THE JERUSALEM MINISTRY: THE KING CONFRONTS EMPTY RELIGION
In this series, we witness the King who refuses to be ignored. He reveals what God values, unmasks what people hide, and calls his followers to a faith that is real and unpretentious. This is Jesus at his most confronting and his most clarifying.
WHO IS LORD HERE?
Sermon Title: WHO IS LORD HERE? Sermon Text: MARK 12:35-44 Sermon Series: THE JERUSALEM MINISTRY: THE KING CONFRONTS EMPTY RELIGION By: PTR NIC SY Mark 12:35-44 ESV And as Jesus taught in the temple, he said, “How can the scribes say that the Christ is the son of David? David himself, in the Holy Spirit, declared, “‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand, until I put your enemies under your feet.”’ David himself calls him Lord.…
Center Of The Map
Sermon Title: THE CENTER OF THE MAP Sermon Text: MARK 12:28-34 Sermon Series: THE JERUSALEM MINISTRY: THE KING CONFRONTS EMPTY RELIGION By: PTR NIC SY Mark 12:28-34 ESV And one of the scribes came up and heard them disputing with one another, and seeing that he answered them well, asked him, “Which commandment is the most important of all?”Jesus answered, “The most important is, ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one.And you shall love the Lord…
More Color Than You Can Imagine
Sermon Title: MORE COLOR THAN YOU CAN IMAGINE Sermon Text: MARK 12:18-27 Sermon Series: THE JERUSALEM MINISTRY: THE KING CONFRONTS EMPTY RELIGION By: PTR NIC SY Mark 12:18-27 ESV And Sadducees came to him, who say that there is no resurrection. And they asked him a question, saying“Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies and leaves a wife, but leaves no child, the man must take the widow and raise up offspring for his brother.There were…
The Image On The Coin
The image reveals the owner. Sermon Title: THE IMAGE OF THE COIN Sermon Text: MARK 12:13-17 (ESV) Sermon Series: THE JERUSALEM MINISTRY By: PTR. NESTOR SY Sermon Notes: Mark 12:13-17 ESV And they sent to him some of the Pharisees and some of the Herodians, to trap him in his talk.And they came and said to him, “Teacher, we know that you are true and do not care about anyone’s opinion. For you are not swayed by appearances, but truly teach the way of…
THE VINEYARD, THE TENANTS & THE SON
Sermon Title: THE VINEYARD, THE TENANTS & THE SONSermon Text: MARK 12:1-12Sermon Series: THE JERUSALEM MINISTRY: THE KING CONFRONTS EMPTY RELIGIONBy: PTR NIC SY SERMON NOTES Jesus doesn’t just confront our control; he calls for the surrender of our hearts. I. GOD ENTRUSTS, BUT WE TRY TO TAKE OVER God does not call us to create the vineyard. He calls us to steward what he has already created. Rebellion doesn’t begin with violence. It begins with entitlement. Where might we be living as if…
THE QUESTION OF AUTHORITY
Sermon Title: THE QUESTION OF AUTHORITYSermon Text: MARK 11:27-33Sermon Series: THE JERUSALEM MINISTRY: THE KING CONFRONTS EMPTY RELIGIONBy: PTR NIC SY SERMON NOTES It’s not whether you’ll live under authority. The question is which authority do you choose? I. THE CHALLENGE: WHEN AUTHORITY IS THREATENED Jesus was such a threat that he united enemies. When someone with real authority shows up, people with pretend authority panic. The question “By what authority?” is only asked by people who don’t want to submit to the authority.…
THE CASE OF THE FRUITLESS FIG TREE
Sermon Title: THE CASE OF THE FRUITLESS FIG TREESermon Text: MARK 11:12-25Sermon Series: THE JERUSALEM MINISTRY: THE KING CONFRONTS EMPTY RELIGIONBy: PTR NIC SY SERMON NOTES CLUE #1: A (FIG) TREE COVERED WITH LEAVES People see your “leaves” but God checks fruit. Appearance without substance is fruitlessness. CLUE #2: A TEMPLE FULL OF ACTIVITY Jesus wants a praying heart because a praying heart is where fruit grows. When prayer disappears, spiritual life collapses. CLUE #3: A TREE WITHERED FROM THE ROOTS (CASE CLOSED) The…
THE DAY I UNTIED THE COLT
Sermon Title: THE DAY I UNTIED THE COLTSermon Text: MARK 11:1-11Sermon Series: THE JERUSALEM MINISTRY: THE KING CONFRONTS EMPTY RELIGIONBy: PTR TOM TRONO SERMON NOTES Testimony Outline:I. The day we followed his strange command (vv. 1–7)II. The day we thought glory had finally come (vv. 8–10)III. The day we misunderstood the king’s glory (v. 11)IV. The day I finally understoodV. What I want you to know today