THREE RESPONSES TO JESUS (Mark 3:1-19)
The responses of:
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THE PHARISEES (v1-6)
To the healing on the Sabbath
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THE CROWDS AND THE SPIRITS (v7-12)
To the many with diseases He had healed
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THE DISCIPLES AND THE APOSTLES (v13-19)
1) A GOSPEL CHURCH! (Acts 2:22-24, 36-38) The person and work of Christ 2) A GROWING CHURCH! (Acts 2:41, 4:4, 6:7) Multitudes of believers 3) A GROUNDED CHURCH! (Acts 2:42, 4:33) Grounded in doctrine, fellowship, breaking of bread and prayers 4) A GRACIOUS CHURCH! (Acts 2:44-47, 4:32-37) Great grace was upon them all Pulsating with…
Forgive each other; as the Lord has forgiven you so you also must forgive. (Col 3:13) Forgive one another, as God in Christ has forgiven you. (Eph 4:32) 1. A REMARKABLE PRAYER Father forgive them for they do not know what they are doing. (Luke 23:34) 2. A PASSIONATE PLEA Forgive one another (Eph 4:32;…
THREE DEMANDS You must love Jesus more than everything else including family (v26) If you are not willing to “bear your cross” you cannot be a disciple of Jesus (v27) You must not let your possessions be more important than Jesus (v33) TWO PARABLES Someone who is building a tower – a builder…
***Awaiting for A/V desk to upload the sermon*** 1) CONFLICT! “In the world you will have tribulation” Hatred, persecution, exclusion and death. 2) COURAGE! “Take heart” He gives us His peace, His word and His Spirit. 3) COMFORT! “I have overcome the world” His cross means our crown.
SPECULATION (v3-11, 18-20) a) Bad Teachers and Bad Teaching b) The Urgency of the Charge c) The Motive of the Charge d) The Result of not responding to the Charge TRANSFORMATION (v12-17) a) Mercy Received b) Grace Overflowed c) Glory Displayed
The Foundational Truths: 1. God is Light 2. God is Love “Doctrinal orthodoxy that neglects holy living does not lead to congregations that demonstrate the gospel. Wrong living is as much a denial of the gospel as wrong thinking.” 1. Christ, our Life, is eternal (v1) 2. Christ was made visible (v2) 3….