TODAY’S “GOOD NEWS” – March 16, 2003  

MESSAGE:  “GOIN’ JESUS’ WAY:

…Stretching As You Go!”

SCRIPTURE:  Mark 15:16-21

KEY VERSE:  v. 21  “Then they compelled a certain man, Simon a Cyrenian, the father of Alexander and Rufus, as he was coming out of the country and passing by, to bear His cross.”

FOCUS:  The pivotal moment of your life may come as a surprise.

INTRODUCTION: “On what apparently trivial accidents a life may be pivoted, and how much may depend on turning to right or left in a walk!  In this bewildering network of interlaced events, which ramifies in so many directions, the only safety is to keep fast hold of God’s hand, and to take good care of the purity of our motives, and let results alone.”             ~ Alexander Mclaren

I.      A CLEAR VIEW OF JESUS IS THE CATALYST FOR SERVANTHOOD

II.    THE INVESTMENT OF SELF IS A MAJOR EXPENSE

III.     CROSS-BEARING IS PRELIMINARY TO CROWN-WEARING

CONCLUSION: “…The great reward was given to Simon of seeing both his sons known and loved and honored in the Church of Christ.”          ~ James Hastings

PREACHING:  Pastor Holland Lewis