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

Mark 10:1-10

TRUTH ABOUT DIVORCE:

1. Mark 10:3-5 NET – When hearts harden, COVENANT  becomes control, and people become COLLATERAL
2. Mark 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:

1. Marriage is not a CONSUMER RELATIONSHIP
2. Strive for the IDEAL , leave room for GRACE
3. Biblical reasons for DIVORCE. – if all attempts at restoration have failed. 
   1.  ADULTRY
      1. See Matthew 5:32 NET.
      2. “Two people faithfully walking with Jesus and prioritizing
         the relationship have no need for divorce.”
   2.  ABANDONMENT
      1. See 1 Corinthians 7:15 NET.
      2. 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.
   3. ABUSE
      1. See 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. 
      2.  Abuse does destruction to the shared structure of the marriage. It betrays the vows. 

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

1. 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. 

1. 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

1. God writes Resurrection into stories we’ve already buried. 

Your tired soul is not a problem to fix - its an invitation to return. 

"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?

We praise Him because...

He is Gracious

He is all Powerful

He is GOOD

Where does fear of death come from?

What happens and where do we go when we die?

John 13:33 NET

John 13:36 NET

John 16:5 NET

“John 14:1-6” NET

1. Heaven is PRELIMINARY Justice

Acts 4:12 NET

2. Heaven is PREPARATORY for Eternity

3. Heaven is PERSONAL

2 Cor. 5:8 NET

4. Heaven is PERFECT

Phil 1:23 NET

5. Heaven gives us PURPOSE

Romans 15:20 NET

6. Heaven is a PROMISE

Revelation 21:1-2 NET

Romans 3:20-25

Jesus gives us Access to

Righteousness

Relationship

Peace

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 FRUIT

3. Belief is TRUSTING Jesus.

• A. SURRENDING before SEEING

O-P-T Obey, Pursue, Trust

"Opting in on Jesus means choosing to live with Him, for Him, and like Him"

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.