Teachings

"Deny yourself, take up the Cross, and follow me!"

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  1. His Way - (Jesus proclaimed a new political reality, the Kingdom of God, one that bears little resemblance to the political regimes of this world) - {PDF Copy}
  2. Lord of Sabbath - (In response to Jewish religious leaders, Jesus demonstrated that he was Lord even of the Sabbath Day - Mark 2:23-3:6) - {PDF Copy}
  3. Jesus is the Key - (Jesus is the interpretive key that unlocks the Hebrew Scriptures and Bible prophecy and unveils the Unseen God) - {PDF Copy}
  4. Sower and Seed - (The Son of Man sows the seed of the Gospel in the world where it grows largely unseen into the Kingdom of God – Mark 4:1-20) - {PDF Copy}
  5. Parables of the Kingdom - (Jesus taught several parables concerning the Kingdom, its unseen growth, and its status in the world - Mark 4:21-34) - {PDF Copy}

{SERMON ON THE MOUNT}
  1. The Law and Prophets - (Jesus came to fulfill all that was promised and foreshadowed in the Hebrew Scriptures, the Law, and the Prophets) - {PDF Copy}
  2. Abundant Righteousness - (Mercy and love are the defining characteristics of the disciples of Jesus, and they reflect the essential nature of his Father – Matthew 5:43-48) - {PDF Copy}
  3. Mercy and Enemies - (When disciples react to hostility with hostility, whether by government, society, or individuals, Satan triumphs) - {PDF Copy}
  4. "Rejoice and Exult!" - (We should rejoice for being accounted worthy to suffer for Jesus when we are persecuted for the Gospel) - {PDF Copy}
  5. Perfected Disciples - (Mercy and love are the defining characteristics of the disciples of Jesus, and they reflect the essential nature of his Father – Matthew 5:43-48) - {PDF Copy}
  6. Carrying His Cross - (To follow Jesus, we must be willing to suffer for his sake, and enduring persecution is the highest honor in his Kingdom) - {PDF Copy}
  7. Depart From Me! - (At the end of his sermon, Jesus claimed absolute authority for his words. Disciples who ignore them risk his rejection – Matthew 7:21-28) - {PDF Copy}

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