Pastor Ben Dixon

Going Deeper Through Fasting - Pastor Ben Dixon

Throughout the Bible we observe many seasons where God’s people came together with faith and expectation to see Him do a mighty work even in the midst of challenging times. Well, the days we are living in are certainly challenging and our response cannot be avoidance, fear or indecision. We must be a people who fast and pray for His kingdom to come and His will to be done in and through our lives.

 

Speaker: Pastor Ben Dixon

Scripture: Matthew 6:16-18, Mark 2:18-20, Ezra 8:21, Matthew 4:1-4, Acts 13:1-3

Series: Going Deeper

 

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Good News Brings Great Joy - Pastor Ben Dixon

All of us love to hear and share good news. In Luke chapter 2, the Christmas story is referred to as good news and the result of hearing it brings great joy. The good news of Jesus is so much greater than anything else and it permanently produces joy both now and forevermore. Maybe we need to be reminded of the good news of Christmas and freshly receive the joy that responds to all that God has done in Christ.

 

Speaker: Pastor Ben Dixon

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Series: Stand Alone Messages

 

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The Call to Give All - Mark 12:41-44 - Pastor Ben Dixon

Jesus was asked what the greatest commandment was and He responded by saying, “Love God and love others.” Right after Jesus said these words, He showed His disciples what loving God looked like by highlighting a widow who gave all that she had to God through her temple offering. God doesn’t want us just to give Him a little money, He calls us to give Him our entire life.

 

Speaker: Pastor Ben Dixon

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44

Series: Mark: On Mission with Jesus

 

This is the 41st session in the series, "Mark: On Mission with Jesus."

 

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Loving God - Mark 12:28-40 - 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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God of the Living - Mark 12:18-27 - Pastor Ben Dixon

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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Loyal to One, Responsible to Many - Mark 12:13-17 - Pastor Ben Dixon

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
Series: Mark: On Mission with Jesus

 

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

 

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The Marks of a Religious Spirit - Mark 11:27-33, 12:1-12 - Pastor Ben Dixon

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
Series: Mark: On Mission with Jesus

 

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

 

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Faith That Endures - Mark 11:20-26 - Pastor Ben Dixon

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
Scripture: Mark 11:20-26, Matthew 24:1-2, Luke 19:41-44, Hebrews 11:6, Matthew 17:14-21
Series: Mark: On Mission with Jesus

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

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Nothing But Leaves - Mark 11:12-21 - Pastor Ben Dixon

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
Scripture: Mark 11:12-21, Matthew 21:14-16
Series: Mark: On Mission with Jesus

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

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The King That We Need - Mark11:1-12 - Pastor Ben Dixon

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
Scripture: Mark 11:1-12, Zechariah 9:9, Luke 19:39-44
Series: Mark: On Mission with Jesus

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

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