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You were CREATED for a RELATIONSHIP with God. Where the Spirit is MOVING, change is COMING. Here is the takeaway: If God gave you His BREATH, then your life CARRIES His PURPOSE. The question is not WHETHER THE SPIRIT IS MOVING in your life. The Question is ARE YOU MOVING with him?

"God's Mission has a church" 1. The Glory of Jesus reshapes our priorities. 2. The Glory of Jesus calls us into deeper obedience. 3. The Glory of Jesus forms us to send us. What choices are forming you?

Title: The King’s REBUKE Series: Hail to the King Text: Mark 9:14-29 Preacher: Jonathan Ever felt like you are running on empty and worried about not making it? Mark 9:14-18, 28-29 NET How do we slow down? First, prayer Second, patience Overwhelmed lives lead to overwhelmed souls Choose presence over pace. Mark 9:19-22 NET Switch to the true power source Throw yourself before Jesus Stop trying to run your spiritual life on discipline alone.  Our spiritual depression will end when dependence replaces performance. Mark 9:23-27 NET Hebrews 12:1-3 NET Bring your fragile faith Bring your tired soul Bring your surrendered heart God writes Resurrection into stories we’ve already buried.  Your tired soul is not a problem to fix - its an invitation to return. 

Mark 10:1-10 TRUTH ABOUT DIVORCE: Mark 10:3-5 NET – When hearts harden, COVENANT  becomes control, and people become COLLATERALMark 10:6-9 NET – God’s design isn’t about trapping people; it’s about protecting HEARTS , creating , and helping two people FLOURISH as one.Deuteronomy 24:1-2 NET Malachi 2:15 NET APPLICATION: Marriage is not a CONSUMER RELATIONSHIPStrive for the IDEAL , leave room for GRACEBiblical reasons for DIVORCE. – if all attempts at restoration have failed.  ADULTRYSee Matthew 5:32 NET.“Two people faithfully walking with Jesus and prioritizing the relationship have no need for divorce.” ABANDONMENTSee 1 Corinthians 7:15 NET.Scholars speculate that Paul was likely abandoned by his wife. When one person in the marriage is an unbeliever and the faith/mission of Christ is not something they want to be part of and request a divorce.ABUSESee the entirety of Scripture. God defends the weak. Malachi 5:2 NET. Also see Isaiah 1:17, Jeremiah 22:3, Colossians 3:19, 1 Peter 3:7.  Abuse does destruction to the shared structure of the marriage. It betrays the vows. 

1. Jesus + SELF A. GRACE ends the GRIND 2. Jesus + SOMETHING B. Whatever RIVALS Jesus will RULE you. 3. Jesus + SOMEONE C. SURRENDER to RECEIVE

Who are you in the streets of Jerusalem? 1. Jesus is the King we NEED, not the one we always WANT. a. The Good news is that JESUS is LIVING, and if he is living, then he is KING over ALL. 2. Jesus CLAIMS what is HIS. a. You BELONG to God. b. You are His RESPONSIBILITY.

“What you look for you will find.” What are you looking for in life? Jesus says, “seek first the Kingdom of God” (Mt. 6:33). But how? Mark 12:28 NET Deuteronomy 6:4-5 NET Loving God = COVENANT LOYALTY Galatians 5:14 NET Romans 13:9 NET James 2:8 NET 1 John 4:20-21 NET Loving Others = WORSHIP to God through SERVICE How do we seek the Kingdom of God? LOVE GOD the way God loves God 2 Peter 1:4 NET LOVE OTHERS the way God loves others Seek the Kingdom - and let love take you the rest of the way. 

What rattles your peace? Signposts for navigating Mark 13: I. This prophecy is primarily about the TEMPLE. II. This prophecy is for DISCERNING the TIMES. III. This prophecy is meant to provide HOPE. IV. This prophecy includes TEACHING on Jesus' RETURN. Three commands from Jesus to survive the storms of life: I. Respond CALMLY. II. Respond CAUTIOUSLY. III. Respond CONSCIOUSLY.

"Missions exist because worship doesn't" - John Piper "How are you making God famous?" Truths 1. Generosity reveals what we believe Jesus is worth. 2. Jesus' sacrifice deserves our devotion. Application A. What has Jesus done for you? B. What is Jesus worth to you? Main Idea: The greatest life you can live is the one spent making Jesus famous instead of yourself.

Ephesians 5:14 “Have you ever been saved by the bell?” Mark 16:1-8 NET “Easter is the moment the bell rang over the grave.” Mark 16:6 NET 2 Tiomthy 1:7 NET 1 Peter 5:7 NET 1 John 4:4 NET 1. Fear is not overcome by fearlessness. It is overcome by courage in Jesus Mark 16:6b NET 2 Timothy 2:8 NET 2 Corinthians 5:17 NET Ephesians 6:12 NET 2. Freedom declared must become freedom lived Mark 16:7 NET Romans 8:15-17 NET 3. You are not being invited to visit; you are being invited to belong.  Mark 16:8 NET Mark 16:15-16 NET Ephesians 5:14 NET

How does the hope you have change the way you live? Romans 15:13 NET “I wait for the Lord, my soul does wait, And in His word do I hope.” Hope = living TODAY as if TOMORROW is here Romans 8:24-25 “Psalm 130:1” Galatians 4:4-7 Christian Hope = IS LIVING in the VICTORY of Christ NOW. “Psalm 130:4-5” HANDS - FOR RECEIVING FORGIVENESS HANDS - FOR PRAYING “Psalm 130:7-8”

PEACE OVER PRESSURE. Peace isn't found in a CALMER WORLD - it's found in a CLOSER WALK with Jesus. PEACE OVER POWERS. When God gives us peace, He gives us PRESENCE and COURAGE. PEACE OVER PAIN. Peace isn't the absence of TROUBLE; it's the REIGN of God.

How will we be a church that is hospitable to their search & introduce them to Jesus? 1. Belief is OBEYING Jesus God - Loved - Gave - World - Son - Everyone - Believes - Life A. ACCEPTING  before UNDERSTANDING.2. Belief is PURSING Jesus A. FIDELITY before FRUIT3. Belief is TRUSTING Jesus. A. SURRENDING before SEEINGO-P-T Obey, Pursue, Trust "Opting in on Jesus means choosing to live with Him, for Him, and like Him"