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Mark 1:35 - Lessons from our Lord

Sun, 01 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Lessons from our Lord

Mark 1:35-45

Introduction

Last time, we looked at Jesus Authority. Authority with the Scriptures, Authority over spirits, and Authority over sickness. He should be our Authority! We are going to look at lessons that we can learn from the Lord!

I. Lessons of Prayer (35)

Prayer was an important part of Jesus life.
Prayer is talking with God, poor out your heart and soul, make requests and petitions, talk with him!

A. Start of the day "rising up a great while before day"

1. Ministry - service

We are saved to serve... so every christian should be ministering!
Requires effort, get up!

2. Start the day with the Lord!

Before you get busy with everything, before the people gathered around him.

B. Solitary place "solitary place"

1. Need to be alone with God!

2. Quite place - no distractions

Shut off the social media, set your phone to silent

“10\ Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.” (Psalm 46:10)

Romans 8:29

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0000

God’s Purpose

Rom 8:29

Introduction

A lot of people, baptists and others have greatly confused the idea of predestination. So I want us to take the time to go through these verses and consider what the text is trying to teach us. Many people will take their beliefs, go to the Bible to try to prove what they believe. Let’s take a look at what the Bible teaches, and see for our self.

Proverbs 4:20

Sun, 23 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000

June 23, 2019

Guard your Heart

Intro.

Every passage we have looked at in Proverbs should impact our life, and change our life, however tonight, my prayer is that your life will be changed on a very deep level. The passage we are going to look at will give you the very key to changing the whole direction in your life. It should change the way you look at everything.

Psalm 87

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000

April 09, 2025

God’s Plan

Psalm 87:1-7

Introduction

The first read of this Psalm creates more questions than answers. It’s meaning, and understanding are not warn on the sleeve, but rather buried deep within its words and meaning. There is great depth, and I don’t know that I will fully bring it all to the table though I will attempt to do so. It is a brilliant Psalm, with great truth.

Psalm 96

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000

August 13, 2025 - Wednesday

Purpose in Life

Psalm 96

Introduction

Many people go through life, living for what they can get out of life. The problem comes, when you have acquired all you can get out of life, and are still left unfulfilled! When you have accumulated wealth, and you realize that doesn’t bring joy. When you finally have gotten that relationship you have sought after, and realize it isn’t fulfilling. When you get that popularity, but still have the empty feeling inside. When you have risen to the top of your company, or what ever it is you are trying to gain power in, and realize once you have arrived, it is not as satisfying as you thought it would be.

Psalm 102

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

October 8, 2025

What to do when you are overwhelmed

Psalm 102:1-12

Introduction

The Psalmist is overwhelmed here, but not because of a personal problem. It would seem in looking at it all, the Psalmist is concerned primarily with a national issue.

It would do us good, to be so heartbroken, grief stricken over the sin of our country, that we had this kind of a heart!

Psalm 108 - Pathway to Victory

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000

December 31, 2025

The Pathway to Victory

Psalm 108:1-5

Introduction

I want to end the year on a high note. Being in church is always a blessing! It is not a chore, it is to be prioritized, because it is a blessing. Tonight, we will continue through the Psalms, but tonight’s Psalm gives us a Pathway to Victory.

Charles Spurgeon in his Treasury of David, points out this Psalm is actually pulled from two other Psalms to make one. Psalm 57:7-11 closely mirrors the first 5 verses of Psalm 108. And Psalm 60:5-12 closely mirror the following 6-13 verses of Psalm 108.

Mark 11:1 - The Triumphal Entry

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

January 11, 2026

Triumphal Entry

Mark 11:1-6

Introduction

We are a couple of months early for Palm Sunday, but the Sunday before Easter is called Palm Sunday. It is often referred to as the triumphal entry. It was one of the only times that Jesus allowed public prominent praise of himself. Jesus certainly is worthy of worship, but he often did not allow it, and maintained a low profile as best as he could. Jesus did not come to be lifted up as King, but came as a sacrifice.

Proverbs 12:1

Wed, 23 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0000

October 23, 2019

What Kind of a Person are you?

Proverbs 12:1-4

Intro.

The word most used in this Proverb is man. This can apply to both man and woman. As the Bible says in 2 Peter 3:11 - Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,"

I. Wise Man (1-4)

Not a wise guy.

Proverbs 14:1

Wed, 06 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000

November 6, 2019

Direction in Life

Proverbs 14

Intro.

Ways, way

I. Upright way (2)

Uprightness - honesty; integrity in principle or practice; conformity to rectitude and justice in social dealings.

A. Lesson of David!

God appears to Solomon and offers whatever he wants:

“And Solomon said, Thou hast shewed unto thy servant David my father great mercy, according as he walked before thee in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with thee; and thou hast kept for him this great kindness, that thou hast given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day.” (1 Kings 3:6)

Proverbs 15:1 - What Does God See?

Wed, 13 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000

November 13, 2019

What Does God See?

Proverbs 15:3

Intro.

What does God see? If we could be mindful of this in our life all the time, it would be of great value and benefit to the way we live our life from day to day.

I. Power of Words (1,2,3a)

A. Soft Words - (1)

Doesn’t imply a weak or compromising answer.

Jesus often gave a soft answer when dealing with the Pharisees who came accusing Jesus in attempts to trap Him.

Proverbs 16:1 - God's Way is Best

Wed, 08 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000

January 8, 2020

God’s Way is Best

Proverbs 16:1-5

Intro.

LORD is used more times in this chapter of Proverbs than any other chapter in the entire book of Proverbs. It is used 11 times. There is probably something we should get from that.

Is. 55:6 ¶ Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: Is. 55:7 Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. Is. 55:8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. Is. 55:9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.

Proverbs 17:1

Wed, 15 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000

January 15, 2020

Four Features of a Fool

Intro.

Fool is a prominent word in Chapter 17. We do understand that the Proverbs are not a continuous flow of thoughts, but rather a collection of wise sayings. By selecting a prominent word, by no means am I covering the entirety of the chapter. I have only selected a few proverbs that appear in the same chapter, and teaching on them. There are many themes, and lessons that can be learned from chapter 17 that will not be touched tonight… so by all means, do take the time to read Proverbs 17, and see other things written in there.

Proverbs 18:1

Wed, 22 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000

January 22, 2020

I. Wise Person

Proverbs 18

Proverbs 18:1-5

Wise Person (Pro 18:1)

A. Desire

• You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink

• You can lead a fool to wisdom, but you cannot make him learn.

B. Decision (separate)

• You decided to come to church, you choose, with purpose to arrive at church.

• People don’t always choose to do the right thing.

Proverbs 18:12

Wed, 19 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000

February 19, 2020

Which path will you choose?

Prov. 18:12 ¶ Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.

I. Path to destruction or honor (Pro 18:12)

There are two very distinct pathways laid out before us in this verse.
The one path, is a well worn path, it looks like the most successful of people have traveled that path before… it looks like it is the path to success if you look at it.

Proverbs 19 - Path

Wed, 22 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000

April 22, 2020

Path of Life

Proverbs 19:1, 2, 3, 8, 15, 16, 20, 23, 24, 27

Introduction

We will look at this Proverbs in the categories that are presented in this Proverb. This will help us maintain a consistent message as we look at each category that is presented. I have categorized this Proverb into five categories: 1. Path (10 verses), 2. Influence (6), 3. Punishment (5), 4. Family (4), 5. Anger (2), and 6. No Category (3).

Proverbs 19 - Path

Wed, 29 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000

April 29, 2020

Instruction

Proverbs 19:20

Introduction

Last week we looked at: Path of Life: 1. Integrity, 2. Ignorance 3. Idleness 4. Intelligence

All the verses we will look at tonight pertain to Instruction. Proverbs talks a lot about instruction. Really, in the Path of life, we have access to a lot of instruction. We pick and chose the instruction we want to follow. As we study the Proverbs, understand that for the most part when instruction is mentioned, it is talking about spiritual godly instruction found in the Word of God. You will find no greater instruction.

Proverbs 21 - Way

Wed, 05 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0000

August 5, 2020

Which Way Should You Go?

Proverbs 22:1, 2, 8, 16, 21, 29

Introduction

I have never made any claims about being good with directions, because the truth of the matter is I’m not that good with directions. I have to see a map, and really spend some time looking at a map to figure things out.

Some people struggle with directions on a spiritual level, and are often confused, and struggle with the right direction in their life. All the verses we will look at this evening deal with the Way. Perhaps you ask yourself, Which Way Should I Go? Many times we stand at a cross road in our life, trying to figure out the best path to take. I hope tonights message will help you, and encourage you to take the right path.

Proverbs 21 - Wickedness

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0000

August 25, 2020

The Wicked Way

Proverbs 21:27

Introduction

The word wicked or wickedness is used more frequently in the book of Proverbs than any other book of the Bible. It is used 9 times in 6 verses in this chapter. It is a theme can cannot be missed in this chapter.

I. Worship of the Wicked (Pro 21:27)

Proverbs 21:27 – The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?

Proverbs 22 - Paths

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0000

September 30, 2020

Looking ahead – Two Trails

Watch out! Watch where you are going! Be Careful!

Proverbs 22:3

Introduction

This verse sums up what we will look at this evening. Simply put, watch where you are going! When you have kids, you are always looking out for them. Watching where they are going, and what is going on. How many times have you kept your child from running into something or someone because they were not watching where they were going! Spiritually we need to be on watching where we are going, and where we will end up.

Proverbs 22 - God’s Will

Wed, 14 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0000

October 14, 2020

What God Wants

Proverbs 22:17-21, 12

Introduction

You can spend a lifetime studying the Word of God. There has never been a book written like the Word of God. It is a timeless book, that speaks to the heart of the listener like NO OTHER literary work on earth! That is because it is a heavenly book, that originated in heaven, was given on earth, preserved through the ages. You are holding it in your hands today. Tonight, I want to give a very clear message recorded in the Word of God on what God wants for each person! Nothing is worse, than not knowing what is expected of you in a given situation.

Proverbs 23:19-28 - Guiding your heart right

Wed, 11 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0000

November 11, 2020

Guiding your Heart right

Proverbs 23:19-28

Introduction

There are a few things that we are told to do, in order to keep our heart right in a messed up world.

Prov. 4:23 Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.

This is not an unfamiliar theme in the book of Proverbs. The heart is an important issue that is discussed time and time again throughout the book of Proverbs.

Making Wise Decisions

Sun, 04 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000

May 4, 2025

Making Wise Decisions

Joshua 9:3-16

Deut 20:16-18

Introduction

I have been preaching a mini series on stewardship. Part of stewardship is making wise decisions. This passage is not a passage about finances, but it is an important passage about making life changing decisions! We are not talking about what color shirt to wear, or what to eat for lunch, we are talking about serious life changing decisions. Where you work, where you live.

What does God Expect from Me?

Sun, 05 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

January 5, 2025

What does God expect from me?

Romans 12:1-2

Introduction

This morning we looked at keys to a New Year, setting Goals, and moving toward God. I want to focus on the ending part of these two verses, "that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God"

There are some very clear things in the Word of God that we are not going to focus on, but they are certainly important and part of the conversation!