Mark 13

Mark 13:1-6

TITLE: Don’t be deceived

TEXT: Mark 13:1-6; 21-23: Christians must be alert to the deceptions around us.

What? KEY WORD: Deceptions READING: Mark 13:21-23:1. Our world is full of deception.

2. Christians must be alert, not be fooled.
3. Make up your own mind - not follow others. Many are deceived because of:1. Charm (charisma) of a leader - Jim Jones, David Karesh
4. Ignorance
5. Blind acceptance
6. Email about kidneys stolen, in tub of ice
7. Chain letters of all kinds
8. Common views - anything that supports our view is accepted
9. Emails about taking “ Touched by an Angel” off the air.
10. Copies of petitions about O’Haire taking religion off radio.
11. Abortion, gun control, taxes, etc. Others deceive us1. With vain words - Ephesians 5:62. Fair speeches - Romans 16:18 Good words and fair speeches they deceive
12. Enticing words - Colossians 2:4 Not anyone should beguile you with enticing words
13. Simple (innocent, harmless, unsuspecting) - Romans 16:17-18 Satan deceives us1. Revelation 20:3 - Satan should not deceive the nations
14. 2 Corinthians 11:3 - serpent beguiled Eve, simplicity of gospel We deceive ourselves1. 1 Corinthians 3:18 - Seems to be wise - becomes a fool
15. 1 John 1:8 - say we have no sin = deceive ourselves

Mark 13:7-9

TITLE: Perilous Times

TEXT: Mark 13:7-9: We are living in dangerous times.

What? KEY WORD: Lessons READING: Same :1. This passage reads like this morning’s newspaper.

2. It is as if this was written last week.
3. What can we learn about these “perilous times”? Notice the Description - " TIMES" Time of - Danger, treachery, materialism, immorality Violence, war, terrorists, civil strife = Daily news WHAT CAN WE DO?1. Exert wholesome influence where we are.
4. Be a light to a crooked and perverse world. Matthew 5:163. Keep us “unspotted”. James 1:27: Wherever you go, whatever you do -Be Christian!
5. Your influence is greater than you think.
6. Others are seeing your “gospel” 2 Corinthians 3:1 Look at the matter of Christian Morals Millions have lost their sense of decency, right and wrong.
7. Selfishness, Greed, Deceit, Fleshly Lusts
8. Many Christians - Warped by the world It is time to get back our basic moral values.1. Recognize that moral values are constant, eternal.
9. WRONG IS ALWAYS WRONG!
10. Wrong is wrong even if “Everybody does it”
11. 10 Commandments = Set of moral principles.
12. Christ amplified and gave deeper meaning to them. Look At 2 Timothy 3:1-51. Every item is on the increase in our society.
13. Parental authority challenged, Violence in schools
14. Ungrateful - Better off than ever, and less satisfied
15. Without natural affection -
16. Abortion - no love for an innocent unborn child
17. Child (and elderly) abuse - no concern for own family
18. Homosexuals - (Romans 1:26-28)
19. Toward property - vandalism, stealing, arson
20. Toward authority - police, court system, lawyers
21. Lovers of Pleasure more than lovers of God
22. Football player fined $111,111 for missing a game to be with wife during delivery of their child.
23. Stay out late Saturday night, take communion Sunday night.

Mark 13:12-13

TITLE: Hated by All

TEXT: Mark 13:12-13: Christians must be prepared to suffer for Christ.

What? KEY WORD: Principles READING: Same :1. Many believe that Christianity solves all their problems.

2. Listen to Jesus as he recruits workers - TEXT.
3. Here is my sermon - WE MUST BE DARE TO BE HATED BY THE WORLD AND BY THE . “ WE”1. 1 Peter 2:9-10 royal priesthood, peculiar people
4. Titus 2:14 a people zealous of good works
5. We = more than elders, deacons
6. We = all of us “ MUST”1. Luke 2:49 Must be about Father’s business
7. Matthew 13:10 Must preach gospel to all nations
8. John 4:24 Must worship in spirit and truth
9. Hebrews 11:6 come to God must believe
10. John 3:5 Must be born again “ DARE”1. Boldness is needed - Stand by your guns
11. 1 Corinthians 6:1 Dare any of you - go to law before the unjust?
12. Acts 4:13 saw the boldness of Peter and John 4. Acts 17:1-3 Opening and alleging - Jesus is Christ
13. Vs. 6 “ turned the world upside down” “ TO BE HATED”1. Matthew 10:22 You shall be hated of all men
14. Matthew 14:9 Hated of all nations for my name’s sake
15. We must pay the price because a price was paid.
16. Scorned, laughed at, 1 Peter 4:3-45. HATED = [1] Undeserved feeling 1 John 4:20 If a man hate his brother [2] Right feeling toward evil Jude 1:23 hating the garment spotted by the flesh [3] Preference of one to another Matthew 6:24 cannot serve two masters
17. WE MUST BE ABLE TO HATE WITH A HOLY HATE BEFORE WE CAN LOVE WITH A HOLY LOVE.“ BY THE WORLD”1. 1 John 5:19 whole world lies in wickedness
18. John 1:9-11 Came to his own, received him not
19. 1 John 2:15 Love not the world
20. 1 John 3:13 Marvel not if the world hate you
21. John 17:14 I have given them the world and the world hated them “ AND THE ”1. Luke 6:22 Separate you from their company
22. Mark 13:12 Brother shall deliver up brother, father against son
23. Matthew 10:36 A man’s foes shall be those of his own household

Mark 13:14-19

TITLE: Jesus’ Advice

TEXT: Mark 13:14-19: Advice from Jesus must be taken seriously.

What? KEY WORD: Instructions READING: Same :1. Jesus offered the apostles some advice in the middle of this discussion.

2. Follow this advice and you will live.
3. Ignore it and you will die. Read the Prophets (14)1. God tells us what we need to know
4. Billboard - “ Read my Book. There will be a test. God”
5. Read and understand the will of God
6. The Bible will give you knowledge, strength, power, understanding Don’t Go Back (15-16)1. Don’t return to your house, get your clothes
7. Don’t look back - Lot’s wife
8. Don’t go back - to the world
9. 2 Peter 2:20-22 - end worse than the beginning
10. Hebrews 6:4 - no point of contact to renew them to repentance
11. Don’t go back - to old religion
12. Keep looking ahead - to Jesus - Hebrews 12:1-2 Avoid Hindrances (17)1. Lay aside every weight that hinders (Hebrews 12:1)
13. AND Put off THE SIN that besets us
14. Pessimism
15. Fear of failure
16. Procrastination
17. Laziness Pray (18)1. God is still in control
18. Even when it looks bad - God can work things out for good
19. Romans 8:284. We must learn to pray with faith and boldness Get ready to suffer (19)1. We will suffer persecution
20. Don’t seek to avoid - seek to endure faithfully
21. 2 Timothy 2:10-12

Mark 13:32-37

TITLE: Jesus is coming

TEXT: Mark 13:32-37: We must avoid speculation about the second coming.

What? KEY WORD: Events READING: Same :1. Jesus is coming again. John 14:32. Among most religious people there is little dispute about His coming.

3. There is much discussion about:
4. When will he return?
5. What will happen when he returns?
6. Are there signs of his return?
7. Here are the events that will take place at the end of time. Christ will return1. Christ promised to return. John 14:32. The time of His coming is unknown. Matthew 24:36; Mark 13:323. Christ will descend and we will rise to meet Him. 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 Dead will be raised1. Many believe that death is the end of things. Not true.
8. Here is what happens at death. Ecclesiastes 12:73. At the 2nd Coming, there will be a resurrection. John 5:28-294. Only one resurrection of both righteous and wicked. Acts 24:155. The new body will be immortal, spiritual, eternal.
9. We do not know what this new body will look like. 1 John 3:2 Change the living1. There will be people living when the Lord comes. They will be changed.
10. 1 Corinthians 15:51-523. Flesh and blood cannot enter heaven. 1 Corinthians 15:504. Our body is corruptible and mortal. New body will be incorruptible and immortal. Bring this present world to an end1. The earth is only temporary.
11. The world will be destroyed. 2 Peter 3:10 The judgment1. All who have ever lived will be at the judgment.
12. 2 Corinthians 5:10 - For we must ALL appear before the judgment seat
13. 2 Timothy 4:1 - Will judge the living and dead at his appearing
14. Solomon’s wisdom - Ecclesiastes 12:13-143. Small and great - Revelation 20:124. Each person will be judged individually. Romans 14:11-125. Christ will be the judge. John 5:22; Romans 2:166. The Word of God (Bible) will be the standard of judgment. John 12:48 The kingdom will be delivered up to God1. The Kingdom is the church. Matthew 16:18-192. The Lord’s Kingdom is not of this world. John 18:363. Our citizenship is in heaven. Philippians 3:204. The Bible rejects the idea that Christ will come to set up a kingdom on earth.
15. When Christ comes again, His kingdom will end - not start. 1 Corinthians 15:24 The reign of Christ will end1. Christ is now reigning. 1 Corinthians 15:24-282. At His resurrection and ascension to heaven, Christ was given dominion, glory, and a kingdom. Daniel 7:13-14