First Baptist Church of Niles, OH

1. Listening - v1-3, 9-14 2. Softening - v4,15 3. Depth - v5-6,16-17 4. Clearance - v7,18-19 5. Production - v8,20

1. Reality – The Three Options – v20-22 2. Real Strength – The Mighty One – v23-27 3. Real Danger – The Unpardonable Sin – v28-30 4. Real Family – The Important Factor – v31-35

Concluding the previous message: 3. Responding to Morality – Mark 3:1-6 1. The Crowd Who Came – Mark 3:7-12 2. The Called Who Came – Mark 3:13-19

1. Responding to Tradition – Know the Times 2. Responding to Laws – Know the Purposes 3. Responding to Morality – Know the Priorities

1. Followers who Willingly Sacrifice - v13-15a a. Risking for the Savior b. Bringing to the Savior 2. Followers who Recognize Needs – v15b-17 a. Needing Nothing from the Savior b. Needing Healing from the Savior

1. The Challenge of Shame – 1:38-45 2. The Challenge of Inconvenience – 2:1-5 3. The Biggest Challenge – 2:6-12

Amazing Power and Authority - Mark 1:23-38 1. The Power to Save - v23-28 2. The Power to Heal - v29-34 3. A Powerful Practice - v35-38 a. Pray b. For What he was called to do – Preach

1. God Always Provides Preachers – v14-15 2. God is Always Calling People – v16-20 3. God is Always Comes with Authority – v21-22

1. The Prophets - v2-3 Are You Reading (for the Savior’s Work)? 2. The Messenger - v4-8 Are You Prepared (for the Savior’s Work)? 3. The Godhead - v9-11 Are You a Recipient (of the Savior’s Work)? 4. The Tempter - v12-13 Are You Equipped (for the Savior’s Work)?

I. Amazing Authors A. Peter B. Mark II. Amazing Beginning - 1:1 A. Gospel B. Son of God III. Amazing Savior - 10:45 A. Servant B. Sacrifice

I. The Witnesses – v1-2 II. The Stone – v3-4 III. The Angel – v5 IV. The Message – v6-7 V. The Response – v8

1. A Royal Preparation - v1-7 a. Control b. Obedience 2. A Royal Proclamation - v8-10 3. A Royal Entrance - v11

1. We should grow in Grace and Knowledge – 2 Pet 3:18 2. He is Lord and Savior – 2 Pet 3:18 3. He is Able to Keep and Present – Jude 24 4. He deserves Glory and Majesty – Jude 25 5. He has Dominion and Power – Jude 25 6. He exists Now and Forever – 2 Pet 3:18; Jude 25

1.The Question for the End of the World. v11-13 a.Do the Work – v11 b.Do the Math – v12 c.Do Your Homework (Know the Truth) – v13 2.The Preparation for the End of the World. v14-17 a.Do the Work – v14 b.Do the Math – v15,16 c.Do Your Homework (Know the Truth) – v17

1. The End of the World Resource v1,2 2. The End of the World Denied v3,4 3. The End of the World Past v5-7 4. The End of the World Delayed v8,9 5. The End of the World Coming v10

1. Their Desires – v11-16 2. Their Description – v17-22

1. Look Around! – 2:1-3 (Jude 4) 2. Look Back! – 2:4-9 (Jude 5-7) 3. Look Closely! – 2:10,11 (Jude 8-9)

1. Man's Words – v16-18 a. Storytellers - (v16a) b. Witnesses - (v16b-18) 2. God's Word – v19-21 a. The Stability - (v19) b. The Source – (v20,21)

1. Loving Deeply requires Thinking Deeply – Deut 11, Mt 11 a. Your God b. Heart and Mind 2. Loving Sincerely requires Acting Sincerely – Mark 12, Lk 10 a. Your Neighbor b. Soul and Strength

1. The Work of Remembering v12 2. The Power of Remembering v13 3. The Expedience of Remembering v14 4. The Legacy of Remembering v15

1.God’s Provision for Your Growth v3-4 2.The Application for Your Growth v5-9 a.How we Grow v5-7 b.Why we Grow v8-9 3.Peter’s Appeal for Your Growth v10-11

1.Do You Even Serve Him? – 1:1a a.Two Men b.Two Servants c.Two Brothers d.Two Deniers e.Two Shepherds 2.Do You Even Have Salvation? – 1:1b-2 a.Righteousness and Knowledge - Be Mature b.Sanctified and Preserved - Stand Firm

1. Work – 11:7-12:2 a. Rejoice and Remember b. Remove and Put Away 2. For the Night is Coming – 12:3-7 a. Community and Dignity b. Mortality and Eternity

1. Rejection Fights the Obvious – v1,2He is the Son of God! a. Hearers only b. Observers Only 2. Rejection Seeks to Dishonor – v3-4He is Worthy of all Glory and Honor a. Distraction b. Dishonor 3. Rejection Accompanies Unbelief - v5-6 We Must Believe to Receive a. Limited Work b. Amazed Savior

1. A Song of the Savior’s Divinity – Psalm 45 2. A Song of the Savior’s Bride – Psalm 45 3. A Song of the Savior’s Gifts – Psalm 68 4. A Song of the Savior’s Headship – Psalm 118 5. A Song that’s not a Psalm – 2 Sam 22 (A Song of Deliverance)

1. Song of the Risen Savior – Psalm 16 2. Song of the Suffering Savior – Psalm 22 3. Song of the Obedient Savior – Psalm 40 4. Song of the Betrayed Savior – Psalm 41 5. Song of the Conquering Savior – Psalm 91

1. Song of the Savior: God’s Son Psalm 2 What Child is This (use as intro BEFORE getting to point #1 2. Song of the Savior’s Rule Psalm 8 Come Thou Long Expected Jesus 3. Song of the Savior’s Creation Psalm 102 Joy to the World 4. Song of the Savior: Priest and King Psalm 110 Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne

1. Wisdom and Reputation – 10:1-3 A Little Dumb Will Do Ya’ 2. Wisdom and Rulers - 10:4-7 Upside Down 3. Wisdom and Risk – 10:8-11 Be Prepared 4. Wisdom and Words – 10:12-15 A Word to the Wise 5. Wisdom and “The Land” – 10:16-20 Party all the Time 6. Wisdom and Chance – 11:1-6 You Never Know

1. Using Your Time Productively v10-12 a. Not Knowing When b. Not Knowing How 2. Using Your Time Wisely v13-18 a. Wisdom’s Value b. Wisdom’s Volume

1. The Great Problem – 8:16,17 2. The Great Offer – 9:1 3. The Great Equalizer – 9:2,3 4. The Great Reminder – 9:4-6 5. A Great Joy – 9:7-9