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Introduction If you were not here last Sunday we took the time to briefly work our way through the beginning of Mark 4 on the parable of the sower. If you remember, this was a parable delivered to the mass crowds and then further explained to the disciples. This next section of the chapter was directed…

I. Introduction 1. Prayers 2. Scripture memory But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience. Title and start Life replicates... According to Nasa “All living things have certain traits in common: Cellular organization, the ability to reproduce, growth & development, energy use,…

Good Morning, would you turn in your Bibles with me to Matthew Chapter 25. Today we are going to look at a Parable about Wisdom and Foolishness. How applicable is this for us today? When we take a look around our world today there are so many people making foolish decisions. That may even be you today.…

Big Idea: We must not hide the light we have been given Lamps are lit to be seen Nothing will remain hidden Use it or lose it! “No one after lighting a lamp covers it with a jar or puts it under a bed, but puts it on a stand, so that those who enter may see the light. For nothing is hidden that will…

Little things Make a __________ out of a mole hill. Find a ___________ in a hay stack. A ________ through the eye of a needle. All of these sayings point to something small. Small things can be hard to find, be blown out of proportion, or even make things impossible. In many ways, Jesus warned us to…

Procrastination There have been many times within my life where waiting until the last minute to get something done has worked out. Whether it is a work project, school assignment, or some household chore, there have been many times where business in one area has prompted me to put things off until later.…

THE DANGER OF SPIRITUAL PROCRASTINATION There is a fable which tells of three apprentice devils who were coming to this earth to finish their apprenticeship. They were talking to Satan, the chief of the devils, about their plans to tempt and to ruin men. The first said, "I will tell them that there is…

We are going to be ending our series today on “The Judgment Seat of Christ by answering a question. What will happen after the Judgement Seat of Christ? 7 Let us be glad and rejoice and give Him glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His wife has made herself ready.” 8 And to her it was granted…

What is the worst way to wake up in the middle of the night? I’ve been awakened quite suddenly by sick children and that is pretty bad. I can also remember word for word what the fire alarm in my dorm room would scream at us when someone pulled it at 3 am. However, I think one of the worst ways to be…

Mark 4:21-25 Here in Mark 4 , we pick up another parable from Christ as He continues to teach the disciples. Remember that a parable means placing a thing by the side of something else for the purpose of comparing to have a better understanding of truth. In this section of Mark, Jesus uses 4 parables…

Introduction: Good morning everyone. My name is Eric, I am one of the pastors here at Abide Church. I will be taking the next few weeks to preach through Luke chapter 15. This is a continuation of the series we have been in on Jesus’ teaching through parables. I am really excited that I got this chapter…

OUR MISSION (Part 3) It’s Father’s Day. And in our world today it feels like the word father for so many carries a negative sense. Perhaps it’s because according to the U.S. census bureau 19.5 million children in the US are living without a biological, step, or adoptive father in the home. That’s more…

Today we are looking at Matthew 25 . This is part of our Understanding Bible Prophecy Series for the summer. Matthew 25 is actually a continuation of Jesus’ instructions to his disciples upon their asking, “When will these things happen?” In Matthew 24 , Jesus disciples were asking Jesus when the temple…

The parable we hear this morning follows the one we heard last week. In that parable, Jesus compared the kingdom of heaven to ten virgins who were waiting for the bridegroom. The bridegroom was delayed, and his delay revealed which of the virgins were foolish and which were wise. The wise virgins brought…

Introduction: If you have your Bibles let me invite you to open with me to the book of Mark chapter 4. The Gospel of Mark introduces us to the person of Jesus with these words. 1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. The book begins with a truth claim about the identity of Jesus…

The Baptism of the Holy Spirit is one thing you must have.

(object lesson: lamp from the family farm) This morning we come to an interesting pair of parables that, taken by themselves, are something that a lot of commentaries and books on the parables largely seem to skip, avoid, or leave by the wayside for a few reasons. But by in large, they don’t hit on the…

Intro Last week - soil preparation This week - Focusing on the produce Story of William Wilberforce early life self-serving, hedonist Entered Parliament with this disposition Transformed by meeting and befriending Thomas Clarkson, a devout Christian and early anti-slavery leader Wilberforce took up the…

1. The Lampstand in its specifics, 25:31-40. A. The Command to build , 25:31 Verse 31: This is the third item in God’s list which is to be made. It is a lampstand of pure gold. This is not to be a overlaid piece but from its base to the very lampstand itself and all that is a part of its design was to…

Introduction Good morning and welcome to Dishman Baptist Church. If you have your Bibles with you, or you have an electronic version, please open with me to Mark 4 , Mark 4 . We’re continuing on in our journey through this great chapter that contains some of Jesus parables. We’ve spent the last few weeks…

Introduction We live in a world that is rife with sin, wickedness, and evil. We see the morality of our country seemingly in a death spin, wicked leaders in positions of power, both abroad and here in America, children sacrificed in the name of the convenience, issues in justice systems around the world…

When God’s word is proclaimed, there are different levels of response, ranging from those who take no notice to those whose lives are transformed

What is faith? How we define faith will help us understand our passage this morning. For we live by faith, not by sight. We know this passage and we like to quote this passage. But sometimes I wonder if we unintentionally, at least I am almost certain I do, think of this out of context. Faith is not…

18 And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am…