TITLE: Who Can Forgive Sins TEXT: Mark 2:1-12 PROPOSITION: I must learn how to forgive. QUESTION: Who? KEY WORD: Types SCRIPTURE READING: Mark 2:1-7 INTRODUCTION: 1. Story of the faith of 4 friends of a paralyzed man. 2. Some were critical of Jesus offering forgiveness. 3. WHO CAN FORGIVE SINS BU... [ Continue Reading ]
TITLE: Eating with sinners TEXT: Mark 2:13-17 PROPOSITION: As we try to reach the lost we face some real challenges. QUESTION: What? KEY WORD: Attitudes SCRIPTURE READING: Same INTRODUCTION: 1. We face a real challenge. 2. We must eat with sinners - friends, associate, encourage, minister 3. 19:1... [ Continue Reading ]
TITLE: Why Fast TEXT: Mark 2:18-20 PROPOSITION: There are right and wrong reasons to fast. QUESTION: Why? KEY WORD: Reasons SCRIPTURE READING: Same INTRODUCTION: 1. Difference noted - John fasts, you don't. How come? 2. Some fasts were required in Law of Moses. 3. Most fasts of Jesus time (every... [ Continue Reading ]
TITLE: New Wine in Old Skins TEXT: Mark 2:21-22 PROPOSITION: Christianity is a brand new religion. QUESTION: What? KEY WORD: Applications SCRIPTURE READING: Same INTRODUCTION: 1. Some think this passage approves drinking wine. 2. Some use this text to change the teachings of the NT. 3. Some see i... [ Continue Reading ]
TITLE: Jesus is Lord TEXT: Mark 2:23-28 PROPOSITION: Jesus must be Lord of All. QUESTION: Why? KEY WORD: Meanings SCRIPTURE READING: Same INTRODUCTION: 1. Many call him Lord - But he is not. Luke 6:46 2. God made him Lord. Acts 2:36 3. He is Lord of heaven and earth. Matthew 28:18 4. He is ALSO... [ Continue Reading ]