In Mark 14:43-61, we see Jesus betrayed in the garden, arrested, and taken to trial for His life. There He stands alone and silent in response to the false accusations, in order to plead guilty before the Father for our sins.

Part 3 of our walk through Romans chapter 8, focusing on verses 18-30, is rich with lessons for us about walking with the Spirit and enduring trials of every kind, as we look forward with sure hope of our glorification with Christ.

There is a skip in the video early on—that happens with livestreams sometimes unfortunately, and this video was originally a livestream. But most of the video is intact and will hopefully bless you.

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In Mark 14:27-42, the disciples promise unending faithfulness unto Jesus, only to immediately leave Him to face the tormenting hours in Gethsemane alone. Still, His great concern was for their needs, as He pleaded with them to pray, not for His sake, but for their own. That, and other things about this passage, will move you to worship Christ from the heart, as you listen to this sermon.

Sermon video – Mark 14:12-26 – The betrayer is revealed, and forced to enact his plan on Christ’s timeline, not that of God’s enemies. We also look at the last supper and reflect on the wonders of the cross of Christ anew. It was God’s plan, and He alone was in control, even in using the evil actions of the disobedient. In history’s most precious moment, a New Covenant was being enacted. Each person’s response determines his eternal destiny.

In Judges 9, we read the tragic story of Gideon’s son Abimelech, who rises to power on the blood of his brothers, and dishonors God by partnership with idol worshipers, leading to his own demise, as well as theirs. Not a pleasant story is Gideon’s family legacy, but important lessons for us are found in it, particularly coming from the voice of Jotham, who tells his enemies, “Listen to me, so that God might listen to you.”

Sermon video Mark 14:1-11 – Jesus’ enemies seek a way to successfully end His life, and one of the twelve’s reactions to the extravagant act of worship of a woman preparing for His burial prompts him to help them for money. We learn the importance of worship and authenticity, along with the amazing value of the gospel as our life focus.