Gospel Living

The Sinful Results of Ignoring God | Mark 6:14–29 Shaun Marksbury | Quacco Baptist Church Sunday Evening Service | 13 August, 2017 We’re seeing what ignoring the Word of God allows in a person’s sin nature.  Herod’s sin led to irrationality and fault (vv. 14–16), inconsistency of faith (vv. 17–20), enticements of flesh (vv. 21–25), and iniquity and futility (vv. 26–29). Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZXpVGNY0yI Audio: http://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?SID=816171336122 Sermon Notes I.                Introduction This is the only section in Mark that does not focus on Jesus Christ.  You will remember that John the Baptist is the forerunner to Christ, and commentaries point out here that John is also a type of Christ.  John preached repentance, like Christ.  And like Christ, John the Baptist faces persecution and death for it.  That’s because this ...

The Unbelief of False Believers | Mark 6:1–6 Shaun Marksbury | Quacco Baptist Church Sunday Evening Service | 30 July, 2017 This week, we are looking at how unbelief operates.  More to the point, we’ll see how unbelief operates among supposed believers.  So, we are examining the unbelief of false believers. What do we see?  First, unbelief causes false believers to be scandalized by Christ (vv. 1–4).  Second, unbelief causes false believers to be separated from Christ (vv. 5–6).  Let’s start our examination. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gq3oLjZLmnk Audio: http://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?SID=8417223560 Sermon Notes: I.                Introduction Over the past few weeks, we’ve seen some of the most incredible miracles in Scripture.  Jesus has calmed the storm that the disciples saw as their death.  He casts out the legion of dem...

And immediately he got into the boat with his disciples and went to the district of Dalmanutha. 11  The Pharisees came and began to argue with him, seeking from him a sign from heaven to test him. 12  And he sighed deeply in his spirit and said, “Why does this generation seek a sign? Truly, I say to you, no sign will be given to this generation.” 13  And he left them, got into the boat again, and went to the other side. What a contrast between His people and the demonstrable faith of the Gentiles!  Jesus embarks to Jewish territory on the western shore of Galilee.  After spending time with Gentiles, it should’ve been a homecoming.  Unfortunately, the Pharisees meet Him with ill-intent.  These hypocrites already know about Him, but they tempt Him by asking Him for more.  What is wrong with their request? First, they seek more signs then God has chosen to give them.  Perhaps they’re asking for a sign like Elijah produced on Mt. C...

To the choirmaster. Of David. 1            In the LORD I take refuge;             how can you say to my soul,              “Flee like a bird to your mountain, 2            for behold, the wicked bend the bow;             they have fitted their arrow to the string             to shoot in the dark at the upright in heart; 3            if the foundations are destroyed,             what can the righteous do?” When danger arises, a natural inclination is to flee.  Indeed, there may be times in which strategic retreat is the wis...

Jesus replaces false religiosity with true religion. He replaces ritualism with joy (vv. 18–20), and He replaces the old with the new (vv. 21–22). Let’s look at each of these this morning. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YaDwatmjtY Audio: http://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?SID=331171228442 Notes PDF:  http://playpdf.sa-media.com/media/331171228442/331171228442.pdf Jesus Doesn’t Want Your Traditions | Mark 2:18–22 Shaun Marksbury | Morning Service | 26 March, 2017 I. Introduction A lot of Christians will shy from the word “religion” when describing the Christian faith.  The oft-repeated line is that it’s not a religion, it’s a relationship.  Definitionally, though, Christianity is still a religion.  We believe in and worship God, we have Scripture, we have churches, and we have rules. James even uses the word “religion” when contrasting the true Christian faith to a deceptive one: “If anyone thinks he is religious and ...

Our normally scheduled devotional will appear tomorrow.  In its place, here's Steven Lawson preaching the fifth session of the 2017 G3 Conference.  His topic was, "Justification by Faith Alone." NOTE:  All content of the G3 Conference is protected under copyright law.  You can share content, but we ask that you place a link back to the G3Conference.com website or YouTube.com channel when you share.

35  While he was still speaking, there came from the ruler’s house some who said, “Your daughter is dead. Why trouble the Teacher any further?” 36  But overhearing what they said, Jesus said to the ruler of the synagogue, “Do not fear, only believe.” 37  And he allowed no one to follow him except Peter and James and John the brother of James. There are lengths of our journey where it seems that life gets worse while we’re with Jesus, and faith begins to run dry.  Jairus must have felt that way—he came to Jesus asking Him to come and heal his daughter (vv. 22–24).  However, Jesus delays and heals someone else (vv. 24–34), and now the message of his daughter’s death (v. 35).  He risked ridicule and scorn from the scribes and Pharisees, came to Jesus, and seemingly, all for naught. Perhaps the messengers pulled Jairus aside while Jesus healed this girl, but Jesus still overheard the conversation.  He speaks directly to Jairus and says, “Do not fe...

8  And other seeds fell into good soil and produced grain, growing up and increasing and yielding thirtyfold and sixtyfold and a hundredfold. … 20  But those that were sown on the good soil are the ones who hear the word and accept it and bear fruit, thirtyfold and sixtyfold and a hundredfold. One can talk about faith in parachutes, but faith is knowing where one is, putting it on, and jumping from a falling aircraft.  Similarly, as He closes this parable, Jesus gives us three verbs to contemplate in relation to Scripture.  Only when all three describes you can you have hope of bearing fruit. Those who bear fruit must first hear the Word.  Nothing happens within a soul without the Bible, for “faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ” (Rm 10:17).  This is why joining a church that reads and teaches the Word of God is important and why being daily in Scripture grows spiritual lives.  You must have the Word of God for...

Last Sunday's Sermon: Repent and Believe the Gospel | Mark 1:14–15 Shaun Marksbury | Morning Service | 29 January, 2017 Mark, like Matthew and Luke, propels us forward roughly a year into Jesus’s ministry. He and His disciples have been baptizing people for repentance, but with the arrest of John the Baptist, they move northward with a message. John 4 records all of this, including the fact that Jesus traveled through Samaria and shared the Good News of God with them. Jesus now comes to Galilee with those same gospel tidings. This text answers two key questions about Jesus’s preaching—why and what He preached. I. Why did Jesus preach the gospel? A. The time is fulfilled B. The kingdom is at hand II. What did Jesus preach about the gospel of God? A. We must repent B. We must believe the gospel Video https://youtu.be/omnCAfMKgfY Audio http://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?SID=21171511283 Notes (P...