While at a dinner, Jesus's feet are washed by a woman's tears and he is anointed with oil. How does this woman's behavior differ from that of Jesus's host?

On the way to Jerusalem, Jesus is called out to by a blind man yearning for mercy. How does Jesus respond to his request and how it is different from that of the rich young ruler and James and John?

Jesus explains what it means to be great in God's eyes, which is in opposition to what the disciples believed and the teachings of the time were.

What's the difference between a child's and an adult's when it comes to the Kingdom of God?

What does God say about remarriage, marriage, and abandonment? Paul gives insight into this in 1 Corinthians.

This is a continuation of the study that started with the October 29 sermon about Mark 10:1-12.

Synopsis: Jesus corrects misunderstandings about divorce

Key verse: What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate. v. 9

1. Introduction

2. Why Is There Conflict In Marriage?

3. The Setting & Scheme of the Pharisees (v. 1-2)

4. The Mosaic Command (v. 3-4)

5. The Covenant of Marriage (v. 5-9)

6. The Disciple’s Question (v. 10-12)

Synopsis: Is our desire (even for God's blessings upon us) that people all over the world might know God?

Key Verse: "God blesses us, That all the ends of the earth may fear Him." (Ps. 67)

I. TESTIMONY

Prayer For Blessings As A Testimony To All Peoples (v. 1-2)

II. WORSHIP

Prayer For Praise & Worship From All Peoples (v. 3-5)

III. REVERENCE

Prayer of Confidence in God Resulting In Reverence From All Peoples (v. 6-7)

We need to deal severely with sin if we are to kill it.

Synopsis: Failure comes when we fail to pray with dependence and faith in the power of God.