Pastor Shaun Marksbury

  New Testament Overview Part 5 : Acts I. Introduction We have completed our overview of the four Gospels and the life of Christ! From here, the Lord will commission His apostles and prophets to begin building His church (cf. Eph. 4:11–12)  This Session: An Overview of the Book of Acts II. Acts This follows up the Gospels, providing history for the rest of the New Testament. This book records the fulfillment of the coming of the Holy Spirit Jesus promised Him in the Upper Room discourse (John 14:26; 16:13) Jesus said He must go away and will only then send the Spirit (16:7) AUTHOR: Luke (Luke 1:1–4; Acts 1:1–2) Between his Gospel and Acts, he provides the most complete history, covering ca. 6 bc – ad 60! A ministry companion of the Apostle Paul (Acts 16:10–17; 20:5-21:18; 27:1-28:16) AUDIENCE: Theophilus (a representative of Gentile Christians) DATE: c. A.D. 62 THEME: Birth and Growth of the Church/Acts OUTLINES Acts 1:8 I. Jerusalem (1–7) — ca. 3 yrs II. Judea and Sa...

  “Understanding Deacons” ( Acts 6:1–6; 1 Tim. 3:8–12) Series:               Topical                                       Text:                 Acts 6:1–6; 1 Timothy 3:8–12 By:                    Shaun Marksbury                         Date:                February 11, 2024 Venue:              Living Water Baptist Church  ...

  New Testament Overview Part 4 : Christ’s Final Week & Work I. Introduction Last time, we considered the harmony of the life of Christ We didn’t have time to get into the final week. This Session: The Passion Week and the Work of Christ (Dr. Keith Essex, TMS) II. The Passion Week Sunday Arrival in Bethany (John 11:55-12:1) Supper and Crowds (Matt. 26:6-13; Mark 14:3-9; John 12:2-11) Monday The Triumphal Entry (Matt. 21:1-11; Mark 11:1-10; Luke 19:29-44; John 12:12-19)  The Visit to the Temple (Matt. 21:14-17; Mark 11:11) Tuesday The Cursing of the Fig Tree (Matt. 21:18-19; Mark 11:12-14) The Cleansing of the Temple (Matt. 21:12-13; Mark 11:15-18; Luke 19:45-48) The Request of the Greeks (John 12:20-36a) The Return to Bethany (Mark 11:19) Wednesday The Lesson of the Fig Tree (Matt. 21:20-22; Mark 11:20-26) The Temple Controversy (Matt. 21:23-23:39; Mark 11:27-12:44; Luke 20:1-21:4) The Final Temple Departure (John 12:36b-50) The Olivet Discourse (Matt. 24:1-25:46; Mar...

  “Crucified for Glory” ( John 1 2:27–33) Series:               “John: Life in Christ’s Name”           Text:                 John 12:27–33 By:                    Shaun Marksbury                         Date:                February 4, 2024 Venue:              Living Water Baptist Church             Occasion:             AM Service   I.   ...