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Joel and Mary Nadel, Covenant Church
From J.C. Ryle’s “Expository Comments on the Gospels - Mark”
House Rules: Phones, Respect, Stay on the Text
Pray
Introduction and Review
The beginning of Jesus Ministry
Jesus’ message - repent and believe the gospel
Review the gospel
His teaching with signs and wonders
Focuses on the Gospel
How to have peace with God
Consequences: Rebellion against God
Miracles to prove who He is and the truth He preaches
Healing sickness
Casting out demons
Controlling the weather
Raising the dead, Jairus daughter
Training the Apostles
The murder of John the Baptist
Today: The apostles report back, rest, but the mission continues
Map of Galilee
First - The Apostles gather again
Note what the apostles did when they returned
Mark 6:30 “The apostles returned to Jesus and told him all that they had done and taught.”
They shared their experiences and learned from each other
They shared with their master and got feedback - what they had done and taught
Center of their unity
An example to all ministers and Christians
Spend time with the Lord - make time - at least daily
share everything with Him
Spend time with the Lord when you have been sharing the Gospel
Ps. 32:8 “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you.”
Prayer is the main secret of success
Engages God, who can move heaven and earth
Brings assistance from the Holy Spirit - without this, preaching, teaching, ministering are in vain
Both preaching and prayer ministries are important in a church
Ministers - not only can He preach well?, but does He pray?
Second - Jesus’ instruction to the Apostles when they returned
Note Jesus’ instructions to the apostles upon their return from their first public ministry:“Come away by yourselves to a desolate place and rest a while.”
The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles, 2016), Mk 6:31.Third - the feelings of our Lord Jesus toward the people
Jesus is concerned and cares for His apostles
Knows they are flesh and blood as well as spirit - both bodies and souls
Knows they have weaknesses
Does not expect more than they have strength for
Asks for what we CAN do, not for what we cannot do
Come away and rest awhile
Sadly, there are few among today’s Christians that need these words
Few in danger of overwork or injuring themselves because of ministry to others
Majority are lazy and do nothing for the world around them
Few need to be held back, more need a kick
Do a little, but do it well
Watch your heart, self examination, meditate
Our productivity as Christians is tied to how we care for our own souls.
Sometimes, taking a break is a good idea
Third - Jesus felt compassion for the people who came to Him.
He had compassion on them - they were like sheep without a shepherd
No teachers - Scribes and Pharisees were blind guides
No scriptural “food”, only manmade tradition
Thousands of immortal souls stood there, ignorant, helpless, headed for damnation
Touched His heart - moved with compassion - began to teach them many things
The Lord is the same yesterday, today and forever
never changes
High in heaven, at God’s right hand, still has compassion on the children of men
Pities the uninformed - the misguided
Will teach them many things
Has a special love toward those who hear His voice
A general love toward mankind, love of concern and compassion
Christ cares for everyone, not just believers - Christians are to tell even the worst sinners, that Jesus cares for them, is willing to save them, and wants them to believe and be saved
Bringing it all home
Ask ourselves: do we know the mind of Christ?
Are we like Him? Do we love the lost?
Like Him, do we care for all who are sheep without a shepherd?
Do we care about the unrepentant, and the ungodly who are our friends and neighbors?
Do we care about those in false religions?
Do we use all our resources and give money willingly, to spread the gospel?
These questions demand a reply
The person who cares nothing for the souls of other people is not like Christ - he or she may not even be saved.
Questions, Prayers
Invitation to Sunday Worship
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