One Thing You Lack (Mark 10:17-28)
A tough question and a tough answer (17-22)
A hard saying and a heart problem (23-27)
LORD DELIVER US! From evil LORD DEFEND US! Arise O God and defend Your cause LORD DESCEND TO US! In reviving powe In returning glory
THE SCHOOL! (Ex 3:1) From prince to shepherd THE CALL! (Ex 3:2-12) Supernatural, personal, holy, particular THE NAME! (Ex 3:13-15, 16-21) The God of eternity, history, destiny, victory THE ROD! (Ex 4:1-4) Signs and wonders LESSON: Jesus the ‘I AM’ calls you today O Lord, help me to be willing: To receive what You…
1. WHO IS TO BE THE GUARD? (v20) A personal, passionate and urgent plea 2. WHAT IS TO BE GUARDED? (v20) The gospel truth that leads to godly living 3. WHAT IS TO BE GUARDED AGAINST? (v21) Novel “knowledge” that is deprived of truth 4. HOW WILL THE GUARD BE EQUIPPED? (v21) Grace!
1. WHAT IS THE KINGDOM OF GOD? Simplest definition: ‘God with us’ Starting at the beginning: ‘God’s people, in God’s place, under God’s blessing.’ Heaven (God’s space) & Earth (our space) 2 Kingdoms: God’s Kingdom & Human kingdom Jesus comes to: Make us God’s people (1 Peter 2:9) Transfer us to God’s place (Colossians 1:13)…
1. An all-encompassing issue Stressed, Tired, Rushed 2. An all-inclusive invitation ALL who are weary and burdened are on the guest list 3. An all-embracing intimacy Come to ME! Find rest in ME! Learn from ME!
Context: Acts 19:18-20; 23-34; Eph 1:1-6:9 The Ephesians knew they were in a fight 1. STRENGTH (Eph 6:10) a. Personal v10: His strength (“in the Lord”; “His might”). Described in 1:19,20 b. Purposeful v11: To enable us to stand. Note the command! “Put on…” 2. STRUGGLE (Eph 6:12) a. Picture: “wrestle”: personal, intimate, protracted. b….