A Servant of Idols or People - Mark 10:32-45
The new life in Christ is marked by radical Christ-worshiping servanthood of others which only flourishes where idols are repented-of and guarded-against.
The Beautiful Treasure Of Christ - Mark 10:17-31
To every soul on the planet, Christ holds out the offer of new life. It is a life unending, full of abundance now on earth with present suffering, and full of joy, glory and his love after death. But this offer of life is contingent upon yielding the whole of this natural life at the Cross of Jesus.
The Divine Design Of Marriage - Mark 10:1-12
God made marriage to be the single occasion in creation where two people permanently become one as a man marries a woman. This oneness pictures and gives foretaste to the union all believers will have with Christ in eternity. God loves the gift of marriage and calls us to invest in it.
The Mortal Danger of Any Sin - Mark 9:42-50
In Christlikeness, absolute rejection of sin is essential for us. If we loose that rejection/ repentance…. Soften up and find sin in us to be acceptable, then we have lost our essence… we have lost our way… we are living and worshipping worthlessly because we are pro-sin. So, rather than hold pride in your hearts which causes you to fight over who will be the greatest, hold fast to your sin-hating and be at peace with each other.
Proudly Bound to His Own - Mark 9:38-41
Christ has joyfully and intensely bound himself to his trusting followers. How we treat them is a direct treatment of Him.
Christ Calls You to Faith - Mark 9:14-29
In a unique account we are able to see the displeasure of Christ in not being believed upon by his followers and the surrounding world and his relentless call to be listened to and fully believed.
The Revealing and Final Revelation - Mark 9:1-13
On the Mount of Transfiguration we encounter numerous things:
The centrality of prayer in every aspect of Jesus’ life and ministry
The true physical glories of Christ underlying his human
Christ’s prominence in having Moses and Elijah to come meet up with him and affirm his coming work in dying and rising
The Father’s overwhelming affirmation of the identity Christ and message of Christ as being the greater and final revelation of God
The Love & Power Of God - Ephesians 3:16-19
The Children of God thrive when aware of the earnest and strong love of Christ and experience the ongoing, powerful and transforming work of the Spirit.
Reconciled To Draw Others In - 2 Corinthians 5:16-6:2
The Father has done an amazing work by reconciling us to Himself. Through Christ, believers are made new creations, no longer defined by our old selves. Paul emphasizes that God has entrusted us with the ministry of reconciliation and given us vital work to do: act as Christ’s ambassadors to call others to be reconciled to God.
Honoring Marriage - Matthew 19:4-6
How should we as God’s people think about marriage? Is marriage still good? Is it important? How should our thoughts about marriage be shaped? God’s word tells us that the institution of marriage is to be held in honor by all people. Let’s consider what God tells us about marriage.
Rooted in Love, Walking in Light - Ephesians 4:23-5:2
Being united with Christ and with one another by the Holy Spirit, Paul invites and compels us, as the family of God, to walk in love toward each other through our words, thoughts, and actions.
The Cost Of Following Jesus - Mark 8:34-38
Jesus calls us to more than belief—He calls us to surrender. This message unpacks what it means to pick up your cross, deny yourself, and follow Him. We'll explore the call to total allegiance, the death of earthly desires, and the truth that real self-denial leads not to loss, but to life in Christ.
Resting Joy Face - John 15:9-12
Resting joy face is important because it indicates where the heart rests. It speaks of life being ultimately good NOT ultimately being bad.For us as Christians… God lovers… our words and faces tell a story of what it is like to have Christ as our sovereign King. Your joyful witness will arise from of the overflow of your joyful heart
Sight & Clarity - Mark 8:22-33
Jesus is the prophecies yet unpredicted Christ. As followers of Christ, we must diligently take our minds out of “autopilot” and place them freshly into the control of the Spirit, "setting our minds on things above”…”walking in the Spirit”… Failure to do so puts us at risk of aiding Satan’s cause.
Spiritual Infection - Mark 8:1-21
As Gospel people, the King of the gospel tells us to watch out for and defend ourselves and others from Godlessness posing as Genuine religious faith or neutral truth itself. Watch out for the danger of infectious error.
The Expanding Family - Mark 7:24-37
Jesus moves into Gentile regions, he continues to heal and deliver. His encounters here fulfill the spoken words about the expansion of the kingdom beyond Israel. Salvation is from the Jews, but not only for the Jews.
Let Jesus Heal the Root of Your Sickness - Mark 7:14-23
True defilement comes from the sinful condition of the human heart, and only Jesus, our perfect physician, can expose and transform it through his grace. Jesus calls us to listen and understand his words, trust his complete payment for our sin, and love him with our whole heart.