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The Master’s Message for the Moment of Greatest Grief (Mark 5:35-36)

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on October 27, 2024) As Jesus was making His way to the home of Jairus, whose little daughter was dying, the news came that she had passed away. “Don’t trouble the Master anymore,” they said; “It’s too late!” But what message did Jesus give to Jairus in that moment…

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Numbered With the Transgressors, Part 1 (Mark 15:27-28)

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on March 31, 2024) In Mark 15:28, we read that Jesus was “numbered with the transgressors.” How could the holy, harmless, undefiled Son of God be counted with such sinners? Join us today as we begin to understand the substitutionary sacrifice of the Lord Jesus Christ, who became sin…

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Overwhelmed (Mark 6:45-51)

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on 8/13/2023) Have you ever been overwhelmed by the storms of life? In Mark 6, we read of an account where the disciples were overwhelmed by an actual storm on the Sea of Galilee. They were not outside the will of God – in fact, Christ had “constrained them”…

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The Kingdom of God Is “At Hand,” Part 1 (Mark 1:14-15)

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on 10-10-22) When John and Jesus began to preach that the Kingdom of God is “at hand,” the Jews of the day were perplexed! They were expecting some kind of political kingdom, but the Kingdom that Jesus instituted was unlike anything they had ever dreamed about! This Kingdom would…

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The Kingdom of God, Part Forty-Three: The Communion Service (Mark 14:22-26)

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on 8/21/22) Today we continue our look at the communion service, which is a clear representation of the death of the Lord Jesus Christ. The unleavened bread represents the broken body of Christ, and the wine represents the shed look of our Lord. It is an intimate service for…

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The Kingdom of God, Part Forty-Two: The Communion Service (Mark 14:22-26)

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached on 8/21/22) Article 7 of the Zion Primitive Baptist Church Articles of Faith deals both with baptism and the communion service. Today we begin looking at the communion service, and how it was instituted and what it symbolizes. Download Audio File

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Sermon Series: The Gospel of Mark, Part Forty-Six – He Is Risen, Now What? II (Mark 16:14-20)

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached July 11, 2021) In this last sermon in our series on the Gospel of Mark, Elder Chris McCool concludes with the admonition of Jesus, to “go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.” This command is still for us today – preach the gospel…

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Sermon Series: The Gospel of Mark, Part Forty-Five – He Is Risen, Now What? I (Mark 16:14-20)

by Elder Chris McCool (preached on July 11, 2021) When Mary and the other women went to the tomb, they found that Jesus was not there, but had risen from the dead. Initially, nobody believed them! But ultimately, He showed Himself to the disciples and gave them instructions on what to do next. In this…

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The Gospel of Mark, Part Forty-Four – The Resurrection II (Mark 16)

by Elder Chris McCool, Pastor (preached June 13, 2021) The Resurrection changed everything! The women who went to the tomb downcast in spirit left there amazed; the disciples who walked the Road the Emmaus with sad countenances felt their hearts burn when Jesus was with them! And it still changes everything today – we should…