Northside Bible Church

09/07/2026

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Christ the Servant: The Beginning of the Gospel
Wayne Stewart begins a new five-part study of the Gospel according to Mark by introducing its central theme: Jesus Christ as the perfect Servant. Unlike Matthew, which presents Christ as King, Mark emphasizes His humble service, sacrificial ministry, and obedience, symbolized by the Ox and summarized in Mark 10:45 (KJV). Wayne outlines the entire five-part series and explains why a dispensational approach provides greater clarity when interpreting Mark’s Gospel.

The lesson introduces John Mark, examining his Hebrew and Roman names, his early departure from Paul’s first missionary journey, his later restoration, and Paul’s declaration that Mark became “profitable” for the ministry (2 Timothy 4:11 KJV). Wayne highlights Mark as a powerful example of reconciliation and renewed usefulness in God’s service.

A major emphasis is placed on understanding Scripture dispensationally. Wayne explains that God’s various administrations must be distinguished rather than blended together. Using examples such as baptism, the Lord’s Supper, and the revelation of the Mystery, he demonstrates how Right Division removes doctrinal confusion by recognizing the differences between Israel’s Kingdom program and the present dispensation of the grace of God revealed through Paul.

Turning to Mark 1:1-15 (KJV), Wayne examines the opening proclamation of “the beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.” He discusses John the Baptist’s ministry, the baptism of repentance, Christ’s baptism, His temptation in the wilderness, and the beginning of His public ministry. Particular attention is given to the proclamation of the Gospel of the Kingdom, emphasizing that this message announced the nearness of Israel’s promised Kingdom and should not be confused with the later Gospel of the Grace of God revealed after Acts 28.

Throughout the lesson, Wayne also explores the significance of Christ as the Servant, the omission of a genealogy in Mark, the frequent use of “immediately,” and the prophetic preparation for Israel’s Messiah. These distinctive features reveal Mark’s unique portrait of the Lord Jesus Christ and establish the doctrinal foundation for the remainder of the series.

Central Message
The Gospel of Mark presents Jesus Christ as God’s perfect Servant. By studying the Gospel through a dispensational framework, believers gain a clearer understanding of Christ’s earthly ministry, Israel’s Kingdom program, and the distinct revelation of the Mystery, enabling them to rightly divide the Word of Truth.

The scripture reading was from Hebrews 10:1-6 KJV
“1 For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect. 2 For then would they not have ceased to be offered? because that the worshippers once purged should have had no more conscience of sins. 3 But in those sacrifices there is a remembrance again made of sins every year. 4 For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins. 5 Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me: 6 In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure.”

Christ the Servant: The Beginning of the Gospel Wayne Stewart begins a new five-part study of the Gospel according to Mark by introducing its central theme: Jesus Christ as the perfect Servant. Unlike Matthew, which presents Christ as King, Mark emphasizes His humble service, sacrificial ministry, a...

09/07/2026

Wayne recaps the first lesson in his new study “The Gospel According to Mark”

09/07/2026

Wayne started a new study on September 6, 2026 called "The Gospel According to Mark". He has planned to teach this with 5 lessons and these are the slides from part one of the study.

08/31/2026

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Has God Cast Away His People?
In this stand-alone message on August 30, 2026, Wayne Stewart addresses Replacement Theology, or Supersessionism—the teaching that the Church has replaced Israel and inherited the promises God made to that nation. Wayne argues that Scripture gives a categorical answer in Romans 11:1-2 KJV: “Hath God cast away his people? God forbid.” Israel failed repeatedly in its calling as God’s chosen nation, yet its failure did not cause God to abandon His purposes or unconditional promises.

Israel’s Blindness Is Temporary
Romans 11:25-29 KJV is central to the message. Israel’s blindness is “in part” and continues only until the fulness of the Gentiles comes in. Paul then declares that “all Israel shall be saved” and that “the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.” Wayne emphasizes that God has not changed His mind concerning Israel. The prophetic promises remain in force, including Israel’s future restoration and blessing under the New Covenant.

The olive-tree illustration reinforces this distinction. During the Acts period, believing Gentiles were grafted into Israel’s olive tree; they did not replace it. Paul actually warns Gentiles, “Boast not against the branches” in Romans 11:18 KJV. Their inclusion was intended to provoke Israel to jealousy, while Romans anticipates a future “fulness” and “receiving” of Israel.

Abraham’s “Seed” and the Promises
Wayne next addresses Galatians 3:16 KJV, where Christ is identified as Abraham’s singular “seed.” He argues that this cannot mean Israel’s physical descendants have been eliminated from the promises. “Seed” is a collective singular in biblical usage, and only thirteen verses later Galatians 3:29 KJV applies the same word collectively to many believers. Christ is the preeminent Seed through whom blessing comes, but His position does not cancel God’s promises to Abraham’s descendants.

Indeed, Galatians 3:17 KJV says the Law, arriving 430 years later, could not annul God’s previously confirmed covenant. Likewise, Romans 15:8 KJV teaches that Christ came “to confirm the promises made unto the fathers”—not abolish them.

Three Spheres of Blessing
Wayne distinguishes three spheres of blessing: Israel’s earthly inheritance; the heavenly New Jerusalem associated with Abraham’s believing seed; and, distinct from both, the “far above” heavenly calling of the Church of the One Body revealed in Ephesians and Colossians.

This present calling does not make believers “spiritual Israel.” According to Ephesians 2:12 KJV, Gentiles were strangers from Israel’s covenants of promise. God instead created “one new man” in Ephesians 2:15 KJV—a new creation with its own heavenly calling. The Church of the One Body therefore does not need to take Israel’s promises because God has given it something distinct.

Central Message
Replacement Theology makes two fundamental errors: it takes promises away from national Israel while placing the Church into covenants and hopes that do not belong to its present calling. Right Division preserves both purposes. Israel remains the recipient of God’s unconditional national promises and will ultimately experience restoration, while the Church of the One Body possesses its distinct calling in the heavenly places. God will fulfill His promises to Israel for His own name’s sake.

The scripture reading was from Galatians 3:1-5 KJV
1 O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you? 2 This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? 3 Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh? 4 Have ye suffered so many things in vain? if it be yet in vain. 5 He therefore that ministereth to you the Spirit, and worketh miracles among you, doeth he it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?

Has God Cast Away His People? In this stand-alone message on August 30, 2026, Wayne Stewart addresses Replacement Theology, or Supersessionism—the teaching that the Church has replaced Israel and inherited the promises God made to that nation. Wayne argues that Scripture gives a categorical answer...

08/30/2026

Wayne recaps his message on August 30, 2026 which was “Has Israel Been Replaced?”

08/30/2026

Here are the slides Wayne presented with his message "Has Israel Been Replaced?" In this stand-alone message on August 30, 2026, Wayne Stewart addresses Replacement Theology, or Supersessionism—the teaching that the Church has replaced Israel and inherited the promises God made to that nation. Wayne argues that Scripture gives a categorical answer in Romans 11:1-2 KJV: “Hath God cast away his people? God forbid.” Israel failed repeatedly in its calling as God’s chosen nation, yet its failure did not cause God to abandon His purposes or unconditional promises.

08/24/2026

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John and Jesus — The Person of the Son of God in John’s Gospel
In this special one-off study on August 23, 2026, Wayne Stewart examines the Person of Jesus Christ through the Gospel of John, focusing on two closely connected themes: the eight signs recorded by John and John’s unmistakable testimony to the deity of Jesus Christ. John explains the purpose of his Gospel in John 20:31 KJV: these things were written so that the reader might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and through believing have life through His name. The signs therefore are more than remarkable miracles—they point beyond themselves to reveal who Christ is and to illustrate God’s purposes across the ages.

The Eight Signs and Their Prophetic Structure
Wayne presents the eight signs in an introverted structure, where the first corresponds with the eighth, the second with the seventh, the third with the sixth, and the fourth with the fifth. He emphasizes the importance of biblical structure because, as E. W. Bullinger and Charles Welch taught, structure helps reveal the scope of a passage. The signs portray conditions surrounding Christ’s earthly ministry, Israel’s present condition, and the restoration associated with the coming Millennial Kingdom.

The first sign, the Marriage at Cana (John 2:1-11 KJV), reveals Christ’s glory as He turns water into wine and anticipates the future Marriage Supper of the Lamb. The Nobleman’s Son (John 4:46-54 KJV) is “at the point of death,” picturing Israel as desperately sick but not yet dead. The Impotent Man at Bethesda (John 5:1-15 KJV) had been infirm for 38 years, corresponding with Israel’s 38 years of wilderness wandering in Deuteronomy 2:14 KJV; his healing on the Sabbath points forward to the rest of the coming Kingdom.

The Feeding of the Five Thousand (John 6:1-14 KJV) presents Christ as the One able to sustain His people in the wilderness, while the Walking on the Sea (John 6:15-21 KJV) displays His divine authority and points toward His future deliverance of His people. The Man Born Blind (John 9:1-41 KJV) represents Israel’s spiritual blindness, while the Raising of Lazarus (John 11:1-44 KJV) goes beyond sickness to death and resurrection. Lazarus therefore becomes a powerful picture of Israel’s future national resurrection, corresponding with the Valley of Dry Bones in Ezekiel 37 KJV.

The 153 Fishes
The eighth and final sign occurs after Christ’s resurrection in John 21:1-14 KJV. Seven disciples fish throughout the night and catch nothing. Only when the risen Lord appears and directs them where to cast the net do they receive an enormous catch. Wayne draws a practical lesson from this: ministry apart from Christ produces nothing; true fruitfulness comes through dependence upon Him.

The resulting catch contains exactly 153 great fishes, yet despite their number the net does not break. Wayne connects this unbroken gathering with the future restoration of Israel and the resurrection pictured in Ezekiel 37 KJV. He also explores the unusual numerical features surrounding 153. It is the seventeenth triangular number—the sum of the numbers 1 through 17—and Mark 1:17 KJV records Christ’s promise, “I will make you to become fishers of men.” Wayne further discusses numerical connections involving Peter and Paul, including Galatians 2:7 KJV, where their respective gospel ministries to the circumcision and uncircumcision are distinguished.

Jesus Christ — The Eternal Word
The study then turns directly to the central question: Who is Jesus Christ? John gives his answer immediately. John 1:1-3 KJV declares that the Word existed in the beginning, was with God, and was God. All things were made by Him, and nothing that was made came into existence apart from Him. John 1:14 KJV then identifies this eternal Word with Jesus Christ: “the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us.” Jesus therefore is not merely a prophet or created messenger. He is the eternal Creator manifested in flesh.

Wayne strengthens this identification by comparing Old Testament passages concerning Jehovah with their fulfillment in Christ. Isaiah 6:1-5 KJV describes Isaiah seeing Jehovah of Hosts in His glory, while John 12:41 KJV identifies the glory Isaiah saw with Christ. Zechariah 12:10 KJV has Jehovah saying, “they shall look upon me whom they have pierced,” while John 19:37 KJV applies that prophecy to the crucified Jesus. Isaiah 43:11 KJV declares that beside Jehovah there is no Savior, while John 4:42 KJV identifies Jesus Christ as the Saviour of the world. Wayne’s conclusion is direct: Jesus is Jehovah manifested in the flesh.

The Equality of the Father and the Son
John 5:17-23 KJV provides one of the lesson’s strongest demonstrations of Christ’s deity. When Jesus declares, “My Father worketh hitherto, and I work,” His hearers understand the implication: He is making Himself equal with God. Jesus then says that whatever the Father does, the Son does likewise. The Father raises the dead, and the Son gives life to whom He will. The Father has also committed judgment to the Son.

Most strikingly, John 5:23 KJV commands that all men should honor the Son even as they honor the Father. Wayne stresses that one cannot claim to honor God while reducing Jesus to a mere prophet or created being. The Father and Son are distinct Persons with distinct functions, yet they share the divine essence. This leads directly to the doctrine of the Trinity: the Father is not the Son and the Son is not the Father, but their essence is fully and truly God.

“My Lord and My God”
John’s Gospel reaches a magnificent personal confession in John 20:28 KJV when Thomas addresses the risen Christ as “My Lord and my God.” Jesus accepts this confession and speaks of the blessing upon those who have not physically seen Him and yet believe. Wayne applies this especially to believers today: unlike the disciples who saw the risen Lord with their own eyes, we believe the testimony God has given concerning His Son.

This testimony is reinforced by Christ’s declaration in John 8:58 KJV, “Before Abraham was, I am.” Wayne connects the “I AM” statements of John with the divine identity revealed to Moses. Christ is not simply one more figure within creation—He is the eternal, uncreated One through whom creation itself came into existence.

Israel, the Mystery, and the Purpose of Christ
John’s Gospel reveals Christ as Israel’s Messiah, the Son of God, the giver of life, and the One through whom Israel will ultimately experience resurrection and restoration. Yet Wayne closes by emphasizing an important Right Division distinction. Christ also has a purpose concerning believers whose hope is in the heavenly places, and that calling cannot be discovered simply by studying Israel’s prophets. The revelation concerning this present calling is found in Paul’s prison ministry, where the Mystery previously hidden from past ages was made known.

Central Message
The Gospel of John leaves no ambiguity concerning the Person of Jesus Christ. He is the eternal Word, the Creator, Jehovah manifested in flesh, the giver of eternal life, the Judge, the Resurrection and the Life, and the Son who is to receive the same honor as the Father. The eight signs reveal His glory while prophetically illustrating Israel’s decline, present condition, and future restoration. Their stated purpose remains the great invitation of John’s Gospel: believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and through believing have life through His name (John 20:31 KJV).

The Scripture reading was from John 5:17-23 KJV
17 But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work. 18 Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was his Father, making himself equal with God. 19 Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise. 20 For the Father loveth the Son, and sheweth him all things that himself doeth: and he will shew him greater works than these, that ye may marvel. 21 For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will. 22 For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son: 23 That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him.

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08/24/2026

Wayne recaps his message on John and Jesus - The Person of the Son of God in John’s Gospel that he gave on August 23, 2026

08/24/2026

Here are the slides from the message Wayne gave us on August 23, 2026 about John and Jesus — The Person of the Son of God in John’s Gospel.

08/10/2026

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This lesson was recorded on Sunday, August 9, 2026.

Ezekiel – Part 13: The Final Victory and the Return of God’s Glory
In this final lesson of the Ezekiel series, Wayne Stewart brings the study to its prophetic conclusion: the defeat of Gog, the deliverance and restoration of Israel, the future transformation of Jerusalem, and ultimately the return of the glory of God to dwell among His people. Ezekiel ends not in judgment, but in hope, restoration, and glory on the earth.

Gog’s Defeat and Israel’s Restoration
The lesson begins by reviewing Ezekiel 38–39 KJV, where Gog—identified by Wayne with the future Antichrist—leads a multinational force against Israel. Israel appears vulnerable, but God Himself intervenes and destroys the invading armies. The aftermath emphasizes the completeness of the judgment: Israel burns the weapons for seven years and spends seven months cleansing the land and burying the dead.

Yet judgment is not Ezekiel’s final message. God promises to gather Israel, pour out His Spirit upon them, and permanently restore His relationship with His people: “My tabernacle also shall be with them: yea, I will be their God, and they shall be my people” (Ezekiel 37:27 KJV).

The Pattern of Seven and Jerusalem’s Final Siege
Wayne highlights the recurring biblical significance of the number seven, including several numerical patterns he finds in the King James Bible and Ezekiel. Using Appendix 53 of the Companion Bible, he then traces the historic sieges of Jerusalem. Particularly significant are the 7th, 14th, and 21st sieges, each associated with divine prophecy. The 21st occurred under Rome during the Bar Kokhba revolt, after which Jerusalem was renamed Aelia Capitolina and Judea became Syria Palaestina.

But Bullinger’s list anticipates one more: the 28th siege—four times seven—described prophetically in Zechariah 14 KJV. Wayne connects this future siege directly with the events surrounding Gog and the final conflict described in Ezekiel.

The Lord Fights for Jerusalem
Zechariah 14:1–8 KJV describes the nations gathering against Jerusalem, followed by the personal intervention of the Lord. His feet stand upon the Mount of Olives, which splits apart, producing a “very great valley.” Wayne stresses the literal geography of the prophecy: Jerusalem, the Mount of Olives, and the dramatic earth movements are real geographical events.

These changes also answer objections concerning the enormous dimensions of the future temple and its surrounding territory described in Ezekiel 40–48 KJV. God Himself will reshape the land. Zechariah also describes living waters flowing from Jerusalem, paralleling Ezekiel’s vision of the restored land and sanctuary.

The Glory of God Returns
The series concludes with one of Ezekiel’s greatest themes. Earlier, Ezekiel watched the glory of the LORD depart from Jerusalem because of Israel’s sin (Ezekiel 10–11 KJV). But in Ezekiel 43:1–5 KJV, the movement is reversed. The glory returns from the east, enters through the eastern gate, and fills the house.

The God who judged Israel has not abandoned His promises. After Israel’s suffering, scattering, judgment, and final conflict, God restores His people and establishes His presence among them. Ezekiel begins with the glory of God appearing to the prophet and ends with that glory returning to dwell with Israel.

The Central Message of Ezekiel
Ezekiel is therefore a book not merely of judgment, but of divine faithfulness and prophetic hope. Israel will be restored, Gog will be defeated, Messiah will intervene, the land will be transformed, and the glory of the LORD will return.

Wayne closes by distinguishing Israel’s earthly prophetic hope from the unique heavenly hope revealed later through Paul the prisoner. Ezekiel was never given that revelation. His prophecy concerns Israel and God’s glory upon the earth. For both, however, the final word is hope: God will accomplish what He has promised.

The scripture reading was from Ezekiel 40:1-5 KJV “1 In the five and twentieth year of our captivity, in the beginning of the year, in the tenth day of the month, in the fourteenth year after that the city was smitten, in the selfsame day the hand of the Lord was upon me, and brought me thither. 2 In the visions of God brought he me into the land of Israel, and set me upon a very high mountain, by which was as the frame of a city on the south. 3 And he brought me thither, and, behold, there was a man, whose appearance was like the appearance of brass, with a line of flax in his hand, and a measuring reed; and he stood in the gate. 4 And the man said unto me, Son of man, behold with thine eyes, and hear with thine ears, and set thine heart upon all that I shall shew thee; for to the intent that I might shew them unto thee art thou brought hither: declare all that thou seest to the house of Israel. 5 And behold a wall on the outside of the house round about, and in the man’s hand a measuring reed of six cubits long by the cubit and an hand breadth: so he measured the breadth of the building, one reed; and the height, one reed.”

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