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mark 4
the Isrealities believe that in a single event, there will be no more pain, hardship
but there are 2 evnets

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mark 4

parable = experiecne in everyday like to convey one single truth

by using parable, Jesus hides the truth from those who are proud, arogont, shut their hearts from God

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#1

4 types of seed are sowed.. only 1 reaps

#2

there will be good wheats and bad tares

good and evil will co-exist till the end of this age. at the end, the good and evil will be separated

#3

dont despise the tiny things inthe kindgom of God

#4

the kingdom of God is so small that one day

no one can stop the sovereignity of God

Jesus is a carpenter, the world is still the same but the world will change one day

#5

a man like the treause so much that he sold everything he has to but the land with the treasure

#6

a man like the pearl so much that he sold everything he has to buy the pearl

the kindgdom of God is so precious 

it is worth denying ourselves to follow Jesus

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net is dragged throguh the sea to catch the fish

the fishes are then separated, good and bad

in the day of judgement, there is will be a separation of good and evil... among the believers 

similiar to #2, but #2 is the world, but this is among the be

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we got to make a radical decision

luke 9

Jesus was challenging the seriousness of the man's decision

God wants a considered decision... must not be likely made

mentally unprepared

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emotionally unprepared

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he wanted to follow Jesus on his on term

spiritually unprepared.. looking back at what he has

there is no room of reluctance, no holding back

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-some things in life are easy to make... but the decision for kingdowm of God is not easy... have to be mentally, emotionally spiritually

-just by being a Christian doesnt mean the guarantee to kingdom of God, but those who makes a radical decision

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the rich young ruler

mark 10

this man rule with authority.. theres nothing wrong with it... its a blessing from God

this young man has a desire to be in eternal life

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mark 10 20 decision

Jesus knew he is very sincere.. but Jesus is asked for the most impt thing.. "decision"

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Jesus look straight into his heart... God has blessed him with riches, prestige... until he is so attached to them

being poor doesnt means a follower..

anything that withstand in hindering us from being wholehearted to God

ppl have the thinking that 

the richer we are, the more we worry cos wealth became our security... being fearful that it will be lost

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-kingdom of God requires a costly decision

-in our hearts, a decision has to be made.. self advancement or kingdom of God? 

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mark 10 22

he is not willing to cut away from his riches, wealth, prestige..

issue is not abt the money, but his heart

   he could only trust with wealth...

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kindgom of God must have priority over everything

luke 9

cross is not taking up a burden.. it is a place of death

when you take up the cross, it means ready to die

there could only be 1 ruler in life.. either self or God

KINGDOM OF GOD - radical decisions for the kingdom of God

-the Israelites were hoping that there will be a king coming from heaven and there no more wickedness

-John came and told that the Kingdom of God is near... and Jesus came not long after

Baptize in the Holy Spirit.. fully immerse us in the spirit of God till overflowing

-fire of judgement reserved for the wicked

-the righteous and wicked will be separated

-Kingdom of God is here but only at the 2nd coming that the Kingdom of God be fully manifested

-if God is alr here, why is life so difficult?

-blessed... we must understand the alr and not yet

the kingdom of God is very strong, way stronger than Satan

-those who hears force their way in

-the kingdom of God is not for those who are lazy, half hearted

-salvation is not by works but by grace... Require us to be bold, powerful response

-nothing can stand in the way

-the kingdom of God is working powerfully in the world... but we need respond powerfully

how radical should we be?

1. radical to live a righteous life

-no more anger, no more sexual immorality, no more lying/exaggerating, no more unforgiveness

-we need to have a decision and the Holy Spirit will give us the strength

-we need to be radical in our decision... 

-don't let any blessing be our idol

2. radical to love

-flip side of love is Forgiveness

-think of best of ppl, decide not to gossip or talk bad abt other ppl

3. radical to bear the fruit of the Spirit

-9 fruits of the Spirit... it is the atmosphere of the Kingdom of God

4. radical to see the power of God

-boldly believe and confess the promises of God 

KINGDOM OF GOD - the kingdom and faith

-kingdom of God comes by the Holy Spirit

-Jesus made a decision tt He will live and walk relying on the Holy Spirit

-when the Holy Spirit comes, amazing things happen

-not just because we pray or have faith, we will definitely get what we want

Stephen is a man full of faith, but he is the 1st Christian to be stoned to death

-not afraid to confess God's promises

-we cannot have 1 without the other.. we need to have both!

they believed in God

-not my will by God's be done

-the moment faith is gone, relationship with God dries up