1. Mark 2:1-12 Pg 1048 Church Bibles

2. The greatest battle we ever face as followers of Jesus is keeping first things first. C.S. Lewis, Teacher, Writer, Writer, Speaker (1898-1963) Speaker (1898-1963)

3. Put first things first and we get second things thrown in: put second things first and we lose both first and second things. C.S. Lewis, Teacher, Writer, Writer, Speaker (1898-1963) Speaker (1898-1963)

6. Priority of Jesus

7. And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all peoples to Myself.” John 12:32

8. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Matthew 6:33

9. “That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life—whether you have enough food and drink, or enough clothes to wear. Isn’t life more than food, and your body more than clothing? NLT-Matthew 6:25 NLT-Matthew 6:25

10. Look at the birds. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, for your heavenly Father feeds them. And aren’t you far more valuable to him than they are? NLT-Matthew 6:26 NLT-Matthew 6:26

11. Can all your worries add a single moment to your life? NLT-Matthew 6:27 NLT-Matthew 6:27

12. “And why worry about your clothing? Look at the lilies of the field and how they grow. They don’t work or make their clothing, yet Solomon in all his glory was not dressed as beautifully as they are. NLT-Matthew 6:28-29 NLT-Matthew 6:28-29

13. And if God cares so wonderfully for wildflowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, he will certainly care for you. Why do you have so little faith? NLT-Matthew 6:30 NLT-Matthew 6:30

14. “So don’t worry about these things, saying, ‘What will we eat? What will we drink? What will we wear?’ These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your heavenly Father already knows all your needs. NLT-Matthew 6:31-32 NLT-Matthew 6:31-32

15. Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need. NLT-Matthew 6:33 NLT-Matthew 6:33

16. “So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today. NLT-Matthew 6:34 NLT-Matthew 6:34

17. Priority of Jesus Priority of the Word

18. I charge you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at His appearing and His kingdom: 2 Timothy 4:1

19. Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching. 2 Timothy 4:2

20. For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers; and they will turn their ears away from the truth, and be turned aside to fables. 2 Timothy 4:3-4

21. Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching. 2 Timothy 4:2

22. Priority of Jesus Priority of the Word Priority of Evangelism Getting people to Jesus - Most saved thru relationships - Notice their creative persistence

24. Then behold, men brought on a bed a man who was paralyzed, whom they sought to bring in and lay before Him. Luke 5:18

25. And when they could not find how they might bring him in, because of the crowd, they went up on the housetop and let him down with his bed through the tiling into the midst before Jesus. Luke 5:19

26. Priority of Jesus Priority of the Word Priority of Evangelism Getting people to Jesus - Most saved thru relationships - Notice their creative persistence

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28. Priority of Jesus Priority of the Word Priority of Evangelism Getting people to Jesus - Most saved thru relationships - Notice their creative persistence - Key: Believe, faith in Jesus

29. This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners... 1 Timothy 1:15

30. For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.” Mark 10:45

32. Priority of Jesus Priority of the Word Priority of Evangelism Priority of Forgiveness

33. For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory, 2 Corinthians 4:17

34. while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal. 2 Corinthians 4:18

35. For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Mark 8:36

36. In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace which He made to abound toward us... Ephesians 1:7–8

37. Priority of Jesus Priority of the Word Priority of Evangelism Priority of Forgiveness Priority of Believing Jesus

38. Only God can forgive sins... this Man claims to give forgiveness... conclusion: this Man blasphemes

39. Only God can forgive sins... this Man claims to give forgiveness... conclusion: this Man blasphemes Fact: This Man is God, in the flesh Fact: Jesus came to die for forgiveness believe in Him Which is harder? to say your sins are forgiven you arise, take up your bed and walk Jesus knows what they are thinking..... Jesus knows what they are thinking.....

40. In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace which He made to abound toward us... Ephesians 1:7–8

41. Only God can forgive sins... this Man claims to give forgiveness... conclusion: this Man blasphemes Fact: This Man is God, in the flesh Fact: Jesus came to die for forgiveness believe in Him Which is harder? to say your sins are forgiven you arise, take up your bed and walk Jesus knows what they are thinking..... Jesus knows what they are thinking.....

42. Only God can forgive sins... this Man claims to give forgiveness... conclusion: this Man blasphemes Fact: This Man is God, in the flesh Fact: Jesus came to die for forgiveness believe in Him Which is harder? to say your sins are forgiven you arise, take up your bed and walk ↶ Jesus knows what they are thinking..... Jesus knows what they are thinking.....

43. Priority of Jesus Priority of the Word Priority of Evangelism Priority of Forgiveness Priority of Believing Jesus

44. And truly Jesus did many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book; John 20:30

45. but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name. John 20:31

46. Priority of Jesus Priority of the Word Priority of Evangelism Priority of Forgiveness Priority of Believing Jesus