Jesus responds to them by declaring that their unbelief will have eternal consequences.
As we dive into our passage this morning, we see Jesus meeting the demands of ministry through the calling of His twelve Apostles. He not only appoints them, but He gives them their roles and calls each by name.
As we dive into our passage this morning, we see Jesus meeting the demands of ministry through the calling of His twelve Apostles. He not only appoints them, but He gives them their roles and calls each by name.
Jesus received pressure mainly from two groups: the crowds and the religious leaders. They both wanted something from Him. The crowds wanted Jesus to do something for them, and the religious leaders wanted Him destroyed. So how would Jesus respond? With divine sovereignty and divine authority.
As Jesus exerts His authority, the Pharisees desire to find sin in Him. In this final confrontation, Jesus, as the One who always does right, no matter the day, unleashes His anger toward self-righteous religion.
Mark 2:23-28 Pastor Bear Morton
In a fourth confrontation, Jesus dismantles the legalism of the religious leaders of the day and once again establishes the reality that He id Lord over all.
Mark 2:23-28 Pastor Bear Morton
In a fourth confrontation, Jesus dismantles the legalism of the religious leaders of the day and once again establishes the reality that He id Lord over all.
We find ourselves in the third confrontation of the religious leaders against Jesus and His message. The rock is thrown, and Jesus responds with clarity and purpose, cementing His truth with a couple of analogies.
What kind of people did Jesus come too save? Do we truly believe that God can save any sinner? Forgiveness of sins comes not to the self-righteous, but to sinners and outcasts who respond to the Gospel with faith and repentance.
Matthew 1:23 Pastor Bear Morton
Why did Jesus come into this world? Let me quickly show you five statements from Christ's own mouth that answer that question.
While the Messiah's coming may have been celebrated in a lowly manger, His advent was anticipated throughout the entire Old Testament. This was not just another birth; it was a birth that God had planned from the very beginning.
As Jesus continues His public ministry, He is confronted by the Scribes, who challenge His ability to forgive sins. In response, Jesus not only heals a paralytic but displays His ability and authority to forgive sins, clearly showing that He is God.
As we prepare our hearts to partake of the Lord's supper, we are reminded of the compassion and concentration of Jesus as He heals a courageous leper. May our hearts be drawn to His divine work and word as He continues to save sinners and encourage the redeemed.
As we gather this morning to look to God's truth, we draw our attention to the subject of serving Christ and the "body" of Christ. What does that mean? And how is it modeled?
As we continue our exposition in the Gospel of Mark, the author takes us into the ministry of Jesus and shows us His pressures, prayer, and priority so that we too can approach ministry with the right emphases.
October 24, 2021 Mark 1:29-31 Pastor Bear Morton
As our Lord begins His public ministry, we continue to see His divine authority over all things. In today's passage, Jesus gives us insight into the peace and power of His ministry.
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The Gospel of Mark: Christ's Authority October 17, 2021 Mark 1:21-28 Pastor Bear Morton
As we continue our study in the Gospel of Mark, the writer turns our attention to the authority of Jesus Christ. He teaches us that Jesus has the ultimate and supreme authority, both in His teaching and in His ministry. This authority leads us to be amazed and astonished.
In our study this morning we see the calling of Jesus' first disciples. What arise from our text are three distinct aspects that constitute this call.
September 19, 2021 Mark 1:14-15 Pastor Bear Morton
As we continue to grasp the snapshots of Marks's book, we come to two verses that sum up the Gospel in a clear statement that the kingdom of God is at hand, followed by two active imperatives that call the sinner to repent and believe.
As we continue our study in the Gospel of Mark, Mark records for us with simplicity the temptation of Jesus in the wilderness by Satan. Clearly what is at stake in these verses is to show us t hat Jesus has the Authority over His greatest earthly enemy; Satan himself.
As we continue in our exposition in the Gospel of Mark, we come to a passage that takes us by surprise. The best way to understand these verses is to ask a couple of questions of the text: Why is Jesus being baptized by John the Baptist? And what is the significance of God ripping open the heavens and the Holy Spirit descending?
August 29, 2021 Mark 1:2-8 Pastor Bear Morton
As we return to our exposition of the Gospel of Mark, the writer helps us put together the pieces of the puzzle of God's redemptive work by introducing John the Baptist as the forerunner to the Messiah. This forerunner bursts onto the scene, and his message is clear.
Psalm 23, August 22, 2021 Beloved, our Lord gives each of us great contentment and great peace, especially when trials and tragedy hit our lives. This noted in the five sufficiency's that the Great Shepherd provides to each sheep entrusted to His case.
As believers, we have a glorious hope found in our Savior, Jesus Christ. Hope, however, is often misplaced or misunderstood. Therefore, we must have a right view of hope in light of our faith.
Beloved, our Lord, our Great Shepherd, gives each of us great contentment and great peace, especially when trials and tragedy hit our lives. This is noted in the five sufficiencies that the Great Shepherd provides to each sheep entrusted to His care.
Life is the setting where our theology comes to fruition. Without correct truth about our great and awesome God, the Christian is without hope and is left to wonder, "what if?" However, there is one truth that sets the foundational moorings of our lives, which is our hope: The Lord is our Shepherd, we shall not want.
God is seeking to produce a people who live to glorify and please Him. If you please God, it does not matter whom else you displease. And if you displease God, it does not matter whom else you please.
As we launch ourselves into the Gospel of Mark, our hearts are driven straight to the revelation and beginning of God's gospel. Mark facilitates this by means of facts, stating that Jesus is the Messiah, the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies.
As we begin our exposition of the Gospel of Mark, there are many introductory matters that help us set the stage. Mark writes in record speed to drive home the theme that Jesus came as a servant to give His life as a ransom for many.
As we come to the end of our study in the book of Jonah, God gets the last word, giving a divine lesson on how He employs His justice and His mercy. This lesson gives Jonah and us an accurate understanding of Him.
As we continue this great study in the book of Jonah, we come to a section of Scripture in which we are surprised by Jonah's heart condition. Anger and complaining saturate Jonah's heart. But why?
As we continue this great study in the book of Jonah, we come to a section of Scripture in which we are surprised by Jonah's heart condition. Anger and complaining saturate Jonah's heart. But why?
This morning we interact with a verse that at first glance seems confusing. Yet when we view it keeping in mind the character of our great God, it all makes sense.
As we pick our study in Jonah, we continue to be amazed at the power of God in saving a whole city. At the heart of any conversion is faith and repentance. Such was the case with the Ninevites. They received God's word in faith, which produced repentance that was necessary for their salvation.
Jonah 3:5 This morning we'll be looking at the importance of repentance in the believer's life.
As we continue our exposition of the book of Jonah, we come to a passage that highlights the grace of our God. Not only do we see Jonah receiving a second chance to do what is right and obey God, but we see the manifestation of God's grace in the prophet's life.
We tend to think that once we have messed up in our walk with God through disobedience, He is done with us. But, oh, is that unbiblical way to think. God in His grace goes after His wayward sheep to awaken their hearts to their need to be in His presence and remember His Word.
As we pick up our study, we come to the verse that reveals a turning point in the life of Jonah, when he is swallowed by a great fish. What we can learn from this single verse is rich and deep.
Surely there is a plan for life. God in His grace and kindness has brought to the world a redeemer, Jesus Christ the Lord. All of this is centered on the resurrection of the Messiah. Without the resurrection the plan fails. But there is the proof and power of the resurrection of Jesus Christ that bring us to repentance and belief in the salvation that He brings.
As we continue to examine the book of Jonah, we come to a portion that points out the fruit of Jonah's disobedience, which often characterizes the life of a believer who is running from God's Word.
This morning we continue looking at the first three verses in Jonah 1, noting the two reasons why Jonah ran and disobeyed God: 1) Jonah turned away from the Word of God, and 2) Jonah turned from God's face.
Here we see the greatest answer to life's greatest question. This answer ought to be the standard by which we as believers live.
This morning we have the joy of having our hearts impacted by the Word of God as we begin our study in the book of Jonah. There is much to be learned here, and we will walk away from our study of this book with a great love for God and truths to apply to change how we live.
As we near the end of the Lord's sermon on the signs of the end times, we come to judgment, a judgment that will separate the sheep from the goats . That separation will determine whether one's destination is heaven or hell. This is a very serious matter for your soul. Examine yourself -- are you a sheep? Or a goat?
As we near the end of the Lord's sermon on the signs of the end times, we come to judgment, a judgment that will separate the sheep from the goats . That separation will determine whether one's destination is heaven or hell. This is a very serious matter for your soul. Examine yourself -- are you a sheep? Or a goat?
Matthew 25:31-46 As we come to the end of the Lord's sermon on the signs of the end times, we come to judgement. A judgement that will separate the sheep from the goats . And that separation will determine heaven or hell. This is a very serious matter for your soul. Examine yourself, are you a sheep? or a goat?
We come to another parable which communicates the Lord's desire that we live our present life in anticipation of His coming. Not only are we to be alert but we are to be found faithful.
We come to another parable which communicates the Lord's desire that we live our present life in anticipation of His coming. Not only are we to be alert but we are to be found faithful.
As we continue our study of the signs of the end times, we come to a parable that points to the most dangerous of all delusions, which is the thought that there is plenty of time to get right with the Lord.
As we continue to study the signs of the end times, Jesus moves from doctrine to duty; from principles practice. This is how we are to live in light of knowing that Jesus Christ is coming again. This is about preparedness and living with a mindset that orders your life, so when the rapture does happen, Jesus will find you ready!
How do you make plans for your life? For that matter do you know God's will for your life? In today's passage, James tackles this important truth with looking at two ways of living life; a foolish way and a wise way.
As we continue our study of the end of the age, Jesus continues to give us truth pertaining to His second coming. It is going be a day of unknowns, a day to be on the alert, and a day of judgment.
As we continue our study of the end of the age, Jesus continues to give us truth pertaining to His second coming. It is going be a day of unknowns, a day to on alert, and a day of judgement.
As we continue our study of the end times and Jesus' sermon on the Mount of Olives, we come to Hi first parable on the topic. It is an important one and one we need to understand and get right.
This morning we come to the culmination of Jesus' prophecy on His glorious return. This is the apex of redemptive history where the time of man ends and the reign of Christ begins.
As we continue our study on the signs of the end times, Jesus announces, exposes and warns about false teachers and prophets. He tells us what that day will look like with all its deception and sinfulness. And calls us to hold onto the truth.
As we continue our study in Matthew 24, Jesus gives a warning that there will be continual hazardous times for those who are living in that time.
As we continue our study on the signs of the end times, we come to a verse that marks the birth of the end time. And that is the Abomination of Desolation.
As we continue our examination of the signs of the end times, we begin to look at the birth pains that lead to Christ's second coming. It will do us well to seek to understand His truth as we prepare for the rapture of the Church and the end of this age.
As we continue our examination of the signs of the end times, we begin to look at the birth pains that lead to Christ's second coming. It will do us well to seek to understand His truth as we prepare for the rapture of the Church and the end of this age.
This morning we launch our study into two chapters that explain in Jesus' own words the signs of the end times and His second coming. In order to begin, we need to set the context.
This morning we launch our study into two chapters that explain from Jesus' own words on the signs of the end times and His second coming. In order to begin, we need to set the context.
As we explore the concluding chapter of the book of Ruth, we realize the significance of redemption in a marriage.
Now as we come to the concluding chapter of the book of Ruth, we come to see the significance of redemption in a marriage.