No Matter What
READ: Mark 10:32-34 CHALLENGE: Follow Jesus No Matter What Vv32-34 – They were on their way up to Jerusalem, with Jesus leading the way, and the disciples were astonished, while those who followed were afraid. Again he took the Twelve aside and told them what was going to happen to him. 33 “We are going up to Jerusalem,” he […]
Benefit Plan
READ: Mark 10:28 CHALLENGE: Follow Jesus We will make spiritual sacrifices vv28-31 – Then Peter spoke up, “We have left everything to follow you!”. V29 – Truly I tell you, Jesus replied, “no one who has left home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for me and the gospel […]
Is Salvation Possible?
READ: Mark 10:17 CHALLENGE: TRUST GOD FOR SALVATION Who can be saved? This entire passage is about eternal life. Vv26-27 – The disciples were even more amazed, and said to each other, “Who then can be saved?”27 Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with […]
REPPING CHRIST
READ: Mark 10:13 CHALLENGE: Represent Christ Well Mark 10:13-16 – People were bringing little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them, but the disciples rebuked them. 14 When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of […]
Understanding Marriage
READ: Mark 10:1 CHALLENGE: Work on Your Marriage Jay Adams, a famous Christian counselor, said that the first rule of the Christian home is that sinners live there. We are not perfect. If you have blown it is some area in the past, we’re not here to pick on you for that. We’re here to […]
I’m Certain About It
READ: Mark 9:49-50 CHALLENGE: Live with Certainty Last week we looked at how we are all accountable for our own actions because we will all stand before God someday. That’s certain. A final destination of heaven or hell is a certainty. (trans.) Here is another one …. You will all be salted with fire. What […]
Inevitable
INTRODUCTION: We went to visit our son, Luke, in Vermont. We did some hikes and the one thing that you cannot do is to follow someone just because they are in front of you. I was behind a group of young people and they turned to the right and I immediately noticed the trail blaze […]
Seeing Clearly
READ: Mark 9:38f CHALLENGE: Make Good Decisions Vv38-41 – “Teacher,” said John, “we saw someone driving out demons in your name and we told him to stop, because he was not one of us.” 39 “Do not stop him,” Jesus said. “For no one who does a miracle in my name can in the next moment say anything bad […]
Stay Humble My Friends
READ: Mark 9:33 CHALLENGE: Stay Humble A. HUMILITY STARTS IN YOUR THINKING Vv33-35 – They came to Capernaum. When he was in the house, he asked them, “What were you arguing about on the road?” 34 But they kept quiet because on the way they had argued about who was the greatest. 35 Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, “Anyone […]
Help My Unbelief
READ: Mark 9:14 CHALLENGE: Trust in the Power and Compassion of God. Vv14-16 – When they came to the other disciples, they saw a large crowd around them and the teachers of the law arguing with them. 15 As soon as all the people saw Jesus, they were overwhelmed with wonder and ran to greet him. 16 “What […]