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Blind Bartimaeus (Mark 10:46-52)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1TMbvTQVt8&feature=youtu.be I.) The Beauty of Blind Bartimaeus We come now to Jesus’ last recorded healing miracle in the gospel of Mark. The healing of a blind beggar named Bartimaeus. A man who would have been ostracized by society for his condition, and deemed to be under the judgment of God. A man who was rejected …
Slave of Christ and Men (Mark 10:35-45)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_E1MWRZoUJ0 I.) The Greatest Enemy of the Heart In our portion of Scripture this morning we have another lesson where Jesus seeks to destroy the greatest enemy which dwells in the human heart. No one is free from its reach or influence. It is the voice inside that does not correctly assess our “own worth,” …
Ransomed and Redeemed on The Predetermined Cross (Mark 10:32-34)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcpKsPzoBLk I.) The Centrality of the Cross in Christ’s Ministry We come again to another portion where Jesus takes the Twelve aside and begins to “tell them what was going to happen to Him.” They were going to Jerusalem, and the disciples “were amazed, and those who followed were fearful.” Their amazement and fear are …
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The Blessing of Losing Sight of Self (Mark 10:28-31)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yR3YsOuA5s The Blessings of Losing Sight of Self (Mark 10:28-31) I.) Self Must Die We will begin this morning by considering what the gospel demands of each of us. We will start here, because Jesus’ answer to Peter’s question reveals the blessings of losing sight of self. In other words, the reward for denying self for the …
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The Rich Young Ruler (10:17-27)
The Rich Young Ruler (Mark 10:17-27) I.) Seeker Sensitive Dilemma There has been a lot of talk among churches in recent decades about the church needing to become more sensitive to the seekers out there. The seeker being an unbeliever who supposedly wants to truly know more about the Living God. To make seekers feel comfortable churches …
Jesus Blesses Little Children (Mark 10:13-16)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bo6tv7rFVD0&feature=youtu.be Jesus Blesses Little Children: Mark 10:13-16 I.) The Grace of God In my study of this text, I discovered that many commentators do not take time to expound upon their understanding of this account. They acknowledge its existence and quickly move on to The Rich Young Ruler.[1] This is unfortunate, because before us reads …
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Christ on Divorce (Mark 10:1-12)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydO2sr8b0iY Christ on Divorce (Mark 10:1-12) I.) Common Practice This morning we come to Mark’s recording of our Lord’s teaching on the matter of divorce. The separating of those whom God has joined. The subject of divorce is not foreign to us. 40-50% of marriages in America end in it. If we are honest, we will acknowledge that …
Salty Christianity (Mark 9:49-50)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbWwv34tqM8 Salty Christianity (Mark 9:49-50) I.) Christ’s Conclusion with His Disciples A.) Our text this morning begins with a very ambiguous statement from Jesus Christ: “For everyone will be salted with fire.” I want to come right out and tell you that I do not have a definitive answer as to what He means. Much to …
Christ’s Call for Holiness (Mark 9:43-48)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJq0aM8oG74&feature=youtu.be Christ’s Call for Holiness (Mark 9:43-48) I.) Christ’s Call for Holiness This morning we will be continuing further into Jesus’ hyperbolic teachings with His disciples. Hyperbole being an exaggerated statement or claim that is not intended to be taken literally, but to emphasize a great truth. These portions do not condone ascetism, which is …
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