In this sermon, Pastor Babij further examines the teaching of Jesus in Mark regarding divorce. In part 4, Pastor Babij explains the meaning of “indecency” as originally intended in Moses’ divorce law in Deuteronomy 24:1-4; according to Moses, the only defilement causing divorce to be permitted is sexual immorality.
God’s binding purpose for marriage is the focal point of this sermon in which Pastor Babij explores Jesus’ teaching on marriage and divorce. Against a backdrop of Pharisaical provocation, Jesus’ response provides recourse to the Mosaic law. Pastor Babij draws applications from Deuteronomy and 1 Corinthians to encourage Christians to foster commitment as the fount…
In this sermon, Pastor Babij examines Jesus’ call to strive against sin, particularly separating one’s life from temptations to sin and being careful not to cause others to sin. Finally, Pastor Babij looks at the crucial role of purity in the believer’s life in the church and in the world.
In this sermon, Pastor Babij examines Jesus’ teaching on discipleship as Jesus starts journeying toward Jerusalem. Pastor Babij explains the first three of five truths on serious discipleship: listening to Jesus and understanding God’s will is paramount, self-sacrificing service to others is the greatest pursuit in this world, and discernment and restraint are necessary in…
Pastor Babij asks the crucial question of this passage, “Why do the disciples fail to cast out a demon from an epileptic boy?” In Jesus’ subsequent healing of the boy, Jesus teaches the disciples about the power of prayer in building and sustaining faith against the prevalence of unbelief.
In this sermon, Pastor Babij examines Jesus’ instruction to Peter, James, and John after they witnessed Jesus’ transfiguration. Pastor Babij explains that the disciples still did not understand the Messiah’s need to die or that the path of Jesus and of all those who follow Him is one of suffering leading to triumph, vindication, and glory.
In this sermon, Pastor Babij investigates the account of Jesus’ transfiguration. Pastor Babij explains that, in this event, God the Father unveils the Son’s inherent glory, confirms the Son as the fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets, and endorses the Son as the final revelation of God; therefore, all men must listen to and…
In this sermon, Pastor Babij examines Jesus’ call to discipleship and posits that a wrong view of Messiahship leads to a wrong view of discipleship. He explains each of the following aspects of discipleship: 1) Disciples must deny themselves 2) Disciples must take up their cross 3) Disciples must follow Christ. He concludes that an…
Pastor Babij expounds the theme of spiritual blindness and shows that unlike hypocritical religious and political leaders of Israel, Jesus is concerned about correcting his true disciples’ understanding of who he really is. When Peter confesses truthfully that Jesus in the Christ, Jesus reveals crucial points about Jesus’ role as Messiah, which depart from his…
In this sermon, Pastor Babij finishes examining the marks of spiritual blindness as detailed by Jesus in the gospel of Mark. The fifth mark of spiritual blindness is simply not understanding spiritual truth. Pastor Babij explains how, especially in our day of increasing secularization and mockery of the Bible, Christians must seek to grow in…