Henry Williams

Here is last weekend’s sermon in 10 Tweets, “The Faith that Vanquishes Evil” (Casting Out a Demon), Mark 9:14-27, Series: Marvels & Wonders: A Study of the Miracles of Jesus

1/ "According to his biographer, he looked as if for the first time he had discovered there was evil on Earth."

2/ There is a direct connection in the Bible between doubting God and the presence of evil.

3/ As Jesus is taking on diseases & disabilities thru miracles, he’s also taking on the prince of evil, Satan, the lying snake in the Garden

4/ Faith in God puts no limits on what God is able to do.

5/ Andrew Wilson: "God never says no to a request for healing. He either says ‘Yes’ or ‘Not yet.’"

[Check out "God Always Heals: Good news for our bodies—in this life and the next" by Andrew Wilson here.]

6/ While doubting God is satanically inspired, God loves doubters.

7/ If you focus on a formula, you’ll end up replacing faith in Jesus with faith in a formula.

8/ Apparently, some demons can be driven out without prayer. Get your head around that one.

9/ Faith is about carrying out ministry believing that nothing of any lasting value will be accomplished apart from the power of God.

10/ As a parent or in ministry, don't wait until you find yourself completely helpless. Prayerfully parent. Prayerfully lead. Now.

Here's last weekend's sermon in 10 Tweets, Marvels & Wonders: A Study in the Miracles of Jesus, "A Tale of Two Terrors (Calming the Storm)"

1/ After experiencing the terror of almost drowning, the disciples experience a terror worse than death.

2/ How tired do you have to be to sleep through that storm? Witness the Incarnation.

3/ Jared Wilson: "The disciples sleeping sovereign is sleeping because he's sovereign."

4/ What would God have to do to convince he cares for you if he doesn't calm the storm?

5/ Faced with God's unbounded power you ask, "What if he's not good?"

6/ Or more terrifying, "What if he's absolute goodness and justice with no mercy and grace? If so, I'm doomed."

7/ Jesus demonstrates he cares, even when he doesn't calm the storm.

8/ Jesus promises a day day is coming when all will be made right. No more storms. Do you trust his word?

9/ Jesus got in the boat. Exhausted. What was he doing here on earth if not showing how much he cared.

10/ Jesus went to the cross. Jared Wilson: "He has skin you can pierce, but only if he lets you." Jesus let you.