TITLE : Pilate's Mistakes TEXT : Mark 15:1-15 PROPOSITION : The local congregation must learn from the mistakes of Pilate. QUESTION : Which? KEY WORD : Mistakes READING : Mark 15:9-15 INTRODUCTION : 1. There are many problems in the church today: 1. Doctrinal 2. Moral 3. Preachers 4. Leadershi... [ Continue Reading ]
TITLE: King is crowned TEXT: Mark 15:16-20 PROPOSITION: Jesus endured cruel mocking. QUESTION: Who? KEY WORD: Mockings READING: Same INTRODUCTION: 1. Many of the recent school shootings = teasing, mocking, scorn, ridicule 2. Jesus suffered such mocking at the palace of Pilate 3. Jesus was taken... [ Continue Reading ]
TITLE: Crucified TEXT: Mark 15:21-38 PROPOSITION: To appreciate the cross we must understand what was involved. QUESTION: What? KEY WORD: Sufferings READING: Mark 15:21-25 INTRODUCTION: 1. We often glorify the cross (jewelry, steeples, etc.) 2. We fail to see the cross was not shiny gold. 3. It... [ Continue Reading ]
TITLE: Buried TEXT: Mark 15:42-47 PROPOSITION: Burial seem so final, as if it is all over. QUESTION: Which? KEY WORD: Questions SCRIPTURE READING: INTRODUCTION: 1. Jesus died. That is a fact. 2. Jesus was raised. That is a fact. 3. We spend little time thinking about the burial. 4. We will try... [ Continue Reading ]