The Small Beginnings of Great Things
Calvary Church with Skip Heitzig Audio Podcast
Skip Heitzig
4.8 • 630 Ratings
🗓️ 29 March 2026
⏱️ 47 minutes
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Summary
Mark shows us “the beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ” (v. 1). After introducing John the Baptist, he includes three (really four) foundational scenes that mark the beginning movement of the gospel—from the lips of Jesus to those who followed Him and then took it around the world.
I. Identification (v. 9)
II. Confirmation (vv. 10-11)
III. Confrontation (vv. 12-13)
IV. Proclamation (vv. 14-15)
Learn Your Bible: What does this passage teach you about how God works before great things begin?
Love Your Neighbor: Share the gospel with a friend or family member this week—or simply invite them to our Good Friday and Easter services.
Live in Freedom: What step of obedience is God calling you to take so you can walk in freedom and purpose as you follow Jesus?
Talk with kids: Why do we have to turn from our sin to trust Jesus as Savior?
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to Calvary Church with Skip Heitzig. |
| 0:03.0 | We're so glad you've joined us today. |
| 0:06.0 | Throughout his ministry, Jesus stepped into ordinary lives, |
| 0:10.0 | fishermen at work, people on the margins, |
| 0:13.0 | men and women with questions, doubts, and hope, |
| 0:17.0 | and simply said, |
| 0:18.0 | Follow me. |
| 0:20.0 | And they did. Following Jesus was never meant to be complicated. |
| 0:25.7 | In this message from Pastor Skip Heitzig, we won't just learn about Jesus. We'll rediscover the |
| 0:31.9 | simple joy of following Jesus. We'll hear his call, watch his way of life, and remember that following him always begins |
| 0:41.0 | with simply taking the next step. Would you please turn in your Bibles this morning to the Gospel of Mark, |
| 0:48.5 | Mark chapter 9. We have begun a wonderful study in the Gospel of Mark. |
| 0:55.8 | This is week three. |
| 0:57.9 | We have covered eight verses in Chapter 1, if that indicates the pace at which we are going to be looking at the life and glory of the Lord Jesus Christ over the next several months. |
| 1:11.8 | Mark Chapter 1 |
| 1:17.3 | All big things have small beginnings. |
| 1:22.4 | The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. |
| 1:28.0 | Little drops of water make a mighty ocean. |
| 1:33.3 | Rome wasn't built in a day. |
| 1:37.9 | Start small, grow big. |
| 1:42.3 | Those five statements are all saying the same truth. And that is, you can never |
| 1:50.6 | let the smallness of a thing inform you of the future of a thing. Smallness does not indicate |
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