Sun, 20 April 2014
Son of God “Keep Calm and Carry On”
Mark 16:1-7
Key Verse: And he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has risen; He is not here. See the place where they laid him. But go, tell his disciples and Peter that is gong before you to Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you”. (Mark 16:6-7) 1. Because of Jesus’ cross
And he said to them”Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified (Mark 16:6a)
2. Because of Jesus’ conquest
He has risen; he is not here. See the place where they laid him (Mark 16:6b)
3. Because of Jesus’ commission
But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is going before you to Galilee. There you will see him, just as he too you (Mark 16:7).
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Sun, 6 April 2014
Son of God “This is my House”
Mark 11:15-17
Key Verse: And he was teaching them and saying to them, “Is it not written, ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer for all the nations’? But you have made it a den of robbers.” (Mark 11:17) 1. His authority over God’s house
a. Is personal
b. Is passionate
2. His action in God’s house
a. Is controlled
b. Is corrective
3. His aim for God’s house
a. Is godly
b. Is global
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Sun, 30 March 2014
Son of God “The Heart of the Matter is the Heart”
Mark 7:1-8
1. Let’s examine our lips
a. Are we active in worship?
b. Are we authentic in worship?
2. Let’s examine our love
a. Are our hearts distant?
b. Are our hearts distracted?
3. Let’s examine our life
a. Have we abandoned the commandments of God?
b. Have we adhered to the traditions of men?
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Sun, 23 March 2014
Son of God “He Still Stills the Storms”
Mark 6:45-52
Key Verse: But immediately he spoke to them and said, “Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid” (Mark 6:50b).
1. Jesus sends us into the storm
a. His insistence
b. His intent
2. Jesus sees us in the storm
a. He is aware of our struggles
b. He is attentive to our struggles
3. Jesus saves us through the storm
a. He stilled the storm in them
b. He stilled the storm around them
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Sun, 16 March 2014
Son of God “The Giver of Every Good Gift”
Mark 6:30-44
Key Verse: But he answered them, “You give them something to eat” (Mark 6:37a).
1. Jesus gives rest
a. Rest is an important thing
b. Rest is not the most important thing
2. Jesus gives responsibility
a. By His command
b. Based on His compassion
3. Jesus gives redemption
a. He meets the temporal need
b. He meets the timeless need
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Sun, 9 March 2014
Son of God The Tragedy of a Missed Opportunity
Mark 6: 1-6
Key Verse: “And he could do no mighty work there, except tat he laid his hands on a few sick people and healed them. And he marveled because of their unbelief. And he went about among the villages teaching” (Mark 6:5-6).
1. Tremendous opportunity
a. Hear of His wisdom
b. Hear of His works
2. Two options
a. Receive Him
b. Reject Him
3. Tragic outcome
a. He is limited
b. He is leaving
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Sun, 2 March 2014
Son of God Liberator
Mark 5: 1-20
Key Verse. “…Go home to your friends and tell them how much the Lord has den for you, and how he has had mercy on you” (Mark 5:19).
1. There’s no place beyond His concern
a. He is concerned for neighbors
b. He is concerned for nations
2. There’s no power above his control
a. The enemy’s power is destructive
b. The enemy’s power is defeated
3. There’s no person outside His compassion
a. He saves us
b. He sends us
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Sun, 23 February 2014
Son of God Best Fried Forever
Mark 2:13-17
Key Verse: And when Jesus heard it, he said to them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I came not to call the righteous, but sinners” (Mark 2:17).
1. Jesus is a friend who c_______________
a. His call is d____________
b. His call is d___________
2. Jesus is a friend who c__________
a. We celebrate to p_______________ Jesus
b. We celebrate to p _______________Jesus
3. Jesus is a friend who c___________
a. He confronts the h______________
b. He confronts the h______________
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Tue, 18 February 2014
Son of God Amazing One
Mark 2: 1-12
Key Verse: And when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven” (Mark 2:5).
1. His preaching is amazing
a. Because of the crowd
b. Because of the content
2. His pardon is amazing
a. For its priority
b. For its partners
3. His perception is amazing
a. He sees what’s in our hearts
b. He speaks to what’s in our hearts
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Tue, 11 February 2014
Key Verse: And a voice came from heaven, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased” (Mark 1:11).
1. God loves Jesus a. The reality of God’s love for Jesus b. The reasons for God’s love for Jesus 2. God, through Jesus, loves us a. He sent him to us b. He sacrificed him for us 3. We should love Jesus a. We must revere him b. We must recognize him c. We must receive him |