SERIES FOCUS VERSE - “What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul?” Mark 8:36 NIV
1) IT’S EASY TO WANT MORE OF THE WORLD 1 John 2:15 NIV
2) LUST AND PRIDE CAN CAUSE FAILURE 1 John 2:16 NIV
3) WE FORGET THAT THIS WORLD IS TEMPORARY 1 John 2:17 NIV

SERIES FOCUS VERSE - “What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul?” Mark 8:36 NIV

1) REMEMBER - YOU ARE HIS Matthew 10:28-31 NIV
2) REMEMBER - YOU HAVE HIS STRENGTH IN TRIALS Matthew 10:38-39 NIV
3) REMEMBER - YOU HAVE HIM WITH YOU Matthew 10:40-42 NIV

1) SOME WANT TO DESTROY OUR DREAMS Matthew 13:18-21 NIV
2) FAKES AND LIARS TRY TO DISTRACT US Matthew 13:22 NIV
3) WE LOSE FOCUS ON GOD’S DREAMS FOR US Matthew 13:23 NIV

1) WE EXPECT INSTANT GRATIFICATION 1 Kings 17:10-16 NIV
2) WE DON’T EVALUATE OUR MANIPULATED THINKING 1 Kings 18:20-24, 36-38 NIV
3) EXPECT FEAR AND DISCOURAGEMENT IN VICTORY 1 Kings 19:2-5 NIV

1) WORSHIP IS A COMMANDMENT Exodus 34:14 NIV
2) WORSHIP IS Joshua 6:2-5 NIV
3) WORSHIP IS A NATURAL RESPONSE TO GOD John 4:23-24 NIV

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