16/04/2023
Lesson 16
TOPIC: MINISTERING WITH AUTHORITY
TEXT: Mark 1:21-34
MEMORY VERSE: "come ye after me, and I will make you become fishers of men" Mark 1:17
CENTRAL TRUTH: Through the authority of Jesus Christ we may carry on His ministry.
INTRODUCTION
Ministering the Word of God requires authority from God; for example John the Baptist kept calling men to repentance for about a year after baptizing Jesus. During this time Jesus ministered in Jerusalem and Judea, gave instruction to Nicodemus, and dealt with the Samaritan woman at Jacob's well (John 1:35, 4:42). Then He returned in the power of the Spirit to Galilee (Luke 4:14) and began a mighty ministry which He demonstrated His Divine authority Over men, demons, and sickness. From the beginning also, He made it His business to call, teach and train others that they might share the same Authority and the same Ministry.
OUTLINES
1. AUTHORITY OVER MAN - MARK 1:14-20
2. AUTHORITY OVER DEMONS - MARK 1:21-28
3. AUTHORITY OVER SICKNESS - MARK 1:29-45
CONCLUSION
Christians are called to minister with Authority. Like their master Jesus Christ, they can preach for salvation of souls of their hearer, heal, deliver from demonic oppression and exercise their Authority as Jesus did.