Mark 9:14-29 “The Power of Dependent Faith”
As Christians, we experience highs and lows as we seek to faithfully follow Jesus. In Mark 9:14-29, Jesus descends from the heights of the Mount of Transfiguration down into the shadowy valley of ordinary life where He is met by faithless disciples, a desperate father, and a demon-possessed boy. Through it all Jesus teaches His disciples the necessity and power of dependent faith.
Mark 9:2-13 “The Transfiguration”
Jesus’ Transfiguration is perhaps one of the most well-known stories from the gospels. Yet, its purpose is not always clear. In today’s message, we will consider four purposes for Jesus’ transfiguration.
Mark 8:27-9:1 “The Unexpected Cost of Discipleship”
In the middle of the Gospel of Mark, Peter makes his great confession that Jesus is the Christ. Jesus explains to His disciples what it means for the Son of Man to be the Christ, and His disciples are scandalized. It turns out that Jesus is not the savior they expected, but He is exactly the Savior they needed.
Mark 8:1-26 “Kingdom Expectations”
In Mark’s gospel, we are learning about who Jesus is. However, in chapter 8, we see that the Pharisees and the disciples are blind to who Jesus is. They do not understand why he came and what the messiah has to do in order to save his people.
Mark 7:24-37 “Approaching God”
Throughout Mark’s Gospel, the recurrent question is, “Who is Jesus?” Everyone agrees He is unique, but opinions vary widely when it comes to rightly identifying who Jesus is. Who Jesus is, determines how people approach Him. In Mark 7:24-37, we are introduced to two stories of people approaching Jesus. The first is a Syrophoenician woman with a demon-possessed daughter. The second is a deaf-mute man from the Decapolis. Both are Gentiles, and both of them, ironically, approach Jesus rightly.
Mark 7:1-23 “Getting to the Heart of Cleanliness”
Religion can’t save us. Religion can’t cleanse us because we have a relational problem. Our hearts are broken, stained, and defiled. What we need is more than quick fixes, laws, and behavior modification. What we need is new hearts.
Mark 6:45-56 “A Ghost at Sea”
This story addresses the heart that needs to see Jesus in the storm. Often, the next step in belief comes through experiencing the peace only God can bring in a God-ordained storm.
Mark 6:30-44 “The Good Shepherd”
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Mark 6:14-29 “Middle Ground?”
Message DetailsPassage: Mark 6:14-29 Can I be neutral toward the Kingdom? Neutrality is actually antagonism. Neutrality is really moral corruption. Neutrality does not last forever. King Herod is an interesting figure in the gospel narrative. When we read about his...
Mark 6:1-13 “Unbelief and the Kingdom”
Unbelief is the primary enemy of the Kingdom. Ultimately, it is the foundation of all sin. As God’s Kingdom people, do we know what to do when encountering unbelief? What about when it takes root in our own hearts?
Mark 5:21-43 “A Greater Physician”
In Mark, we are given a grand portrait of who Jesus is. In this narrative, we have two women. One who has been afflicted for 12 years and another who has died at the age of 12.
Mark 5:1-20 “Army of Darkness”
This text should give us confidence that there is no enemy too great for Jesus in the unseen realm.
Mark 4:35-41 “Who can this be?”
He is a merciful king who will not leave you. Trust in the one who commands the storm. Trust in the one who commands the nations and they obey. Trust in the one who defeated sin.
The one who put death’s dark shadow to flight.
Mark 4:26-34 “Grow, Grow, Grow”
This text shows us how and how much the kingdom will grow. This should give us expectation of what God will do, will a reminder of the reality of what this will look like in our lives.
Mark 4:21-25 “An Impossible Task?”
As we go into the world, seeking opportunities for kingdom growth, we do so with the full expectation that God is going to do what he says he will do. He will reveal the mystery of the gospel to many people until the day he returns.