41 Preaching Teaching/ Mark 1:14-20: The Grand Plan
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A Missional Message
A Missional Message
Subject: God’s Grand Plan
Complement: a)rooted in message b)played out in his method
ETS: The message and mission are inseparable to Jesus.
ESS-You can live as God’s missional messager.
OSS-Hearers will take a step towards the mission of God.
Specific potential applications- Believing the gospel [making your slogan Jesus slogan], being changed by the gospel , being a fisher of men.
Introduction
Christ Wright quote
John Stott Perspective article
Our God is a missionary God
1. God’s gran plan must believe His good news (14-15).
1. God’s gran plan must believe His good news (14-15).
God’s message must be preached. It says Jesus preached good news. This message is so good it has to be told.
Illustration of guy who wanted to just love someone and he served them for a year. When he finally tried to share the gospel the neighbor just thought he was a mormon.
We don’t have a hard time sharing about what we love. Olajuwon growing up-I was talking about him and the rockets daily. My son just met him, he was like dad like my picture I will have 50 likes.
God’s message must be realized. Man sinned and in as early as Genesis 3 we see what people call the photo evangel. Satan would bite Jesus on the heal but God would crush his head. Throughout the whole Old Testament they were ready for the King who would bring the kingdom of God. There was Abraham, Moses, David, Elijah, Solomon as great as these men were they were sinful just like you and me. Even today we look for people who are going to change everything [sports famous people]. But now the time is realized
God’s message is too good to be true.
Famous slogans-Bill Clinton-Its the economy stupid
Trump-Make America Great again
They lived by and really believe these messages
Jesus slogan is repent and believe the good news.
The alternative is to believe bad news which is all around us.
All other religions-What I have to earn the favor of God
Christianity-what God has done to make himself favorable to us.
Works vs. Grace
Repent-
The message
The New American Commentary: Mark 1. Introduction (1:14–15)
This statement, by far the most important summary statement in the book, introduces and summarizes the first division and perhaps the entire book.
The New American Commentary: Mark 1. Introduction (1:14–15)
1:15 The word translated “time” (kairos) means a favorable, opportune, or significant time as opposed to mere chronology. Here Mark referred to the time appointed by God for the fulfillment of his promises. The period of preparation, that of ancient Israel and John, was complete. The divinely appointed time had come. The prophecies were being fulfilled in Jesus.
Everything before Jesus lead up to this point this is literally the greatest figure in the world who was about to do the most significant thing ever.
The New American Commentary: Mark 1. Introduction (1:14–15)
Therefore the expression refers to the kingly rule, the reign, the dominion, the sovereignty of God in the hearts of people.
The New American Commentary: Mark 1. Introduction (1:14–15)
The necessity of faith is a major subject in Mark, underscoring the theological motivation of the writing. Note especially the commands to believe in 1:15; 5:36; 11:22, 24 and the rebuke of unbelief in 4:40; 6:6; 9:19. Note also how faith is commended in 2:5; 5:34; 9:23; 10:52; 11:23.
2. We must follow the masters Method (16-20).
2. We must follow the masters Method (16-20).
Method
If you had invented a game and had unlimited resources how would you go about making it famous. Social Media, but stages to show it on, pay the best. I am sure there are tons of ideas.
What was God’s strategy. We are talking about the creator of heaven and earth. He has the power to do whatever he wants. But Jesus knew that this message was so good that the real way that it was going to continue to spread was through his faithful men and women.
What are some different examples of shallow discipleship that you have seen.
Ideas of what discipleship is:
Sit and listen. This type of discipleship can tend to produce pharisees.
Accept the gift of God and live however you want.
Last week we looked at the message. This week we see that the message and the mission are directly connected
Men were his method. Robert Coleman
Today the same is true faithful men and women are the one’s God uses to multiply his message throughout the world.
As He was going along by the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew, the brother of Simon, casting a net in the sea; for they were fishermen.
Explain the discipleship process in the Jewish Culture:
a. If you excelled you would keep going.
b. If you excelled at the next level you would ask a teacher if you could be their pupil.
c. If you excelled after that a teacher would take you in and then the goal is you would become like your teacher and then teach others.
This is the context Jesus is working. And Jesus who just said the good news of the gospel is here is not going after guys who were the top of their profession, evidenced by they were fisherman. They did not make the cut somewhere along the line and Jesus was approaching them. Discipleship is not about us starting some big work it is us responding to this God who is crazy about us. Jesus initiated with these disciples just like he initiates with us.
And Jesus said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of men.”
He gives them a crystal clear definition of what discipleship is:
Before we can make a disciple we have to be a disciple. Here is his method he is the master he is the one we follow.
Three things about his method-
a. A disciple knows and follows Christ.
I think many in the church get stuck here because we know what the message is but we think we believe Christ and then we wait until heaven. God wants us to be lifelong followers of him.
Are you a student of Jesus? Or what kind of student are you of Jesus?
A disciple is being changed by Christ. Do you look more like Jesus today than you do compared to a year ago.
Illustration: Following Christ is not about us trying really hard. It is allowing God to change us:
We all have issues here. Recently I heard a pastor of a really big church talk and here is what he said. People are messy, I am messy but it is worth it. I think this group you guys are the best. But if we are really being honest we all have our issues and Jesus says the work he has for us, he has to equip us. I will make you fishers of men. But he can’t do it if we don’t follow him.
Jesus helps us with our pride, selfishness, with our lust, envy, he helps us with our parenting he wants to make us more and more like him.
And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.
A disciple is committed to the mission of Christ.
Jesus came to seek to save the lost.
He said to them, “Let us go somewhere else to the towns nearby, so that I may preach there also; for that is what I came for.”
Fishers of men are those who work to fulfill Christ’s command to Make disciples of all nations. Putnman
Luke 5 example-Jesus puts this mission in every terms for every day people.
the method Jesus was going to use to reach the world men and women
The New American Commentary: Mark 2. The Calling of the First Disciples (1:16–20)
By beginning Jesus’ ministry with this account, Mark showed that the disciples were qualified to be witnesses of his entire ministry. He showed the importance of discipleship. He showed the way in which all should respond to Jesus’ summons: promptly and completely. He showed the inseparable relationship of discipleship and Christology. And he showed that Jesus takes the initiative in making disciples: they do not seek him, but he seeks them.
Kingdom Life like Never Before
Rhetorical Sermon Outline
Name: Nathan Law
Assignment: Expositional Preaching
Date Due: Nov-December 2016
A. Foundational Elements
1. Sermon Title (in quotation marks; headline capitalization style): “How to live in God’s Kingdom”
2. Text: Mark 1:14-20
3. Subject (in one or two words--or as a short phrase, but not a sentence): Kingdom Living
4. ETS (Essence of the Text in a Sentence--state in the past tense): Kingdom life was made available to those who believe in Jesus.
5. ESS (Essence of the Sermon in a Sentence--also called the Proposition; do not state in the past tense): You can live in God’s Kingdom by believing in Jesus.
6. OSS (Objective of the Sermon in a Sentence--state in terms of what hearers will do as a result of this sermon): Hearers will repent and believe in Jesus.
Fallen Condition Focus-The first disciples could have settled for an easy life but instead responded in faith to Jesus evidenced by their willingness to leave everything behind and follow him and we must be willing to do the same if we want to be a part of the kingdom of God.
Because
B. Formal Elements
Introduction
1. Jose Fernandez lived in Cuba and he wanted to be a part of the USA. His dad had left and he and his mom tried to get in 3 times and got stopped by the US Coast Guard. Finally they tried another attempt; at one point the boat hit a huge wave and it lost a person. Fernandez jumped out because he was a swimmer. It was his mom. Fifteen minutes later he made it back to the boat with his mom in his arms. Jose Fernandez ended being a great baseball player his first contract was 2 million dollars. He wanted to be a part of our great country because he believed it was better than living in Cuba.
2. Today we are going to look at a kingdom that is different than any other kingdom. It is the messianic Kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ. He wants us to be disciples in his kingdom. Tonight my prayer is would all belong to this Kingdom.
3.We are all disciples of something. Tonight we are going to see that we can be in God’s Kingdom by believing in Jesus.
What does it mean to repent and believe in Jesus? Two or three truths from the texts-
Body
I.Because Jesus is here you must respond to the gospel message (1:14-15)
1.Repent (15)
2.Believe (15)
II. Because Jesus is here you must respond to His call (1:16-20)
1. Follow Jesus (17)
2. Go after Jesus (20)
3. you are a fisher of men (17)
4. He is the most worthy thing in your life.
Conclusion
1. Jose Fernandez believed that the USA was a greater place to be than Cuba and he was willing to risk his life to get entrance into this great nation. Tonight Jesus wants us to enter into his kingdom and he tells us clearly we have to turn from ourselves and sin and turn to him and believe. It is that simple. Then we will be members of his kingdom.
2. Have you repented and believed the gospel? I am not asking if you have said a prayer. Are you sure you have come to a point in your life where you know that you have turned to Jesus and have believed that he is the hope for your eternity?
3. Maybe God is calling you to be a fisher of men. Kingdom boat.
C. Notes
1. The number of points may vary within the formal elements from the numbers shown above.
2. All main points (i.e., I, II, etc.) in the sermon body outline must be referenced to the text (e.g., I. The Motive of Salvation, John 3:16a; II. The Means of Salvation, John 3:16b).
3. Write all sermon body main points in headline capitalization style (e.g., The Motive of Salvation). Write all lesser points under the main points in sentence capitalization style.