One Thing You Lack (Mark 10:17-28)
A tough question and a tough answer (17-22)
A hard saying and a heart problem (23-27)
1. THE PRINCIPLE: WE ARE FAMILY! (v1-2) The Glory of Adoption through Christ The Goal of Adoption in the Church Respect, Affection, Equality, Purity 2. THE PRACTISE: CARE FOR WIDOWS (v3-16) Support widows in need v3-8 Encourage widows to serve v9-16 3. PRACTICAL APPLICATION: We need to apply Godly Discrimination We need to apply Christ-like…
1) ITS PRIORITY! “Above all”, “In all circumstances” (Heb 11:6, Rom 5:1, Eph 2:8, Gal 2:20, 1 John 5:4) 2) ITS PROTECTION! Extinguish ALL the fiery darts of the evil one 3) ITS PROGRESSION! Lock shields – Stand, work, move, fight (Eph 4:11-14, 1 Peter 5:8-9)
Background Jesus and the rescue mission The birth of the Church Acts 17 Paul and Silas in Thessalonica Persecution and growth A letter of encouragement, 1 Thessalonians. A SPIRIT EMPOWERED: 1. LIFE (v4-5) 2. PERSEVERANCE (v6) 3. WITNESS (v7-8) 4. TRANSFORMATION (v9) 5 HOPE (v10)
The God of Loving Power (v1-6) Sin is deadly serious (v1-3, 6) A ‘day’ of vengeance secures a ‘year’ of redemption (v4) Our ONLY Saviour steps in (v5) The God of Powerful Love (v7-14) Kind and Compassionate Love (v7) Personal and Permanent Love (v8-9) Gracious and Glorious Love (v10-14) Who is this …? Jesus –…
The Antidote to Idolatry 1. “Listen to Me” (v3-4 & v12-13) Tender Encouragement and Tender Rebuke 2. “Remember” (v8-9) Tender Admonition and Tender Revelation
1. What do we learn about who Jesus is? 2. What do we learn about what Jesus came to do? 3. How do people respond to Jesus? 4. How do you think we should respond to Jesus?