1) WE WORRY ABOUT THE FUTURE Mark 16:1-3 NIV
2) GOD WORKS SUDDENLY Mark 16:4-8 NIV
3) WE ARE CALLED TO TELL OTHERS Mark 16:12-16 NIV

WHAT JESUS ENDURED FOR US

1) BEATEN AND BELITTLED Mark 15:16-20 NIV
2) TORTURED AND TAUNTED Mark 15:21-39 NIV
3) DEATH AND BURIAL Mark 15:46-47 NIV

But be happy that you are sharing in Christ’s sufferings so that you will be happy and full of joy when Christ comes again in glory.1 Peter 4:13 NCV

WE UNDERSTAND THE SUFFERING OF CHRIST WHEN

1) FALSELY ACCUSED Mark 14:57-65 NIV
2) FRIENDS FAIL Mark 14:66-72 NIV
3) SUFFERING FROM SELFISH PEOPLE Mark 15:3-15 NIV

THREE CHOICES WHEN WE CHOOSE JESUS
1. CHOOSE GIVING, NOT GOSSIP OR GREED Mark 14:3-11 NIV
2. CHOOSE FAITHFULNESS, NOT THE FLESH Mark 14:32-42 NIV
3. CHOOSE PURPOSE, NOT POWER Mark 14:44-50 NIV

1.WATCH OUT FOR FEARFUL WANDERING Mark 13:1-8 NIV
Today I choose to trust in the Lord and not my understanding. Proverbs 3:5
2.GUARD AGAINST DISTRACTED GULLIBILITY Mark 13:12-15, 21-27 NIV
Today I choose to let the peace of Christ guard my heart.
Colossians 3:15
3.BE ALERT TO YOUR ASSIGNMENT Mark 13:29-37 NIV
Today I choose to be a faithful servant of Christ.
Matthew 25:23

THREE SINS OF CONTROL

1. WE WANT OWNERSHIP, NOT OVERSIGHT MARK 12:2-12 NIV
HAVE I SURRENDERED OWNERSHIP TO CHRIST?

2. WE WANT RULES, NOT RELATIONSHIPS MARK 12:28-34 NIV
DO I VALUE RELIGIOUS ACTIVITY OVER RELATIONSHIP?

3. WE WANT COMPLIMENTS, NOT COMMITMENTS MARK 12:38-44 NIV
DO I SEEK APPROVAL FROM OTHERS OR FROM GOD?

THE 4 B’S OF FACING UNCERTAINTY

1. BE OBEDIENT TO HIS WORD MARK 11:1b-9 NIV

2. BE READY TO LET HIM REARRANGE YOU MARK 11:15-18 NIV

3. BELIEVE WITH A PRAYER OF FAITH MARK 11:22-25 NIV

4. BOW TO HIS AUTHORITY MARK 11:27-33 NIV

3 HUMBLING TRUTHS FOR HEALING

1)COMMITMENT CAN BRING RECONCILIATION MARK 10:3-12 NIV
2)COMFORT CAN KEEP US FROM CHRIST MARK 9:17-25, 29-31 NIV
3)CALL OUT TO JESUS MARK 10:46-52 NIV

WHAT DO I DO WHEN I AM CONFUSED?

1) LISTEN TO JESUS MARK 9:2-7 NIV
2)LEARN IN SCRIPTURE MARK 9:8-13 NIV
3)LIVE IN FAITH AND PRAYER MARK 9:23-24, 28-29 NIV
4)LOVE THROUGH HUMILITY AND HOLINESS MARK 9:34-37, 42-43 NIV

TWO WAYS WE MAKE LIFE ABOUT OURSELVES
(HOW HUMANISM SNEAKS INTO THE CHURCH)

1) I WANT GOD TO GIVE ME WHAT/WHEN I WANT MARK 8:11-13 NIV
2) I WANT GOD TO DO THINGS MY WAY MARK 8:31-33 NIV

WAYS I CAN MAKE LIFE ABOUT JESUS

1) REMEMBER WHO JESUS IS MARK 8:27-30 NIV
2) REMEMBER WHAT JESUS SAYS ABOUT YOU MATTHEW 16:17-20 NIV
3) REMEMBER LIFE ISN’T ABOUT YOU MARK 8:34-38 NIV

HOW TO BE A FOLLOWER OF CHRIST
1)DENY MYSELF - CONFESS/STOP SELFISH SIN
2)TAKE UP MY CROSS - DIFFICULT OBEDIENCE
3)FOLLOW HIM - SEEK HIS WILL AT ALL TIMES