Mark
Mark 6:14-29 – Herod’s Birthday Party – MP3 / YouTube
Zane discusses how three human traits (love of power, grudges, and low morals) which can leave God out of our lives. Other passages mentioned include: John 19:10-11 and Romans 13:1.
Mark 6:45-52 – It Is Time for You to Hang Tough (April 30, 2000) – MP3 / YouTube
Zane discusses three ways to get us through troubling times: One, be assured that Jesus knows and is praying for us. Two, see God not superstitions. Three, listen to Him through His Word. Other passages mentioned include: Proverbs 24:10 and Job 1:21.
Mark 7:24-36 – Look for the Bonus (1998) – MP3 / YouTube
Jesus is always within our reach. How should we approach God?
Mark 10:17-31 – Rich Young Ruler (1988) – MP3 / YouTube
Lordship salvation theology views Jesus’ interview with the rich young ruler as the very best example of personal evangelism by Jesus recorded in the New Testament. Lordship salvation fails to understand the story of the rich young ruler on two levels: (1) What is really happening in this story (the historical level)? (2) What is the role of this story in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke which were written to Christians (the literary level)? The story of the rich young ruler is pre-evangelism and not evangelism. (1) Historically, what is going on in this story is a case of pre-evangelism, where Jesus uses the call of discipleship to break through the rich young ruler’s façade of self-righteousness. (2) Literarily, the story of the rich young ruler is a warning to Christians to not allow our material possessions, to prevent our discipleship to Jesus Christ or to deprive us of heavenly treasure. Other passages: Luke 18:18-30; Mark 10:17-31; John 3:1-21, John 4:1-42; John 10:10; Galatians 6:8; Romans 3:9-20; Luke 10:25-29; Galatians 3:21; John 2:19-21; John 11:11-14; Matthew 16:5-12; Luke 8:13-17; Romans 4:5-6; Romans 3:5; Matthew 18:3; 2 Corinthians 4:6.
Mark 16:16 – He Who Believes and Is Baptized Will Be Saved (2006) – MP3 / YouTube
Zane discusses with Bob Wilkin of the Grace Evangelical Society, the often misunderstood passage in Mark 16:16: “He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.” (NKJV)