Messages by Michael Staley (Page 6)
Messages Within Messages
Mark 11:12-26 Jesus curses a fig tree, clears the temple and spends a lot of time teaching in the temple. He doesn’t seem to be making friends with the religious authorities, but then again, who wants to get friendly with whitewashed tombs. Scriptures Referenced John 10:7-10 Matthew 21:19 Hebrews 11:1-40
Everybody Loves a Parade
Mark 11:1-11 A monumental day in the history of man, the day that the King of Kings and Lord of Lords Himself, Jesus Christ entered the city of Jerusalem on a donkey. A one man, one God parade spoken of by the prophets and fulfilled exactly when God said it would happen. Scriptures Referenced Isaiah 61:1-2 Daniel 9:24-26 Luke 19:28-44 Psalm 8:2 Matthew 21:1-11 John 12:12-19 Isaiah 35:5–6 Zechariah 9:9 Luke 2:14
Confusion, Conviction and Blindness
Mark 10:17-52 This message deals with a rich young ruler who is confused about salvation, some conversations with the disciples about their desires and status, and the healing of a blind man named Bartimaeus. Scriptures Referenced Matthew 19:16-22 Luke 18:24-30 Matthew 20:20-28
Divorce and More
Mark 10:1-16 This message considers the subject of divorce from a Christian perspective. We make an effort to explain our understanding of God’s view of divorce, and we also carefully consider God’s grace and how they relate to each other in the context of Christian marriage. The message concludes with a look at Jesus statement regarding our need of a childlike faith to enter the Kingdom of God. Scriptures Referenced 1 Corinthians 7:10-16 Romans 3:23 Deuteronomy 24:1-4 1 Corinthians 13:4-8a…
Good News – Tough Love
Mark 9:38-50 The church is struggling. Its purpose is to seek and save the lost by providing not just the gospel message, but by offering the full counsel of God, His Word. Unfortunately, there are a lot of distractions, detractors and just plain deceit that affects the church. This keeps the church from fulfilling its purpose. Scriptures Referenced Acts 19:13-16 Matthew 7:22
What Were You Expecting?
Mark 9:30-37 At the core of our relationship with Jesus is something we call discipleship. It is the part of our relationship with Him where He teaches us and develops us into the person that we were meant to be. Being His disciple gives us the opportunity to learn from God, Himself what life should be like, what good character is and what He means when He teaches us about truth. Scriptures Referenced Matthew 17:22 Mark 8:31 Isaiah 53 John…
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…