Main point: John the Baptist models the freedom of the person who fears God, while Herod Antipas models the imprisonment that comes with fearing man.

Outline:

1. Herod’s Confusion (v. 2)

2. John’s Boldness (v. 3-4)

3. Herod’s Weakness (v. 5-11)

Sermon Notes

Main point: Central to Jesus’ mission was not only his message, but also his person.

Outline:

1. Teaching That Astonishes

2. A Person That Offends

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Main point: The kingdom of God is under assault, but is precious beyond measure.

Outline:

1. The Assaulted Kingdom (31-35)

2. The Precious Kingdom (44-52)

Main point: Live anticipating the Lord’s return. Respond to the Lord’s patience in repentance.

Outline:

Welcome the Reminders (3:1-2)

 Challenge the Scoffers (3:3-7)

 Expect Christ’s Return (3:8-13)

Main Point: This side of the judgment, the church will be a mixture of believers and unbelievers.

Outline:

1. The Work of the Farmer

2. The Work of the Enemy

3. The Mixture of the Kingdom

Main Point: To hear Jesus and understand his words is not only a gift from God, but it is the fulfillment of the greatest prayers and desires of God’s people for centuries.

Outline:

1. The Disciples’ Concern (v. 10)

2. The Lord’s Motivation (v. 13)

3. The Christian’s Privilege (v. 16-17)

Main Point: While the word of God is perfect, the human heart - apart from the Spirit’s work - will resist or reject it for one reason or another.

Outline:

1. The Snatched Ground (13:4, 19)

2. The Shallow Ground (13:5-6, 20-21)

3. The Strangled Ground (13:7, 22)

4. The Sensitive Ground (13:8, 23)

Main Point: When faced with the temptation to make an idol of his physical family, Jesus set us an example by embracing his spiritual family.

Outline:

1. Jesus Had a Physical Family

2. Jesus is Building a Spiritual Family

3. Jesus Resisted the Idol of Family