Raintree Community Church

Feb 27, 2022

Text: James 4:7-10

James provides for us six steps to cure worldliness:

1. Submit Yourselves – 4:7

2. Resist the Devil – 4:7

3. Draw Near to God – 4:8

4. Cleanse Hands and Heart – 4:8

5. Repent of Your Sins – 4:9

6. Humble Yourselves – 4:10

Feb 20, 2022

Text: Mark 9:30-41

The Standard of True Humility Modeled and Misunderstood (9:30-32)

• Jesus predicts His death and resurrection a second time.
• The disciples misunderstand and reject Jesus’ statement.
• Jesus displays the ultimate model of humility as He carries out His mission (see also Philippians 2:5-11).

The...

Feb 13, 2022

Text: Mark 9:14-29

The Boy’s Dreadful Predicament (9:14-18)

• The crowd’s argument over the boy’s condition
• The apparent hopelessness of the boy’s condition
• The vain attempts of the disciples to heal the boy’s condition

The Messiah’s Decisive Response (9:19-20)

• The disciples are rebuked for their...

Feb 6, 2022

Text:  Mark 9:9-13

The Importance of the Resurrection (9:9-10)

• Jesus commands His disciples to silence until after the resurrection.
• True Gospel proclamation depends upon complete Gospel understanding.
• The resurrection is essential to the Christian faith and the Gospel.

The Necessity of the Cross (9:11-13)

• Jesus...