In today’s sermon, Pastor Babij examines Mark’s account of Jesus’ trial before Pilate. Pastor Babij explains: Pilate wanted to save Jesus but instead gave into the crowd’s demand to release Barabbas. Faith sees salvation in these events; Christ had to die to win. God used the power of evil to bring about its own demise.…
In today’s sermon, Pastor Babij examines Peter’s denial of Jesus and teaches three main lessons: Even the faith of a strong disciple, such as Peter, can fail in dire circumstances when that person depends upon his own strength and not on the Lord’s power. Jesus will compassionately and lovingly restore the truly repentant, as He…
In today’s sermon Pastor Babij examines Jesus’ trial and explains how Jesus was in complete control of the proceedings and outcome, despite the inherent illegality of the way in which the high priest and Sanhedrin prosecuted Jesus. Pastor Babij further reminds that, when Jesus returns, Jesus will be to each person either a ferocious Judge…
In today’s sermon, Pastor Babij explains that, despite how the situation appeared when Jesus was arrested, the Lord was in complete control. Pastor Babij shows that Jesus perfectly set up His arrest in fulfilment of the Scriptures. Pastor Babij also teaches that the gospel cannot be advanced by fleshly coercion but only through spiritual means;…
In today’s sermon Pastor Babij teaches from the Gospel of Mark on the incomprehensible agony Jesus endured contemplating both the Father’s imminent wrath against the Son as the sin offering for God’s people and the Son’s separation from the Father. Pastor Babij shows how Jesus, in Jesus’ humanity, asked for a possible way out but…
In today’s sermon, Pastor Babij explains Jesus’ prediction of how the disciples would all fall away due to their arrogant belief in their own fleshly power. Pastor Babij admonishes believers today to watch over their own minds as the main front where Satan attacks. Believers are encouraged to acknowledge their fleshly weaknesses and instead rely…
In today’s sermon, Pastor Babij teaches how Jesus is the living embodiment of the Passover meal and how Jesus transformed the Passover into the Lord’s Supper. Pastor Babij then teaches how the Last Supper is a new Exodus brought about through Jesus’ death and resurrection. Pastor Babij ends by exhorting all believers to always approach…
In this sermon, Pastor Babij makes four observations regarding the Passover Jesus celebrated with the disciples. Pastor Babij shows that Jesus is not a tragic hero battling events beyond Jesus’ control but that, instead: Jesus was in total control of all the Passover preparations Jesus prophesied His betrayal Jesus has divine providence and is the…
In today’s sermon Pastor Babij teaches on the extraordinary act of love performed by Mary, the sister of Lazarus and Martha, when she anointed Jesus with the fragrant nard in preparation for Jesus’ burial. Pastor Babij contrasts Mary’s public and extravagant display of love and devotion for Jesus against that of the Jewish leaders and…
In today’s sermon, Pastor Babij teaches the purpose of the Seven Year Tribulation period (also known as the Seventieth Week of Daniel) and explains several important facts concerning the Lord Jesus’ return. Pastor Babij strongly encourages all of Christ’s disciples to work diligently for the kingdom of God now and to maintain a vigilant watchfulness…