Sermon on Mark 13

So through my study and prep on Mark 13, one thing is becoming more and more evident to me: a major part of Biblical prophecy is Evangelism! The Gospel of Jesus Christ must be proclaimed! Here is a little excerpt from the sermon I am preparing for tomorrow:

"Today we also celebrate the fact that God’s word is still powerful in our hearts and our lives. It is truly by grace, as we sing in our hymns and praises. Paul writes in Colossians: "Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God" (Colossians 3:16). So we do our gathering on Sunday that we might let God’s word once again dwell in us richly, that we might sing the psalms and hymns of praise that God truly deserves. In the middle of our text we are reminded on one thing: God’s gospel must be preached. That was exactly what Jesus wanted his disciples to realize. No matter what Jesus was going to face, no matter what the disciples would face, God’s gospel must be preached. That gospel message hasn’t changed from the thousands of years ago of the disciples, or to you and I as Jesus’ modern-day disciples. I don’t agree with many who shy away from preaching out of Revelation, or the “Apocalyptic” parts of the Bible. All of scripture is good, and true and meant for instruction and direction as we’re reminded in the Letter to Timothy. Actually, I think that the Apocalyptic passages of scripture can and should serve as powerful tools for evangelism. Our Lord has provided for us, through His Word, a glimpse of tomorrow’s newspaper today. Why not fully take advantage of that information to save ourselves and those around us from everlasting damnation. That said, our theme for today will be:GOD’S GOSPEL MUST BE PREACHED, and Jesus tells us why:
I. There will be deceivers
II. There will many signs
III. There will be deliverance"