Sermons on Mark
The Counter-Cultural King
The Counter-Cultural King CULTURE:“The complex whole which includes knowledge, belief, art, morals, customs and any other capabilities and habits acquired by man as a member of society.” E.B. Tylor Additional Verses Jesus feeds the 5,000 COMMUNION
The Rejected King
The Rejected KingIsaiah 53:1-48 Am I?.. A Fan of Jesus or A Follower of Jesus What is the difference between a fan or a follower of Jesus?-Commitment Level-Personal Transformation-Focus on BenefitsIs Jesus Christ truly the King of your life? Jesus – The Rejected King-Jesus’ triumphant entry; Mark 11:9b-10-Jesus’ trial before Pilate; Mark 15:6-8“Crucify him!”; Mark 15:13b, 14bIsaiah 53:5-8, Romans 5:8 “Fans mistake knowledge OF Jesus for intimacy WITH Jesus.” -Kyle Idleman“In the end, the religious leader with all the knowledge…
Is Jesus Your King?
“Is Jesus Your King?”(The Gospel According to Mark)
The Discipline of Prayer
Faith Foundations: The Discipline of Prayer Matthew 6:5-18 PRAYERP – Praise Matthew 6:9b; Psalms 145:17-19– Look through, not at– The perspective of praise— Praising God for the Who, not the What— Praising God before the Provision— Praising God , and He shows up–James 4:1-10R – Repent Matthew 6:12; Matthew 6:14-15, Mark 11:22-25A – Ask Matthew 6:11,13; James 4:2b-3Y – Yield Matthew 6:10; Romans 8:12-13 FASTING Matthew 6:16-18F – Focus on GodA – AbstainingS – SubstituteT – “Taste & See” Prayer…
Where Did the Bible Come From?
Tough Questions Christians Face John 1:1, 1 Peter 1:3-12, Mark 13:31 Neither individuals nor councils created the canon; instead they came to recognize and acknowledge the self-authenticating quality of these writings, which imposed themselves as canonical upon the church.” Bruce Metzger (Leading Translator and Scholar) When asked, ‘What is more important: prayer or reading the Bible?’ I ask, ‘What is more important: breathing in or breathing out?’” Charles Spurgeon
Finding the Joy in the Journey; The Christ Hymn
Finding the Joy in the Journey; The Christ HymnPhilippians 2:1-11 5 Christ must have the same attitude that you have. Wrong!!5 You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had.Romans 8:10 Part 1 (vv. 6-8)-In the Beginning…–(External Existence)–John 1:1-5,14–Isaiah 14:12-15–Luke 10:18b–Genesis 3:5—THIS IS THE STRUGGLE! -He Serves–JESUS WASHES FEET–Mark 10:35-45 -He Sacrifices–Philippians 2:7b-8 Are you selfishly clinging to your rights, or are you willing to serve?Do you have the same attitude as Jesus?