Hanover Baptist Church Messages

Archive for January, 2012

The Real Business of Religion (Is To Bear Fruit)

Jan 29th, 2012 / Mark

Outline—Mark 11:12–25

  1. Fruit explored (vv. 12–14)
  2. Fruit ignored (at the temple) (vv. 15–19)
  3. Fruit assured (vv. 20–25)

Take Home Points

  • The moment you lose the connection to your roots is the moment you lose the ability to bear fruit.
  • Remember that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit. You are not your own, therefore Glorify God in your body.

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The Presentation of the Messiah

Jan 22nd, 2012 / Mark

Outline—Mark 11:1–11

  1. Preparations (vv. 1–3)
  2. Prophecies fulfilled (vv. 4–6)
  3. The procession unfolds (vv. 7–10)
  4. The preview (v. 11)

Take Home Points

  • As those palms faded, what about the zeal in your own life? Make it fresh once again for the Lord.
  • Jesus was willingly a sacrifice for us.
  • “The Lord has need of it”—did you ever think of your life in that way?

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Opening Blind Eyes

Jan 15th, 2012 / Mark, Miracles

Mark 10:46–52—Outline not available.

Take Home Points

  • Be thankful for your spiritual “eyesight.”
  • Be of good cheer (have courage) for He is calling you.

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Jesus Came to Serve

Jan 8th, 2012 / Mark

Mark 10:45—Outline not available.

Take Home Points

  • Jesus knew his place—as the Son of Man (Jesus referred to himself as “Son of Man” 81 times in the New Testament).
  • Jesus knew his task—submission to God’s work.
  • Jesus knew his service—as a ransom for us.

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Courage, Compassion, Sacrifice of Christ

Jan 1st, 2012 / Mark

Outline—Mark 10:32–45

  1. Distress among the disciples vs. the courage of Christ (vv. 32, 34)
  2. Disciples’ sense of privilege vs. Christ’s compassion (vv. 35–40)
  3. Disappoinment and outrage vs. the sacrifice of Christ (vv. 41–45)

Take Home Points

  • Notice the patience and compassion of Christ—it is the same today!
  • Man is always looking for titles of leadership. Let us follow Jesus’ example of servant leadership.

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