Sermon Title: FOLLOWING WITH OPEN EYESSermon Text: MARK 10:46-52Sermon Series: THE ROAD TO THE CROSS: FOLLOWING THE SUFFERING KINGBy: PTR NIC SY
SERMON NOTES
Faith cries out, comes close, and follows on.
I. FAITH CRIES OUT PERSISTENTLY
Faith doesn’t wait for perfect timing; it calls out even in imperfect places.
Reflect: When was the last time you cried out to Jesus in desperation?
When we lose sight of our desperation, we start treating Jesus like a helpful resource instead of our only hope.
II. FAITH RESPONDS TO JESUS’ CALL.
The God of the universe pauses for a single voice in the dark.
Reflect: What do you want him to do for you?
You never regret what you leave behind for Christ; you only regret what you hold on to that kept you from him.
III. FAITH FOLLOWS JESUS ON THE WAY
Reflect: Are you following?
Opened eyes lead to obedient feet.
Jesus isn’t just the destination, he is the way.
Following isn’t a one-time decision. It’s a daily choice.
The greatest gift isn’t sight. The greatest gift is being with Jesus.
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Sermon Title: FOLLOWING WITH OPEN EYESSermon Text: MARK 10:46-52Sermon Series: THE ROAD TO THE CROSS: FOLLOWING THE SUFFERING KINGBy: PTR NIC SY
SERMON NOTES
Faith cries out, comes close, and follows on.
I. FAITH CRIES OUT PERSISTENTLY
Faith doesn’t wait for perfect timing; it calls out even in imperfect places.
Reflect: When was the last time you cried out to Jesus in desperation?
When we lose sight of our desperation, we start treating Jesus like a helpful resource instead of our only hope.
II. FAITH RESPONDS TO JESUS’ CALL.
The God of the universe pauses for a single voice in the dark.
Reflect: What do you want him to do for you?
You never regret what you leave behind for Christ; you only regret what you hold on to that kept you from him.
III. FAITH FOLLOWS JESUS ON THE WAY
Reflect: Are you following?
Opened eyes lead to obedient feet.
Jesus isn’t just the destination, he is the way.
Following isn’t a one-time decision. It’s a daily choice.
The greatest gift isn’t sight. The greatest gift is being with Jesus.
Sermon Title: THE UPSIDE-DOWN LEADERSermon Text: MARK 10:32-45Sermon Series: THE ROAD TO THE CROSS: FOLLOWING THE SUFFERING KINGBy: PTR NIC SY
SERMON NOTES
We don’t truly understand life until we’ve stooped low enough to see it from below.
In God’s Kingdom, the way up is down.
I. THE LEADER WHO GOES FIRST.
Leadership in the Kingdom is knowing the cost and walking forward anyway.
Reflect: Where might God be calling you to go first?
Leaders in the Kingdom don’t wait for perfect conditions; they move in obedience.
II. THE AMBITION THAT MISSES THE POINT.
It’s possible to follow Jesus and still be secretly running a personal campaign.
The road to resurrection always passes through Gethsemane.
Reflect: What is your “cup”?
Jesus would drink the cup of the Father’s wrath so that you and I would never drink ours alone.
III. THE REDEFINITION OF GREATNESS.
On the cross, Jesus became both the price and the purchaser: he bought our freedom with his own life.
When you serve, you reflect the very heart of the Savior.
Reflect: So where can we serve today?
The greatest person in any room is not the one everyone notices; it’s the one quietly serving when no one’s looking.
ENDING THOUGHTThe most powerful leaders in God’s Kingdom aren’t the loudest or the most impressive; they’re the ones who’ve stopped needing to be anything at all… because they’ve found everything in Christ.
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Sermon Title: FOLLOWING WITH OPEN EYESSermon Text: MARK 10:46-52Sermon Series: THE ROAD TO THE CROSS: FOLLOWING THE SUFFERING KINGBy: PTR NIC SY
SERMON NOTES
Faith cries out, comes close, and follows on.
I. FAITH CRIES OUT PERSISTENTLY
Faith doesn’t wait for perfect timing; it calls out even in imperfect places.
Reflect: When was the last time you cried out to Jesus in desperation?
When we lose sight of our desperation, we start treating Jesus like a helpful resource instead of our only hope.
II. FAITH RESPONDS TO JESUS’ CALL.
The God of the universe pauses for a single voice in the dark.
Reflect: What do you want him to do for you?
You never regret what you leave behind for Christ; you only regret what you hold on to that kept you from him.
III. FAITH FOLLOWS JESUS ON THE WAY
Reflect: Are you following?
Opened eyes lead to obedient feet.
Jesus isn’t just the destination, he is the way.
Following isn’t a one-time decision. It’s a daily choice.
The greatest gift isn’t sight. The greatest gift is being with Jesus.
