2. To introduce the series To give some background to the book of Mark To send you home believing three things and with one thing to do My aims last week:

3. “Follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men” (Mark 1v17 ) A Christian who is not actively engaged in the process of fishing for people has forgotten what Jesus called them to be and to do!

4. 1.Christians are still called to ‘fish for people’ 2.We can learn to do this by following Jesus more closely 3.Believe that Jesus can suddenly and powerfully impact people’s lives today

5. The authority and compassion of Jesus Mark 1v21 – 2v12 Steve Petch 17 th January 2016

6. The authority and compassion of Jesus Who sets the moral standards of your life? Jesus has authority to teach

7. The authority and compassion of Jesus Is there any issue in your life that you want Jesus to set you free from? Jesus has authority over evil spirits

8. The authority and compassion of Jesus What Christian teaching ‘stirs things up’ in your life and heart? Jesus has authority over his church

9. The authority and compassion of Jesus What do you need healing from? Jesus has authority over sickness

10. The authority and compassion of Jesus Who has the final say in the decisions in your family? Jesus has authority in our homes

11. The authority and compassion of Jesus 1.Jesus’ prayer life 2.Jesus’ attitude to preaching Two things to notice:

12. The authority and compassion of Jesus Are you longing for “the good old days”? Jesus has authority over our ministry plans

13. The authority and compassion of Jesus How is your witness for Jesus going? Jesus has authority over how and when we should witness

14. 1.Christians are still called to ‘fish for people’ 2.We can learn to do this by following Jesus more closely 3.Believe that Jesus can suddenly and powerfully impact people’s lives today

15. “There is a time to speak and a time to be silent” (Ecclesiastes 3v7) We need to witness in ways that people are capable of understanding and receiving

16. “Head to Head”

17. “Hand to Heart to Head”

18. “There is a time to speak and a time to be silent” (Ecclesiastes 3v7) We need to witness in ways that people are capable of understanding and receiving

19. The authority and compassion of Jesus Have you received his forgiveness for yourself? Jesus has authority to forgive sin

20. The authority and compassion of Jesus The COMPASSION of Jesus

21. The authority and compassion of Jesus Mark 1v21 – 2v12 Steve Petch 17 th January 2016