Category: Speakers

Sabbath Controversies: Something to See Here

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Pastor Matt Tarr

– 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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Pastor Matt Tarr

– 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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Pastor Matt Tarr

– 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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Pastor Matt Tarr

– 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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Pastor Matt Tarr

– 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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Pastor Matt Tarr

– 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.

A Purpose-Driven Ministry

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Pastor Matt Tarr

– 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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Pastor Matt Tarr

– 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

Here is Authority, Be Astonished

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Pastor Matt Tarr

– Scripture: Mark 1:21-28

– True authority is commanded, not demanded. Christ the Lord had the greatest authority ever witnesses by man, far surpassing that of the wise authoritative scribes and carrying such weight that even evil spirits are submissive to it. This is the authority our Savior possesses, and it has far reaching ramifications for both the unregenerate world and the regenerate Christian.

– Add. Ref.: Ephesians 5:22-24; 2 Corinthians 10:3-6; Titus 2:1, 15; Mark 3:11, 22-27, 5:6-9, 11:27-33

His Irresistible Call

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Pastor Matt Tarr

– Scripture: Mark 1:16-20

– When Jesus called His disciples, it was not a request or a suggestion or a plea. It was a command to follow Him. In the same way, Christ authoritatively calls us to us to follow Him at our salvation. But this is no small thing, as truly committing to following Jesus will cost us greatly in this present life. And yet, following Him is an imperative, and it is something which the Christian does with zeal. His call is irresistible.

– Add. Ref.: Mark 12:1-8; Luke 5:1-8, 9:57-62, 19:1-27