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Apr 22, 2012

Confidence Amidst Chaos (Part 24)

Passage: Mark 13:1-36

Preacher: Tim Badal

Series:Man at Work

Detail:

Living for Christ in these last days involves examining:

1.  The different perspectives of Christians.

     These are seen in our:

          •  Doctrine
          •  Demeanor
               •  Who-cares Wilma
               •  Disbelieving Darla
               •  Scared Scarlet
               •  Newspaper Ned
               •  Political Polly
               •  Confident Carl

2.  The prophecy Jesus shares.

     This involves:

          •  Past events of the first century (1-2)
          •  The present ebb and flow of history (5-8)
          •  Personal experiences of Christ's followers (9-13)
          •  The personification of evil (14)
          •  A period of great emergency (15-20)
          •  The promised evacuation of God's people (24-27)

3.  The principles we must live by.

     Jesus gives us the following commands:

          •  Don't be distracted.
          •  Live defensively.
          •  Remain dedicated.
          •  Don't despair.