TITLE: Don't be deceived TEXT: Mark 13:1-6; 21-23 PROPOSITION: Christians must be alert to the deceptions around us. QUESTION: What? KEY WORD: Deceptions READING: Mark 13:21-23 INTRODUCTION: 1. Our world is full of deception. 2. Christians must be alert, not be fooled. 3. Make up your own mind -... [ Continue Reading ]
TITLE: Perilous Times TEXT: Mark 13:7-9 PROPOSITION: We are living in dangerous times. QUESTION: What? KEY WORD: Lessons READING: Same INTRODUCTION: 1. This passage reads like this morning's newspaper. 2. It is as if this was written last week. 3. What can we learn about these "perilous times"?... [ Continue Reading ]
TITLE: Hated by All TEXT: Mark 13:12-13 PROPOSITION: Christians must be prepared to suffer for Christ. QUESTION: What? KEY WORD: Principles READING: Same INTRODUCTION: 1. Many believe that Christianity solves all their problems. 2. Listen to Jesus as he recruits workers - TEXT. 3. Here is my serm... [ Continue Reading ]
TITLE: Jesus' Advice TEXT: Mark 13:14-19 PROPOSITION: Advice from Jesus must be taken seriously. QUESTION: What? KEY WORD: Instructions READING: Same INTRODUCTION: 1. Jesus offered the apostles some advice in the middle of this discussion. 2. Follow this advice and you will live. 3. Ignore it and... [ Continue Reading ]
TITLE: Jesus is coming TEXT: Mark 13:32-37 PROPOSITION: We must avoid speculation about the second coming. QUESTION: What? KEY WORD: Events READING: Same INTRODUCTION: 1. Jesus is coming again. John 14:3 2. Among most religious people there is little dispute about His coming. 3. There is much dis... [ Continue Reading ]