Sound Words

When you hear someone mention the Kingdom of God, you might think about something powerful, majestic and overwhelming. It must be something huge that arrests the attention of this world. Our first instinct is not to point to a farmer throwing some seed on the ground, going to bed, and getting up morning after morning to see if anything happens. In Mark 4, Pastor David points out that much of our frustration about living lackluster lives comes down to an issue of trust. Listen as Pastor David calls us to trust a Savior who chose to conquer, not in a grand military campaign, but on a cross.

Do you feel removed from the front lines of real gospel ministry?  Are you searching for significance and happiness?  Many today think that the gospel is only revolutionary when proclaimed among Islamic Jihadists.  However, the darkness of sin doesn’t just exist in Muslim countries.  The kingdom of Satan reigns over people in middle class suburbs and in the bread aisle at your friendly neighborhood Wal-Mart.  In this sermon, Pastor David announces that the gospel of Christ is a revolutionary message for every situation.  You may be surprised to find how giving away the light of the gospel turns out to be the most revolutionary, fulfilling thing that you can do with your life. 

The Gospels tell us that King Jesus invaded this present evil age with the good news of the kingdom. But we still see the dreadful effects of sin. Young girls get abortions. Fathers abandon their families. In Mark 4:1-20, Pastor David explains that Christ has dealt a mortal wound to sin, but a battle still rages. In a sinful world, it looks like a man telling a depressed co-worker that Jesus is the only way to peace. And it looks like a high school girl telling her friend that children are a blessing from God. Contrary to the wisdom of this world, a revolution looks like a farmer sowing seeds and waiting for the harvest. Listen as Pastor David answers the question, “Is This Really a Revolution?”  (From the sermon series, Join The Revolution: Living For Jesus at the End of the Age - Parables In Mark.)