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Christ the Lord (Part 8)

Pastor Mark Driscoll — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:58:00 -0800

Pastor Mark Driscoll examines Luke 2, where an angel announces the birth of Jesus, “Christ the Lord,” to shepherds in a field. The angel reveals how we are to see Jesus. We are not to insert him into a false ideology (e.g., atheism, deism, pantheism/panentheism, or theism) that offers no hope, no good news, no savior. Rather, we are to praise Jesus like the angels, Mary, and the shepherds did.

The Birth of John the Baptizer (Part 6)

Pastor Mark Driscoll — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:36:00 -0800

Besides Jesus, John the Baptizer was the greatest man to ever live. We can learn from seven aspects of his greatness—including that he was a Spirit-filled evangelist who humbly prepared the way for Jesus. He avoided adolescence and thus is a great example of what it means to be a real man. Real men are creators and cultivators, not childish consumers, cowards, or complainers.

Mary’s Song (Part 5)

Pastor Mark Driscoll — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 19:22:00 -0700

Mary sings a song of praise to God, and in it lists at least 17 attributes of God and echoes a multitude of Old Testament Scriptures—even though she was likely illiterate. From her song, we are encouraged to replace worrying and coveting with worshiping, and replace anxiety with history. Even though Mary has plenty to worry about, she worships God because God has “done great things for [her].”

Mary & Elizabeth (Part 4)

Pastor Mark Driscoll — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 18:39:00 -0700

Pregnant Mary visits pregnant Elizabeth so they can be in community together. The baby in Elizabeth’s womb leaps for joy at Mary’s greeting. Elizabeth prophesies that Mary is blessed. Thus, a baby in the womb is indeed a baby and a blessing, and abortion is murder. We all, through sin, have bloody hands, but Jesus died in our place for our sin, and the proper response is faith and worship.

Jesus’ Birth Prophesied (Part 3)

Pastor Mark Driscoll — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 18:16:00 -0700

This week we meet Mary, the mother of Jesus. She was a teenager from a small town; a virgin, pledged to be married to Joseph. The angel Gabriel showed up and told Mary that she found favor, or grace, with God. She would conceive and give birth to the Son of God, for nothing is impossible with God. Mary responded in faith, “I am the servant of the Lord,” and thus is our great example of faith.

John the Baptizer's Birth Prophesied (Part 2)

Pastor Mark Driscoll — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 20:17:00 -0700

This week we meet Zechariah, a priest, and his wife, Elizabeth. They were old, barren, and righteous. Zechariah was finally picked to go inside the Temple, and there the angel Gabriel appeared and told him that he would have a son. But Zechariah did not believe, so he was made mute. Elizabeth conceived, and for five months she stayed home, praising God for taking away her reproach or shame.

Eyewitness to Jesus (Part 1)

Pastor Mark Driscoll — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 11:43:00 -0700

Pastor Mark Driscoll kicks off this three-year sermon series, introducing us to Luke the book (the longest in the New Testament and containing 41 unique passages found nowhere else in the Bible), Luke the author (well-educated Gentile who also wrote Acts), and Luke the man (medical doctor and humble, faithful friend to Paul).

Perseverance Until Jesus Returns (Part 23)

Pastor Mark Driscoll — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 17:53:00 -0700

The second coming of Jesus Christ will bring an end to sin and sinners and establish a new heaven and new earth, although no one knows the day or the hour at which he will return. Pastor Mark Driscoll cautions us to beware of anyone who claims to know the exact time when Jesus will return and encourages us to persevere in our faith, because God is eternal, patient and sovereign.

Doctrine from False Teachers Part 2 (Part 21)

Pastor Mark Driscoll — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 04:44:00 -0700

In warning Christians against false teachers, Peter notes that they are often bold. This means that they are very confident, pushy, and certain that they are right and that other people are wrong. What Peter is teaching is that someone can be sincere, confident, convincing, bold, and still wrong and a false teacher.

Doctrine from False Teachers Part 1 (Part 20)

Pastor Mark Driscoll — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 18:43:00 -0700

God looks on false teachers with anger and judgment. They pick off individuals and crush them with a false understanding of God. God provides his word and godly pastors to pick out the wolves, and protect his sheep.

Doctrine from True Teachers (Part 19)

Pastor Mark Driscoll — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 21:53:00 -0700

There are many cleverly devised myths about who Jesus is and what he did. Jesus is the good teacher, and the Bible tells us all about him. We should trust the Bible, its eyewitness authors, and its divine inspiration.

Faith in Your New Life (Part 18)

Pastor Mark Driscoll — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 07:58:00 -0700

In our passage today, Peter seeks to remind us of things that are of utmost importance in this sermon, that we would be sure of our calling and election by God. Pastor Mark Driscoll preaches from 2 Peter in this sermon from Trial.

Faith in Your New Birth (Part 17)

Pastor Mark Driscoll — Sun, 31 May 2009 18:30:00 -0700

How do you know that you’re saved? In this sermon Pastor Mark Driscoll preaches on the topic of your new birth.

Humble Christians (Part 16)

Pastor Mark Driscoll — Sun, 17 May 2009 18:30:00 -0700

Humility is central to the life of an obedient Christian. God came to earth as Jesus—in a humble state—showing grace and patience with his people. The Bible calls Christians similarly to imitate their Lord, and shed their pride.

The Heart (Part 2)

Pastor Mark Driscoll — Sun, 10 May 2009 18:30:00 -0700

The heart is the wellspring of life and from it flows all of our thoughts, words and deeds. In this lecture from Proverbs, Pastor Mark Driscoll teaches about the heart and how it must be guarded and cultivated towards God.

Humble Pastors (Part 15)

Pastor Mark Driscoll — Mon, 04 May 2009 08:47:00 -0700

Pride is one of the most dangerous traits for a pastor to have. Pastors who are proud, and not humble, don’t image Jesus the way they need to to lead the people the way Jesus would have them to. In this sermon, Pastor Mark Driscoll preaches about the necessity for all pastors to be filled with humility.

Suffering to Worship (Part 14)

Pastor Mark Driscoll — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:23:00 -0700

Trials come in many shapes and sizes—but they are not all the same. Some suffer like Jesus and have their faith tested and proven. Others suffer because they’ve sinned and they are just seeing the fruit of their wrong doing.

Suffering to Serve (Part 13)

Pastor Mark Driscoll — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:42:00 -0700

It’s much easier to recognize the idols of other cultures than our own. We recognize that we shouldn’t give our time, treasure, and talent to a wooden statue- but we fail to see that we may worship sex, money, power, or comfort.

Suffering to Learn (Part 12)

Pastor Mark Driscoll — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 08:56:00 -0700

This piece of scripture is among the most difficult to interpret in all of the Bible. In this sermon, Pastor Mark Driscoll preaches on what we can learn from suffering, the dangers and reality of hell, and principles of interpreting scripture.

Suffering to Bless (Part 11)

Pastor Mark Driscoll — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 03:47:00 -0700

How should a Christian respond to suffering. In this sermon, Pastor Mark Driscoll describes 4 weights that help bring balance to the suffering of life.

Marriage and Men (Part 10)

Pastor Mark Driscoll — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 02:02:00 -0700

Jesus is the only perfect man to ever live. Because most men fail to look to Him as our example, there exists 2 extremes in men: chauvinism and cowardice. Pastor Mark Driscoll preaches to men about being real men who love God and serve their family well in this sermon from Trial.

Marriage and Women (Part 9)

Pastor Mark Driscoll — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 15:04:00 -0700

This section of scripture is exceedingly controversial. Peter discusses the role of women in marriage and their relationship to their own husbands. This is a must see sermon for all married couples, and will help unmarried people arrange their lives in a way that will prepare them for a godly marriage.

Submission to Ungodly Authority (Part 8)

Pastor Mark Driscoll — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 08:04:00 -0700

What have we done to God? Jesus’ suffering was raw, harsh, and real-he experienced real suffering more than any of us and can empathize with our pain. We have a good God who loves.

Fear (Part 1)

Pastor Mark Driscoll — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 22:28:00 -0800

The beginning of wisdom is a healthy fear of God. This talk was given by Pastor Mark Driscoll to a Wednesday night class at Mars Hill Ballard.

Submission to Authority (Part 7)

Pastor Mark Driscoll — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 01:59:00 -0800

In an anti-authoritarian culture, God calls us to obey all authorities to the extent that it doesn’t cause us to sin. Pastor Mark Driscoll unpacks this in this sermon from the Trial series.

Temptation from Worldliness (Part 6)

Pastor Mark Driscoll — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 03:07:00 -0800

Jesus must be the cornerstone in your life. He is the only one that can keep you standing during the trials and temptations of life, and he is the one building his people.

Temptation from Hypocrisy (Part 5)

Pastor Mark Driscoll — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 01:55:00 -0800

Are you a Christian? What’s a wolf? What does it mean to be a truly repentant person? Pastor Mark answers these questions in the fifth sermon of the Trial series.

Temptation from Sin (Part 4)

Pastor Mark Driscoll — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 01:55:00 -0800

Where have you placed your hope? 1 Peter 1:13-21 roots our hope in the grace given by Jesus, calling us to lives of obedience and bringing our faith to life in Him. Pastor Mark gives six practical areas where hope can be cultivated in resistance to the temptation to sin.

Trial and Scripture (Part 3)

Pastor Mark Driscoll — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 01:12:00 -0800

What is the Bible? How should it be used? Is it true? This sermon by Pastor Mark Driscoll answers these, and many other questions.

Trial and Jesus (Part 2)

Pastor Mark Driscoll — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 12:50:00 -0800

Trials can be extraordinarily painful. The answer isn’t positive thinking or trying harder—the answer is to realize that your life is short and eternity is long. God is so much greater than your problems that you must place your hope in him.

Trial and Sin (Part 1)

Pastor Mark Driscoll — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 10:20:00 -0800

Peter’s big idea is that Christians are “exiles” on mission for Jesus in a world that is not their home. Consequently, their life is filled with trial. God uses trial for much good in us, for us, and through us.

Generous (Part 2b) (Part 4)

Pastor Mark Driscoll — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 10:58:42 -0800

God has given you everything you have—your body, mind, breath, and all good things. In this sermon Pastor Mark talks about how to be a generous steward of these gifts. This is part 2 of week 2.

Generous (Part 2a) (Part 3)

Pastor Mark Driscoll — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 10:20:52 -0800

God has given you everything you have—your body, mind, breath, and all good things. In this sermon Pastor Mark talks about how to be a generous steward of these gifts. This is part 1 of week 2.

Generous (Part 1b) (Part 2)

Pastor Mark Driscoll — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 11:10:07 -0800

Jesus’ generosity for His church is at the core of our faith. Find out how this generosity should season our hope and compel us to action in this sermon by Pastor Mark Driscoll. This is part 2 of week 1.

Generous (Part 1a) (Part 1)

Pastor Mark Driscoll — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:14:37 -0800

I Was a Wall (Part 10)

Pastor Mark Driscoll — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 07:59:51 -0800

In the final sermon of the Peasant Princess series, we see the princess as a young girl being raised by her mother and brothers in a single family household. This sermon relates to parenting—especially how fathers can love their daughters.

Do Not Awaken Love (Part 9)

Pastor Mark Driscoll — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 09:54:31 -0800

Love is not something that can be taken, only given. In this sermon Pastor Mark Driscoll expounds on a marriage of two servant lovers who reflect on the love they’ve cultivated.

Into the Fields (Part 8)

Pastor Mark Driscoll — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:06:56 -0800

This is the most practical sermon ever preached at Mars Hill, and it’s all about how to date well. Learn about how the idea of sabbath works with dating.

Dance of Mahanaim (Part 7)

Pastor Mark Driscoll — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 11:16:08 -0800

This is one of the most erotic sections of scripture. Married couples will get insight into the inner workings of the male brain, and learn to be generous to one another in several different ways.

My Dove (Part 6)

Pastor Mark Driscoll — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 09:50:01 -0700

You don’t just feel bad… you are bad. Many of the problems in your life come from within yourself, and you need to confess, repent, then seek restitution and reconciliation. Learn more in this sermon on Song of Songs chapter 6.

My Beloved, My Friend (Part 5)

Pastor Mark Driscoll — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 11:50:21 -0700

We are fundamentally selfish. The question is do you want to change and to what degree? Will you continue in selfishness, or be more like Jesus and have a servant’s heart?

His Garden (Part 4)

Pastor Mark Driscoll — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:35:41 -0700

A wedding day is a beautiful thing, but the most important day of your marriage is the last day. In this sermon, Pastor Mark looks at the wedding day of the Princess and King Solomon. The first day paints the picture of a wonderful marriage, but later, the marriage is ruined because Solomon does not stay faithful to his wife, his covenant, or his God.

The Little Foxes (Part 3)

Pastor Mark Driscoll — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 09:12:26 -0700

Every marriage has fears, foxes, and friends. Fears can break trust and intimacy, foxes are the seemingly small sins that sneak into a marriage and create disunity, and friends need to be there to hold a marriage in accountability and help each spouse love one another and Jesus more.

Sweet To My Taste (Part 2)

Pastor Mark Driscoll — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 18:59:53 -0700

Marriages crumble often because the husband and wife don’t communicate or take care of each other. In the Song of Songs, God gives us principles for married couples that will help keep them faithful to each other and satisfied with one another. Pastor Mark Driscoll preaches on some of these principles in The Peasant Princess: A Love Story from the Song of Songs.

Let Him Kiss Me (Part 1)

Pastor Mark Driscoll — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 11:02:05 -0700

In the first sermon of the series, Pastor Mark Driscoll gives an introduction detailing the sexual sin that saturates our culture. Sex can be viewed as either a god, as gross, or a gift. The Bible teaches us that sex is a gift that is to be stewarded wisely.

The High Priestly Prayer, Pt. 2 (Part 5)

Pastor Mark Driscoll — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 19:05:00 -0700

In John 17 we find Jesus praying that his people would find joy in the Spirit, mission to do His work, and unity to show His glory. This is a sermon that breaks down the petty differences that we focus on, and refocuses us on the all consuming glory of Christ. If we all look toward Christ for our lives—we will get joy, be compelled to mission, and be unified through our common passion.

The High Priestly Prayer, Pt. 1 (Part 4)

Pastor Mark Driscoll — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 21:15:00 -0700

With the cross approaching, Jesus pauses in John 17 to pray his longest prayer in all of the Scriptures. Therein, we are privileged to listen to the inner dialogue of the Trinity as God the Son speaks to God the Father. This prayer is packed with deep theological and practical implications, such as faithfulness in trial, God’s goodness, the World, the elect, joy, and much more.

The Gethsemane Prayer (Part 3)

Pastor Mark Driscoll — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 14:33:00 -0700

When Jesus prayed in the Garden of Gethsemane, he was at the hardest point of his earthly life. In anguish, pain, and desperation we see God the Son pray to God the Father asking that God would take away the suffering he was about to experience, and ended his prayer with an essential phrase that every Christian must understand‚ “not my will, but yours, be done”.

The Lord's Prayer (Part 2)

Pastor Mark Driscoll — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 20:29:00 -0700

God is our Father. He’s our Dad. One thing that separates Christians from other religions is the fact that we believe God to be a loving Dad who we can pray to anytime and anywhere. Jesus talks about how we should pray with the Lord’s prayer, which Pastor Mark teaches us about in this sermon.

Pray Like Jesus (Part 1)

Pastor Mark Driscoll — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:09:00 -0700

Jesus’ prayer life is the perfect example for us. Who, when, where and for whom did Jesus pray? Pastor Mark Driscoll teaches on how Jesus used prayer all through His life, and how we can model our own prayers after His.