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Archive for April, 2011

Unpardonable Sin

Outline—Mark 3:7–35

  1. The pressing crowd (vv. 7–12)
  2. The focused Savior (vv. 13–19)
  3. The worried loved ones (vv. 20–21)
  4. The malicious scribes (vv. 22–30)
  5. The distinguished disciples (vv. 31–35)

Take Home Points

  • Motives matter—do your motives align with Jesus’?
  • Guard you heart against blasphemy.
  • In all your thinking, begin from the integrity of the framework of a just God.
  • Sin is everlasting in it’s guilt—it stays with you until God removes it.
  • Evil intentions always lead to upside-down thinking

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Outline not available—Mark 16:1–8

Take Home Points

  • We worship on Sunday because that is when Jesus arose—remember the Lord’s Day.
  • We are called to look in that empty tomb.
    • See the destiny without Christ, but also
    • See the destiny in Christ.
  • Go and tell—you are called to serve God

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Outline—Mark 2:18–3:6

  1. Jesus as the Bridegroom (vv. 2:18–22)
  2. Jesus as Lord of the Sabbath (vv. 2:23–3:6)

Take Home Points

  • Know the soverignty of your God and delight in his presence.
  • Forgiveness of sin leads to obeying all of God’s commands.
  • A mark of the spiritual life is a growing awareness of your sin, and a depening sense of humility; we all need a savior.
  • Do you have regular appointments with the Lord?
  • Do you rest in His creative authority?.

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Outline—Mark 1:1–17

  1. Christ as the Son of Man (vv. 1–12)
  2. Christ as the Physician (vv. 13–17)

Take Home Points

  • Are you bringing people to Jesus Christ like the paralytic’s friends?
  • Are you obeying the commands of the Lord when you’re forgiven?
  • Spiritual maturity leads to a deepening level of humility, as demonstrated by Jesus.

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Pastor Mitchell also spoke about demonstrating true faith based on verses from the Book of James.

Outline—James 1:26, 27

  1. Tests of real faith:
    1. The conversation test (v. 26)
    2. The compassion test (v. 27a)
    3. The conduct test (v. 27b)

Take Home Points

  • How to control your tongue? Ask these questions before you speak:
    • Is is true?
    • Is it kind?
    • Is it necessary?

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