Sabbath Controversies: Cause for Conspiracy

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Pastor Matt Tarr

– Scripture: Mark 3:1-6

– The Pharisees were at their wits end with regard to Jesus’s ministry, and would begin to look for any means by which they could charge Him and rid themselves of Him. When Christ heals a man with a withered hand on the Sabbath, the Pharisees care nothing for the implications of Christ’s words or works, but are consumed by their desire to catch Him in error. It is here that mere men attempt to put the Son of God on trial, only to be put on trial themselves. This encounter is the final offense for the priests and scribes, and the catalyst for their plot to kill Him.

– Add. Ref.: Psalm 7:11; Ezekiel 18:23, 32; 33:11

Sabbath Controversies: Something to See Here

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– Scripture: Mark 2:23-28

– As Jesus’s ministry continued, opposition to His teaching grew amongst the scribes and Pharisees. They would seek any means to catch Him in error, even accusing Him of breaking non-inspired laws on the Sabbath. Christ, however, is Lord of the Sabbath, and in proclaiming this He makes yet another bold proclamation of His deity.

– Add. Ref.: 1 Samuel 21:1-6; 22:6-20; Hebrews 4:1-3, 9-10, 11

Be Warned, for He is Risen

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– Scripture: Acts 13:26-41

– Easter Sunday 2015

– The resurrection of the Lord Jesus carries with it great joy for those who believe, for His resurrection is our hope. However, for the one who does not believe, Christ being raised from the dead carries with it a grave warning, for the time will come when He returns not as a sacrifice, but as a conqueror. The unbeliever then is urged, be reconciled to God and share in the joy of salvation offered through Christ alone.

– Add. Ref.: Genesis 15:8-21; Psalm 2:2-7, 9-12

Let the Word Be Preached

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– Scripture: Selected Scriptures

– Pulpit Sunday

– In today’s day and age, the mainstream church has made an increasing effort to do away with the pulpit and take emphasis off of preaching. However, God has commanded that His Word be proclaimed, and has ordained preaching as the method by which the flock of God is fed. To not preach is to starve the sheep. And on this day, as our church celebrates the inauguration of a brand new pulpit, the focus is entirely transfixed on the Word and preaching.

A Gospel-Filled Mourning

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– Scripture: Mark 2:18-22

– When the Pharisees demanded to know of Christ why He and His disciples were not fasting in accordance with the Jewish tradition, they were answered with a declaration of Jesus’s deity, and a proclamation that He had come to establish a New Covenant over which the Old Covenant had no bearing. Jesus transcended man-made rules and traditions, and was offering a Kingdom which was not attained by following rules, but by faith alone in the One Who fulfilled the Law.

A Mockery of Grace

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– Scripture: Mark 2:13-17

– God’s grace truly is a miraculous thing, especially considering our fallen, wretched state. Only God can forgive us, because it is against God Whom we rebel when we sin, and yet He does so without any requirement, only that we have faith. And yet, there are those who, being righteous in their own sight, would seek to mock this incomparable gift the Lord has given us through Christ.

The Authority to Forgive

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– Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

– What is mankind’s greatest need? This sermon focuses primarily on this question. The world system has made every attempt to determine the answer through psychology and other means, but their conclusions are hardly biblical. As Christ heals the paralytic in the Gospel of Mark, we come to understand that humanity’s greatest need is not good health, success, or even self-esteem; it’s the forgiveness of sins. Mankind needs salvation. It is a need that only Christ can fulfill, because He is God. But the fix is one that draws nothing but the ire of worldly men.

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The worship service for March 1st, 2015 was cancelled due to inclement weather, and there is therefore no sermon audio available. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Thank you for showing interest in High Point Baptist Church’s pulpit ministry.

A Purpose-Driven Ministry

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– Scripture: Mark 1:35-45

– Jesus Christ had a purpose to His ministry. Yet, despite what the people who heard His message might have believed, His purpose was not to meet the felt needs of the masses. His purpose was to preach, and to proclaim the gospel message. It is for this purpose that today’s ministries should exists, as a mirror of the ministry of the King.

– Add. Ref.: Matthew 5:17-44; 2 Corinthians 11:3-14

A Matter of Evidence

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– Scripture: Mark 1:29-34

– A great number of miracles were performed by Christ when He came, and a great many of these came in the form of healing illness and casting out demons. These miracles, coupled with the confounding authority commanded by our Lord, are undeniable proof that He was indeed the Son of God. However, even these miraculous signs were not enough to turn the hearts of men to Christ, as saving faith is not a matter of evidence, but instead is the result of something much more profound.

– Add. Ref.:  Mark 12:28-31