In Philippians 3:1-9, Paul shares his impressive resumé of law-keeping but declares it worthless compared to knowing Christ. He emphasizes that true righteousness comes not from our works but through faith in Jesus.

Abandon Your Resume

Embrace Your Relationship

Run the Race

In Philippians 2 we see the benefits we have because Jesus was born on that first Christmas morning. The reality of the incarnation should change every part of our lives, especially our relationships. Life is better, and God is glorified when we are enjoying Him together. Who are you enjoying God with?

This Christmas, remember that finding real peace comes through the greatest gift ever given, and we can share that gift with others. Jesus is the gift that changed history, because He bought our peace with God the Father forever!

The Passover was a foreshadowing of what was to come.

A greater sacrifice that would save all who are covered in the blood of the lamb.

During the “Passion Week” we find Jesus is in the upper room with His disciples for what would be their last meal together. We see in this text that Jesus endured betrayal, abandonment, false accusations, and was wrongly convicted and yet continued to humbly obey the Father.

What will the end of the world be like? How should we live as we await the coming of Jesus? In Mark 13, Jesus preaches one of His longest sermons, and the main topic is all about His return and what to expect in the future.

The most important question you will have to answer is “how did you respond to Jesus?”

When Jesus says “follow me” what is your response?

Do you reject Him or submit to Him as your Lord?

In our passage today in Mark 11 and 12, we will witness the reality that Jesus is rejection proof. As much as anyone tried to de-platform him, to stump him, confuse him, or cancel him, Jesus will inevitably only silence you. No man can stop His kingdom from breaking through. He silences all who oppose Him, because he is King of kings, and Lord of lords. Even those who rejected Him and crucified Him will stand before Him. Jesus is rejection proof.

How do you measure success?

Why do you exist?

Living a faithful life requires a clear and consistent commitment to your purpose which involves joining God on His mission in the world. We need to measure our success by our sending capacity not our seating capacity.

Do you see anything special in Jesus, or is He easily forgettable? Do you see Him as a good teacher, a moral example, but not God in flesh? Does Jesus present a threat to the way you have set up your personal kingdom? Jesus reveals Himself as King; don’t mistake His identity.

A proper understanding of our own desperation leads to coming to Jesus for the right reasons. Today, we are going to look at five different ways people approached Jesus and learn to approach Him in the right way.