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The Healing Ministry of Christ | Mark 1:29–39 This morning we’re going to look at the healing ministry of Christ. What did it look like? What did He model in it? What was the point behind it? His Power in His Healing Ministry His Prayer in His Healing Ministry His Purpose in His Healing Ministry Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrBToV4VmLI Audio: http://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?SID=220172020491 Notes: PDF:  http://playpdf.sa-media.com/media/220172020491/220172020491.pdf The Healing Ministry of Christ | Mark 1:29–39 Shaun Marksbury | Morning Service | 19 February, 2017 Heavenly Father, • We thank You for Your healing ministry, and I pray that we would see it with greater clarity as we study. I. Introduction A fifth-century church was constructed over the supposed residence of Peter, based on second-century graffiti, and excavations have uncovered a residence there.  One commentary notes the following: “In the 1970s and ...

To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments; according to The Sheminith. A Psalm of David. 1            O LORD, rebuke me not in your anger,             nor discipline me in your wrath. 2            Be gracious to me, O LORD, for I am languishing;             heal me, O LORD, for my bones are troubled. 3            My soul also is greatly troubled.             But you, O LORD—how long? We’re not certain when David penned this, but he’s clearly sorrowful.  He faces enemies at a point of personal weakness, and he’s riddled with guilt.  He writes that it should be played according to “The Sheminith,” possibly meaning that it would be sung in a lower o...

“And immediately he left the synagogue and entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. 30  Now Simon’s mother-in-law lay ill with a fever, and immediately they told him about her. 31  And he came and took her by the hand and lifted her up, and the fever left her, and she began to serve them.” We’re tracking Jesus and His disciples on this long Sabbath day, and here we learn about Peter and Andrew’s home life.  This has been their dwelling since they followed Jesus north to Capernaum (cf. John 1:44).  Peter’s mother-in-law also lives with them, which means that Peter was married, and possibly also Andrew (cf. 1 Cor 9:5).  As an aside, a fifth-century church was constructed over the supposed residence of Peter, based on second-century graffiti, and excavations have uncovered a residence there.  She was bed-ridden, so it appears that the condition was serious.  Luke the physician notes that she had a “high fever” (Lk 4:38), so the...

( Part 1 | Part 2 ) The first two posts of this series form an important foundation: we must rely on the truth the Holy Spirit revealed to us through His Word, lest we grow arrogant and embrace bold deception in the name of God.  If we lean on our own understanding of how God operates, we will fall.  If we grow unsatisfied with the Bible and seek words and visions, we invite spiritual destruction. Indeed, the light of Proverbs 30:6 dispels our confusion:     Do not add to his words,         lest he rebuke you and you be found a liar. In total, we said we must avoid Bethel because it is spiritually dangerous, and we said there are two reasons for that.  The first reason we examined in length last week, that it promotes false doctrine , and we looked at the heretical teachings streaming from the pulpit to computers and MP3 players near you.  If you have not read at least that post, please do so now, beca...

( Part 1 | Part 3 ) In the previous post , I argued that doctrine is not only unavoidable, the Holy Spirit wants us to grow in our knowledge of biblical doctrine.   Even so, I understand the many Christians who, burned by those intellectuals whose convictions were buried in seminary, believe avoiding deep theological study is the best salve for the injured soul.  They believe that you can feed only your intellect or your spirit, seeking a moving experience that is not necessarily meaningful, and missing the fact that God created both in union. As such, some of today's most popular teachers and preachers proceed with that foundation; books and sermons promising bigger and better experiences create many celebrity pastors.  However, upon this foundation a house of theology must reside, inside which a Christians find a spiritually environment that is not up to biblical code.  We will see this with our case in point --- Bill Johnson --- as we exami...

( Part 2 | Part 3 ) Doctrine and theology: sour words in the ears of many today, and with good reason.  Knowledge can puff up (1 Cor 8:1), inflating otherwise well-meaning Christians with hot air.  You probably even know someone seemingly more concerned with crossing the "t" in theology than showing the love of the cross.  Yet, God designed our hearts and minds to grow in doctrine ( instruction or teaching ), and we can't go far in our Christian walk without it.  Consider Jesus, who employed sound doctrine when His proper understanding and application of God's Word defeated Satan's temptation (Mt 4:1-11; Lk 4:1-13).  He also chastised the poor doctrine or teaching of the leaders of Israel, saying, "Have you not read" (Mt 12:3, 5, 19:4, 22:31; Mk 12:10, 26; Lk 6:3).  He equated knowing Scripture to knowing the power of God (Mt 22:29).  His Great Commission includes the directive to make disciples and to teach them (Mt 28:18-19).  As...

A growing sensation in Evangelical circles across the world, Joseph Prince captivates audiences with the message of God's grace.  According to his bio on his ministry website , Prince is a " highly sought-after conference speaker, Joseph has impacted church leaders internationally by preaching the unadulterated gospel of Jesus with boldness. " His success seems to begin with a biblical commitment that God seems to have honored. A founding member of New Creation Church, Joseph initially served as an elder and associate pastor. However, his unanimous appointment as senior pastor in 1990 marked a turning point in the history of the church, which started experiencing phenomenal growth. Under Joseph’s leadership, the church congregation has grown by more than a hundredfold—from about 150 to more...

Anyone who has seen me watch TV claims I'm hypnotized, but this one is a little bit stranger (specifically, 1:46 in): Dr. Oz Talks About Cancer Myths: MyFoxLA.com (HT: Christian Research Net )