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Tit 3:7 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 20:18:06 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.hopeofchrist.net/feed/podcast/ Hope of Christ Church, Stafford, VA is a congregation of the Presbyterian Church in America Hope of Christ clean Hope of Christ richleino@gmail.com richleino@gmail.com (Hope of Christ) 2008-2012 Preaching Christ and Him Crucified in Stafford VA Christian,Presbyterian,Stafford,VA http://www.hopeofchrist.net/images/hopeofchrist144x144.gif http://www.hopeofchrist.net Stafford, VA Weekly http://www.hopeofchrist.net/2012/01/all-or-nothing-mark-114-34/ http://www.hopeofchrist.net/2012/01/all-or-nothing-mark-114-34/#comments Sun, 29 Jan 2012 20:18:06 +0000 Leonard Bailey http://www.hopeofchrist.net/?p=1498 http://www.hopeofchrist.net/2012/01/all-or-nothing-mark-114-34/feed/ 0 authority,gift,gospel Jesus is Disruptive (verses 16-20) Jesus has Authority (verses 21-28) Jesus is Personal (verses 29-34) - “Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God, and saying, “The time is fulfilled, * Jesus is Disruptive (verses 16-20) * Jesus has Authority (verses 21-28) * Jesus is Personal (verses 29-34) “Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God, and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.” Passing alongside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. And Jesus said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” And immediately they left their nets and followed him. And going on a little farther, he saw James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, who were in their boat mending the nets. And immediately he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants and followed him. And they went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath he entered the synagogue and was teaching. And they were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one who had authority, and not as the scribes. And immediately there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit. And he cried out, “What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are—the Holy One of God.” But Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be silent, and come out of him!” And the unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying out with a loud voice, came out of him. And they were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, “What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.” And at once his fame spread everywhere throughout all the surrounding region of Galilee. And immediately he left the synagogue and entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. Now Simon’s mother-in-law lay ill with a fever, and immediately they told him about her. And he came and took her by the hand and lifted her up, and the fever left her, and she began to serve them. That evening at sundown they brought to him all who were sick or oppressed by demons. And the whole city was gathered together at the door. And he healed many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons. And he would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew him.” (Mark 1:14-34, ESV) Leonard Bailey clean 44:07 http://www.hopeofchrist.net/2012/01/the-son-of-god-begins-his-work-mark-19-15/ http://www.hopeofchrist.net/2012/01/the-son-of-god-begins-his-work-mark-19-15/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 01:44:03 +0000 Leonard Bailey http://www.hopeofchrist.net/?p=1495 http://www.hopeofchrist.net/2012/01/the-son-of-god-begins-his-work-mark-19-15/feed/ 0 gospel,Mission,repentance,temptation Mark 1:9-15 - In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.  And when he came up out of the water, immediately he saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. Mark 1:9-15 In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.  And when he came up out of the water, immediately he saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.  And a voice came from heaven, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.”  The Spirit immediately drove him out into the wilderness.   And he was in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by Satan. And he was with the wild animals, and the angels were ministering to him.  Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God, and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.” - Why was Jesus baptized? - How was Jesus tempted? - What was Jesus’ message? Leonard Bailey clean 38:47 http://www.hopeofchrist.net/2012/01/the-need-for-help/ http://www.hopeofchrist.net/2012/01/the-need-for-help/#comments Sun, 15 Jan 2012 21:07:52 +0000 Rich Leino http://www.hopeofchrist.net/?p=1490 http://www.hopeofchrist.net/2012/01/the-need-for-help/feed/ 0 http://www.hopeofchrist.net/2012/01/ruffles-and-flourishes-and-proper-fanfare-mark-11-8/ http://www.hopeofchrist.net/2012/01/ruffles-and-flourishes-and-proper-fanfare-mark-11-8/#comments Sun, 15 Jan 2012 20:56:09 +0000 Leonard Bailey http://www.hopeofchrist.net/?p=1488 http://www.hopeofchrist.net/2012/01/ruffles-and-flourishes-and-proper-fanfare-mark-11-8/feed/ 0 - The Promised Prophet of Preparation - The Method, Means and Mission of Preparation - As Great the Herald, so Much Greater the Heralded One - “The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. As it is written in Isaiah the prophet, - The Promised Prophet of Preparation - The Method, Means and Mission of Preparation - As Great the Herald, so Much Greater the Heralded One “The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. As it is written in Isaiah the prophet, “Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way, the voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight,’ ” John appeared, baptizing in the wilderness and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. And all the country of Judea and all Jerusalem were going out to him and were being baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. Now John was clothed with camel’s hair and wore a leather belt around his waist and ate locusts and wild honey. And he preached, saying, “After me comes he who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. I have baptized you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”” (Mark 1:1-8, ESV) Leonard Bailey clean 39:13 http://www.hopeofchrist.net/2012/01/the-beginning-of-the-gospel/ http://www.hopeofchrist.net/2012/01/the-beginning-of-the-gospel/#comments Sun, 08 Jan 2012 20:32:01 +0000 Leonard Bailey http://www.hopeofchrist.net/?p=1481 http://www.hopeofchrist.net/2012/01/the-beginning-of-the-gospel/feed/ 0 call,gospel,identity,Mission Mark 1:1 - The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Mark 1:1 - The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Leonard Bailey clean 34:56 http://www.hopeofchrist.net/2012/01/seeking-a-scriptural-ministry-model/ http://www.hopeofchrist.net/2012/01/seeking-a-scriptural-ministry-model/#comments Sun, 08 Jan 2012 20:24:51 +0000 Rich Leino http://www.hopeofchrist.net/?p=1477 http://www.hopeofchrist.net/2012/01/seeking-a-scriptural-ministry-model/feed/ 0 http://www.hopeofchrist.net/2012/01/let-us-strive-to-enter-that-rest-hebrews-4/ http://www.hopeofchrist.net/2012/01/let-us-strive-to-enter-that-rest-hebrews-4/#comments Sun, 01 Jan 2012 19:20:57 +0000 Rich Leino http://www.hopeofchrist.net/?p=1470 http://www.hopeofchrist.net/2012/01/let-us-strive-to-enter-that-rest-hebrews-4/feed/ 0 belief,Faith,fear,mercy,Wrath Hebrews 4 - 1Therefore, while the promise of entering his rest still stands, let us fear lest any of you should seem to have failed to reach it. 2 For good news came to us just as to them, but the message they heard did not benefit them, Hebrews 4 1Therefore, while the promise of entering his rest still stands, let us fear lest any of you should seem to have failed to reach it. 2 For good news came to us just as to them, but the message they heard did not benefit them, because they were not united by faith with those who listened. 3 For we who have believed enter that rest, as he has said,        “As I swore in my wrath,        ‘They shall not enter my rest,’ ” although his works were finished from the foundation of the world. 4 For he has somewhere spoken of the seventh day in this way: “And God rested on the seventh day from all his works.” 5 And again in this passage he said,        “They shall not enter my rest.” 6 Since therefore it remains for some to enter it, and those who formerly received the good news failed to enter because of disobedience, 7 again he appoints a certain day, “Today,” saying through David so long afterward, in the words already quoted,        “Today, if you hear his voice,        do not harden your hearts.” 8 For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken of another day later on. 9 So then, there remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God, 10 for whoever has entered God’s rest has also rested from his works as God did from his. 11 Let us therefore strive to enter that rest, so that no one may fall by the same sort of disobedience. 12 For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart. 13 And no creature is hidden from his sight, but all are naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give account. 14 Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. 15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. 16 Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.     1. Therefore, while the promise of entering his rest still stands, let us fear lest any of you should seem to have failed to reach it. - As we begin, we notice the word therefore is rather significant because it looks backward to the quotation of Psalm 95 in Hebrews 3:7-11:   7 Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says,        “Today, if you hear his voice,   8     do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion, on the day of testing in the wilderness,   9     where your fathers put me to the test and saw my works for forty years. 10     Therefore I was provoked with that generation,        and said, ‘They always go astray in their heart; they have not known my ways.’ 11     As I swore in my wrath, ‘They shall not enter my rest.’ ”   - The author applies what happened to believers in the OT and applies it to NT believer. - He then points forward to what we’re examining today. -The message of Heb 4:1 can be summarized in three words:  fear, promise, failure.   a. Fear - The author is a pastor who strives for the spiritual well-being of his people. - He does not want to see a single member of the church fall into unbelief. - But the pastor or elder is not the only one in the church to care for the members of the congregation. - Hebrews exhorts all members to be equally concerned. - He writes, “Let us fear.” - All are responsible for the welfare of the church. - To be concerned about one’s own salvation is commendable - To pray for one’s fellow man is praiseworthy. - But to strive for the salvation of everyone within the church is exemplary. - We must take careful note of members who may be drifting from the truth in doctrine or conduct. - We are on the constant lookout for spiritual stragglers.   b. Promise Rich Leino clean 39:28 http://www.hopeofchrist.net/2011/12/living-faith-and-humble-obedience-of-christmas-matt-118-25/ http://www.hopeofchrist.net/2011/12/living-faith-and-humble-obedience-of-christmas-matt-118-25/#comments Sun, 25 Dec 2011 21:32:08 +0000 Leonard Bailey http://www.hopeofchrist.net/?p=1466 http://www.hopeofchrist.net/2011/12/living-faith-and-humble-obedience-of-christmas-matt-118-25/feed/ 0 humility,Joseph,obedience “Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. And her husband Joseph, “Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. And her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to divorce her quietly. But as he considered these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.” All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet: “Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel” (which means, God with us). When Joseph woke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him: he took his wife, but knew her not until she had given birth to a son. And he called his name Jesus.” (Matthew 1:18-25) Leonard Bailey clean 24:34 http://www.hopeofchrist.net/2011/12/matthew-1/ http://www.hopeofchrist.net/2011/12/matthew-1/#comments Sun, 18 Dec 2011 21:24:26 +0000 Rich Leino http://www.hopeofchrist.net/?p=1463 http://www.hopeofchrist.net/2011/12/matthew-1/feed/ 0 http://www.hopeofchrist.net/2011/12/the-importance-of-the-incarnation-john-11-18/ http://www.hopeofchrist.net/2011/12/the-importance-of-the-incarnation-john-11-18/#comments Sun, 18 Dec 2011 21:16:43 +0000 Leonard Bailey http://www.hopeofchrist.net/?p=1461 http://www.hopeofchrist.net/2011/12/the-importance-of-the-incarnation-john-11-18/feed/ 0 Advent,Incarnation “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came as a witness, to bear witness about the light, that all might believe through him. He was not the light, but came to bear witness about the light. The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world. He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet the world did not know him. He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him. But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God. And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. (John bore witness about him, and cried out, “This was he of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me ranks before me, because he was before me.’ ”) For from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace. For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. No one has ever seen God; the only God, who is at the Father’s side, he has made him known.” (John 1:1-18) Leonard Bailey clean 38:13