In this sermon, Pastor Babij finishes analyzing the narrative sandwich of Mark 5:21-43, this time focusing on Jairus and the death of Jairus’ daughter. Pastor Babij explains how Jesus’ power, compassion, and authority are all put on display as Jesus raises Jairus’ daughter from the dead. Pastor Babij also discusses how this episode previews Christ’s ultimate…
In this sermon, Pastor Babij looks at the narrative sandwich regarding Jairus’ dying daughter and the woman with the bleeding issue. In part 1, Pastor Babij focuses on the desperate woman with the bleeding issue, explaining how her encounter with Jesus reveals more about the identify of Jesus, the compassion of Jesus, the power of Jesus, and…
In this sermon, Pastor Babij explains how the wisdom of God’s Word has a practically rescuing aspect to it. In particular, the Bible warns against adopting the way of and becoming the prey of wicked men and wicked women, especially when it comes to sexual immorality. Pastor Babij explores Proverbs 2:10-22 as a sobering warning…
In this sermon, Pastor Babij investigates Jesus’ interaction with the man possessed by a legion of demons in Mark 5. Pastor Babij explains that this account is really focused not on the demoniac, but on Jesus, showing the following about Jesus: His preeminence, His power, His mercy, and His mission. Jesus directly contrasts everything that a demon…
In this Father’s Day sermon, Pastor Babij examines the teaching of Proverbs regarding heeding God’s call for wisdom. Specifically, Pastor Babij explores the commands in Proverbs 1 to hear wisdom, to not abandon wisdom, and to avoid the company and seductive words of fools, simpletons, and mockers. As part of his explanation, Pastor Babij explains the emptiness…
In this sermon, Pastor Babij examines the account of Jesus calming the wind and waves on the stormy Sea of Galilee. While this event is instructive when it comes to how the believer perseveres through trials and suffering, Pastor Babij explains that this episode is ultimately about who Jesus is. Truly, who Jesus is and who…
In this sermon, Pastor Babij explains Jesus’ Parable of the Mustard Seed. This parable, too, speaks of God’s Kingdom, and how a humble and insignificant looking beginning will later result in a globally significant dominion containing all nations of the earth. Pastor Babij also summarizes the parables presented in Mark 4 and asks how Jesus wants us to…
In this sermon, Pastor Babij examines Jesus’ parable of the growing seed. Pastor Babij explains how the parable describes the mysterious power of the Word of God, the secret but certain growth of the Kingdom of God, and the coming gathering and judgment in the Harvest of God.
In this sermon, Pastor Babij examines the Jesus’ Parable of the Lamp. In interpreting this parable, Pastor Babij explains what the lamp is and how it exposes what is hidden. He also explains the promises Jesus gives with this parable: a promise of more blessing to those who heed the message and a warning of loss to…
In this sermon, Pastor Babij explains what parables are, why Jesus used them, and what Jesus was teaching in the Parable of the Sower/ Parable of the Soils. This particular parable is very relevant for how we understand God’s role in salvation and our own experience as evangelists.