Mark's Gospel 7

Loved this morning's message in church. More from Mark's gospel by Paul Benger.

Mark 5
Covers a day in the life of Jesus
What a start to his day...he casts out 2000 demons out of a single man!
The woman with the issue of blood presses through the crowd and touches the hem of his garment. Who touched me?
Your faith has made you whole.
You can still have a moment when Jesus Christ makes you whole. He heals Jairus' daughter! What an incredible day!

The Kingdom Comes

The way that God would have it...that's the rule of his Kingdom, the way God would have it.

Mark 5:1-20
This man didn't just go and tell his family but he went and told the decapolis (10 cities)
Jesus discerns recognises spiritual activity, he recognises evil spirits in this man.
John 10:10
There is a very real enemy. Comes to steal kill and destroy.
Jesus wants to take us down a road of abundant life.
The kingdom of God coming, his rule and reign coming into our lives. Can he do that? Will we allow him?
Jesus wants to put us in our right minds to change our thinking. To think right about him about others...about me!
What is the Kingdom thing to do? Romans 12 - be renewed
Some of us think so small about our own lives. But we will make a difference. World changers!
I'm more in my right today than I've ever been! (Romans 12:2)
He doesn't want us to remain naked.
He wants to clothe us with his character!
Wear Christ today and tomorrow. Wear God clothes!
God help each one of us....sinners saved by grace.

He puts him in his right mind
He clothes him
He gives him purpose
Go home and tell your family...but he didn't just go there he went to the whole region, he became the first evangelist in the NT!

Mark's Gospel 6

Another great message from our series on Mark's Gospel. Nathan Banger spoke about the Kingdom of God and our faith. Mark 4:30-32 "It Grows!" We can make a difference in people's lives...even if it is just one person at a time, we can make a difference! God has called us to win our world...wherever that may be. What does my contribution do to impact my world....it’s not small or insignificant. What do I have that God can use? What can I add? There is this big coastline...what can I give? Jesus wants us to understand what the Kingdom of God is all about...it's the smallest thing, and yet it will have its day! Matthew 17 - faith like a mustard seed Some of us think we should have faith like one of the great leaders of the past to get things done...but no, he uses you and I...by his grace, he looks for that small amount of faith and he gets his will done. Grace says no one is disqualified. Daniel (Ch 10)...I will start with the smallest of things and it will grow! Isaiah 2:2 - It starts with the smallest of things. Do not despise the day of small things (Zechariah) Psalm 2:8 Don't underestimate God's plan for the local church God is on the move...his Kingdom grows and no one can stop it God will do what he has said he will do. Gods plan (from the beginning of time) will come to pass! Sow your seed and it will grow....don't be afraid don't be ashamed.