Mark 13. Topics: the last days; an overview of each of the views of Jesus’ return: Pre-, Post-, and A- Millennialism; the first resurrection; and the second resurrection.
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The Living One – Week 13: The Name
Peter and John were bold witnesses of the power and authority of Jesus. It is in Jesus’ name alone that we find Salvation. Peter and John’s courage in telling others about Jesus astonished others, and the people noted that Peter and John had been with Jesus, eyewitnesses that had spent time with Him. We, too, can spend time with Jesus and get to know Him like Peter and John did.
Two Year Gospel Study Week 23
Mark 13:19-31. The Last Days; Tribulation, Rapture, and the Second Coming; Pre-, Post-, and A-Millennialism; Be Awake! We do not need to fear. Jesus has left us warning so that we will be prepared, filled with the Holy Spirit and trusting in His promises.
The Living One – Week 12: Devoted
In the midst of cultural lunacy, craziness, confusion and deception, how are Christians to live? (Hint: It’s not through a mindset of judgement.) Pastor points us to a heart of devotion and encourages us to submit ourselves to the authority of God’s word, to seek an encounter with the Lord Jesus Christ, to be a people of prayer, to pray for God to open people’s hearts and minds, and to pray for awaking and transformation.
Two Year Gospel Study Week 22
Mark 13:1-19. Signs of the End; Jesus shares the warnings of the signs of the times not to scare us but to prepare us; the abomination that causes desolation; the Olivet Discourse; false Messiahs and prophets; preaching the Gospel; “Abomination of Desolation.”
The Living One – Week 11: Cut to the Heart
In the last several decades, there has been a pendulum swing. No longer are the majority of Christian, non-Christian, agnostic and atheist theologians and historians viewing the story of Jesus as Biblical theology that was developed gradually over time. Most are now in agreement on 7 key points regarding Jesus’ life, death and resurrection. No longer do they see Jesus’ story as an evolving story. Instead, their attitudes have been transformed by recent historical, archeological and linguistic evidence. The question is: Will you allow the evidence to transform your attitude as well?
Two Year Gospel Study Week 21
Mark 12:1-43. Topics: rejecting Jesus; obey God or the
state?; resurrection; the greatest commandment; offerings to God.
The Gospel According to Matthew – Week 25
Matthew 17:22-18:20. Topics: children of the Living God; kingdom of the Living God; the miracle of the four drachma coin; greatness is based on humility; childlike vs childish; total dependency on God; spiritual growth and maturity; binding and loosing – by speaking that when one comes to faith he/she is forgiven and saved vs. those deciding against God, that it is a decision with eternal consequences; God desires all to come to know Him; His love is great; the warning of being of the world and following the worldly culture; that of following natural instincts vs following the Holy Spirit.
The Living One – Week 10: The Outpouring
Pentecost is a Jewish holiday (Shavuot, or Feat of Weeks), thanking God for His provision; a festival that gives us understanding of the Bible and also for God’s will and purpose for each of us in our walk with Him. The verses Pastor explores today are a fascinating section of Scripture that hold a mystery around the word “house.” Was the place of the first Pentecost in a house, like maybe the Upper Room? Or was it referring to The Temple, the Holy House, the House above all other houses? And why does that make a difference?
Two Year Gospel Study Week 20
Mark 11:15-33. God’s Temple; temple cleansing; lip
service or true worship?; authority of Jesus.
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