Racine Bible Church Sermons

Text: Mark 12:35-37Teacher: Troy Maragos Big Idea: Wholehearted allegiance to the King means recognizing Jesus as more than David’s Son and receiving Him as your sovereign Lord. 3 Points of Personal Application: 4 Tests of the Religious Leaders in Mark 12:

Mark 12:28-34 Pastor Troy Maragos Big Idea: The greatest commandment of God’s Kingdom is simple: we love others best when we love God first. 1. The Scribe’s Question: What Does God Require? – v. 28 2. Jesus’ Answer: All of You – v.29-31 3. Our Resolve: Don’t Be Right About God Yet Still Far From Him – v. 32-34 3 Tests of the Religious Leaders in Mark 12:12:13-17 – Political: What do we owe Caesar? 12:18-27 – Theological: Is there really a resurrection?12:28-34 – Ethical: What does God require of us?

Mark 12:18-27Pastor Troy Maragos Big Idea:The resurrection is certain because God’s Word and His Powerguarantee life beyond death. Understand the Text: Live Out the Text:

John 6:16-21Pastor Mike Salvati from Christ the King Church So What’s the Point? Application:1.2.3.4.

Luke 24:13-35Pastor Josh Mathews from Crossway Church The _________ , Sad Disciples (v. 13-24)The Progressive __________ of the Disciples (v. 25-33)The Clear Disciples Back in Joyful ___________ ( v. 34-35) Application:

Revelation 19:11-21Pastor Dan Nelson from The Grove Church

Mark 12:13-17Pastor Darien Bowers Big Idea: Jesus calls us to give earthly authorities the honor they aredue, but to give God the allegiance that He alone deserves. The PeopleThe QuestionThe Answer (Romans 13:1-7, 1 Peter 2:12-17) Application:

Text: Mark 12:1-12Teacher: Troy Maragos Big Idea: You can reject God’s Son, but you cannot remove Him as God’s cornerstone. Main Points: 1. Comprehension: Look in the Book 2. Interpretation: Learn the Turn 3. Application: Live the Lesson Who’s Who in the Parable: Owner = God the Father (v.1-6, 9)Vineyard = Israel (v.1-2, 8-9)Tenants = Jewish Religious Leaders (v.1-9, 12)Servants = The Prophets (v.2-5)The Son = Jesus (v.6-8, 10-11) Application:1) Don’t Presume Upon God’s Patience, But Do Know He Is

Text: Mark 11:27-33Teacher: Troy Maragos Big Idea: When Christ confronts us with His authority, avoidance is an option—but it might not be the right response. 3 Ways to Stay Spiritually Neutral: The Spiritually Neutral are unwilling to submit to Christ’s authority—but True Followers submit to His authority. The Spiritually Neutral reason around the evidence of Jesus—but True Followers receive His truth. The Spiritually Neutral fear man more than fearing God—but True Followers respond to Christ with resolve.

Mark 11:12-25 Big Idea: Jesus is unimpressed by religious appearances,He’s seeking true worshippers.

Mark 11:1-11 Big Idea: Jesus is to be received as the King who saves His people and searches our worship. 1. The King Arrives: Welcome Him – v.1-6Application 1: Will you Welcome His Welcome in the Words that you say and in the Ways that you obey? 2. The King is Praised: Worship Him – v.7-10Application 2: Worship of God’s People should be Sacrificial and Scriptural. 3. The King Examines: Warrant Him – v.11Application 3: If Jesus came to inspect the Places of your Worship, what would He find?

Mark 10:46-52

Mark 10:32-45 Big Idea: Jesus paid His life as a ransom so that His disciples would not seek to attain a high status, but rather give themselves in lowly service. Main Points: 3 Passion Predictions: What Did Christ Accomplish on the Cross?PenalSubstitutionaryAtonement

Mark 10:13-31 Big Idea: The Kingdom of God is received by the needy, not achieved by the successful.

EphMark 10:1-12 Big Idea: Since God is a covenant-maker who created marriage as a covenant union, our marriages must be marked by covenant faithfulness. Main Points: 3 Creational Truths:1) Gender is Intrinsic to God’s Design – v.62) The Goal of Marriage is Oneness – v.7-83) Marriage is a Divine Work of God – v.9 Categories of Covenant Breaking:1) Adulterous Immorality – Matthew 19:92) Abandonment of an Unbelieving Spouse – 1 Corinthians 7:152.5) Abuses that Abandon Covenant Responsibilities – Exodus 21:10-11;

Mark 9:30-50 “Christianity, if false, is of no importance and if true, of infinite importance. The only thing it cannot be is moderately important.” – C.S. Lewis

Mark 9:14-29 Big Idea: To follow Jesus faithfully, we must depend upon Him desperately. 1. The Failure of Self Reliance (v. 14-19) 2. The Mercy of Christ in Weakness (v. 20-27) 3. The Power of Prayerful Dependence (v. 28-29)

Mark 9:1-13 Big Idea: To follow Jesus rightly, we must behold His glory and bear His suffering. 4 Events in the Earthly Life of Christ:1) Incarnation2) Crucifixion3) Resurrection4) Ascension

Mark 8:31-9:1

Mark 8:22-30 Big Idea: Confessing Jesus as the Christ is entirely enabled by His giving of true spiritual sight. 3 Applications from 8:22-26:1) Friends Bring Friends to Jesus – v.222) Jesus’ Ministry to the Needy is Gentle – v.23-253) Only Faith in Jesus Grants Sight to the Spiritually Blind – v.26 4 Characteristics of a Prophet:1) Calls People to Repentance2) Some Perform Miracles3) All Speak with Authority4) Announces the Coming Kingdom of God 3 Applications from 8:27-30:1) True Confession Comes

Mark 8:1-21 Big Idea: When Jesus reveals Himself clearly, don’t missthe opportunity to trust Him fully. In Your Relationship to Jesus, Be Cautious of:

Mark 7:24-37 Jesus’ saving power and loving compassion extend beyond Israel to all who come to Him in humble faith. Jesus and the Gentile woman (7:24-30) • The setting (v.24) • The request (v.25-26) • The dialogue (v.27-28) • The healing (v.29-30) Jesus and the Gentile man (7:31-37) • The setting (v.31) • The request (v.32) • The healing (v.33-35) • The command (v.36) • The reaction (v.37) Isaiah 35:1-10

Mark 7:14-23 Big Idea: What defiles the heart isn’t what’s outside you, it’s the sin within that only Jesus can cleanse.

Luke 24:1-12 Big Idea: The Resurrection reveals that God’s victory came in a way no one expected, but exactly as Jesus promised.

Matthew 21:1-11 Big Idea: Jesus is the King God promised, but not the kind of king people expected. Question: What kind of King is Jesus, as He enters into Jerusalem?

Psalm 117 Big Idea: All God’s people are called to praise Himforever—because He alone is globally glorious.

Mark 7:1-13 The Question (v.1-5)The Answer (V.6-9)The Proof (v10-13) Application:1. 2. 3. 4.

Big Idea: Jesus brings deliverance through His nearness. 1. Jesus’ Nearness with the _____ v.45-47 2. Jesus’ Nearness with the _____ v.48-52 3. Jesus’ Nearness with the _____ v.53-56

Mark 6:30-44

Mark 6:14-29 Big Idea: Faithfulness to God does not obligate Him to fulfillyour expectations.

Mark 6:1-13 Big Idea: Even when Jesus is opposed, God’s mission is advanced.

Mark 5:21-43 Big Idea: Jesus responds to desperate faith by meeting us in our deepest pain and providing hope beyond the grave. Two Questions: 1) When we are desperate, what does faith in Jesus look like? 2) When our faith is desperate, how does Jesus respond? 1. Jesus Welcomes Our Desperate Petitions – v.21-242. Jesus Responds in Our Deepest Pains – v.25-363. Jesus Provides Our Resurrection Promise – v.37-43 

Mark 5:1–20 1 Jesus’ mercy can _______________________________ 2 Jesus’ mercy is _________________________________ 3 Jesus’ mercy is_________________________________

Text: Mark 4:35-41 Big Idea: God leads His disciples into storms to expose our fear, increase our faith, and to reveal Jesus as worthy of our trust. 1. God Leads His Disciples Into Storms – v.35-36  2. To Expose Our Fear – v.37-38 3. To Increase Our Faith v.39-40 4. To Reveal Jesus as Worthy of Our Trust – v.41

Mark 4:21-34 5 Interrogatives of Mark 4:What are Parables? Why did Jesus Teach in Parables? Who are Parables for? Where is the Kingdom of God? When will the Kingdom of God Come? How does God’s Kingdom Come? How Should We Live in Light of the Kingdom?1. 2. 3

Mark 4:1-20 3 Enemies of Producing a Crop 3 Enemies of Salvation

Psalm 131 Big Idea: The Lord is tender in His care for those who draw near to Him in trust. 3 Spiritual Postures for 2026: Application: Learn to Accept the Constraints of Your Aspirations Application: Learn to Accept Contentment in Your Soul Application: Learn to Accept God’s Control Over Your Own

Matthew 6:1-18 Idea: Practice your Righteousness in Private Giving:Praying:Fasting:

Big Idea: The child born at Christmas is the King whose righteous reign will last forever. Isaiah 11:1-5, 10 Christ the King is:

Isaiah 9:7:14

Isaiah 9:6-7 Sin has resulted in our world being one of darkness and disappointment.To his people dwelling in a fallen world, God made a promise to bring anend to all of our fears and trials and griefs. That promise was fulfilled inJesus. So… rather than trying to find all of our satisfaction in this world, or tryingto solve the problem on our own, we need to look to Jesus. The context: Isaiah 8:22-9:1The fulfillment: Matthew 4:13-16 Look to Jesus because

Mark 3:20-35 Big Idea: Misunderstanding Jesus puts you outside His true family, but trusting Him brings you in. Main Points:

Mark 3:7-19 The Crowds (V.7-12) The Called (V.13-19)

Mark 2:18-3:6 Big Idea: Jesus offers a new, living relationship that threatens old, lifeless religion. Main Points: Jesus Turns:

Mark 2:1-17 Theme verse: “I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.” (2:17) INTRODUCTIONJesus’ claim of authority to forgive sin and his willingness to fellowship with sinners were scandalous, and for us to obey his call to follow him is scandalous as well. JESUS’ AUTHORITY TO FORGIVE SIN (2:1-12) JESUS’ FELLOWSHIP WITH SINNERS (2:13-17)

Mark 1:35-45 As we finish the first chapter of Mark’s gospel this week, we will dwell on the mercy of God. As we sing together, we will declare the following things about God’s mercy: 1. We would be lost without God’s mercy: Just as I am, I would be lost, but mercy and grace my freedom bought. 2. We see the fullness of mercy in Christ’s sacrifice: He left His Father’s throne above, so free, so infinite His grace; Emptied

Mark 1:21-34 Main Point: Jesus is the ___ and ___ Son of God Application 1: Bring your ___ to Jesus Lie 1: Jesus is ___ Lie 2: It won’t ___ Application 2: But, Jesus came for our ___

Mark 1:9-20 Big Idea: Mark 1:1-20 shows us the good news that Jesus comes—in his person—as the fulfillment of all the promises of the Old Testament. 1. Jesus Sympathizes with Sinners – v.9-11 2. Jesus Triumphs over Temptation – v.12-15 3. Jesus’ Call is to Surrender All – v.16-20

Mark 1:1-8 Exodus 23:20 Malachi 3:1 Isaiah 40:3

Mark 1-16 AUTHOR| Who was this written by and when was it written?AUDIENCE| To whom was this originally written for?AIM| What is the main argument/question/issue that this book seeks to answer?  SOURCE|Is the source different from the author?STYLE| What genre is this book of the Bible?STRUCTURE|What is the general outline of the book? MESSAGE|What does the main message of this book teach us?MEANING| What are the main themes that this book means to convey?MAIN POINT| What could be considered to be the singular main point of