March 12 2017 Challenges Of The Deeper Life
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Challenges Of The Deeper Life
Mark 10:32-52
Verse 32 - They were on their way up to Jerusalem, with Jesus leading the way and the disciples were astonished, while those who followed were afraid.
Challenges Of The Deeper Life
1. The place.
Verse 33 - Jesus said we are going up to Jerusalem.
Matthew 23:37 - How often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings.
Luke 24:49 - But stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.
Philippians 3:10 - I want to know Christ and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in His sufferings.
2. The position.
Verse 37 - James and John asked Jesus, let one of us sit on your right and the other on your left.
Verse 38 - Can you drink the cup I drink and be Baptized with the Baptism I am Baptized with?
2 Timothy 2:11-12 - For if we died with Him, we shall also live with Him.
3. The purpose.
Verse 43 - Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant and whoever wants to be first must be a slave to all.
4. The pressure.
Verse 32 - They were on their way up to Jerusalem with Jesus leading the way.
Verse 52 - Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus.
Three Action Steps
1. Accept the place.
Ephesians 4:11 - I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances.
2. Submit to Christ.
John 17:11 - So they may be one as we are one.
3. Begin to serve.
Verse 52 - Immediately he followed Jesus.
