True Discipleship
(Mark 9:42-50)

I. Fervent Love (Mark 9:42; Psalm 105:15; Zechariah 2:8; John 13:20; 1 Peter 4:8)

II. Radical Purity (Mark 9:43-48; Mark 7:18-23; Isaiah 66:24; Romans 8:13; Titus 2:11-12; James 4:8)

III. Enduring Sacrifice (Mark 9:49; 1 Peter 4:12-13; Leviticus 2:13; Romans 12:1)

IV. Total Obedience (Mark 9:50; 1 John 2:6)

Who Would Be the Greatest?
(Mark 9:30-41)

I. The Greatest Example of Humility (Mark 9:30-32; Matthew 11:29; John 13:3-15; Philippians 2:5-8)

II. Teaching on Humility (Mark 9:33-41)

A. “If anyone desires to be first, he shall be last of all and servant of all.” (Mark 9:35; Philippians 1:27; James 4:10)

B. Whoever receives one of these little children in My name receives Me; and whoever receives Me, receives not Me but Him who sent Me.” (Mark 9:37; John 13:1-17)

C. “For he who is not against us is on our side.” (Mark 9:40; Ephesians 4:32; Philippians 1:15-18)

D. “He will by no means lose his reward.” (Mark 9:41; Proverbs 22:4)

For Further Study: Matthew 20:20-28

All Things Are Possible
(Mark 9:14-29)

I. Humanity’s desperate need before God (Mark 9:14-19; Luke 9:38; 1 Peter 3:8; Psalm 61:2)

II. The mighty power of God in Christ to deliver (Mark 9:20-27; 1 John 4:4; Jeremiah 32:17; 1 Peter 5:7; Ephesians 3:20)

III. The need for humble, dependent prayer (Mark 9:28-29; Matthew 17:20; Luke 11:5-10; James 4:2)

The Unveiled Glory of the Son of God
(Mark 9:1-13)

I. Where: Mount Hermon- the mountaintop (Mark 9:2b; Zachariah 14:4)

II. Who: Peter, James and John- intimate friends of Jesus (Mark 9:2b; Romans 2:11; James 4:8; John 13:23-36)

III. What: Transfiguration- the glory of divine nature breaking through the veil of humanity (Mark 9:2c-8; Luke 9:28-32; Matthew 24:30; 1 John 3:2)

IV. Why: to reveal the unveiled glory of the Son of God (Mark 9:2c-13; Luke 1:17; Philippians 3:20-21; 2 Peter 1:16-20)

Following Jesus
(Mark 8:31-38)

I. How must Jesus fulfill his mission? (Mark 8:31-33)

A. He must suffer many things, be killed, and rise again. (Mark 8:31; Revelation 13:8; 1 Peter 1:20; 3:18; John 10:30; Galatians 2:20-21)

II. How must we follow Jesus? (Mark 8:34-9:1)

A. You must deny yourself, take up your cross, and follow Jesus. (Mark 8:34; John 14:15,23; 15:14)

B. If you deny yourself and follow Christ your life will be saved. (Mark 8:35-37; Philippians 3:8)

C. Christ will return in power and glory! (Mark 8:38; Hebrews 9:27; Revelation 21:7)

“Was Blind, But Now I See”
(Mark 8:22-30)

I. A two-part miracle: Jesus gives sight to a blind man. (Mark 8:22-26; John 1:9)

II. A two-part confession: Peter declares Jesus as the Christ. (Mark 8:27-30; Matthew 16:16-19; Revelation 22:9; 1 Corinthians 2:14)

Ephphatha: Be Opened!
(Mark 7:31-37)

I. They brought to Him one who was deaf. (Mark 7:31-32)

II. Immediately his ears were opened. (Mark 7:33-35; John 5:19)

III. “He has done all things well.” (Mark 7:36-37; Genesis 1:31; Philippians 1:6; Isaiah 35:4-10)

Jesus: Compassionate Provider
(Mark 8:1-21)

I. The merciful compassion of Jesus, our Provider. (Mark 8:1-10; Exodus 34:6; Psalm 86:15; Mark 6:34; John 15:13)

II. The Pharisees dispute with and test Jesus. (Mark 8:11-16; John 5:36 Matthew 16:1-5; 1 Corinthians 5:6-8)

III. Jesus explains the deeper meaning of the bread. (Mark 8:17-21; John 6:35; Psalm 34:9-10)

Crumbs from the Master’s Table
(Mark 7:24-30)

I. The Woman’s Fervent Request (Mark 7:24-26; Matthew 5:14-16; 15:21-28)

II. The Woman’s Great Faith (Mark 7:27-28; Romans 1:16)

III. Jesus’ Favorable Response (Mark 7:29-30; Jeremiah 32:17)

 

Holding to the Traditions of God or Man?
(Mark 7:1-23)

I. Teaching about Traditions (Mark 7:1-13)
A. Don’t find fault with others because of your own traditions. (Mark 7:1-5; Isaiah 66:2)
B. Don’t elevate man’s tradition above God’s Holy Word. (Mark 7:6-13; Isaiah 29:13; John 4:24)

II. Teaching about Spiritual Uncleanness (Mark 7:14-23)
A. Nothing that enters you from the outside defiles you. (Mark 7:14-19)
B. The evil that comes from within is what defiles you. (Mark 7:20-23; Jeremiah 17:9)