Pressing On To the Other Side! Mark 4:35 and 2 Corinthians 4:6-18
1st In Christ, Your Journey Is Certain!
• Ultimately, the other side of eternity!
• Right now, the other side of life’s uncertainties!
Jesus makes certain promises about the journey!
The Promise of Presence and Relationship! Isaiah 43:1-2
Exodus 33:14 My Presence will go with you and I will give you rest!
Psalm 23:4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for you are with me: your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
Revelation 3:20 ‘Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and will dine with him, and he with Me.
The Promise of Purpose and Ministry!
Mark 1:17 And Jesus said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” 18 Immediately they left their nets and followed Him.
The Promise of Godly Character!
Romans 8:29 For those whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brethren;
The Promise of Rest!
Matthew 11:28 “Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest.
The Promise of Heaven!
John 6:39 “This is the will of Him who sent Me, that of all that He has given Me I lose nothing, but raise it up on the last day. 40 “For this is the will of My Father, that everyone who beholds the Son and believes in Him will have eternal life , and I Myself will raise him up on the last day.”
2nd In the Journey You Have Tribulation – But Jesus Is Lord Over the Tribulation!
3 Principles!
You Will Face Tribulation, Trial, Temptation and Disappointments in Your Life!
Never Forget that Jesus Christ Cares For You and Is Lord Over Your Trials!
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Never Forget that Jesus is Present Right Now Right Here!
John 16:33 “These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.”
3rd In Tribulation, You Must Believe! Hebrews 10:32-39
2 Corinthians 4:6-10
We Have Light Shining out of Darkness and It is Shining in Our Hearts!
We Have a Treasure in Our Lives!
We Are:
Afflicted in Every Way – But not Crushed!
Perplexed – But not Despairing!
Persecuted – But Not Forsaken!
Struck Down – Not Destroyed!
We Believe! – Press On! 16
We Believe That We Are Being Renewed! 16
We Believe that our trial is Momentary and Light! 17
We Believe that the trial is Producing an eternal weight of glory! 17
We Act by Looking at the eternal – Not the Storm! 18
How We Press On and Never Shrink Back!! 1 Peter 5:6-10
Humble Yourselves Under God’s Mighty Hand!
Cast All Your Anxiety On Him! – He cares For You!
Be Sober and Be Alert – Your Enemy is about!
Resist Him Firm In Your Faith!
Know that You Are Not Alone in Your Trial!
The Journey’s End is Near! Eternal Glory! God Perfecting, Confirming, Strengthening and Establishing You!
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