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Sermons Preached at First Baptist Mulvane, KS - Jason Velotta

  1. 3D AGO

    Mark 15:1-20 Hail, King of the Jews

    This Sunday we return to our study of the Gospel of Mark, picking up in chapter 15. Chapter 15 begins after the events of the Last Supper, the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus’ arrest, and the nighttime trial before the religious leaders, who pronounce Jesus guilty of blasphemy and worthy of death. Having just celebrated Easter, we now turn our eyes to the dark yet glorious events of Good Friday, when the true King of the Jews willingly gives His life as a ransom for many. Though Mark has not referred to Jesus as "King" in his gospel before, in chapter 15 Jesus is mockingly called “King” six times. To the political and religious world, He looks nothing like a powerful ruler. He is beaten, silent, condemned, and humiliated, yet Jesus stands in perfect obedience to the Father’s will—not as a helpless victim, but as the sovereign King who chooses to endure suffering and condemnation in His people’s place. As Jesus said in Mark 10:45, He came not to be served but to serve and give His life as a ransom. Jesus’ mission is perfectly pictured in Sunday’s passage. Jesus could have defended Himself before Pilate and been released, but He chose not to. Though innocent, Jesus was condemned, and Barabbas, a rightly convicted criminal, was allowed to go free. Jesus willingly stood silent, condemned, and humiliated in our place so that guilty rebels like us could be set free. On Sunday, we will see God’s love for sinners in the person and work of Jesus. I. The King Who Stood Silent For You (v. 1-5) II. The King Who Stood Condemned For You (v. 6-15) III. The King Who Stood Humiliated For You (v. 16-20)

  2. APR 5

    Romans 6:1-14 Living An Easter Identity

    Happy Resurrection Sunday! Remember, services will be at 9am & 11am, with no Sunday School. I look forward to rejoicing and praising God with you this Sunday as we celebrate the risen Savior. The resurrection is a vital part of the gospel message and how believers walk in the gospel. 1 Corinthians 15:14 says if Christ has not been raised from the dead, you are still in your sins. To see how the death and resurrection of Jesus impact our daily lives as we walk in the gospel, this Easter Sunday, we will examine Romans 6:1-14, where Paul identifies believers as being dead with Christ and raised with Him to walk in the newness of life. We will see how the resurrection frees us from sin’s power and dominion, releases us to live fully to God, and equips us to live out our true identity in Christ—dead to sin and alive to God. The Question: Do Believers Continue In Sin? (1-2) I. We Are United To Christ In New Life (3-5) II. We Are Freed From Sin’s Dominion (6-7) III. We Are Freed To Live To God (8-10) IV. We Are Able To Live Out Our New Identity (11-14)

  3. APR 3

    2 Samuel 23:1-7 The Sure Hope Of The Coming Kingdom

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  4. MAR 29

    James 2:14-26 A Faith That Doesn’t Work…Won’t Work

    While preparing the texts for the upcoming sections in Mark, I realized this week that we will be discussing the suffering and humiliation of Jesus on Easter Sunday. Since Resurrection Sunday is the day set aside for rejoicing in the risen Savior and celebrating the completion of our eternal salvation, we will pause our study in Mark until after Easter. Last week, Glenn did a wonderful job encouraging us to respond to trials with endurance and joy because God uses them to strengthen our faith. In his introduction, Glenn mentioned how many claim there is a contradiction between James and Paul. In Romans 4-5, Paul states that we, like Abraham, are justified by faith alone, while James seems to say that Abraham (and us) are justified by faith along with works. Glenn correctly pointed out that there is no contradiction whatsoever, but I thought it would be helpful to examine what James says about faith and works to see why there is no contradiction from the text itself. When we study James 2 closely, we find not only that it aligns with the Bible’s teaching of salvation by faith alone, but also that it helps us understand the power of God through faith to change hearts and lives, allowing us to base our eternal assurance on what God says. So, this Sunday, we will preach on James 2:14-26 and celebrate Jesus’ resurrection on Easter Sunday. Afterward, we will return to finish the gospel of Mark. I. A Faith Without Works Is Useless (James 2:14-17) II. Faith Is Shown By Its Works (James 2:18-25) III. A Faith Without Works Is Dead (James 2:26)

  5. MAR 27

    2 Samuel 22:21-51 David’s Song of Deliverance (Part 2)

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  6. MAR 23

    James 1:2-12 When You Meet Trials

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  7. MAR 19

    2 Samuel 22:1-20 David’s Song Of Praise (Part 1)

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  8. MAR 15

    Mark 14:53-72 Refusing The King’s Testimony

    This Sunday, we will try to cover all of Mark 14:53-72 and finish the chapter. Mark presents two scenes side by side to once again highlight the contrast between Jesus’ faithfulness and His disciples’ fearfulness. In the middle of the night, Jesus stands trial before the Sanhedrin, while Peter faces his own moment of testing in the courtyard. Jesus remains faithful to the Father’s will even as He is falsely accused, mocked, beaten, and condemned, while Peter, who had boldly promised never to deny His Lord, falters under pressure and denies Jesus three times. Jesus was right in what He told Peter, and now Peter recognizes it. The common thread throughout the passage is the theme of testimony. The word testimony (also testify, witness) appear seven times in verses 53-65, as the religious leaders seek testimony against Jesus, and false witnesses lie about Him. However, Jesus boldly testifies to who He is, while Peter fails to testify at all in verses 66-72. The passage concludes with Peter weeping after hearing the rooster crow and realizing Jesus had been right about His prediction of Peter’s denial. Because Jesus remained faithful even when Peter faltered and was fearful, even struggling disciples like us can be redeemed and restored. Peter’s story does not end with tears of conviction; it begins there. After His resurrection, Jesus restores Peter and commissions him to feed His sheep. Then, at Pentecost, this weeping weak-willed disciple is transformed into one of the boldest voices for Christ the world has ever known. In the same way, Jesus still redeems and empowers sinners for the glory of His name. I. Beware Of Those Who Seek Testimony Against Jesus (v. 55-59) II. Beware of Rejecting Jesus’ Testimony About Himself (v. 60-65) III. Beware Of Failing To Testify About Jesus (v. 66-72)

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