THE NECESSITY OF HUMILITY (27 OF 48)
by Bob Ingle
Scripture: Mark 9:30-41
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The Necessity of Humility (27 of 48)
Series: The Gospel of Mark
Bob Ingle
Mark 9:30-41
Let's open our Bible's to Mark 9. Last week we talked about how the Gospel of Mark can be divided into two parts. Chapters 1-8 answer 'Who Is Jesus'? Chapters 9-16 answer 'What does it look like to follow Him'?
You see the real evidence we love Jesus, belong to Jesus, and follow Jesus isn't so much what comes from our lips, but what comes from our lives. Many of us speak the language of a disciple, but we don't live the life of one. So Mark is painting a vivid picture of what the life of a true follower of Jesus looks like. So we're going to hear Jesus teach that His disciples will understand the seriousness of sin and they believe in reality of hell. Jesus is going explain to His disciples the destructiveness of divorce, the priority of children, the way to handle money, and the fact that for followers of Jesus Christ personal sacrifice is the norm, not the exception.
Let me just warn you now, those are going to hit very, very close to home for many of us. So be prepared. Today Jesus tells us that people who love Him, belong to Him, and obey Him will be HUMBLE PEOPLE. Humility is an essential characteristic of Christ followers.
I'll never forget awhile back I went to Mercy Hospital to visit a church member, and I got on a crowded elevator. I needed to go to the fifth floor, so I leaned over to punch the button, but number five was the only one lit up. So I assumed it was the next stop. The door closed, and we started going up, but I wasn't paying attention, and the elevator stopped at the third floor to pick somebody up. But as soon as the doors opened up I assumed it was the fifth floor and I got off. I was three steps off the elevator and suddenly realized, ''Bob, this isn't the fifth floor; you got off at the wrong stop.'' Now, do you think I turned around and said, ''Oopss, hold the door. Wait a minute I goofed up, let me squeeze back in.'' No way. I kept ...
Series: The Gospel of Mark
Bob Ingle
Mark 9:30-41
Let's open our Bible's to Mark 9. Last week we talked about how the Gospel of Mark can be divided into two parts. Chapters 1-8 answer 'Who Is Jesus'? Chapters 9-16 answer 'What does it look like to follow Him'?
You see the real evidence we love Jesus, belong to Jesus, and follow Jesus isn't so much what comes from our lips, but what comes from our lives. Many of us speak the language of a disciple, but we don't live the life of one. So Mark is painting a vivid picture of what the life of a true follower of Jesus looks like. So we're going to hear Jesus teach that His disciples will understand the seriousness of sin and they believe in reality of hell. Jesus is going explain to His disciples the destructiveness of divorce, the priority of children, the way to handle money, and the fact that for followers of Jesus Christ personal sacrifice is the norm, not the exception.
Let me just warn you now, those are going to hit very, very close to home for many of us. So be prepared. Today Jesus tells us that people who love Him, belong to Him, and obey Him will be HUMBLE PEOPLE. Humility is an essential characteristic of Christ followers.
I'll never forget awhile back I went to Mercy Hospital to visit a church member, and I got on a crowded elevator. I needed to go to the fifth floor, so I leaned over to punch the button, but number five was the only one lit up. So I assumed it was the next stop. The door closed, and we started going up, but I wasn't paying attention, and the elevator stopped at the third floor to pick somebody up. But as soon as the doors opened up I assumed it was the fifth floor and I got off. I was three steps off the elevator and suddenly realized, ''Bob, this isn't the fifth floor; you got off at the wrong stop.'' Now, do you think I turned around and said, ''Oopss, hold the door. Wait a minute I goofed up, let me squeeze back in.'' No way. I kept ...
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