JESUS IS IN CHURCH FOR A REASON
5 Spiritual Commands:
1. Love God – Worship
2. Love others – Serve
3. Go into all the world – Evangelize
4. Baptize – Identify
5. Teach - Discipleship
PREACH SALVATION
Mark 1:15, “The time has come, the kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!”
Mark 1:21-22 “They went to Capernaum, and when the Sabbath came, Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach. The people were amazed at his teaching, because he taught them as one who had authority, not as the teachers of the law.”
CONFRONT EVIL
Mark 1:23-26, “Just then a man in their synagogue who was possessed by an impure spirit cried out, “What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are—the Holy One of God!” “Be quiet!” said Jesus sternly. “Come out of him!” The impure spirit shook the man violently and came out of him with a shriek."
CLAIM THE POWER
Mark 1:27 “The people were all so amazed that they asked each other, “What is this? A new teaching—and with authority! He even gives orders to impure spirits and they obey him.”
Hebrews 4:12 “The word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.”
