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

1. Great Examples of Public Servants a. Great Need - 2 Kings 5 b. Great Faith – Mt 8:5-10 c. Great Confession – Mt 27:54 d. Great Question – Acts 16:30 2. Great Character for Public Servants a. Honor b. Loyalty c. Insight d. Bravery 3. Great Rewards – for Public Servants a. Promotion b. Protection

1. The Look v1 2. The Rulers v2-10 3. The Rewarder v11-13 The Problem of Delay v11 Delayed Rewards v12 Delayed Judgement v13 4. Justice and Happiness v14-15

1. The Look v1 2. The Rulers v2-10 Human Rule v2-5 God’s Rule v6-8a The Rule of War v8b Bad Rule v9,10

1. Two Internal Problems v16,17 2. One Internal Necessity v18-19 3. Two Internal Truths v20-22 4. Two Internal Revelations v23-29

1. Life or Death v1,2 2. Sorrow or Laughter v3-6 3. Pride or Patience v7-10 4. Wisdom or Money v11-12 5. Adversity or Prosperity v13-15

1. What Happens When I Rely on GOVERNMENT? v8,9 2. What Happens When I Rely on GOODS? v10-17 3. What Happens When I Rely on GOD? v18-20

1.All the Money – v1,2 2.All the Kids and Long Life – v3-6 3.All the Desires – v7-9 4.All the Control – v10-12

1. Sinners 2. Ceremony 3. Silence 4. Sincerity

1. Justice? - 3:16-17 (No Fairness) 2. Death? - 3:18-21 (No Longevity) 3. Oppression? - 4:1-3 (No Comforter) 4. Competition? 4:4-6 (No Peace and Quiet) 5. Isolation? 4:7-12 (No Companions) 6. Temporary Success? - 4:13-16 (No Remembrance)

1. God's Times - v1-8 2. God's Rule - v9-15

1. A Light on Wisdom – 2:12-17 We understand the TRUE LASTING VALUE of WISDOM BETTER in light of death. 2. A Light on Work – 2:18-23 We understand the TRUE LASTING VALUE of WORK BETTER in the light of death 3. A Light on Worth – 2:24-26 We understand the PROPER VALUE of pleasure, wisdom, and work BETTER in the light of death.

1. A Light on Wisdom – 2:12-17 We understand the TRUE LASTING VALUE of WISDOM BETTER in light of death. 2. A Light on Work – 2:18-23 We understand the TRUE LASTING VALUE of WORK BETTER in the light of death 3. A Light on Worth – 2:24-26 We understand the PROPER VALUE of pleasure, wisdom, and work BETTER in the light of death.

The Same Old Pursuit - 2:1 The Same Old Pleasures – 2:2-9 1. Pleasure in Laughter 2. Pleasure in Drink 3. Pleasure in Nature 4. Pleasure in People 5. Pleasure in Stuff 6. Pleasure in Money 7. Pleasure in Music 8. Pleasure in Sex The Same Old Payoff – 2:10-11

I. The Best Position and Proposition v12-13 II. The Difficult Process and Problem v14-15 I. The Best Position and Proposition v16-17a II. The Difficult Process and Problem v17b-18

I. God's Creation - v4-7 II. Man's Contribution - v8-11

1) The Book – Ecclesiastes 2) The Author – 1:1 3) The Problem – 1:2 4) The Solution – 12:13,14

1. ‘Lazy’? REST x2 - Mt 11:28-30; Heb 4:1-11 Mt 11: Rest – compound word - Every Man, Cease Heb 4: Putting to rest – a resting place BE STILL - Psalm 46:10 Raphah - Cease REFRESH - 2 Sam 16:14 LIE DOWN - Psalm 23:2 GET APART - Mat 14:13,22, 23 CALM DOWN - Philippians 4:6 2. Adjusted Summer Instructions – Psalm 37:1-7 Fret Not - V1-2 Trust: Do Good, Dwell, Feed - V3 Delight: Receive - V4 Commit: Trust - V5,6 Rest: Wait patiently, DO NOT FRET - V7 – It only causes harm...

You need to do something that is: 1. POSITIONAL 2. SUPPLICATIONAL

1. Bulk Up – v10-11 2. Stand Up – v12-13 3. Gear Up – v14-17

1. Undersight – v4-8 A: Respect B: Sincerely C. Conscientiouly D. Pleasantly E. Expectantly 2. Oversight – v9

1. Living Long v1-3 2. Reach Beyond v4 Application: -Proper respect for the current/past generations. REAPING/HARVESTING MINING -Proper passage of truth, principles, purpose, etc. PLANTING INVESTING Continuing on - Passing on