So what is the mission exactly? Matthew 28:19-20 Going is a prerequisite for making disciples. Acts 8:1, 4-8 Acts 10:34-35 Acts 11:1-4, 18 Acts 13:1-5 Acts 14:27 Acts 15:1-19 Galatians 2:11-14 Going to make disciples of Gentiles required Peter and the other disciples, to go way outside the comfortable and familiar! Going, by definition, means … Continue reading "White Stone Foundations: The Mission, Pt. 2 – Where Are We Going?"

“Authorized by Christ” Matthew 28:18-20 Four foundational principles of White Stone Fellowship: It all belongs to God. He has entrusted some of what He owns to us for a time. He expects us to use what He has entrusted to us to further His Kingdom purposes. We will give an account to Him of how … Continue reading "White Stone Foundations: The Mission, Pt. 1"

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1 Corinthians 10:13, Matthew 4:1-11 James 1:12-17 Matthew 15:10-11, 17-20  Temptation is an inside job!  Temptation = A real need + strong desire + possible doubt The essence of sin: Doing things our own way because we don’t trust God.  Temptation is an inevitable part of the human experience 1 John 2:15-16 World = the … Continue reading "The Great Escape"

The Parable of the Soils demands rigorous _______________-________________________ of us all. The Parable of the Soils is not meant to make us ________________ our salvation; it is meant to offer us _____________________________. Luke 8:5-15 James 2:14-17  A “_________________” faith is a dead faith. It cannot save you.  Genuine belief is always evidenced by some kind … Continue reading "Mark’s Gospel: The Parable of Four Soils, Pt. 6"

Mark 4:8, 20; Matthew 13:23; Luke 8:15  There is actually only one soil – the ________________ _______________ – but there are four conditions of that soil: H____________________ Soil S___________________ Soil C_____________________ Soil G_______________ Soil There is one major difference between the “good soil” and all the others – it yielded __________________! A major factor of … Continue reading "Mark’s Gospel: The Parable of Four Soils, Pt. 5 – The Good Soil"

Things that “­­­­_____________” the Word in our hearts: 1 – Cares of the world (D__________________________) Luke 10:38-42 James 4:4 When our ___________________ lie more with this age than with the Kingdom of God, we are in grave danger of becoming God’s __________________! Romans 8:5-8 Matthew 22:37-40 Matthew 6:21 2 – Deceitfulness of Riches (D_______________________) Lies … Continue reading "Mark’s Gospel: The Parable of Four Soils, Pt. 4 – Crowded Soil"

Mark 4:3-20 There’s only one soil for the seed – the human ___________________ – but there are four different ______________________________ of that soil. Last week: 1. ____________________ Soil This week: 2. _________________ Soil In the Shallow Soil, everything looks great on the _______________________ but underneath there is no ___________________ that can produce fruit. Example from … Continue reading "Mark’s Gospel: The Parable of Four Soils, Pt. 3 – Shallow Soil"

Mark 4:1-20 (Luke 8:4-18, Matthew 13:1-23) There’s only one soil for the seed – the human heart – but there are four different conditions of that soil: Hardened Soil Ephesians 4:17-19 You can even be a very religious person and have a hardened heart towards the gospel. Mark 3:1-6 Amos 5:21-24 Is there any hope … Continue reading "Mark’s Gospel: The Parable of Four Soils, Pt. 2"