TITLE: Dinner on the ground TEXT: Mark 8:1-8 PROPOSITION: Jesus teaches us from this miracle. QUESTION: What? KEY WORD: Lessons SCRIPTURE READING: Same INTRODUCTION: 1. Some will remember “preaching all day and dinner on the ground” 2. On at least two occasions Jesus fed many with little food 3.... [ Continue Reading ]
TITLE: Deep in his spirit TEXT: Mark 8:9-12 PROPOSITION: We must learn to share our deep feelings with others. QUESTION: What? KEY WORD: Feelings SCRIPTURE READING: Same INTRODUCTION: 1. We are often very private, secretive, don't show emotions 2. When you read about Christ, you see the inside (em... [ Continue Reading ]
TITLE: Oops! I forgot. TEXT: Mark 8:13-21 PROPOSITION: We forget the wrong things. QUESTION: Who? KEY WORD: Forgets READING: Same INTRODUCTION: 1. Have you ever forgotten anything? Of course. 2. Went camping - forgot the coffee. (Unpardonable sin) 3. Apostles forgot to bring bread on their trip.... [ Continue Reading ]
TITLE: Out of town TEXT: Mark 8:22-26 PROPOSITION: Jesus led the blind man out of the city before healing him. QUESTION: Why? KEY WORD: Reasons READING: Same INTRODUCTION: 1. Was this miracle incomplete? Did Jesus have to go back for a second try? 2. What was going on in this text? 3. Why did Jes... [ Continue Reading ]
TITLE : Hills and Valleys of Life TEXT : 1 Kings 20:20-29 (Mark 8:27-33) PROPOSITION : We must trust in God at all times. QUESTION : Who? KEY WORD : Examples READING : INTRODUCTION : SYRIANS THINKING A. Great slaughter of Syrian army 21 B. Second army 25 1. One day 127,000 killed 2. U.S. dead in WW... [ Continue Reading ]
TITLE: Claim is not Commitment TEXT: Mark 8:34-38 PROPOSITION: Often our claim does not match our level of commitment. QUESTION: How? KEY WORD: Ways SCRIPTURE READING: Same INTRODUCTION: 1. Quotes from “Faith, Lies, and Opinion Polls” (see below) 2. Quotes from Christians and Divorce (see below)... [ Continue Reading ]