2. “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!

3. The authority and compassion of Jesus Mark 1v21 – 2v12 John Oldfield 24 th January 2016

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

5. 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

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

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

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

9. The example of Jesus ‘Jesus often withdrew to lonely places to pray’ In Prayer

10. The example of Jesus ‘This is why I came’ In Purpose

11. The example of Jesus In Witness

12. “Head to Head”

13. “Hand to Heart to Head”

14. “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

15. The authority and compassion of Jesus The COMPASSION of Jesus ‘If you are willing… …filled with compassion… …I am willing’

16. The authority and compassion of Jesus Mark 1v21 – 2v12 John Oldfield 24 th January 2016