Baptist Expositor

In this section of Mark's Gospel reveals the conflict our Lord faced on several fronts. He was… - maligned by His foes - misunderstood by His family In our last lesson we looked at the hostility of Christ's enemies and their blasphemous suggestion that He was under the control of Satanic power. In this lesson, we will look at a test in our Lord's life of a more subtle kind. No doubt this test from...

This section of Scripture is one of the most sobering in all of Scripture as it reveals a solemn warning concerning a sin that God will not forgive. In this sermon, through a careful study of the text in context, we will seek to gain an understanding of what the unpardonable sin is and how it can be committed.

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego refused to bow to Nebuchadnezzar's golden image, choosing faithfulness to God even when it meant facing the fiery furnace. From Daniel 3, this message examines their courageous and uncompromising stand, their confidence that God was able to deliver them, and their submission to His sovereign will even “if not.” Their example highlights the importance of biblical con...

Mark records another series of wonderful works (miracles) performed by Christ with the multitudes in this section. The disciples also come into focus as they serve with the Lord Jesus and twelve are selected to fulfill the unique office of Apostle. This account teaches us some helpful principles that will encourage and challenge us in our service for the Lord.

Mark chapter 3 continues to unfold the growing animosity of the Pharisees towards Christ's Lordship. This section (Vs. 1-6) follows naturally on from the previous account and deals with a further confrontation between Christ and the religious hierarchy over the Sabbath Day. Truth will again collide with man made tradition. God's plan of salvation by grace will collide with man's system of salvatio...

Christ's conflict with the religious leaders intensifies in chapters 2 and 3. In Mark 2, the religious leaders raise four objections and challenges to the Lordship of Jesus Christ: His power to forgive sin (vv. 7, 10) His compassion for sinners (vv. 16–17) His apparent disregard for fasting (v. 18) His alleged disobedience to Sabbath regulations (v. 24) The central issue was Divine truth vs. human...

This account reveals the love and compassion of Christ for the lost and the fact that His ultimate purpose in coming into the world was to save sinners! We are also challenged in the area of Evangelism by the example of Matthew (Levi) who opened his home as a venue to reach out to fellow publicans and sinners.

This passage records one of the miracles of Christ He performed in healing a paralyzed man. His Deity is powerfully demonstrated in this miracle. Christ has the authority to forgive sinners because He is God manifest in the flesh!

In this expository study of 1 Corinthians 14:1–20, Paul establishes that the edification of the church is the governing principle for every public ministry. This message demonstrates that biblical tongues were real human languages requiring interpretation—not the unintelligible speech promoted by the modern Charismatic movement. Through Paul's teaching, practical illustrations, and the context of...

What does biblical giving look like? In this message from Exodus 35–36, we discover how God stirred the hearts of His people to give willingly, worshipfully, generously, and sacrificially for the construction of the tabernacle. Learn timeless principles for Christian stewardship, why God's work should be supported through the freewill giving of His people, and how a heart transformed by God's grac...

Mark now describes a preaching tour of Galilee that took place over "some days" (compare 1:39 & 2:1). This account will give us insight into the prayer life of the Saviour, His philosophy of ministry and his power to transform lives.

In this section we have the first miracles recorded by Mark. There are a suite of miracles in these verses that all take place on one the Sabbath day. It was a day of miracles! These Messianic miracles were a fulfillment of Bible prophecy and demonstrated that Christ was who He claimed to be. "What Jesus Christ did, reveals Who He is." The account before us particularly emphasizes the authority of...

Christ calls two sets of brothers as His first full time disciples. But this was not the first call from Christ in their lives. In this study we will consider the three calls of Christian discipleship in these men's lives and the challenges they present to us.

Having described the baptism and temptation of Christ, Mark now gives a summary of the preaching ministry of the Messiah. Often in the Gospels we have reference to Christ ‘teaching' but we also have references like this one that reveal that Christ was also a preacher. He proclaimed the truth with authority and anointing.

Christ's temptation immediately followed His baptism and heavenly anointing for ministry. Great tests often follow spiritual high points! Christ, as the second Adam and as perfect man, had to go through this period of testing in the will of the Father to demonstrate His power over Satan. The purpose of the Father was not to defile Christ ( James 1:13 ) but rather to prove the Holy character of Chr...

The Lord Jesus declared that John the Baptist was the greatest man born of women ( Matt. 11:11 ; Luke 7:28 ). In this lesson, we will study an overview of how John the Baptist was trained and prepared for the calling of God with particular emphasis upon the role his parents played in His upbringing.

Passing from Mark's brief description of the ministry of John the Baptist, Christ's forerunner, he then gives a snapshot of the baptism of Christ with its attendant supernatural events. This marked the Divine commencement of Christ's public ministry.

The ministry of John the Baptist as outlined in Mark's Gospel with reference to other material found in the other three Gospels. John was mightily used of God in a sweeping revival prior to the commencement of Christ's public ministry. The preaching God used through John is of great significance if we want to see a work of Christ accomplished in our day.

Introduction to study of the Gospel of Mark. Covers important historical and background information that will aid in a fruitful study of this precious record of the Lord's life and ministry.

Prayer is the central theme of these verses as our Lord uses the occasion of the cursing of the fig tree to teach His disciples more about effective prayer.

In 1 Corinthians 13:8–13, Paul teaches that while the miraculous sign gifts of prophecy, tongues, and revelatory knowledge were temporary and served to establish the early church during the giving of God's revelation, they would cease with the completion of Scripture. Using the illustrations of a child maturing into adulthood and a dim mirror giving way to clear sight, Paul points believers to the...

Exposition of the final words of Revelation with emphasis on the warning not to add or take away from the Scriptures. Modern, corrupt versions discussed.

An exposition of the final exhortations of the Book of Revelation. Revelation 22 concludes God's final revelation to mankind with solemn warnings, gracious invitations, and the promise of Christ's imminent return. The chapter calls believers to remain faithful to God's Word, to proclaim the gospel freely, and to live in joyful expectation of the Lord's coming.

Revelation 21:1-22:5 describes in breath-taking detail the glorious future that awaits those who know Christ as Saviour in the Eternal Kingdom of Christ. A message of great encouragement for those who are saved and a message of challenge to the lost.

Revelation 21:1-22:5 describes in breath-taking detail the glorious future that awaits those who know Christ as Saviour in the Eternal Kingdom of Christ. A message of great encouragement for those who are saved and a message of challenge to the lost.