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FAITH AND REPENTANCE INSEPARABLE
Mark 1:15 — "Repent ye, and believe the gospel."
A LIFT FOR THE PROSTRATE
Mark 1:31 — "And he (that is, Jesus) came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them."
GATHERING TO THE CENTRE
Mark 1:45 — "They came to him from every quarter."
THE NEW FASHION
Mark 2:12 — "And immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion."
FOR WHOM IS THE GOSPEL MEANT?
Mark 2:17 — "They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance."
JESUS ANGRY WITH HARD HEARTS
Mark 3:5 — "And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thine hand."
A POWERFUL REASON FOR COMING TO CHRIST
Mark 3:8 — "A great multitude, when they had heard what great things he did, came unto him."
CROWDING TO TOUCH THE SAVIOUR
Mark 3:10 — "For he has healed many; insomuch that they pressed upon him for to touch him, as many as had plagues."
THE SEED UPON STONY GROUND
Mark 4:5 — "And some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth; and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of earth: but when the sun was up, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away."
“NO ROOT IN THEMSELVES”
Mark 4:17 — "And have no root in themselves."
HEARING WITH HEED
Mark 4:24 — "And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given."
TEACHING FOR THE OUTER AND INNER CIRCLES
Mark 4:33 — "And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it. But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples."
CHRIST ASLEEP IN THE VESSEL
Mark 4:38 — "Master, carest thou not that we perish?"
WHY IS FAITH SO FEEBLE?
Mark 4:40 — "And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?"
HE RAN, AND HE RAN
Mark 5:6 — "But when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and worshipped him."
RESISTANCE TO SALVATION
Mark 5:7 — "What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the most high God?"
SATAN, SELF, SIN, AND THE SAVIOUR
Mark 5:9 — "And he asked him, What is thy name? And he answered, saying, My name is Legion: for we are many."
GOING HOME-A CHRISTMAS SERMON
Mark 5:19 — "Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee."
TELL IT ALL
Mark 5:33 — "But the woman fearing and trembling, knowing what was done in her, came and fell down before him, and told him all the truth."
THE SAD WONDER
Mark 6:6 — "And he marvelled because of their unbelief."
PREACHING! MAN’S PRIVILEGE AND GOD’S POWER!
Mark 6:20 — "For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly."
PREACHING! MAN’S PRIVILEGE AND GOD’S POWER!
Mark 6:20 — "For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly."
JOHN AND HEROD
Mark 6:20 — "For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly."
THE MIRACLE OF THE LOAVES
Mark 6:52 — "They considered not the miracle of the loaves."
THE PROBLEM OF THE AGE
Mark 8:4 — "And his disciples answered him, From whence can a man satisfy these men with bread here in the wilderness?"
“JESUS ONLY”-A COMMUNION MEDITATION
Mark 9:8 — "Jesus only."
“IF THOU CANST.” “IF THOU CANST”
Mark 9:22 — "If thou canst do anything, have compassion on us, and help us. Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth."
FAITH OMNIPOTENT
Mark 9:23 — "Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth."
WHERE THE “IF” LIES
Mark 9:23 — "Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth."
FAITH’S DAWN AND ITS CLOUDS
Mark 9:24 — "And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief."
FEEBLE FAITH APPEALING TO A STRONG SAVIOUR
Mark 9:24 — "And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief."
A PROCESSION OF CROSS-BEARERS
Mark 10:21 — "Take up the cross, and follow me."
LOVELY, BUT LACKING
Mark 10:21 — "One thing thou lackest."
PORTION OF SCRIPTURE READ BEFORE SERMON-ISAIAH 43
Mark 10:47 — "And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy upon me. And many charged him that he should hold his peace: but he cried the more a great deal, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me."
A GOSPEL SERMON TO OUTSIDERS
Mark 10:49 — "Be of good comfort, rise; he calleth thee."
JESUS AT A STAND
Mark 10:49 — "And Jesus stood still."
REASONS FOR A SINGULAR QUESTION
Mark 10:51 — "What wilt thou that I should do unto thee?"
THE SAVIOUR’S CHARITY
Mark 10:51 — "Jesus answered and said unto him, What wilt thou that I shall do unto thee?"
A DEFINITE CHALLENGE FOR DEFINITE PRAYER
Mark 10:51 — "And Jesus answered and said unto him, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee?"
NOTHING BUT LEAVES
Mark 11:13 — "He found nothing but leaves."
THE MORAL OF A MIRACLE
Mark 11:22 — "Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God."
TRUE PRAYER-TRUE POWER!
Mark 11:24 — "Therefore I say unto you, what things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them."
THE FIRST AND GREAT COMMANDMENT
Mark 12:30 — "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment."
NEAR THE KINGDOM, OR IN IT?
Mark 12:34 — "Thou art not far from the kingdom of God."
TO LOVERS OF JESUS: AN EXAMPLE
Mark 14:6 — "She hath wrought a good work on me."
WANTED, A GUESTCHAMBER!
Mark 14:14 — "The Master saith, Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples?"
CHRIST IN GETHSEMANE*
Mark 14:32 — "And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane."
OUR LORD’S TRIAL BEFORE THE SANHEDRIM
Mark 14:64 — "And they all condemned him to be guilty of death."
FOUNTAINS OF REPENTANT TEARS
Mark 14:72 — "And when he thought thereon, he wept."
THE GREAT CROSS-BEARER AND HIS FOLLOWERS
Mark 15:20 — "And when they had mocked him, they took off the purple from him, and put his own clothes on him, and led him out to crucify him."
UP FROM THE COUNTRY, AND PRESSED INTO THE SERVICE
Mark 15:21 — "And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross."
THE DETERMINATION OF CHRIST TO SUFFER FOR HIS PEOPLE
Mark 15:23 — "And they gave him to drink wine mingled with myrrh: but he received it not."
BELIEF IN THE RESURRECTION
Mark 16:6 — "He is risen."
THE MESSAGES OF OUR LORD’S LOVE
Mark 16:7 — "Go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you."
PORTION OF SCRIPTURE READ BEFORE SERMON-DEUT. 33:6-29
Mark 16:9 — "Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils."
MARY MAGDALENE
Mark 16:9 — "Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils."
A SAD INTERIOR AND A CHEERY MESSENGER
Mark 16:10 — "And she went and told them that had been with him, as they mourned and wept."
BAPTISMAL REGENERATION
Mark 16:15 — "And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that beliiveth not shall be damned."
PREACH, PREACH, PREACH EVERYWHERE
Mark 16:15 — "And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptised shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned."
BAPTISM ESSENTIAL TO OBEDIENCE
Mark 16:16 — "He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved."
CHRIST AND HIS CO-WORKERS
Mark 16:20 — "And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen."