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August 17^th, 2008 ● Mark 8:31-9:1

The Gospel According to Mark ● Message #25 ● by Pastor Marcus Johnson

FOLLOWING JESUS AS OUR CRUCIFIED-LORD

“Walking in the Way of the Cross until the Second Coming”

Introduction to Today’s Message

● Last Week’s Theme: (Mark 8:27-33) Believing the Will of God is the Way of the Cross

● Today’s Theme: (Mark 8:31-9:1) Walking in the Way of the Cross until the Second Coming

Discipleship Defined (v34)

1. We must Come to Jesus: Hearing His Word and Taking it to Heart

2. We must Deny Self: Saying “No” to my will and “Yes” to God’s will

3. We must Take up Our Cross: Embracing His Shame and Suffering

4. We must Follow Jesus: In Fellowship and Obedience unto Death

Discipleship Explained (vs35ff)

1. Discipleship as a Paradox: (v35) We Lose Our “Life” to Save It

2. Discipleship in light of Eternity: (vs36-37) Our Earthly Lives & this World are Perishing

3. Discipleship in light of the Coming Judgment: (vs37-38) Jesus has the Final Word

4. Discipleship in light of the Promised Kingdom: (8:38-9:1) Jesus Reigns Now and Forever

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August 10^th, 2008 ● Mark 8:27-33

The Gospel According to Mark ● Message #24 ● by Pastor Marcus Johnson

KNOWING JESUS AS CHRIST-CRUCIFIED

“Believing the Will of God is the Way of the Cross”

Review: Jesus the Son of God in Mark chps 1 thru 8

● The Servant in the Wilderness: Mk 1:12, 35; Is 35:1ff; 52:13, 53:11

● The Teacher on the Mountain: Mk 1:21; 3:13; 6:14; Ex 24:12; Is 2:3, 11:2

● The Kingdom of God Personified: Mk 4:1ff; Is 9:6f; 35:5f; Dn 7:13f

● The Lord over Demons & the Sea: Mk 4:35-5:20; Job 1:12; Ps 107:29

● The Healer of the Sick & the Dead: Mk 5:21ff; Is 35:5f; 65:20

● The Scandalous/Veiled-Revelation: Mk 6:1ff; 8:21; Is 6:9f; 52:13-53:12

● The Shepherd of His Lost Sheep: Mk 6:34ff; Ez 34; Is 40:10-11

● The Bread for a Hungry People: Mk 6:42; 7:28, 8:8; Dt 8:3; Am 8:11

● The Light for the Gentiles: Mk 7:28, 5:1ff; Is 9:1; 49:6

● The Prophesied-Messiah of the OT: Mk 8:29; Dt 18:15; Is 11; Ez 34:11ff

● The Glorious & Suffering-Son of Man: Mk 8:31; 2:10; 2:28; Ps 110:1; Is 52:13-53:12; Dan 7:13f

Believing Jesus is the Christ

1. The Disciples Journey of Faith vs27-30

● False Expectations of the Messiah

● Worldly Perspectives of Jesus

● Seeing the Uniqueness of Christ

2. Our Journey of Faith

● Recognizing our Stumbling blocks

● Seeing the Uniqueness of Christ

Knowing Jesus as Christ-Crucified

1. Jesus’ Revelation: vs31-33

● His Suffering as the Son of Man

● His Suffering under the Sovereignty of God

● His Suffering at the Hand of Religious Leaders

● His Suffering unto a Victorious Death

● His Suffering in Battle against Satan

● His Suffering as God’s will - Rejected by Man

2. Thru Jesus’ Sufferings:

● We know Christ & See His Glory

● We know Ourselves & See Our Sin

● We know this World & Persevere through the Trials of Life

● We know the Gospel & Walk in the Fellowship of the Church

● We know God & Trust in His Plan

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June 8^th, 2008 ● Mark 6:1-6

Highlights of Mark 1 thru 8 ● Message #23 ● by Pastor Marcus Johnson

THE COUNTER-CULTURAL JESUS

“Following Jesus Counter-Culturally in a World that does not Recognize Him,

and Amidst a World that Rejects Him”

Introduction: Jesus the Son of God in Mark chps 1 thru 8

● The Servant in the Wilderness: Mk 1:12, 35; Is 35:1ff; 52:13, 53:11

● The Teacher on the Mountain: Mk 1:21; 3:13; 6:14; Ex 24:12; Is 2:3, 11:2

● The Manifestation of the Kingdom: Mk 4:1ff; Is 9:6f; 35:5f; Dn 7:13f

● The Lord over Demons & the Sea: Mk 4:35-5:20; Job 1:12; Ps 107:29

● The Healer of the Sick & the Dead: Mk 5:21ff; Is 35:5f; 65:20

● The Scandalous/Veiled-Revelation: Mk 6:1ff; 8:21; Is 6:9f; 52:13-53:12

● The Shepherd of His Lost Sheep: Mk 6:34ff; Ez 34; Is 40:10-11

● The Bread for a Hungry People: Mk 6:42; 7:28, 8:8; Dt 8:3; Am 8:11

● The Light for the Gentiles: Mk 7:28, 5:1ff; Is 9:1; 49:6

● The Prophesied-Messiah of the OT: Mk 8:29; Dt 18:15; Is 11; Ez 34:11ff

The Counter-Cultural Jesus

1. Jesus the Simple Carpenter: Mk 6:1-6

●  Who Speaks with Divine Authority: Mk 1:14-28; 4:39; 6:2

2. Jesus the Friend of Sinners: Mk 2:13-17

●  Rejected by His own People: Mk 3:1-6, 20; 6:1ff

3. Jesus the Miracle Worker Mk 6:39-44

●  Who Seeks Not His own Glory: Mk 6:45f; 8:31

Following Jesus counter-culturally

1. Identifying with His Cross: 1Co 1:18 - 2:5

●  and Heeding His Word: 2Ti 4:1ff

2. Embracing His Love for Sinners: Lk 19:10

●  and Enduring the Rejection of Man: Gal 2:11-14

3. Believing in His Divine Power: 2Co 1:8-11

●  and Seeking His Glory Not Our Own: Ac 4:1-22

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June 1^st, 2008 ● Mark 8:22-33

The Gospel of Mark ● Message #22 ● by Pastor Marcus Johnson

THE EYE-OPENING REVELATION OF JESUS CHRIST

“Do you believe Jesus is Lord of All? Do you know Him as the Crucified-Christ?”

Introduction: the Revelation of Christ in Mark’s Gospel

● Mark’s Introduction: Mk 1:1-1 ð Jesus Christ is the Son of God

● The 1st Half of Mark: Mk 1:14 - 8:30 ð Christ’s Revelation is Veiled

● The Turning Point in Mark: Mk 8:29-33 ð Christ & His Cross are Revealed

● The 2nd Half of Mark: Mk 8:31 - 15:47 ð Christ’s Cross is Proclaimed

● Mark’s Conclusion: Mk 16:1ff ð Jesus is the Resurrected-Christ

Jesus’ Eye-Opening Revelation

1. Jesus Heals a Blind Man vs22-26

● his Sight is Partially Restored

● his Sight is Fully Restored

● This is Symbolical of Spiritual Revelation

  ð Seeing in Part: Jesus is the Christ

  ð Seeing in Full: Christ-Crucified is Lord

2. Jesus’ Revelation Revealed vs27-33

● Peter’s Confession of Faith

● Jesus’ Revelation of the Cross

Believing the Gospel Message

1. Believing in Jesus Christ as Lord

● We are Spiritually Blinded by Sin ð Only Jesus can Open our Eyes

● We are Willfully Rebellious in Sin ð Only Jesus can Set us Free

● Jesus Christ is Lord of All ð Do you Believe?

2. Knowing Him as Christ-Crucified

● Accepting Jesus as He is

● Relinquishing our Dreams & Wills

● Embracing a Crucified-Identity

● Taking up His Cross daily

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May 25^th, 2008 ● Mark 8:1-21

The Gospel of Mark ● Message #21 ● by Pastor Marcus Johnson

seeing jesus’ glory & hearing his word

“Are we Feeding on the Bread of Life or Persisting in Our Unbelief?”

Introduction: the Veiled Revelation of Christ

{thru Provisions of Bread, Events on the Sea, Conflicts with the Pharisees, and thru Miraculous Healings}

Chp Event Chp 

Mk 6:31ff  Feeding of the Multitude 8:1ff

Mk 6:45ff  Crossing the Sea/Landing 8:10

Mk 7:1ff  Conflict w/ the Pharisees 8:11ff

Mk 7:24ff  Conversation about Bread 8:14ff

Mk 7:31ff  Divine Healing by Jesus 8:22ff

Mk 7:37  Confession of Faith 8:27ff

Adapted from The Gospel of Mark by William Lane (NICNT)

SEEING JESUS’ GLORY

1. Jesus’ Feeds the 4000 vs1-10

 ● thru His Word & with Compassion

 ● thru His Miraculous Provision

2. The Pharisees’ Unbelief vs11-13

 ● Testing the Son of God

 ● Rebuked by the Son of God

 ● Left Behind by the Son of God

3. How do we “See” Jesus’ Glory?

 ● Come to Jesus by Faith

 ● Experience Jesus thru Faith

HEARING JESUS’ WORD

1. Jesus’ Warning & Rebuke vs14-21

 ● Warning: Guard against Unbelief

 ● Rebuke: for Walking in Unbelief

2. How do we “Hear” Jesus’ Word?

 ● Repent of & Guard against Unbelief

 ● See Jesus as “the Bread of Life”

 ● Remember what God has Done

 ● Understand what God has Done

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May 18^th, 2008 ● Mark 7:24-37

The Gospel of Mark ● Message #20 ● by Pastor Marcus Johnson

THE PROMISED INTERVENTION OF GOD MANIFEST IN JESUS CHRIST

“Putting Our Faith in Jesus and Loving Sinners thru the Gospel”

Some Contrasts in Mark’s Gospel

● Herod’s Self-indulgence/Ambition

● Jesus as the Great Shepherd

● The Religious Leader’s Hypocrisy

● Jesus’ Compassion for Sinners

God’s Intervention Manifest in Jesus

1. Thru a Desperate Woman’s Faith vs24-30

● Jesus’ Journey to the Cross

● this Woman’s Extraordinary Faith

● Jesus’ Lordship & Compassion

2. Thru a Deaf Man’s Healing vs31-37

● Jesus’ Healing Touch & Power

● Jesus’ Priority in the Gospel

● Jesus’ Divinity Revealed

Jesus Christ Shining thru You & Me

1. By Putting Our Faith in Jesus

2. By Loving Sinners with the Gospel

 ● Being “in the World but not of it”

 ● Touching People’s Lives for Christ

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May 11^th, 2008 ● Mark 7:1-23

The Gospel of Mark ● Message #19 ● by Pastor Marcus Johnson

OUR WHOLE-HEARTED DEVOTION TO JESUS CHRIST

“Repenting of Hypocrisy, Heeding God’s Word, and Walking in Purity of Heart”

Jesus’ Confrontational Presence

1. Hypocrisy Revealed vs1-8

● Driven by Self-Protecting Legalism

● Resulting in Lip-Service to God

2. Hypocrisy Rebuked vs9-13

● Manipulating God’s Word

● Rejecting God’s Word

3. Revelation Proclaimed vs14-23

● Confronting Man’s Sinful Heart

● Rejecting Man’s Standards (outward appearance & tradition)

● Exalting Christ’s Authority (over man’s)

Our Whole-Hearted Devotion to jesus

1. Repenting of Hypocrisy

 ● We Live by Faith in God’s Grace

 ● We “Walk the Talk” of Discipleship

2. Heeding God’s Word

 ● We Pursue a Relationship with Jesus

 ● We Seek a Fully-Surrendered Life

3. Walking in Purity of Heart

 ● We Confess Our Sinful Hearts

 ● We Trust Jesus’ Cleansing Blood

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April 13^th, 2008 ● Mark 6:30-56

The Gospel of Mark ● Message #17 ● by Pastor Marcus Johnson

God is with us in jesus christ !

“Knowing Jesus as Lord and Following Him as the Great Shepherd”

Introduction for Today’s Message

● The Unfolding Theme of Exodus

● The Unfolding Theme of Rest

● The LORD as Shepherd

● The LORD’s Power over the Sea

God is With Us in Jesus Christ!

1. The Shepherd Feeds 5000 vs30-44

 ● God’s Rest Given to us thru Jesus vs30-32

 ● God’s Compassion for us in Jesus vs33-34

 ● God’s Word to us in Jesus vs33-34

 ● God’s Provisions for us in Jesus vs35-44

2. The Lord Walks on Water vs45-56

 ● Jesus’ Priority of Discipleship v45

 ● Jesus’ Journey to the Cross vs45-46

 ● Jesus’ Lordship over the Sea vs47-50

 ● Jesus’ Lordship Remains Veiled vs51-52

 ● Jesus’ Fame & Ministry Continues vs53-56

Knowing & Following Jesus

1. Knowing Jesus as Lord

 ● thru the Eyes of Biblical Faith

 ● in Fulfillment of the OT Scriptures

2. Following Jesus as the Great Shepherd

 ● by Trusting His Lordship

 ● by Rejoicing in Immanuel: “God with us”

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April 6, 2008 ● Mark 6:12-30

The Gospel of Mark ● Message #16 ● by Pastor Marcus Johnson

THE cost OF discipleship in JESUS CHRIST

“Following John the Baptist’s Example and Rejecting the World’s Passions”

Introduction for Today’s Message

● What are your Passions in life?

● Review from Last Week: “The Scandal of Jesus Christ”

● Central Characters in Today’s Message

→ John the Baptist: forerunner of Jesus Christ

→ King Herod (Herod Antipas): son of Herod the Great

→ Herodias (& her Daughter): wife of Herod Antipas

John the Baptist: a Faithful Witness

1. As a Godly Prophet vs14-20

 ● Thru his Prophetic Voice

 ● Amidst Persecution

 ● Thru a Life of Holiness

2. To a Sinful World vs21-29

 ● Driven by Selfish-Ambition

 ● Enticed by Sexual Immorality

 ● In Bondage to Man’s Approval

Embracing the Cost of Discipleship

1. Following John’s Example

 ● by Heeding the Prophetic Voice

 ● by Persevering thru Trials

 ● by Walking in Holiness

2. Rejecting the World’s Passions

 ● by Repenting of Selfish-Ambition

 ● by Repenting of Sexual Immorality

 ● by Repenting of Man’s Approval

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March 30, 2008 ● Mark 6:1-13

The Gospel of Mark ● Message #15 ● by Pastor Marcus Johnson

THE SCANDAL OF JESUS CHRIST

“Recognizing His Glory and Embracing His Cross”

Introduction

1. What is Appealing to You?

2. Today’s Passage in Context

“Later Phases of the Ministry in Galilee” Adapted from The Gospel of Mark by William Lane (NICNT)

● Jesus’ withdrawal to the Sea 3:7ff

● His Selection of the Twelve 3:13ff

● His True Family 3:19ff

● His Revelation of the Kingdom 4:1ff

● His Power over Evil 4:35ff

● His Hometown Rejection 6:1-6a

● His Sending of the Twelve 6:6b-13

jesus christ: A Hometown Hero or a Scandal?

1. Rejected by His Hometown vs1-6

2. Represented by the Twelve vs6-13

Taking Jesus & His Gospel to Heart

1. By Recognizing His Glory

● Fixing Our Eyes on Jesus thru the Eyes of Faith

● Stepping Out in Faith and Ministering in His Power

2. By Embracing His Cross

● Walking in Humility & Weakness

● Living for Christ not the World

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March 23, 2008 ● Mark 5:21-43

The Gospel of Mark ● Message #14 ● by Pastor Marcus Johnson

THE RESURRECTION POWER OF JESUS CHRIST

“Putting Our Faith in Jesus amidst a World Full of Disease and Death”

An Easter Sunday Introduction

● Who is Jesus Christ?

● Is His Resurrection Relevant?

We See Jesus’ Resurrection Power

1. In the Faith of a Suffering Woman vs25-34

2. In the Faith of a Helpless Father vs21-24; 35-43

We Put Our Faith in Jesus Christ

1. What do We learn about Jesus?

● He has Power over Disease & Death

● He Saves those who Come to Him

● His Priority is in the Gospel

2. What do We learn about Faith?

● Faith Rises out of Desperation

● Faith is Outwardly Revealed

● Faith is Richly Rewarded

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March 16, 2008 ● Mark 5:1-20

The Gospel of Mark ● Message #13 ● by Pastor Marcus Johnson

THE BONDAGE-BREAKING POWER OF JESUS CHRIST

“Restoring Sinners to Wholeness, Confronting Cultural Strongholds, and Empowering Believers for Witness”

Today’s Passage in Context

1. Preceded by Parables about the Kingdom Mk 4:1-34

2. Revelation of Jesus’ Divine Being

 ● His Power over Nature – Mk 4:35ff

 ● His Power over the Demonic – Mk 5:1ff

 ● His Power over Disease – Mk 5:21ff

 ● His Power over Death – Mk 5:21ff

Jesus’ Bondage-Breaking Power

1. Liberating a Demoniac vs1-13

2. Confronting a Sinful Community vs14-20

3. Revealing His Divine Being (Mark 4:35-5:43)

Jesus’ Power in Us Today

1. Restoring Sinners to Wholeness

● Witnessing thru Our Transformed Lives

2. Confronting Cultural Strongholds

● Witnessing by Obeying Jesus’ Lordship within Our Communities

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