Sermon Title: WARNING LABELS FOR DISCIPLES
Sermon Text: MARK 9:2-14 (ESV)
Sermon Series: THE ROAD TO THE CROSS: FOLLOWING THE SUFFERING KING
By: PTR NIC SY
Sermon Notes:
The greatest threat to following Jesus doesn’t always come from outside the church; it often comes from inside our own hearts.
I. DON’T SHUT OTHERS OUT (vv 38-41)
The moment loyalty to our group replaces loyalty to Jesus, we’ve missed the kingdom.
What matters isn’t how big the act is, but who you’re doing it for.
Exclusion may feel like protecting our turf, but in reality it weakens our testimony.
In God’s kingdom, even the smallest act counts. So start small, but start somewhere.
II. DON’T LEAD OTHERS ASTRAY (vv 42-48)
It’s deadly serious to damage the faith of the vulnerable.
You can harm others by your sin, but you can also destroy yourself by tolerating it.
If anything in your life drags you into sin, deal with it decisively.
Hell is real, sin is lethal, and discipleship is serious.
These warnings are meant to drive us to the grace of Jesus.
III. LIVE DISTINCTLY (vv 49-50)
Discipleship involves both preservation and purification.
A disciple without distinction is like salt without flavor; it is useless.
Disciples aren’t called to be impressive. They’re called to be salty.
ENDING
The warnings of Jesus only make sense when we remember the grace of Jesus.