This is not how most of the world pictures Jesus but this is how Mark introduced His ministry.
“Jesus came preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God.”
We often view Jesus as He healed, delivered and even raised the dead. He taught and fed 5000. He walked on water. Little children were welcome in His presence, as were the worst of sinners.
John the Baptizer was the preacher who called for repentance. But now John was in prison and Jesus comes into Galilee preaching in such a way that the people were amazed at His obvious authority and His audacity. His message was like John’s!
The message was simple.
The Time is Fulfilled.
The Kingdom of Heaven is at Hand.
Repent.
Believe.
This is an outline for today!
28 Sept 2026
The Courage to Trust the Lord
Letting go is not easy. A parent may stand just out of reach in a swimming pool and say “You can do this. Turn loose of the side and come to me. I have you and you won’t sink.” It is a simple illustration but we must learn that life is best lived when we trust God and turn loose.
This last message, in our series of podcasts dealing with courage, takes us to this biblical promise. It naturally breaks into four sections.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart. Do not lean on your own understanding. Acknowledge Him and His work all along the way. He will direct your path.
That is a promise to live by from Proverbs 3:5,6.
Have courage and Take Heart! Jesus cares for you.
23 Sept 2026
The Courage to Embrace the Cross
“For the preaching of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing but it is the wisdom and power of God to us who are saved”.
Jesus embraced the cross. He did not run from it, but taking all of our sin upon Himself, He sacrificed His life as payment in our place. He calls for us to “take up our cross and follow Him.”
Why does it take courage to embrace the cross?
Because of the reaction of the world.
Because we must rest from our works and trust Him.
The world reacts against the message of the cross and our own nature chooses to work for our salvation but that never works. Our hope of salvation is found in trusting in Jesus who bore our sin.
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