Sermons About Paradox
PARADOX #1 – “Freedom Means Slavery …Slavery means Freedom
“A seemingly contradictory statement that may nonetheless be true.”
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Following Jesus as Our Crucified-Lord (Mk 8:31-9:1) 08-17-08
THEME: Walking in the Way of the Cross until the Second Coming. DISCIPLESHIP DEFINED (v34): 1st Discipleship is Coming to Jesus (hearing His word and taking it to heart); 2nd Discipleship is Denying Self (saying "No" to my will and "Yes" to God's will); 3rd Discipleship is Taking up our Cross (embracing His shame and suffering); and 4th, Discipleship is Following Jesus as our Crucified-Lord (in fellowship and obedience unto death). DISCIPLESHIP EXPLAINED (vs35ff): 1st, Discipleship as a Paradox (we lose our "life" to save it); 2nd Discipleship in light of Eternity (our earthly lives and this world are perishing); 3rd Discipleship in light of the Coming Judgment (Jesus has the final word); and 4th, Discipleship in light of the Promised Kingdom (Jesus reigns now and forever).
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