Sermon Outlines: Mark 1
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December 16, 2007 ● Mark 1:29ff
The Gospel of Mark ● Message #5 ● by Pastor Marcus Johnson
THE RISE OF THE FAMOUS ONE
“The Unlikely Hero Who Seeks Not His Own Glory:
Are We Following Jesus in His Footsteps?”
Review & Introduction
1. Review: Jesus Introduced & Glorified 1:1-13
● As the Son of God
● Thru John the Baptist
● In His Baptism & Wilderness Experience
2. Review: Jesus’ Ministry Begins 1:14ff
● His Kingdom Proclaimed in Power
● His Calling Goes Forth in Power
● His Authority Revealed in Power
3. Introduction: Jesus, His Church, & Our Culture
● Seeking Success or the Cross?
● Promoting Myself or the Gospel?
The Rise of Jesus’ Fame
1. A Mother-in-law Healed vs29-30
2. Miracles in
3. The Priority of the Gospel vs35-39
4. Compassion for a Leper vs40-45
Walking in Gospel Faithfulness
1. Principles of Discipleship
● Trust Christ’s Call & Provision
● Embrace Servanthood
2. Jesus & People’s Response
● Recognize His Captivating Draw
● Guard Against Sinful Motives
3. Learning from the Master
● Embrace the Cross over Success
● Serve the Gospel over Self
4. Compassion & Miracles
● Share the Compassion of Christ
● Believe in Christ’s Power
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December 9, 2007 ● Mark 1:14-28
The Gospel of Mark ● Message #4 ● by Pastor Marcus Johnson
THE SUPER-HUMAN POWER OF JESUS CHRIST
“In His Kingdom, in His Calling, and in His Authority:
is He and His Power at work in You & Me?”
An Outline of Mark’s Gospel
Adapted from David Garland’s NIVAC on Mark
1. Prologue (introduction) 1:1-13
2. Ministry in
3. Journey to
4. Confrontation & Death 11:1 - 15:41
5. The Resurrection 15:42 - 16:8
Embracing Christ’s Kingdom
1. His Kingdom Proclaimed vs14-15
● Jesus’ Public Ministry Begins
● Application: Be Mindful of John’s Example
2. The Message of Christ v15
● The Kingdom of God is Near
● Repent & Believe the Good News
● Application: Surrendering Our lives to Christ
Obeying Christ’s Calling
1. His Calling Goes
● As a Life-transforming Power
● The Focus: to Follow Jesus
● The Purpose: to Make Disciples
2. The People He Chooses vs16-20
● Ordinary yet willing to Follow
● Application: Following Christ for His Gospel
Honoring Christ’s Authority
1. His Authoritative Teaching vs21-22
● The People are Amazed
● Application: Revering His Divine Power
2. His Authority over Demons vs23ff
● The Demons are Afraid
● Application: Recognizing/Trusting His Divinity
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December 2, 2007 ● Mark 1:1-13
The Gospel of Mark ● Message #3 ● by Pastor Marcus Johnson
THE GLORY OF JESUS CHRIST: THE SON OF GOD
“Hidden to Some, Revealed to Others, Have you seen it for yourself?”
An Introduction to Mark’s Gospel
1. Some Themes in Mark’s Gospel
● Christology: Hidden & Revealed
● The Kingdom of God & Discipleship
● The Wilderness (or Desert) Motif
2. Mark’s Prologue: chp 1:1-13
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● She has seen Empires rise & fall
● She has Experienced 400yrs of Prophetic Silence
● Her King has not yet come
● She is Ruled by the
● A Revival has broken out: under John the Baptist
Christ’s Glory: Hidden or Revealed?
1. His Baptism in the Jordan vs9-11
● The Man from
● The Spirit’s Descent
● The Father’s Voice from Heaven
● The Triune God Revealed
2. His Wilderness Temptation vs12-13
● The Holy Spirit leads Jesus there
● The Nature of Jesus’ Life in View
● The Divinity of Jesus in View
● The God-Man Revealed as Jesus
Living for Christ & His Glory
1. Lessons from the
● Putting our Faith in the Son of God
● Receiving His Anointing & Power
2. Lessons from the Wilderness
● Following the Crucified God-Man
● Fighting Satan thru Christ’s Power
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November 25, 2007 ● Mark 1:1-8
The Gospel of Mark ● Message #2 ● by Pastor Marcus Johnson
PREPARE THE WAY OF THE LORD
Am I “getting in the way” of the Lord or is Jesus “having His way” in me?
An Introduction to John the Baptist
1. The OT People of God:
● She was Chosen of God: to be His people/to bless the nations
● She was Prone to Rebellion and Idolatry
● She was Taken into Captivity
● She was Promised Deliverance by a King
● She was told: Another “Elijah” will come
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● She has seen Empires rise & fall
● She has Experienced 400yrs of Prophetic Silence
● Her King has not yet come
● She is Ruled by the
● A Revival has broken out
The Prophetic Introduction of Christ
1. From the OT Prophets vs2-3 (See: Ex 23:20, Is 40:3, Mal 3:1)
● The Messenger sent by God
● The Wilderness Theme (or Motif)
● Preparing the Way for the Lord
2. Thru John the Baptist vs4-8
● His Ministry: the Baptizer
● His Identity: the Elijah to come
● His Purpose: a Herald of the Christ
Taking the Prophets to Heart
1. Thru the words of John Mark
● Do we know the OT Scriptures?
● Do we see Christ in the OT?
2. Thru the life of John the Baptist
● Is Jesus “having His way” in me?
● Am I giving glory to God the Son?
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November 18, 2007 ● Mark 1:1
The Gospel of Mark ● Message #1 ● by Pastor Marcus Johnson
THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST
“Good News for the Down & Out,
an Offensive Scandal to the World, and Glory for the Son of God!”
Introduction to Mark’s Gospel
1. Author: John Mark (see Acts 12:12,25)
2. Date: c60’s A.D.
3. Recipients: Christians in
4. Relevance to Our Lives
The Gospel of Jesus Christ
{Highlights from the Scriptures}
1. The Person & Life of Jesus Christ
2. The Message of the Cross
Taking the Gospel to Heart
{Highlights from Mark’s Gospel}
1. The Gospel for the Down & Out
● Have we believed the Good News?
2. The Gospel of the Kingdom
● Are we offended by the Cross?
3. The Gospel of the Son of God
● Are we giving glory to God the Son?
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