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Mark 1 sets a brisk pace for the Gospel, underlining the urgency and importance of Jesus' message and mission. From John the Baptist's prophecies to Jesus' early ministry, the chapter paints a picture of a Messiah who embodies authority, compassion, and humility.
Apr 7, 2024 · In Mark, Jesus as the Son of Man does what only God can do: he forgives sins (Mark 2:10), rules over the Sabbath (Mark 2:28), and promises that he will judge the world (Mark 8:38; Mark 13:26).
- Introduction
- Definitions and Explanations
- Motives For The Pursuit of Excellence
- The Role of Attitude in The Pursuit of Excellence
- Conclusion
- Appendix: Discussion Questions For Marks of Maturity
- Session 12
In keeping with the biblical goal of spiritual growth and greater levels of maturity, we often find in Scripture the call to abound or excel in Christian character, especially in the various ways we can express love to one another. Spiritual maturity is a quest for character for which there will be little progress without the pursuit of excellence....
Pursuing Excellence is not to be a Quest for Superiority
In the first definition in The American Heritage Dictionary, excellence is defined as “The state, quality, or condition of excelling; superiority.80 The word excel is defined as, “to do or be better than; surpass; to show superiority, surpass others.” Then under the word excel, the following terms are listed and explained as synonyms for excel. The words excel, surpass, exceed, transcend, outdo, outstrip all suggest the concept of going beyond a limit or standard. To excel is to be preeminent...
Pursuing Excellence Should Not be Limited by the Nature of the Task
The emphasis of the exhortation in 1 Corinthians 10:31 is that we are to do whatever we do, whether it is viewed as important by society or very menial and insignificant, whether one is the president of a large company or one who cleans the offices at night, all is to be done to the glory of God. Regardless what we do, it deserves our best for in the long run, it reflects on the honor and glory of our God and will ultimately be rewarded by Him (1 Cor. 15:58). The society which scorns excellen...
Pursuing Excellence Is a Matter of Choosing the Best
The pursuit of excellence is never a matter of simply choosing between what is good or bad, but of choosing what is best or superior because it will better enable us to accomplish what God has designed us to be and do (cf. Phil. 1:9 with Eph. 2:10). In keeping with the fact that all believers are to abound or excel in the expression of Christian love, the apostle prayed that the Philippians my have greater knowledge and every kind of discernment. But in order to excel in love and wisely expre...
The Glory of God
1 Corinthians 10:31 So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everythingfor the glory of God. In thinking about biblical motives for the pursuit of excellence we are brought face-to-face with the issue of the chief purpose for the Christian life. In 1 Corinthians 10:31, Paul reminds us that whatever we do (in keeping with our purpose) is to glorify God. This naturally includes pursuing excellence. The Westminster Shorter Catechism echoes this point with the words “Man’s chief end is...
The Principle of Redeeming the Time, Using our Opportunities
Ecclesiastes 9:10 Whatever your hand finds to do, verily, do it with all your might; for there is no activity or planning or knowledge or wisdom in Sheol where you are going. Ecclesiastes 9:10b, “for there is no activity or planning or knowledge or wisdom in Sheol where you are going” brings us to the climax of Solomon’s point in this verse. It may be that Jesus Christ was paraphrasing verse 10 when he said, “As long as it is day, we must do the work of him who sent me. Night is coming, when...
Eternal Rewards
1 Corinthians 15:58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding (excelling) in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord. Colossians 3:23Whatever you are doing, work at it with enthusiasm, as to the Lord and not for people, 3:24 because you know that you will receive your inheritance from the Lord as the reward. Serve the Lord Christ. 2 Corinthians 5:10For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may be...
How does one develop the pursuit of excellence? What are some of the things involved by way of the means for pursuing our best? From the standpoint of that which affects the way we work, there is probably nothing more important than one’s attitude! Our choice of attitude impacts every decision we make on a day-to-day, moment-by-moment basis. Our at...
There is a colorful illustration in the life of the great violinist, Paganini, which shows the value and power of attitude on the pursuit of excellence. The colorful, nineteenth-century showman and gifted violinist Nicolo Paganini was standing before a packed house, playing through a difficult piece of music. A full orchestra surrounded him with ma...
MEN 7/52 is a men's ministry of bible.org. Our desire is to see all men become true followers of Jesus Christ 7 days a week/52 weeks a year. These studies were developed in a team training environment where men were being trained for their role as church leaders, as fathers, and as effective members of a society that desperately needs to see what a...
1. Using your dictionary, please define “excellence”. 2. How is “excellence” defined from a biblical standpoint? 3. What, then, is the difference between “success” and excellence”? 4. Describe, in detail, the biblical pursuit of excellence. 5. What is the pursuit of excellence always connected to? 6. Make a list of as many areas you can think of wh...
Book Type: Author: Audience: Date: Key Verses (ESV): Mark 1:11: Mark 1:17: Mark 10:14–15: Mark 10:45:
- Consecutive Verses. Gen. 1:1-3. The Bible is a collection of 66 books. Each book is divided into chapters. And each chapter is divided into verses. The above reference refers to the book of Genesis, the 1st chapter, and verses 1 thru 3.
- A Selection of Verses. Psalm 119:9, 11. Whenever there is a comma in the reference, what follows it is a verse or multiple verses in the same chapter. Sometimes the Scripture reference can include a selection of 2 or more verses.
- A Combination of Consecutive and a Selection of Verses. Matt. 6:25-27, 34. This example references verse 25 to 27 and then also verse 34 of the 6th chapter of Matthew.
- An Entire Chapter. Psalm 23. Sometimes, the verse numbers are not specified when the reference is to an entire chapter of the Bible. For example, “Psalm 23” refers to the book of Psalms, the entire 23rd chapter.
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Peter’s first problem was that he followed Him at a distance (Mark 14:54). When we distance ourselves from Jesus, it is hard to make a proper stand for Him at the critical time. ii. Next, Peter sat with the servants and warmed himself at the fire (Mark 14:54).
