TITLE: The Marriage Rule TEXT: Mark 10:1-12 PROPOSITION: We look for the loophole before we know the rule. QUESTION: What? KEY WORD: Rules SCRIPTURE READING: INTRODUCTION: 1. Marriage and Divorce are difficult issues because: 2. PREVALENCE - 1 out of 2 marriages end in divorce 3. EMOTIONAL ISSUES... [ Continue Reading ]
TITLE: Who is the child? TEXT: Mark 10:13-16 PROPOSITION: We must learn to accept and become children. QUESTION: What? KEY WORD: Reactions SCRIPTURE READING: Same INTRODUCTION: 1. Children were coming or being brought to Jesus. 2. The apostles sent them away. (Rebuked them.) 3. Notice three thing... [ Continue Reading ]
TITLE: Attitudes of Teacher and Student TEXT: Mark 10:17-22 PROPOSITION: With the proper attitude of student and teacher, God's Word will be learned and obeyed. QUESTION: What? KEY WORD: Attitudes SCRIPTURE READING: Same INTRODUCTION: 1. Many are noticing a decline in knowledge of the Bible. 2. Ho... [ Continue Reading ]
TITLE: Impossible made Possible TEXT: Mark 10:23-27 PROPOSITION: While man is able to do many things, salvation is not in his ability. QUESTION: Which? KEY WORD: Impossibilities SCRIPTURE READING: Same INTRODUCTION: 1.“Difficult we do right away, Impossible takes a little longer.” 2. There are thi... [ Continue Reading ]
TITLE: We Left All TEXT: Mark 10:28-31 PROPOSITION: Following Christ has both costs and rewards. QUESTION: What? KEY WORD: SCRIPTURE READING: INTRODUCTION: 1. Previous verses - trust in riches, can't enter heaven 2. Some things are impossible with men, not with God. 3. Peter - thinking of earning... [ Continue Reading ]
TITLE: Way to Jerusalem TEXT: Mark 10:32-34 PROPOSITION: The death on the cross was necessary. QUESTION: Why? KEY WORD: Reasons SCRIPTURE READING: Same INTRODUCTION: 1. Jesus explains “ AGAIN” the plan (This is the 3rd time) 2. Going up to Jerusalem - still don't know the purpose 3. Luke 18:31 -... [ Continue Reading ]
TITLE: What do you want from Jesus? TEXT: Mark 10:35-36 PROPOSITION: Jesus can grant our request if we ask for the right things. QUESTION: What? KEY WORD: Requests SCRIPTURE READING: Same INTRODUCTION: 1. James and John come to Jesus privately. 2. Grant our request - seeking a commitment before kn... [ Continue Reading ]
TITLE: Request Denied TEXT: Mark 10:37-45 PROPOSITION: There are valid reasons for being denied our requests. QUESTION: Why? KEY WORD: Reasons SCRIPTURE READING: Same INTRODUCTION: 1. Matthew includes the mother of James and John. 2. We have a request - will you do it? 3. One on your right hand,... [ Continue Reading ]
TITLE: What do you want from me? TEXT: Mark 10:46-52 PROPOSITION: Jesus can do many things for us. QUESTION: What? KEY WORD: Blessings SCRIPTURE READING: Same INTRODUCTION: 1. A blind man comes to Jesus, at Jesus invitation. 2. Jesus asks, “What do you want me to do for you?” 3. We think - He is... [ Continue Reading ]