Sunday School Class

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Welcome Sunday School Class
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Something To Think About

• We now enter a new phase in the life and ministry
  of Christ. As He entered the final months of His
  earthly ministry, He moved closer to Judea, and
  more of His time was spent in private with His
  disciples rather than in a public ministry.
  Special attention was given to preparing His
  disciples for His approaching death and the cost
  of discipleship, which preaching the gospel was
  going to require of them.

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The Gospel Of Mark

• John Mark, the son of a believer named Mary and
  nephew of Barnabas, wrote the gospel of Mark
• Has our modern age of materialism (love of money
  and things) gone too far?

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Lesson Objectives

• To search our minds for reservations
• of commitment
• To sadden our hearts for those unwilling to give
  all to Christ
• To count the cost in following Christ

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• HINDRANCES TO THE GOSPEL
• Mark
• Chapter 10

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KEY VERSEMark 1027And Jesus looking upon
them saith, With men it is impossible, but not
with God for with God all things are possible.
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• SINCERITY WITH A SHORTCOMING
• Mark 1017-22
• An Enthusiastic Appeal (17-20)
• Mark 101 Matthew 1920 Luke 1818 Philippians
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• A Disconcerting Response (21, 22)
• John 319 John 540 Matthew 529-30
• Matthew 1037-39 Matthew 624 Matthew 622-23

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• Before men come to a knowledge of salvation, they
  must recognize that salvation by good works is
  absolutely impossible and that faith in Christ is
  therefore the only answer. Before repentance of
  sins, there is a fatal attraction in each of us
  a status, a symbol, or an attraction, which if
  not given up will lead ultimately to our death.

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• REALITY OF THE RICHES
• Mark 1023-27
• Riches Increase Resistance (23-25)
• Proverbs 613 Psalm 491-20
• Salvation Not Hopeless (26, 27)

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• While riches are a primary stumbling block to
  salvation, there are also many other barriers
  that people have to overcome. Everyone must
  overcome whatever barriers are placed in his way
  if he is to come to Jesus, Because strait is the
  gate, and narrow is the way . . . (Matthew
  714). The biggest barrier for many is the idea
  that somehow their works are tied to salvation
  and that it is not purely a gift from God.

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• REWARDS OF DISCIPLESHIP
• Mark 1028-31
• Reminder of Devotion (28)
• Sacrifice Will Be Rewarded (29-31)

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A young man who had studied violin under a great
master was giving his first recital. Following
each number, despite the cheers of the crowd, the
boy seemed dissatisfied. Even after the last
number, with the shouts louder than ever, the boy
stood watching an old man in the balcony. Finally
the old man smiled and nodded approval.
Immediately the young man relaxed and beamed his
happiness. The applause of the crowd meant
nothing until he had won the approval of the
master. Our greatest reward will be to hear Him
say, Well done!

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• QUESTIONS FOR STUDY AND DISCUSSION
• Why do you think Jesus told him to dispose of his
  wealth since there is no record of Him asking
  anyone else to do so?
• Why were the disciples so astonished by Christs
  remark in verse 23?
  
• Describe the cost of discipleship and its rich
  rewards.
  
• Describe the admirable traits of the rich young
  ruler listed in our lesson text.
  
• 5. What would Jesus ask you to give up to follow
  Him?

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May God Bless You For Coming To Sunday School
This Morning!

• Bring Someone With You To Bible Study On
  Wednesday Night!

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Acknowledgements

• Applications taken from Bible Teacher Bible
  Studies for AdultsSpring 2008 Edition
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• Presentation Compiled For Randall House By Earl
  Scroggins