Jesus And Divorce

ZNA-298 920322AM Mark 10.1-12 JESUS AND DIVORCE MARK 10:1-12 To introduce the teaching of Jesus Christ our Lord on the permanence of marriage, let’s open to John 8 — the woman in adultery. Sounds strange doesn’t it? But it’s the key that unlocks some of the...

Impossible Yet Simple

ZNA-294 920329AM Mark 10.13-31 JESUS TEACHES LESSONS ON SAVING FAITH MARK 10:13-31 As we come to Mark 10, Jesus Christ is standing under the cruel shadow of the cross. Ch. 11 triumphal entry Ch. 12 final parables Ch. 13 Olivet Ch. 14 Judas – Gethsemane Ch. 15...

Countdown To The Cross

ZNA-291 920412AM Mark 11.1-10 COUNTDOWN TO THE CROSS MARK 11:1-10 Tensions were the highest anyone had ever known. People everywhere were talking about Lazarus who was dead and now he is alive, Bartimaus who had been a blind fixture by the roadside as predictably as...

A Symphony Of Hope

ZNA-290 920419AM SYMPHONY OF HOPE MARK 16 Saturday was horrible/after a sleepless Thursday night of groping after the arrest of Christ / a horrifying vigil through Friday’s deathly agony… / Saturday lasted forever / doubt, fear, anger, sorrow made one heavy...

Maundy Thursday-the Sacrifice Of Love

ZNA-289 920416TH MARK 14:1-11 THE SACRIFICE OF LOVE: MARY In April of 1992 Chicago was flooded. Two hundred fifty million gallons of water poured into a 60 mile maze of tunnels under central Chicago that week. The result? Nearly a billion dollars lost in goods,...

The Emptiness Of Fruitlessness

ZNA-288 920503AM THE EMPTINESS OF FRUITLESSNESS MK. 11: 12-14, 19-21 God expects you to produce fruit. Open to John 10: God wants/expects you to have an abundant, fruitful spiritual life. Why did Jesus Christ come? To die. Why did Jesus Christ die? To give us an...

Worship That God Hates

ZNA-287 920510AM Worship God Hates Mark 11:15-18 Please join me this morning in a sparkling marble edifice. The Temple and courtyard in Jerusalem. • 1 million square feet of it (that’s 15 football fields or four city blocks). • a 20′ high wall surrounding...

Worship That God Hates Pt 2

ZNA-286 920510PM WORSHIP THAT GOD HATES MARK 11:15-18 A subtle invasion has taken place across our land in 1992, much like a bizzare event in a huge Tokyo store thieves broke in and took nothing. They just switched price tags. It was a few hours before it was noticed...

Roadblocks To Prayer

ZNA-285 920517AM Mark 11.19-26 Prayer ROADBLOCKS TO PRAYER Mark 11:19-26 Prayer – the monitor of your spiritual life – the heartbeat of your spiritual growth – the circulatory system that feeds the life of Christ in you today How is your prayer life?...

Who Is He?

ZNA-258 921011AM MARK 12:35-40 WHO IS HE? Our text this morning records the last time Jesus Christ taught in public. The central theme of Christ’s lesson was “Who am I — really”. So, I ask you this morning, “Who is He?” I. First, notice the context. Chapter 12...

Who Is He? Pt 2

ZNA-257 921018AM WHO IS HE — TODAY? Mark 12:35-40 There is only one lesson that is burned deeply into my heart this morning from this text. It is this: What you think of Jesus Christ today will determine everything for today and forever. If Christ is not divine,...

Put Your Money Where Your Heart Is

ZNA-255 921025am Put Your Money Where Your Heart Is MARK 12:41-44 Put your money where your heart is! “There is a disease which is particularly virulent in this part of the twentieth century. It is called cirrhosis of the giver. It was actually discovered about 34...

Peace Through Peril

ZNA-253 921101AM PEACE THROUGH PERIL Mark 13:1-13 – It’s Wednesday of Passion Week. – Thursday nite would bel. the Lord’s table – Jesus Christ is leaving the temple for the last time of his 33rd year earthly life. -Then it happens –...

Beware Of Religious Deception

ZNA-251 921108AM Mk 13.5-6 MARK 13:5-6 BEWARE OF RELIGIOUS DECEPTION – When Jesus Christ delivered His longest sermon in this gospel, He focused on things to come. Jesus Christ warned His disciples to beware, v. 1-4, of distraction. He said: – watch out...

Be Alert To God

ZNA-210 931010AM MARK 13:1-4 “BEWARE OF DISTRACTION” Jesus Christ has longest sermon of His latter year of ministry. It is a two part: 1. Message of peace thru peril in v. 1-13. Remember? Have you jotted His piercing point in your bible? I have. I need...

Are You Watching?

ZNA-208 931017AM ENEMIES OF EXPECTANCY Mark 13:1-13 A general outline of the chapter: I. v.1-4 = BEWARE OF DISTRACTION = A. MONEY B. PLEASURE C. Church Bldgs. etc. D. Hand to plow II. v.5-6 = BEWARE OF DECEPTION = A. FALSE TEACHERS [Mt. 24:23-28] B. SIGNS AND WONDERS...

Beware Of Depression

ZNA-206 931024am MARK 13: 7-8 “BEWARE OF DEPRESSION” We all battle with our flesh, our falleness and our feelings. In his closing sermon to the disciples, and to all of us disciples to come, our lord gave some dangers that would rob us of the joy and...

Overcoming Anxiety

ZNA-204 931031AM Mk 13.7-8.2 MARK 13:7-8 PART II “OVERCOMING ANXIETY” 2. THE DEPRESSION OF ANXIETY OR THE CARES OF LIFE [MT 6:19-34] SOLUTION=FIND YOUR ULTIMATE PEACE IN THE GOD WHO PROVIDES [PHIL 4:6-8,19; I P 5:7] MATTHEW 6:25-33 I. WORRY IS ALWAYS...

Caution Deception Ahead

ZNA-182 940227AM Mk 13.5-6 CAUTION: DECEPTION AHEAD MARK 13:5-6 The Trojan Horse The conquering of the city of Troy is one of the most famous stories of antiquity. Greek soldiers had laid siege to the city for ten years, but were unable to conquer it. In exasperation...

Fingerprints Of A False Teacher

ZNA-180 940306AM Mark 13.5-6 THE FINGERPRINTS OF A FALSE TEACHER MARK 13:5-6 On Friday late afternoon I stood with Pastor and Mrs. Huff watching the sun through the large plate glass doors and windows of the Administration building. In the clear and bright light we...