Kingdom (Mark 9:30-50)

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Kingdom                                                                                                                                                       
Mark 9:30-50

I. Intro.                                                                                                                             
Big Idea: It’s impossible to enter the kingdom of God without a living faith in Christ. 

II. On the Road                                                                                                                                                     
A. Discipleship is a process. Mark 9:30-32 
B. God’s kingdom isn’t self-centered. Mark 9:30-34 

III. Sitting Down                                                                                                                                   
A. Jesus came to turn our upside-down world, right side up. Mark 9:35 
B. We tend to value the perishable instead of the imperishable. Mark 9:36-37; Philippians 2:1-4 

​IV. One of Us                                                                                                                                                   
A. Christianity isn’t a clique. Mark 9:38 
B. Our habits reveal our destiny. Matthew 6:19-21; Mark 9:39-41                                                                                                                                            
V. If…                                                                                                                                             
A. God offers real choices, and real consequence. Mark 9:42-48; 1 John 2:19 
B. Have a salty faith. Mark 9:49-50     

The Next Step Life Group Follow-Up

• What’s something you miss about being a kid?
• What’s something from Sunday’s message on Mark 9:30-50 you found challenging, encouraging, or confusing?
• When have you seen the worst in people the last few weeks? When have you seen the best?
• Why is it good news that discipleship is a process?
• How can faith in Christ help us to respond to the Coronavirus in a God honoring way? 
• Read Hebrews 10:25. Even though it’s difficult to be with each other physically at this time, how can we still spur one another on toward faith and good works? 
• What’s something you need to avoid as a follower of Christ? Pray for one another. 

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