Why Do We Preach? (Mark 4:1-9, 13-20)
Serving With the Right Ambition (Mark 10:32-45)
Key Idea: True greatness is found in humble service
Jesus is Crucified (Mark 15:21-39)
What Man Does What God Does How Faith Responds
The Pathway of Prayer
Christ Suffered For Us (Mark 15:1-20)
Key Idea: Jesus, the King over all, was condemned in our place for our sins. I. The King of the Jews, Silent as a Lamb (15:1-6) II. The King of the Jews, Substitute for Sinners (15:7-20) Romans 5:8 but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for […]
Determined to Die (Mark 14:12-31)
I. Jesus Was Determined to Die He Prepared the Last Passover He Prophesied His Betrayal He Inaugurated the New Covenant He Foretold His Abandonment
The Greatest Ambition (Mark 10:32-45)
Key Idea: May we be men who pursue true greatness according to Jesus through humble and self-sacrificial service. The way to Jerusalem and suffering (vv. 32-34) The way of the world and glory (vv. 35-40) The way of Jesus and self-sacrificial service (vv.41-45)
Three Impossible Tests (Mark 12:13-34)
Jesus’ enemies asked Him three ‘impossible’ questions intended to expose His faults and deficiencies. Should we pay taxes to Caesar? (Mark 12:13-17) How does marriage and remarriage work in the resurrection? (Mark 12:18-27) Of the 613 commandments in the OT, which is the greatest? (Mark 12:28-34) But Jesus answers them flawlessly, and then turns the questions to us: Do […]
The Best Investment in Life (Mark 8:31-38)
Key Idea: Following Jesus may seem like a life-demanding investment, but it is the best one you can make in life.
The Authority of the True King (Mark 11:27-12:12)
Key Idea: Jesus is King, not You The Confrontation (11:27-28) The Counter (11:29-30) The Cowardice (11:31-33) The Condemnation (12:1-9) The Cornerstone (12:10-12)
