True Authority

Mark 11

1. Mistaking Authority

2. Authoritative Judgement

3. True Authority

Obstacles to Following Jesus

Mark 10

1. Passion (1-12)

2. Pride (13-16)

3. Possessions (17-31)

4. Power (35-45)

Seeing, Believing, and Being

Mark 9

1. See the glory of Jesus (1-13)

2. Believe Jesus throughout your life (14-32)

3. Live for the glory of God by being Christlike (33-50)

Commit

Mark 8:27-38

1. Who are you committing to? (27-29)

2. Committing to Jesus means obedience to Jesus (30)

3. Committing to Jesus means believing the Gospel (31-33)

4. Committing to Jesus means Jesus is first (34-38)

Embracing the Whole Counsel of God

Acts 20:17-38

1. This is a task that requires passion

2. This is a task that is accompanied by risks

3. This is a task that is intentionally local but worldwide in its application

God's Work, My Growth, and Kingdom Growth

Mark 6

1. God stretches me (1-6)

2. God empowers me (7-13)

3. God stays with me when people don’t (14-30)

4. God sustains me (30-44)

5. God encourages me (45-52)

6. God does not quit (53-56)

Jesus is Freedom

Mark 5

1. Where are you? (1-5)

   • The reality of bondage

2. Find life in Jesus (6-14)

3. Jesus is the light to the nations (15-20)

   • There is no hope but Jesus

   • He heals the incurable and raises the already dead (21-43)

The King and His Kingdom

Mark 4

1. The Kingdom of God is Personal (1-20)

   • Receive the Word of God

2. The Kingdom of God is Evident (21-25)

   • Live for the Kingdom

3. The Kingdom of God is Growing (26-34)

   • We are not alone

4. Jesus is King (35-41)

   • This is who Jesus is

Entrust

Mark 3

As entrusted people we are:

1. Called to intimacy (v. 14)

2. Intentional + purposeful (vv. 14-15)

   Sent with authority

3. To be faithful (v. 19)

Follow Me

Mark 2

1. Follow Me: Not Sin (vv. 1-12)

   • Jesus is greater than sin

2. Follow Me: Not Money (vv. 13-17)

   • Jesus is greater than money

3. Follow Me: Not Religion (vv. 18-28)

   • Jesus is greater than religion

The Unexpected Warrior

Mark 1:1-20

1. Jesus is the unexpected Messiah

2. Jesus came to fight

3. Jesus call us to battle

Christ's Love

Luke 2:1-7

The Angel's Joy

Matthew 1:18-21, 24-25

The Shepherd's Hope

Luke 2:15-20

Bethlehem's Peace

Micah 5:1-5

The Prophet's Faith

Isaiah 7:1-14

Work to the End

2 Thessalonians 3

1. Work of faith (vv.1-5)

2. Purposeful work (vv.6-13)

3. You are not alone (vv.14-18)

Live to the End

2 Thessalonians 2

1. Stand firm in living (vv. 1-7)

2. Stand firm in the power of Jesus (vv. 8-12)

3. Stand firm in salvation and knowing Jesus (vv. 13-17)

Grow to the End

2 Thessalonians 1

1. Accept grace and peace from God (vv. 1-2)

2. Increase in love for people and the church (v. 3)

3. Hold fast (vv. 4-5)

4. Trust God with eternal justice (vv. 6-10)

5. Live worthy of your calling (vv. 11-12)

Growing Through the "In Between" Times of Life

Acts 1:12-26

1. They lived life together

2. They prayed constantly

3. They prepared for the future