Nov 11 Sermon Notes

"Jesus Overcomes Resistance in His People"
Colin Smith

Passage: Mark 6: 1 - 56

What makes a heart hard?
a. Hometown unbelief hardens our heart
Mark 6: 1 - 6

John 12:35
- Respond when you hear God
- unbelief is a choice to not follow the light you have received

b. Habitual sin hardens our heart
Mark 6: 14 - 29

Hebrews 3:12, 13
-hardened by sins deceitfulness

c. Hidden resentment hardens our heart
Mark 6: 30 - 56

~was this miracle needed?
~miracles are for God's glory; not because we have a need
~have we experienced time of obedience to God and not seen rewards?

Jesus overcomes resistance in his people
a. God is patient with us
2 Tim 2:13

b. God comes to us
Mark 6:48

c. God defends us
Mark 7