Lake Wildwood Baptist Church

Kingdom Authority Revealed

Mark is moving fast and gives us a fast report of the first few miracles in Jesus' ministry in Galilee.  Mark seems to be focusing on the Authority of the great Servant King.  He speaks and demons & sickness obey.

The Follow Me Gospel

"The Gospel you preach determines the disciple you get", Bill Hull.  We've amputated Sanctification from Salvation and created a new category of "Christian" - Carnal Christian.  There's plenty of them in our churches and American culture but you will not find any in the Bible.  Jesus clearly had "follow me" as part and parcel of his Kingdom good news.  If you're not fishing then are you really following?

Jesus’ First Sermon

I remember my first sermon though I'd prefer not to.  Jesus' first sermon sounded a lot like his cousin John's only sermon - Repent!  Jesus further expands on repent by including 'believe' in Him as Messiah - King.  

Our Suffering Servant King

John Mark is the Action Disciple.  Immediately is his favorite word.  He's not one for details either.  As this was the 1st written account of "Jesus Christ the Son of God", the 1st century Roman saints who read it would only have Mark's terse, reader's digest version of the life of the Servant King.  To that end, in this sermon, Pastor Paul has endeavored to stay true to the Author's information alone.  What is discovered is the possible reason that he leaves out the details of the the 40 day wilderness scene.  When you strip away the details...you're left with the unflinching obedience of the great servant King.

Here’s Jesus!

It is time.  Jesus will leave the carpenter shop for the last time.  He'll walk south along the Jordan river until he finds his cousin John.

He knows that what is ahead of him is the very reason he came.  It would all begin and end with utter unflinching obedience.  And was the Father ever proud of His Son!!

People Get Ready

75% of the victory depends on preparation - Dr. CE Matthews.

The more important the event, the more vital the Preparation.  The coming of King Jesus was the most important event in human history.

God had a plan & a man to introduce himself through Jesus to His world.

The plan & the man were chosen well in advance of the Advent and Launch of the Public Ministry of King Jesus.

People get ready...Jesus is coming!

Failing Forward

Mark's gospel is the first one of the 4.  The word 'immediately' is prominently featured.  This is a gospel of action.  Written to mostly gentile Roman saints who needed an historical account of Jesus' life, ministry, passion & death.  John Mark (son of Peter - spiritual & literal?) knew something of failure and yet he is not benched to sit but enlisted for faithful service to our Servant King Jesus.  He Failed Forward and so can we.

Limping Home

We love Jacob because he, if nothing else, is relatable.  He's a 'hot mess' of a man.  A master manipulator who manipulated himself right into a corner.  That's when God showed up.  See if you can relate to the outcome.  We're all "Limping Home"

A Year in Preview

Pastor Jay gives a phenomenal sermon based on 1 John.  Can YOU pass the test?

Our Only Plea

Guilty.  Silent.  Hopeless.  All of humanity is declared guilty before God.  Only to have that same Judge be the Justifier of those who put their Faith in Christ Jesus.