The suffering Saviour Mark 15:27-38 These verses record details about the hours that the Saviour spent on the cross. A full account of what is revealed of that time can only be had by putting together the four gospel accounts. Mark’s account is short and concise, emphasizing just a few […]
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Healing power in Capernaum
Scripture: Mark 1:29-34 Sermon notes The incident in the synagogue when the Saviour delivered the devil-possessed man from the power of the unclean spirit prompted an intense regional discussion of His message and ministry—especially of His power, v27-28. The record in these verses reveal the public and private labours of […]
Preaching with power in Capernaum, Pt1
Scripture: Mark 1:16-28 Sermon notes By this point the Saviour’s home base was in the city of Capernaum. He had moved there from Nazareth where He had been brought up. Cp Matt 4:13, Luke 4:16-32. The controversy that brought Him to Capernaum is passed over by Mark in his account. […]
Christ the Preacher
Scripture: Mark 1:14-20 Sermon notes The power of the Holy Ghost made itself visible immediately in the life of the Saviour in two ways. First, there was victorious conflict with the power of the devil. This took place away from human witnesses. In the arena of the wilderness and weakened […]
The triumphant power of the gospel
Scripture: Mark 1:12-15 Sermon notes Behold my Servant #4: Triumphant gospel power John’s public preaching ministry comes to an end very quickly after his announcement of Christ. There was some overlap with the Saviour’s ministry, John 1:35ff, 3:22-24. John’s ministry had a clearly defined purpose and when that was accomplished […]
The ministry of John the Baptist, Pt1
Scripture: Mark 1:2-11 Sermon notes Behold my servant #2: The ministry of John Mark 1:2-11 The beginning of the gospel of Christ involves the ministry of a preacher. There is a wonderful juxtaposition of the work of the Son of God and the work of a man. The Lord is […]
The beginning of the Gospel
Scripture: Mark 1:1-3 Sermon notes Behold my Servant #1 Mark 1:1-3 There is no clear identification of the writer of this gospel in the book itself, nor in Scripture elsewhere. In this respect it is similar to the gospel of Matthew. From early church […]