Messages by Michael Staley (Page 5)
Help My Unbelief
Mark 9:14-37 One of the hardest parts of having a mountain top experience is having to come back down and rejoin what we perceive as the real world. When Jesus was transfigured and He and His closest followers came back down, the rest of the disciples were arguing with some of the scribes. It sort of refocused the discussion off from what happened on the mountain and on to the more practical issues people were struggling with. Soon, we may…
What Does It Mean?
Mark 9:1-13 From the transfiguration to Peter’s offer to build shelters to the audible voice of God the Father, some things in scripture sometimes just feel like the need some explanation. Careful study in God’s word leads to understanding, because God wants you to know what it means. Scriptures Referenced Deuteronomy 3:8-9 Mark 8:31 Matthew 17:13 Zechariah 13:8-9 Joshua 12:1 Malachi 3:1 Psalm 22:1-31 Joshua 13:11 Malachi 4:5 Isaiah 53:1-12
Who Do You Say I Am?
Mark 8:27-38 When you get it right, it’s a win, and in this message Peter gets it right! Of course Jesus points out that Peter gets it right by the power of God. It really is true that things done by the power of God’s Spirit Scriptures Referenced Matthew 16:14 Matthew 16:16-19 1 Corinthians 3:11
He Does All Things Well
Mark 7:14-37 This message continues the thoughts on the problems with the traditions of man. Jesus came to earth, lived a perfect and sinless life, and He didn’t have to bow to man’s traditions to meet God’s standard. In everything He did, He did it well, and this was recognized by the people. Scriptures Referenced Mark 5:41 Mark 7:1-13 Mark 7:6-7 Isaiah 35:5-6 Ephesians 2:8-9
Blessed is the King
Luke 19:28-44 When Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey, it was a tremendous fulfillment of prophecy, exactly when and how God said it would happen through His prophets. When this happened, it should have meant something to the people that claim everything in scripture has meaning, but they missed it. And the week between the entrance of our Lord and King and the cross was full of life and activity. Scriptures Referenced Matthew 21:4-5 Daniel 9:24-26 Zechariah 9:9 Psalm…
Impure Hands
Mark 7:1-13 This message deals with the traditions of man, and how the traditions of man can drive a wedge between him and God. We need to speak the truth of who God is and what and how to receive His grace. No traditions will save us, only the grace that comes through believing in Christ’s atonement in our place on the cross. Scriptures Referenced Deuteronomy 4:1-2 Matthew 9:35-36 Titus 1:8-9 Deuteronomy 5:6-21 Acts 20:28-31 2 Thessalonians 2:3 Psalm 23:1-6…
Jesus Says, “Come”
Mark 6:45-56 Last week we talked about Jesus feeding five thousand men, plus women and children. We touched on what skeptics say about Jesus having performed this miracle, but in this message we consider one major problem with their arguments. Every alternative the skeptics offer requires Jesus to be deceitful, and that isn’t possible according to 1 Peter 2:21-22. We talk about the events surrounding Peter walking on the water when Jesus walks on the water to come to the…
Jesus Taught Them
Mark 6:30-44 So, Jesus teaches and feeds five thousand men, plus women and children from a little boy’s lunch. That’s not such a big deal, is it? According to the skeptics, anybody could have done this. But maybe their arguments against Jesus aren’t as well thought out as they imagine they are. Have you ever tried to feed more than five thousand people at one time? Even with our modern capabilities and logistics this is a staggering problem. Maybe what…
Believe
Mark 6:1-6 Jesus returns to His hometown and proclaims prophecy fulfilled in Him. This isn’t well received and Jesus declares that a prophet is not honored where people know them.. Scriptures Referenced Luke 4:16-29 Daniel 12:2 Luke 4:30 Matthew 25:46 Isaiah 7:14
With Jesus, all it takes is a touch
Mark 5:21-40 Jesus encounters a demon possessed man and makes him clean. It’s not so good for the pigs though. Scriptures Referenced Matthew 5:45 Luke 8:27 Matthew 19:21 Luke 8:31 Numbers 32:39-42