TITLE: John Preached Jesus TEXT: Mark 1:1-8 PROPOSITION: John the Baptizer preached Jesus. QUESTION: What? KEY WORD: Messages SCRIPTURE READING: Same JOHN THE BAPTIZER - 1-6 1. The gospel (good news) begins with John preparing the way. (1) 2. Quotes from Malachi 3:1 and Isaiah 40:3 (2-3) 3. John... [ Continue Reading ]
TITLE: Why was Jesus baptized? TEXT: Mark 1:9-11 PROPOSITION: Jesus was baptized to obey God. QUESTION: Why? KEY WORD: Reasons SCRIPTURE READING: Same INTRODUCTION: 1. Jesus came from Nazareth 2. Went to Jordan River to be baptized 3. John was baptizing “for the remission of sins” 4. Jesus was s... [ Continue Reading ]
TITLE: Jesus Under Temptation TEXT: Mark 1:12-13 PROPOSITION: Jesus was tempted like we are tempted. QUESTION: How? KEY WORD: Parts SCRIPTURE READING: Same INTRODUCTION: 1. Hebrews 4:15 - tempted in all points 2. Many think because Jesus did not sin that he COULD NOT SIN 3. Quote from W. E. Best... [ Continue Reading ]
TITLE: Preaching, Calling, and Helping TEXT: Mark 1:14-34 PROPOSITION: Jesus shows us how to evangelize. QUESTION: How? KEY WORD: Methods SCRIPTURE READING: INTRODUCTION: 1. How would you being a new ministry? Do? Say? How to begin? 2. Most of our discussions are about what methods (filmstrips, OB... [ Continue Reading ]
TITLE: The Spleen of Jesus TEXT: Mark 1:40-45 PROPOSITION: Jesus was a man of compassion and action. QUESTION: When? KEY WORD: Circumstances SCRIPTURE READING: Same INTRODUCTION: 1. If we are to follow Jesus, we must have his SPLEEN. 2. We should have Jesus' MIND (thinking) - 1 Peter 2:5 3. Follo... [ Continue Reading ]