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Galatians 2:20 (NASB)

20 I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.

Revelation 1:5-6 (NASB)

5 and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and released us from our sins by His blood— 6 and He made us into a kingdom, priests to His God and Father—to Him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.

Romans 8:31-39 (NASB)

31 What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who is against us? 32 He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him over for us all, how will He not also with Him freely give us all things? 33 Who will bring charges against God’s elect? God is the one who justifies; 34 who is the one who condemns? Christ Jesus is He who died, but rather, was raised, who is at the right hand of God, who also intercedes for us. 35 Who will separate us from the love of Christ? Will tribulation, or trouble, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword? 36 Just as it is written:

“For Your sake we are killed all day long;
We were regarded as sheep to be slaughtered.”

37 But in all these things we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us. 38 For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, 39 nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

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Mark 1:29-39 (NASB)

²⁹ And immediately after they came out of the synagogue, they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. ³⁰ Now Simon’s mother-in-law was lying sick with a fever; and immediately they spoke to Jesus about her. ³¹ And He came to her and raised her up, taking her by the hand, and the fever left her, and she waited on them. ³² When evening came, after the sun had set, they began bringing to Him all who were ill and those who were demon-possessed. ³³ And the whole city had gathered at the door. ³⁴ And He healed many who were ill with various diseases, and cast out many demons; and He was not permitting the demons to speak, because they knew who He was. ³⁵ In the early morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house, and went away to a secluded place, and was praying there. ³⁶ Simon and his companions searched for Him; ³⁷ they found Him, and said to Him, “Everyone is looking for You.” ³⁸ He said to them, “Let us go somewhere else to the towns nearby, so that I may preach there also; for that is what I came for.” ³⁹ And He went into their synagogues throughout all Galilee, preaching and casting out the demons.

Three main elements of Jesus’ ministry:

1. The proof of who Jesus is – miracles. (1:29-34)
2. The power behind His ministry – prayer. (1:35-37)
3. The purpose of His coming – reaching the world with spiritual healing (1:38-39)

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Mark 1:21-28 (NASB)

²¹ They went into Capernaum; and immediately on the Sabbath He entered the synagogue and began to teach. ²² They were amazed at His teaching; for He was teaching them as one having authority, and not as the scribes. ²³ Just then there was a man in their synagogue with an unclean spirit; and he cried out, ²⁴ saying, “What business do we have with each other, Jesus of Nazareth? Have You come to destroy us? I know who You are-the Holy One of God!” ²⁵ And Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be quiet, and come out of him!” ²⁶  Throwing him into convulsions, the unclean spirit cried out with a loud voice and came out of him. ²⁷ They were all amazed, so that they debated among themselves, saying, “What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him.” ²⁸ Immediately the news about Him spread everywhere into all the surrounding district of Galilee.

Sermon Theme/Outline: Two aspects of Jesus’ authority that should stir up your affections for Him ad stoke your allegiance to Him as His disciples/followers.

1. His Authority show in teaching spiritual matters. (1:21-22)
2. His Authority displayed in power over spiritual beings. (1:23-28)

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Mark 1:16-20 (NASB)

¹⁶ As He was going along by the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew, the brother of Simon, casting a net in the sea; for they were fishermen. ¹⁷ And Jesus said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” ¹⁸ Immediately they left their nets and followed Him. ¹⁹ Going on a little farther, He saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who were also in the boat mending the nets. ²⁰ Immediately He called them; and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, and went away to follow Him.

Sermon Theme/Outline: Jesus has the authority to command people to follow Him and the power to transform people who do.

Two ways of life that Jesus calls you to as His disciples, in the new life He has given to you:

1. Following after Him (1:16-17a; 18-20)
2. Becoming fishers of men by Him and for Him (1:17b)

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Mark 1:14-15 (NASB)

¹⁴ Now after John had been taken into custody, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God, ¹⁵ and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.”

What is the Gospel?

• It is offensive.
• It is the Truth.

Other NT Scriptures expanding/expounding on the Gospel:

• John 3:16
• Rom 8:3, 32a
• 2 Cor 5:21
• Gal 4:4-5
• Eph 2:8-9
• Titus 3:4-5

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Mark 1:9-11 (NASB)

9 In those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10 And immediately coming up out of the water, He saw the heavens opening, and the Spirit, like a dove, descending upon Him; 11 and a voice came from the heavens: “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.”

Sermon Theme/Outline: Three unique features of Jesus’s baptism that should heighten your appreciation for His righteous character and deepen your conviction to follow Him.

The Son’s Humble Submission (1:9)

The Spirit’s Anointing Empowerment (1:10)

The Father’s Loving Delight (1:11)

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Mark 1: 2-8 (NASB)

² As it is written in Isaiah the prophet:

⁴ John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. ⁵ And all the country of Judea was going out to him, and all the people of Jerusalem; and they were being baptized by him in the Jordan River, confessing their sins. ⁶ John was clothed with camel’s hair and wore a leather belt around his waist, and his diet was locusts and wild honey. ⁷ And he was preaching, and saying, “After me One is coming who is mightier than I, and I am not fit to stoop down and untie the thong of His sandals. ⁸ I baptized you with water; but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”

Sermon Theme: The forerunner was sent by God to prepare people for the arrival of the Messiah, the only One who could bring ultimate forgiveness and salvation.

Outline: 3 fundamental aspects of the forerunner’s life that funnel our attention to Christ and the Gospel.

Prologue (1:1)

1) The Anticipation of the Forerunner (1:2-3)
2) The Appearance of the Forerunner (1:4-6)
3) The Announcement of the Forerunner (1:7-8)

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Preaching of John the Baptist
1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God,

2 just as it is written in Isaiah the prophet:

“Behold, I am sending My messenger before You,
Who will prepare Your way;
3
The voice of one calling out in the wilderness,
‘Prepare the way of the Lord,
Make His paths straight!’”

The Baptism of Jesus
9 In those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10 And immediately coming up out of the water, He saw the heavens opening, and the Spirit, like a dove, descending upon Him; 11 and a voice came from the heavens: “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.”

Jesus Preaches in Galilee
14 Now after John was taken into custody, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God, 15 and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.”

….a sample of what we are studying in the next few months….

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Why abortion is a monstrous evil:

1. The baby in the womb is a separate person of God’s making. (Psalm 139:15‑16, Ex 4:11)
2. God considers babies in the womb to be precious to Him. (Psalm 139:13‑14, Job 31:15, 3:16‑17, 2 Sam 12:12‑25)
3. God says that murder is evil. (Ex 20:13, 21:22‑25, Deut 27:25, Jer 7:6, Amos 1:13)
4. It is a racist practice in this country, especially against black people.
5. God calls it something unthinkable to Him. (Jer 7:30‑31, 19:4‑5, 32:34‑35)

In the magnitude of God’s grace even abortion is not unforgivable (Psalm 86:5)

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