In this sermon, Pastor Babij examines Jesus’ warning to His disciples about bewaring of the leaven of Herod and of the Pharisees. Pastor Babij explains a fourth mark of spiritual blindness: not bewaring the dangerous influence of politics and hypocritical religion on one’s life.
In this sermon, Pastor Babij examines Jesus’ reaction to the Pharisees’ request for a heavenly sign. Pastor Babij explains how those who ask for miraculous signs in order to believe deceive themselves and how the great sign God ultimately provided in Jesus is a stumbling block and foolishness to the world.
In this sermon, Pastor Babij examines the account of Jesus miraculously feeding 4,000 men. Pastor Babij explains that the occasion was one in which the disciples, Jesus own followers, demonstrated spiritual dullness and blindness. Unlike Jesus, the disciples were not moved with compassion over the needs of others and did not remember that God provides for…
In this sermon, Pastor Babij examines the account of Jesus healing a deaf and mute man. Pastor Babij explains that, not only does the miracle vividly illustrate Jesus’ compassion, the miracle also figuratively portrays Jesus’ whole mission: Jesus came to show mercy to the helpless, to enable the spiritually deaf to understand and speak God’s…
In this sermon, Pastor Babij examines Jesus’ exchange with a Syro-Phoenician woman in Mark 7. Pastor Babij discusses the woman’s great humility, understanding, and faith as she comes to Jesus with her request. When people truly understand and accept Jesus as He is, like this woman does, instead of as they imagine Him to be, that is when they become…
In this sermon, Pastor Babij investigates Jesus’ confrontation with the Pharisees over ceremonial hand-washing. Pastor Babij discusses how Jesus uses the occasion to correct the Pharisees on the source of true uncleanness before God: not bodily contact with unclean objects or people, but an idolatrous, defiled heart. As Pastor Babij explains, unless a person’s heart is cleansed by God, that…
In this sermon, Pastor Babij examines a summary passage from Mark describing Jesus’ ministry in Gennesaret. Pastor Babij explains how the people of that region were drawn to Jesus and felt an urgent need to bring others to Jesus. Pastor Babij then considers what application this passage has for Christians and how, practically, they can be like…
In this sermon, Pastor Babij examines the account of Jesus’ walking on the water and appearing to His disciples during a storm. Pastor Babij explains how this account shows us much about the compassion of Jesus and His intention to reveal His glory to His people.
In this sermon, Pastor Babij examines the account of Jesus miraculously feeding 5,000 men (15,000 to 20,000 people) in Mark 6. Pastor Babij explains that the miracle was actually a purposeful teaching moment; Jesus was teaching His disciples to simply be obedient with their limited resources to Christ’s commands and then watch God work.
In this sermon, Pastor Babij examines the account of John the Baptist’s death from the Gospel of Mark. Pastor Babij explains the effect of God’s truth on Herod’s and Herodias’ consciences and how they chose to ignore the message and even attack the messenger to protect their sin. In light of this principle, Pastor Babij discusses what…