Stuck

Mark 10:17-27

November 19, 2006

Stuck . . . 

What are you stuck in __________________?

1. Stuck in religious moralism! (Legalism and traditionalism)
   • Jesus exposes the deadly sins of self-righteousness and self-reliance!
   • Avoid the performance illusion
   • Breakthrough revelation – The kindness of Jesus
2. Stuck in futile materialism! (Greed and covetousness)
   • Jesus exposes the deadly sin of temporal and worldly living!
   • Avoid the possession delusion
   • Breakthrough revelation – the love of Jesus!
3. Stuck in theoretical intellectualism! (Humanism and secularism)
   • Jesus exposes the deadly sins of contemporary thinking and unbelief!
   • Avoid the skepticism confusion!
   • Breakthrough revelation – the grace of the Lord Jesus!
4. What are you stuck in ________________?
   • Give up Humility
   • Give over Faith
   • Give in Obedience
5. Regret and opportunities lost:
   • He missed out on being a blessing to others! Malachi 3:8-12
   • He missed out on living the life of faith!
   • He missed out on life’s greatest adventure - following Jesus! Matt. 4:19
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   • He missed out on the opportunity to receive the greatest blessing – knowing Christ! John 17:3