1. Open your eyes to your spiritual need

     A. Conviction of the Holy Spirit                                  

     B.  Evil all around us                                                              

     C.  Difference that Jesus makes                                                 

2. Prepare for the day of judgement

     A.  Your sin debt

     B. Day of reckoning  

3. Wrong thinking

     A. Circumstances determine  standing before God

     B. Only sinners experience tragedy

4. Bad things happening to Christians

      A. Faith will grow

      B. Develop patience

      C. Character shines

      D. Hope is for Heaven

      E. Comfort others

5. Truth that is hard to admit

     A. Need for repentance

I came to send fire on earth

A. Jesus’ hates sin but loves sinners

B. Judgement on earth

C. Judgement of sinners

A baptism with distress

A. Of sin

B. Of judgement

C. Of death

To bring division

A. The Prince of Peace

B. The Great Divider

C. The Great Transformer

Missing Easter’s victory

A. Sadness of loss

B. Disappointments of life

C. Hopelessness that is left

Ignoring Easter’s facts

A. The stone was rolled away

B. The tomb was empty

C. The body was missing

D. Appearance of Angels

E. Angel’s message: He is risen!

3. Necessities of Easter’s suffering

A. Fulfillment of Scripture

B. Substitute for sin

C. Victory over death

D. Bridge to Heaven

4. Sharing Easter’s truths

A. Walked with them where they were going

B. Talked with and asked questions

C. Shared the truth of Scripture

D. Shared a meal of friendship

1. Faithful servant’s thinking

A. Preparing for action

B. Spirit filled attitude

C. Joyous expectation

2. Faithful servant’s challenges

A. Responsibility despite peer pressure

B. Perseverance despite long wait

C. Consistent life knowing there is no warning

3. Unfaithful servant’s thinking

A. I’ll do what I want

B. I’ve got plenty of time

4. Unfaithful servant’s actions

A. Careless in work

B. Cruel to others

C. Carouses with the world

What is covetousness?

A. A problem with the heart

B. Not satisfied or content

C. Desire for more and more

D. Selfish and prideful thoughts

Rich man called a fool

A. Wrong foundation (life is about possessions)

B. Selfish foundation ( life is about me)

C. No thought of others ( family, community)

D. No thought of God (No prayer life)

E. No thought of eternity

What about worry (not having enough)

A. Not enough food (God feeds the birds)

B. Not enough clothes (God clothes the flowers)

C. Not enough time (God loves you)

4. Overcoming coveting and worry

A. Seek first His Kingdom

B. Be givers for the Kingdom

C. Treasure the Kingdom

What is hypocrisy?

A. Playing a part

B. Wearing a mask

C. Morally inconsistent

D. Purposely Insincere

Why be a hypocrite?

A. Popular with the crowds

B. Fear of people, (rejection, judgement)

The spread of hypocrisy

A. Takes over your ego

B. Impacts the congregation

How to overcome hypocrisy

A. The truth about Judgement Day

B. The fear of God not the fear of men

C. The love of God for you

D. Public confession that “Jesus is Lord”

E. The help of the Holy Spirit

1. An evil generation

     A.  Self righteous

     B.  Prideful

     C.  Secret sins

2. The sign of Jonah

     A.  The testimony of Jonah

     B.   The miracle of Jonah

     C.   The message of Jonah

3. The coming judgement

     A.  The queen of Sheba’s testimony

     B.  The Ninevites’ testimony

     C.  Tyre and Sidon’s testimony

4. The One Who is Greater

     A.  Greater then Jonah or any prophet

     B.   Greater then Solomon or any wise person

     C.  Greater then any king

1.  Critics of Jesus

     A.  Slander, partner with Satan

     B.  Skeptic, call for miracles

2.  Response to critics

     A.  Lack reason or logic

     B.  Lack integrity

     C.  Lack faith

3.  Confronted by the truth

     A.  The Scriptures being fulfilled

     B.  The miracles of Jesus

     C.  The work of the Holy Spirit

4.  Concluding truths

     A.  Jesus is stronger than Satan

     B.  Jesus, you are either for or against Him

     C.  Jesus, the danger of rejecting Him

1.  Prayer should be personal

     A.  Relationship with God  

     B.  Honoring God’s name  

     C.  God’s reign

2.  Prayer should be practical 

     A.  Daily provisions

     B.  Forgiveness of sin

     C.  Overcoming temptations

3.  Prayer should be persistent

     A.  God is an ever present help

     B.  God is good

     C.  God is generous

Their home became

     A.  Place of refuge  

     B.  Place of relaxation  

     C.  Place of restoration

Mary at Jesus feet

     A.  Word of God first

     B.  Worship then work

Martha away from Jesus 

     A.  Martha was distracted

     B.  Martha was disgusted  

     C.  Martha was doubtful

Mary and Martha’s faith 

     A.  Martha’s confession

     B.  Martha’s service

     C.  Mary’s worship

     D.  Mary’s courage