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TEXT: MARK 12:28-37

Romans 3:22-24
“Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference: For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:”

It’s possible to be inches away from getting into Heaven and yet still end up in Hell.

I. A COMMENDABLE QUESTION

II. A CLARIFYING ANSWER

Jesus didn’t come to teach us He came to save us!

Matthew 5:20
“For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.”

III. GOOD NEWS FOR COMMON PEOPLE

Isaiah 11:1
“And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots:”

Only humble people will receive and recognize Jesus as King.

The good news today is that Jesus is still calling and common people are still receiving him, have you?

You see the message of Christmas is the message of Christ and that message is, the world cannot save itself!

Mark 10:45
“For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.”

Christmas is the proof of a promise fulfilled in Jesus and the hope of a greater future for all who are humble enough to receive Him.

TEXT: Mark 12:18-27

I. AN ILLOGICAL ARGUMENT PRESENTED

II. RELIGIOUS IGNORANCE EXPOSED

Jude 1:13
“Raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, to whom is reserved the blackness of darkness for ever.”

II Timothy 3:5
“Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.”

II Timothy 3:7
“Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.”

When you turn away from the truth of God’s Word and deny the power of God you become a wandering fool.

III. ETERNAL IMPLICATIONS REVEALED

1. Our Father is in Heaven.
2, Our Saviour is in Heaven.
3. The Saints are in Heaven.
4. Our Names are written in Heaven.
5. Our Citizenship is in Heaven.
6. Our Inheritance is in Heaven.
7. Our Eternal Reward are in Heaven

Quote:
“If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world.” C.S. Lewis

God gave us the most precious treasure heaven had…Jesus!

New sermon series slide….The Gift of Christmas

Heaven is more than a place and it’s more than perfection; it’s to be forever in the presence of our Saviour!

TEXT: Mark 12:1-12

Ecclesiastes 10:20
“Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter.”

I. A RELATABLE STORY

II. A RHETORICAL QUESTION

Matthew 21:41
“They say unto him, He will miserably destroy those wicked men, and will let out his vineyard unto other husbandmen, which shall render him the fruits in their seasons.”

Jeremiah 7:25, 26
“Since the day that your fathers came forth out of the land of Egypt unto this day I have even sent unto you all my servants the prophets, daily rising up early and sending them: Yet they hearkened not unto me, nor inclined their ear, but hardened their neck: they did worse than their fathers.”

Matthew 23:37
“O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!”

III. A TELLING RESPONSE

1. What Are We Doing With The Privileges We Have Been Given?
2. Don’t Misunderstand The Patience Shown By God

Hebrews 3:15
“While it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as in the provocation.”

3. A Reminder of Jesus Pronouncement

Jesus is talking to you today, how are you responding?

Text: Mark 11: 27-33

We are all rebels at heart, some of us just know how to disguise it better than others.

I. A Couple of Questions

John 12:44-50.
“Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me. And he that seeth me seeth him that sent me. I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness. And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world. He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day. For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak. And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak.”

II. A Counter Question

God is not going to teach us new truth if we have already rejected the truth He has revealed.

III. A Clear Answer

You can confess Christ now and be saved or you can wait to do it at the judgement and be condemned.

“I may know all the doctrines of the Bible, but unless I know Christ, there is not one of them that can save me.” - Charles Spurgeon

John 7:16, 17
“Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me. If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.”

The greatest test of our belief in the authority of Jesus boils down to obedience.

TEXT: Mark 11: 12-26

I. THE CLEANSING

II. THE CURSING

III. THE CHALLENGE

John 14:12
“Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.”

1. The church must remember her mission.

Jesus, the lamb of God, took the flaming sword of God’s judgement and made a way for everyone who puts their faith and trust in His finished work to have access to God.

2. The church must remain faithful and fruitful.

3. The church must guard against spiritual ruin.