In this sermon, Pastor Babij examines Jesus’ cleansing of the temple in Jerusalem and His subsequent teaching as recorded in Mark’s gospel. Pastor Babij explains how Jesus, with His clearing the temple, exposed the Jews’ empty devotion to God. Pastor Babij then discusses how mere religious formality can be a damning danger today also and how Jesus…
Answers Bible Curriculum Year 2 Quarter 3 Lesson 3 In this lesson, David Capoccia examines God’s message to Israel through Hosea the prophet. David Capoccia looks at the book of Hosea’s declaration of Israel’s spiritual adultery, God’s necessary chastening, and God’s restoration promise. At the heart of Hosea’s prophecy is a fundamental aspect of God’s amazing gospel: God…
In this sermon, Pastor Babij examines Jesus’ cursing of the fig tree outside Jerusalem. Pastor Babij explains how the fig tree represented Israel’s spiritual barrenness and the curse represented Israel’s coming judgment. Pastor Babij then discusses the need for true Christians to bear spiritual fruit and the type of fruit a Christian should manifest in his life in order…
Answers Bible Curriculum: Year 2 Quarter 3 Lesson 2 In this lesson, David Capoccia looks at the warning of the prophet Amos to Israel. David Capoccia considers: Who was Amos? What was Amos’ message of warning? How was Israel supposed to react? What prophecy did God gave about Israel’s distant future? How can we apply the truth…
In this sermon, Pastor Babij examines Mark’s account of Jesus’ healing of the blind beggar Bartimaeus. Pastor Babij explains how this account reveals Jesus’ servant heart and Messiahship and gives a model for how disciples of Jesus should act, both in reaction to Jesus and in reaction to the lowly and hurting of our world.
In this sermon, Pastor Babij explores how, in the midst of Jesus’ teaching regarding true greatness for His disciples, Jesus presents Himself as the ultimately great One. Pastor Babij explains Jesus’ greatness in three main points: The Greatness of Who Jesus Was: God, Man, and Messiah The Greatness of What He Became: A Suffering Servant to…
Answers Bible Curriculum Year 2 Quarter 2 Lesson 13 In this lesson, David Capoccia looks at the poignant account of Elisha and Naaman the Syrian leper. David Capoccia explains how this account is another example of God being opposed to the proud and giving grace to the humble, no matter who they are or where…
In this sermon, Pastor Babij looks at Jesus’ evangelistic encounter with the rich young ruler. As Pastor Babij explains, this account is a powerful depiction of several key truths: the need to expose man’s sin in evangelism, the folly of loving wealth, and the great mercy of God in saving sinners (since salvation is otherwise impossible).
Answers Bible Curriculum Year 2 Quarter 2 Lesson 10 In this lesson, David Capoccia discusses the account of the prophet Jonah. Some questions covered in this lesson include: Why did Jonah run away from God’s mission? How did God preserve Jonah in the big fish? Why was the repentance of Nineveh a bigger miracle than Jonah’s experience…
In this sermon, Pastor Babij examines in Mark the account of those bringing children to Jesus for a blessing. Pastor Babij explains how this passage shows believers two important principles: Christians should be purposeful in bringing children to Jesus, and Christians should be attentive to the character of children as a symbol of the kingdom of…