Pastor Ben Dixon

If you have been a Christian for any length of time there is no doubt that you have asked the question, “What does it really mean to love God?” Loving God is not as mysterious as it may seem. In Mark 12:28-40, Jesus is asked what the greatest commandment is and His answer not only satisfies the question but clarifies what it means to truly love God.

Speaker: Pastor Ben Dixon

Scripture: Mark 12:28-40, 1 John 4:10, 1 John 4:20-21

Series: Mark: On Mission with Jesus

This is the 40th session in the series, "Mark: On Mission with Jesus."

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What happens when you die? Christians believe what Jesus taught concerning resurrection and this causes us to live each day with hope for tomorrow. In Mark 12:18-27 we read about when Jesus is challenged with a question by some members of the Sadducees who don’t believe in life after death. This challenge is a perfect opportunity for Jesus to further demonstrate his wisdom and reiterate the teaching and hope of resurrection.

Speaker: Pastor Ben Dixon

Scripture: Mark 12:18-27, Deuteronomy 25:5-6

Series: Mark: On Mission with Jesus

This is the 39th session in the series, "Mark: On Mission with Jesus."

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At this point in the Gospel of Mark, the religious leaders are doing everything they can to discredit and remove Jesus entirely. They approach Him with a number of difficult questions that touch on both political and theological issues. These questions have the potential to divide the crowd and pique the interest of Roman authorities implying that an insurrection is in the making. Jesus sees through their questions and communicates a powerful message that while we are responsible to many in this life, ultimately, we can only be loyal to one.

Speaker: Pastor Ben Dixon

Scripture: Mark 12:13-17, Proverbs 26:28, Proverbs 29:5, Psalm 146:3, Romans 13:1-7

This is the 38th session in the series, "Mark: On Mission with Jesus."

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In Jesus' time, it was the religious leaders' duty to investigate the teachings and practices of other religious teachers. However, the fact that they could not discern Jesus as the true Messiah shows us that there was more going on spiritually than a general dullness of heart. Demonic power is alive and at work not only in the world but also in religious and even Christian circles in order to distort the truth and derail the church from the true mission of Jesus. What we observe in the religious leaders through this text is not far off from what can happen to us if we don’t stay humble before God and His Word.

Speaker: Pastor Ben DixonScripture: Mark 11:27-33, 12:1-12, 2 Timothy 3:1-5, Mark 8:15

This is the 37th session in the series, "Mark: On Mission with Jesus."

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Prior to our text today, Jesus had cursed a fig tree and the disciples have discovered that it has completely withered up and died. Peter brought attention to the withered fig tree which launches Jesus into a teaching regarding faith, prayer and the inevitable tests that they will all face. We can easily see that this teaching was not only important for them but is entirely meaningful for us today as we seek to follow Jesus with all of our hearts.

Speaker: Pastor Ben Dixon

This is the 36th session in the series, "Mark: On Mission with Jesus."

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As we have studied the book of Mark, we have seen very clearly that human beings have a tendency to take what God gives and make it something entirely different. There are many reasons for why this happens but the end result is a fruitless and even harmful form of religion that misrepresents God’s heart and misleads many who truly want to know Him. In our passage today we get a clear picture of just how far things can go and what Jesus thinks about it and how He responds to it.

Speaker: Pastor Ben Dixon

This is the 35th session in the series, "Mark: On Mission with Jesus."

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We know from studying the Gospel of Mark that all of Israel is waiting for their King to come. However, they are mistaken about HOW He will come, which resulted in disbelief, confusion, and misunderstanding Jesus’ entry to Jerusalem in Mark 11:1-12. Jesus was doing exactly what was needed because He was and is the King that we long for.

Speaker: Pastor Ben Dixon

This is the 34th session in the series, "Mark: On Mission with Jesus."

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We must ask ourselves this crucial question: are we hungry for God? God longs for us to posture ourselves to receive the revival He has promised. We need God more than we think we do. 

Speaker: Pastor Ben Dixon

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As followers of Jesus we should be marked by a pursuit of His voice above all others’. To pursue God’s voice means that we consistently ask God for His counsel, direction, and plan concerning our lives. God is often waiting for us to invite Him into the decisions of our lives so that we follow His will and trust that His plan is what’s best for us.

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Speaker: Pastor Ben Dixon

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The Bible is the rulebook by which we live, and the voice of the Holy Spirit gives us direction within that framework. Pastor Ben Dixon teaches on hearing God's voice within the Bible and in our personal lives.

Speaker: Pastor Ben Dixon

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