I. John’s Birth

1. John’s Setting

• Malachi 3:1; Malachi 4:5–6; Matthew 11:14; Genesis 25:21; Genesis 30:22; 1 Samuel 1:10-17; Luke 1:44; Luke 6:23; Luke 10:17; Luke 10:20; Luke 19:37; Luke 15:7; Luke 24:52

2. John’s Birth - Anticipation

• Psalm 88:1–2

3. John’s mission (Luke 2:15-17)

• Mark 1:4; Mark 1:8

II. John is a Herald of Christ

• John 5:30-47

III. We are Called to Be Heralds of Christ

• Romans 10:17

I. The World’s Confession of Christ. (Matthew 16:13-14)

• Mark 3:21; Matthew 12:24

II. Your Personal Confession of Christ. (Matthew 16:15-17)

• 1 Corinthians 2:12; 1 Corinthians 12:3

III. Your Confession Leads to Calling.

• James 2:14-26; 2 Corinthians 5:21

IV. The Church is Built on Confessing People Living out their Calling. (Matthew 16:18-20)

• Matthew 16:23; Ephesians 2:19–20; Matthew 21:42; 1 Corinthians 3:11; Matthew 18:18; 2 Timothy 2:2

I. Faith is Persistent

Matthew 15:23; Galatians 6:9

II. Faith is Humble

Matthew 15:22, 26, 27; Matthew 15:11; Romans 1:16

III. Faith is Worshipful

Matthew 15:25, 27, 28; Philippians 3:8-9

I. The Faith of Jesus (Matthew 14:22-24)

• Luke 3:21; Luke 5:16; Luke 6:12; Luke 9:28; Luke 11:1; Matthew 19:13; Matthew 21:13; Matthew 26:36

II. The Fear of the Disciples (Matthew 14:25-27)

• Luke 24:37–39

III. The Doubt of Peter (Matthew 14:28-30)

• James 1:5–8

IV. The Remedy of Doubt (Matthew 14:30-33)

• Romans 10:13; Psalm 94:19; 2 Corinthians 1:3–4

I. Jesus Provides Rest for the Disciples. (Mark 6:30-32)

• Mark 1:35; John 15:5; Mark 6:45–46

II. Jesus Provides Shepherding for the Sheep. (Mark 6:33-34)

• Psalm 23:1; Ezekiel 34:10-16; Ezekiel 34:23–24; John 10:12–13

III. Jesus Provides Food for the People. (Mark 6:35-42)

• John 6:35

IV. Jesus Provides for what was Next. (Mark 6:43)

• Mark 6:43; Matthew 28:18–20; John 14:15–17; John 17:17

• Luke 9:23–26; John 15:20; John 16:33; 2 Corinthians 4:7–12; 2 Timothy 3:12-17

I. John the Baptist’s Faith (Matthew 3)

• Matthew 11:11; John 3:30

II. “Some’s” Response to Jesus (Mark 6:14-15)

III. Herod’s Response to John (Mark 6:15-20)

IV. Herodias’ Response to John (Mark 6:19-29)

• Leviticus 18:16

• Psalm 39:5; James 4:13–15; Mark 10:29–30

I. A Distressed Father (Mark 5:21-24)

• Psalm 107:4-6

II. A Diseased Woman (Mark 5:25-34)

III. A Dead Daughter (Mark 5:35-43)

• John 11:25; 1 Corinthians 15:51-57; John 15:18; John 15:20

IV. What if…

• Romans 8:28; Genesis 50:20; John 11:3–4; 2 Corinthians 12:7–9; Romans 5:3–5; Revelation 21:4

I. The Authority of Jesus. (Mark 5:1-17)

1. Jesus has authority over demons

• Romans 8:28; Matthew 8:29; Revelation 12:9; John 10:10; John 8:44; 1 Peter 5:8; Ephesians 6:12

2. Jesus has authority to save

• John 17:1–2

3. Jesus has authority over our circumstances.

• Colossians 1:17–18

II. The Mission of the Man. (Mark 5:18-20)

• 2 Corinthians 5:17; Psalm 66:16; John 14:15

III. The Marveling of Men. (Mark 5:20)

I. Jesus Calms Creation

Psalm 4:8; Colossians 1:16; Psalm 89:8-9; Mark 4:41

II. Jesus Calms People

Mark 4:38; Mark 4:40; Daniel 2:21

III. Jesus Calms You

Matthew 11:28; Mark 4:41; 1 John 3:2; Romans 1:11-12

• Mark 6:51–52; Mark 7:18; Mark 8:17–21

I. The Heart that Never Absorbs the Word

• Psalm 14:1–3; Romans 3:10–11

II. The Heart without the True Root

• Colossians 2:6–7; Ephesians 3:14-21

III. The Heart Choked by the World

• Psalm 37:4

IV. The Fruit Producing Disciple (Mark 4:20)

1. Hear the Word

2. Accept the Word

• James 1:22; Matthew 5:23–24

3. Bear Fruit

• John 15:5