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February 2, 2025

Authority Like No Other


For many grappling with sin, sickness, and despair, each day brings seemingly insurmountable struggles that bind us. This week, Pastor Jared Co reveals the One who can break these chains through His divine authority.


Read Today’s Scripture Passage

Mark 1:21-28

Life Group Discussion Guide

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1. Start with a prayer

2. Engage one another (15-30 mins)
– Identify religious observances and orthodoxy that are commonly leaned on in our culture and society.

3. Engage the mind (15-20 mins)
– Read the passage. How does Jesus demonstrate His authority over both spiritual forces and human hearts?
– What does it teach about spiritual bondage, and how does it affect everyone? Give examples in today’s context wherein someone might be in spiritual bondage.

4. Engage the heart (15-20 mins)
– What areas do you feel controlled or bondage in your life? How do they impact your relationship with Jesus?
– Be honest: Are you motivated to obey Jesus willingly, or do you sometimes find your obedience forced by circumstances or fear? Where do you think this is rooted?

5. Engage the hands (15-20 mins)
– What steps will you take to identify and address the areas of your life that you might be placing above Jesus?
– How can you actively submit to Jesus’ authority in your everyday life this week?

6. Engage with God in prayer (20-30 mins)
– Praise the King of Kings for His supreme authority and power over all things. Thank Him for seeing past the fog of our hidden bondages and loving us enough to set us free. Rejoice that through Christ, Satan has no power to hold us captive any longer, and we are given the hope of true liberation and life.
– Repent for the times you have resisted Christ’s authority in your life or prioritized other things over Him. Ask for forgiveness for relying on religious practices, self-effort, or worldly solutions instead of kneeling before the King. Pray for a willing heart to obey and trust Him fully.

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