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  • Help My Unbelief

    Help My Unbelief
    Jul 13 2025
    Jesus' heals a possessed boy and the disciples faced challenges faced. In the Gospel of Mark, Jesus offers valuable insights to understand the power of faith and the importance of relying on God's strength. Sermon Notes Mark 9:14 & 15 Jesus and 3 of His disciples return to the others. There is a large crowd that runs up to meet Jesus Mark 9:16 Jesus asks His disciples what they are discussing with the crowd Mark 9:17 & 18 A father answers and says that he “told” the disciples to cast out the demon from his son, but they could not Mark 9:19 Jesus is disgusted with them Mark 9:20 The boy is brought to Jesus and the demon causes physical reactions in the boy Mark 9:21 & 22 Jesus asks how long this has been happening. The father says since he was a child and says to Jesus “If You can do anything have pity Mark 9:23 Jesus says “If You can ... all things are possible to him who believes Mark 9:24 The father cries out I believe help my Unbelief Mark 9:24 – 27 Jesus commands the demon to come out, there is a violent reaction and the boy appears dead, but Jesus raises him up Mark 9:28 Disciples ask why they couldn’t do it. Jesus says this kind needs prayer
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    22 min
  • Jesus Appears as He Really Is

    Jesus Appears as He Really Is
    Jul 6 2025
    Jesus true divine nature is displayed to His disciples. The significance of the Transfiguration, before Peter, James, and John transformed their understanding of His divine glory. Sermon Notes Mark 9:1 Jesus tells His disciples some there will not die before they see the kingdom of God come with power Mark 9:2 & 3 Jesus takes 3 of His disciples up a mountain and they see Him transfigured Mark 9:4 Elijah and Moses have a conversation with Jesus Mark 9:5 & 6 Peter suggests that 3 tabernacles be built since he didn’t know what to say Mark 9:7 & 8 A cloud forms covering Elijah and Moses and a voice says that Jesus is His beloved Son, listen to Him and Jesus is left by Himself Mark 9:9 Jesus tells the 3 not to tell anyone what they saw until after Jesus’ resurrection Mark 9:10 Disciples discuss among themselves what rising from the dead means Mark 9:11 – 13 A question-and-answer period about Elijah coming before the Messiah
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    27 min
  • Take Up Your Cross

    Take Up Your Cross
    Jun 29 2025
    Take Up Your Cross by First Baptist Church of Westminster, California
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    31 min
  • Who Is Jesus Details

    Who Is Jesus Details
    Jun 22 2025
    Jesus responded to skepticism and rejection from His own disciples and teaches them that they must seek the interest of God the Father and not of Satan. Sermon Notes Mark 8:27 Jesus asks His disciples who people say that He is Mark 8:28 They give various answers Mark 8:29 Jesus asks “who do you say I am?” Mark 8:30 Pete answers “the Christ” and Jesus warns them to tell no one Mark 8:31 Jesus teaches them that He must suffer, be rejected, killed and raised 3 days later Mark 8:32 Peter rebukes Jesus Mark 8:33 Jesus rebukes Peter and tells him he is not setting his mind on God’s interests
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    21 min
  • A Blind Man Sees

    A Blind Man Sees
    Jun 15 2025
    Jesus healed a blind man in a unique way to teach his disciples about seeing with the heart, the process of spiritual growth, and the fulfillment of Messianic prophecy. Sermon Notes Mark 8:22 At Bethsaida people bring a blind man to Jesus to heal Mark 8:23 Jesus spits on the man’s eyes and puts His hands on them and asks if he could see Mark 8:24 The man answers I can see men moving as trees Mark 8:25 Jesus again puts His hands on the man’s eyes and he sees clearly Mark 8:26 Jesus sends the man home, but didn’t want him to go to the village Isaiah 35:3 - 10
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    19 min
  • Not Understanding What Has Happened

    Not Understanding What Has Happened
    Jun 8 2025
    Jesus taught His disciples about faith, trust, and the dangers of spiritual pride. Reflecting on the miracles of feeding the multitudes, and the disciples’ struggle to understand. Jesus’ warning to beware the influence of the Pharisees and Herod. Sermon Notes Mark 8:1 – 3 Jesus wants to feed the crowd before He sends them home, so they don’t faint Mark 8:4 Disciples say no one could find enough bread in this desolate place Mark 8:5 Jesus asks how many loves? 7 Mark 8:6 & 7 Jesus had the people sit down, He gives the disciples the bread and some fish, and they distribute it to the people Mark 8:8 & 9 4,000 people ate and were satisfied and yet 7 large baskets were left Mark 8:10 Jesus and disciples enter a boat and left Mark 8:11 - 13 Pharisees challenge Jesus and demand a sign, but Jesus refuses Mark 8:14 Disciples take only 1 loaf with them on the boat Mark 8:15 Jesus orders them to watch out for the leaven of the Pharisees and Herod Mark 8:16 Disciples speak to one another about having no bread Mark 8:17 – 21 Jesus rebukes them for understanding what had been happening
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    22 min
  • Jesus Does All Things Well

    Jesus Does All Things Well
    Jun 1 2025
    Far beyond plenty good enough. Jesus’ compassion and power exceeded everyone’s expectations when He healed a man who was deaf. Do not limit God, not in our prayers, not in our worship. But instead let Him answer in His way. Mark 7:31 Jesus travels through Tyre, Sidon and the Decapolis Mark 7:32 They bring to Jesus a deaf man who also has difficulty speaking Mark 7:33 & 34 Jesus takes him away from the multitude. Jesus then puts His fingers in the man’s ears and puts His saliva on the man’s tongue and said “Be opened” Mark 7:35 The man hears and is able to speak plainly Mark 7:36 Jesus orders them not to tell anyone, but the more He orders them, the more they continue to proclaim Mark 7:37 They say that He has done all things well and makes even the deaf to hear ant the mute to speak
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    21 min
  • Feeding on Crumbs

    Feeding on Crumbs
    May 25 2025
    A mother's humble persistence moves Jesus to act. What do we do when God says "no" or seems silent? The importance of humility in our prayers and faith, even when faced with disappointment or apparent rejection. Sermon Notes Mark 7:24 Jesus wanted to be alone Mark 7:25 & 26 A gentile woman keeps asking Jesus to cast out a demon from her daughter Mark 7:27 Jesus tells her “the children” (the Jews) must be satisfied first and not throw it to the dogs Mark 7:28 The woman responds that the “dogs eat the crumbs from the table Mark 7:29 & 30 Jesus tells her “because of her response her daughter’s demon possession is gone, and she sees it so
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    24 min