Baptist Expositor

Gospel challenge from some of Christ's most solemn words on the reality of the eternal punishment of unrepentant sinners. Hell is real but salvation from hell is also real for those who will repent of sin and receive Christ as Saviour.

The disciples compete for the top position and our Lord teaches them what true greatness is from His Divine perspective. To be great, you have to be a servant. To be first, you have to be last!

As Christ descends from the Mount of Transfiguration, He finds the 9 waiting disciples embroiled in a debate with the scribes (Vs. 14). It would appear from the account which is to follow, that their failure to help the demon possessed boy had given them cause to agitate and seek to discredit and undermine the ministry of Christ. Christ miraculously delivers this boy from demon possession and teac...

Exposition of the transfiguration of Christ.

Christ's focus seems to now be on preparing the 12 for his impending death and for their future ministry. In these verses we have a dialogue that takes place between Christ and His disciples concerning His Person and coming crucifixion. This forms a basis for the Lord to outline His demands for true discipleship. In short, there was a cross for Christ but also a cross for His disciples as well. Th...

What is the Gospel—and why does it matter? In 1 Corinthians 15, Paul clearly defines the Gospel: Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, He was buried, and He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures. This message examines the Gospel, the powerful and prophesied resurrection of Jesus Christ, and the eyewitness testimony confirming that He truly rose from the dead. Without...

Exposition of Christ's healing of the blind man at Bethsaida. A wonderful picture of salvation and the Gospel.

After feeding the 4,000, Christ is confronted by the religious leaders seeking to discredit His claims as the Messiah. Christ then warns His disciples of the danger of their teachings and practices

Exposition of Christ's healing of a deaf and dumb man. There are lessons for both salvation and Christian service.

Christ leaves hometown Capernaum for non-Jewish territory and performs two miracles of healing. Both are rich in instruction for both the saved and the lost.

The Lord's ministry is progressing, moving forward and expanding in its influence (Mark 6:56). Now the religious leaders re-enter the scene, sending a special delegation from Jerusalem, the capital city of legalistic Judaism. The last time we encountered the scribes and pharisees in Mark was in chapter 3. In this section of Scripture before us, truth and tradition will again collide, giving occasi...

This is the second storm in which the disciples find themselves in the will of God. In the first storm they struggled even with Christ's presence in the boat with them (See Mk. 4:35-41). Now they will face this next storm without even Him physically present in the boat. There are both theological and practical lessons we can learn from this account. Theologically we learn much about the Person of...

This is the only miracle (apart from the resurrection) that is recorded in all four Gospels. It must therefore be a miracle of great significance. It was not only significant on account of its magnitude, but it was also significant in relation to its timing. According to John 6 , the Lord would go on to challenge them about the fact He is the bread of life and many at this point turned back from f...

This concluding message on 1 Corinthians 14 sets out seven apostolic rules governing tongues in the church: edification, limited speakers, interpretation, self-control, male leadership, submission to Scripture, and orderly worship. It tests modern charismatic practices against these commands and argues that they fail the biblical standard, while reaffirming that tongues were real languages and a t...

This passage details the sad death of John the Baptist, a man who was described by the Lord Jesus as the greatest man born of women ( Matt. 11:11 ). Verse 18 reveals the heart of this passage. It was John's uncompromising denunciation of the sin of immorality that cost him his head. A powerful challenge in our day when many choose compromise over confrontation and popularity over faithfulness to G...

This message reviews the Tabernacle's curtains, coverings, boards, bars, and veils, showing how each points to the Person and work of the Lord Jesus Christ. The fine linen and its colours picture Christ's perfect humanity, heavenly origin, kingship, and sacrificial death, while the coverings portray Him as our sin-bearer whose glory was veiled in human flesh. The boards resting upon silver sockets...

Sermon the first mission outreach of the twelve disciples. There are some unique, dispensational aspects to this first mission of the Apostles but there are also many abiding principles and practical challenges that will help us in our endeavors for the Gospel.

This section of Mark's Gospel records a visit of our Lord to His hometown of Nazareth. The majority response was one of unbelief, so much so that Christ could "do there no mighty work." A powerful challenge to the lost and the saved of the evil of unbelief and the bitter fruit it produces.

In Mark chapter 5 we see Christ's power in 3D – over Demons, Death & Disease. Christ has just returned from the Eastern side of the lake where he delivered the maniac of Gadara from demon possession. Upon arrival on the sea shore, the crowds quickly assemble together to Him. The next scene opens dramatically with the approach of Jairus, a ruler of the synagogue who came to Christ with a great...

This miracle occurs back on the Western side of the lake (Vs. 21) while Christ was on His way to perform another miracle in the healing of Jairus' daughter. So, this miracle is a miracle within a miracle! The central theme is found in the words "thy faith hath made thee whole" (Vs. 34). This same phrase is translated elsewhere as "thy faith hath saved thee" (e.g. Lk. 7:50; 18:42). This woman is an...

This account is one of the most powerful demonstrations of the power of God over the forces of darkness, surpassed only by the casting of Satan & the demonic host out of heaven in the past, and their future consignment to the lake of fire. This man was no ordinary demon-possessed man. He was "Satan's prize exhibit" (Phillips). It is a powerful example of the life transforming power of Christ a...

This account of Christ and His disciples in the storm will teach us some valuable lessons concerning the storms of life (trials and tests) we will face in the will of God. This message is so important for everyone as you are either in a storm, or about to go into one or coming out of one!

This section concludes the parabolic section of Mark. He records no further parables until Passion Week. The Lord's use of the parables to disciple his inner circle of followers is highlighted in these verses. We learn of our responsibility to the truth we have received as well as some further truths concerning Christ's kingdom.

Exposition of Christ's Parable of the Sower.

An exposition of 1 Corinthians 14:1–27 examining the biblical purpose and proper use of the gift of tongues. Paul emphasises that understanding and the edification of the church must govern its assembly life: without understanding, there can be no edification. The sermon contrasts tongues with prophecy, explains why uninterpreted tongues were unprofitable in the church, and argues that biblical to...