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    Nov 06, 2011

    Man on a Mission (Part 3)

    Passage: Mark 1:16-39

    Preacher: Travis Fleming

    Series:Man at Work

    Summary:

    Mark is fascinated with two qualities of Jesus that he gives to us in the first words of this gospel: "The beginning of the gospel about Jesus Christ, the Son of God" (Mark 1:1). Jesus of Nazareth, a carpenter, the human Jesus—but also the Son of God, the divine one. Mark seems to be fascinated by that combination: the Ruler who manifests His ability to serve, and the Servant who knows how to rule.

    Detail:

     Jesus invites us to participate with Him in His mission.  Our participation in this mission involves...

    1.  Seeing the worth of following Jesus.

    He is worth more than our...

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      • Career
      • Concerns
      • Closest relatives

    2.  Having a proper worldview.

    This worldview is...

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      • Powerful
      • Personal
      • Practical

    3.  Being ready for war.

    4.  Remembering it's hard work.

    5.  Knowing the way to refreshment.

    This refreshment...

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      • Begins with reflection
      • Is sustained through our relationship with God
      • Allows for our reengagement in ministry