Family Secrets

Speaker: Pastor Ken Burgess
Series: The Gospel of Mark #15
Title: “Family Secrets”
Scripture: Mark 4:3-9,14-20
Date: 04-09-17 Sun. AM

Description: Have you ever wondered why some are with us then depart from us, why they profess but don’t continue, and why they are not here (or in any other church)? All of these questions can be explained in the parable today!

As Jesus proclaimed the gospel of the kingdom not everybody believed, in fact, more rejected the gospel than believed. Because of the hardness of the people’s hearts, Jesus taught in parables so those seeking truth could understand and those who hardened their heart could not understand (Mark 4:10-12).

Three observations:

1. The parable of the four soils illustrates the problem Jesus faced and the reactions people have to the gospel.

2. This parable also teaches that people don’t lose their salvation, they just never possessed salvation.

3. If someone seems to have lost their salvation, they were just one of the first three hearts (Mark 4:23).

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Liar, Lunatic, or Lord?

Speaker: Pastor Ken Burgess
Series: The Gospel of Mark #14
Title: “Liar, Lunatic, or Lord?”
Scripture: Mark 4:20-35
Date: 04-02-17 Sun. PM

Description: By stating He was Lord of the Sabbath (Mark 2:23-3:6), Jesus clearly claimed to be God. He left His hearers with only three options: they would think of him as delusional, demonic, or divine. Despite His teaching, miracles, and authentication by Old Testament prophets, many refused to believe in Him. Ultimately, the eternal destiny of everyone is determined by what they do with Jesus.

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Dogs, Pearls, and Pigs

Speaker: Pastor Ken Burgess
Title: “Dogs, Pearls, and Pigs”
Scripture: Matt. 7:6
Date: 03-26-17 Sun. PM

Description: “Judge not that you may not be judged!” Isn’t that the response we get from unbelievers and Christians who don’t interpret the Bible correctly? They say “think the best of others and be positive.” What does this text really teach about judging? What does it not teach? And what about the dogs, pearls, and pigs?

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Strength for the Storm

Speaker: Pastor Ken Burgess
Title: “Strength for the Storm” (or) “How to Think in Tough Times”
Scripture: James 1:2-4
Date: 03-26-17 Sun. AM

Description: No matter what the trials may be on the outside (James 1:1,12) or the temptations on the inside (James 1:13), through faith in Christ we can experience victory. The result of this victory is spiritual maturity. The question is, what are we going to do about our trials? How are we going to think in tough times so we can have strength for the storm?

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Lord of the Sabbath – Part 2

Speaker: Pastor Ken Burgess
Series: The Gospel of Mark #13
Title: “Lord of the Sabbath – Part 2”
Scripture: Mark 3:1-6
Date: 03-19-17 Sun. PM

Description: What is legalism or a legalist? Legalism is adding to the Bible man-made rules or traditions for salvation or spirituality! A legalist is the one who does it. The Pharisees had developed a system of 613 laws, 365 negative commands and 248 positive laws. By the time Christ came on the scene, they had produced a heartless, cold, and arrogant brand of righteousness. Jesus directly confronted the man-made traditions and rules of the self-righteous Pharisees that added their oral traditions to the Biblical Sabbath.

In this two-part message, Pastor Ken addresses two incidents where Jesus challenged the Pharisees regarding their understanding of the Sabbath. This sermon presents the second example, dealing with healing a man with a withered hand on the Sabbath day.

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Lord of the Sabbath – Part 1

Speaker: Pastor Ken Burgess
Series: The Gospel of Mark #12
Title: “Lord of the Sabbath – Part 1”
Scripture: Mark 2:23-28
Date: 03-19-17 Sun. AM

Description: What is legalism or a legalist? Legalism is adding to the Bible man-made rules or traditions for salvation or spirituality! A legalist is the one who does it. The Pharisees had developed a system of 613 laws, 365 negative commands and 248 positive laws. By the time Christ came on the scene, they had produced a heartless, cold, and arrogant brand of righteousness. Jesus directly confronted the man-made traditions and rules of the self-righteous Pharisees that added their oral traditions to the Biblical Sabbath.

In this two-part message, Pastor Ken addresses two incidents where Jesus challenged the Pharisees regarding their understanding of the Sabbath. This sermon presents the first example, dealing with plucking corn on the Sabbath.

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Will Iran Destroy Israel?

Speaker: Pastor Ken Burgess
Title: “Will Iran Destroy Israel?”
Scripture: Gen. 12:1-3
Date: 03-12-17 Sun. PM

Description: This passage is the foremost passage on what is called the “Abrahamic Covenant.” Beginning here God centers his attention on one man and his family. God’s promise to Abraham included promise of a seed (both physical and spiritual), of a land, of a nation, and a divine blessing.

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God’s Powerful Word

Speaker: Pastor Ken Burgess
Title: “God’s Powerful Word”
Scripture: Heb. 4:12-13
Date: 03-12-17 Sun. AM

Description: God’s Word is described as being quick (alive) and powerful, and as being sharp and discerning. Pastor Ken explains these descriptions of God’s powerful Word.

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Sinners Only

Speaker: Pastor Ken Burgess
Series: The Gospel of Mark #10
Title: “Sinners Only”
Scripture: Mark 2:13-17
Date: 02-26-17 Sun. PM

Description: The glory of the gospel is that God receives unworthy sinners who know they are not worthy to receive forgiveness. They repent and believe in the Lord Jesus Christ. Someone called this the scandal of grace because God forgives those who don’t deserve it. In this text, Jesus reveals the people to whom He extends forgiveness – repentant sinners. The gospel is for sinners only.

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Who Can Forgive Sins?

Speaker: Pastor Ken Burgess
Series: The Gospel of Mark #9
Title: “Who Can Forgive Sins?”
Scripture: Mark 2:1-12
Date: 02-19-17 Sun. PM

Description: Who has the ability to forgive people of their sins? In Jesus ministry, He did not just heal people’s physical illnesses, but also healed them spiritually. That is the main point of this story from the gospel of Mark. Jesus had the authority to forgive sins.

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