I. The Spirit doesn't just EMPOWER YOU to defeat enemies OUT THERE - He confronts the IDOLS IN HERE.

II. The Spirit is not waiting on you to become STRONG ENOUGH - He is waiting on you to become SURRENDERED ENOUGH.

III. The Spirit's RULE looks like PEACE in your LIFE.

Luke 6:46 NET

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?

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

I. The cross is not the HUMILIATION of Jesus. It is His ENTHRONEMENT as King.

II. The WEIGHT that Jesus carried had YOUR NAME on it.

III. The glory of the cross is not only that Christ died for us, but that Christ NOW LIVES in US.

JESUS IS KING!

"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.

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.

“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

1. Loving God = COVENANT LOYALTY

Galatians 5:14 NET

Romans 13:9 NET

James 2:8 NET

1 John 4:20-21 NET

1. Loving Others = WORSHIP to God through SERVICE

How do we seek the Kingdom of God?

1. LOVE GOD the way God loves God

2 Peter 1:4 NET

1. LOVE OTHERS the way God loves others

Seek the Kingdom - and let love take you the rest of the way. 

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.