Freedoms Gate Ministries  
  Sermon Date 03/18/12  

Sermon Title:  The Preparation Continues      
 
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Verses Covered
Jeremiah 24:1-10 (Part1) Psalm 62:8  (Part2) Mark 11:24-26   (Part3)
Mark 11:12-14  (Part1) Mark 11:22-23   (Part2) Matthew 6:9-15   (Part3)
Mark 11:20-26   (Part1) Luke 17:6  (Part2)  
     On Jesus’ way to the cross, He is hungry and encounters a fig tree. The tree had many leave but had no figs – no fruit.
Jesus curses the tree. His disciples hear Him. The next day in their travels, the disciples see the same fig tree that is now
withered and questions Christ about it. Jesus reminds them of the faith that they must have in God. This is the faith that God
has given to them and to us. Faith so powerful that we can say to the mountain, “Be thou removed and be thou cast into the
sea;” and if we do not doubt in our hearts, but believe that it will happen, then whatever we ask of God, we will have it.
These disciples have witnessed the power of God in Jesus Christ throughout Christ’s ministry on earth. Why are they amazed
that Jesus Christ has the power to curse the fig tree and it die? Is it because they do not yet grasp this faith from God and
its power? Jesus is telling them that they must grasp this faith because through it all believers in Christ have power, power
that will continue even after the cross. Unlike that fig tree, we want to be obedient and faithful to God and produce much fruit.
Faith in God lived by the believers in Christ will feed many leading them to Christ and they will also produce much fruit. This
lesson Jesus continues to teach us even today. He means that we must grab hold to this faith, pour out our hearts unto God
and forgive others as He forgives us for our trespasses, and then we will experience His power and grace in all that we ask of
God.
Verses Referenced during the Sermon
 Mark 11:1-11   (Part1) Matthew 23  (Part1) 1 Samuel 26:17-25  (Part3)
Matthew 8:23-26  (Part1) John 3:16 (Part2) 1 John 1:9  (Part3)
Luke 9:1-6  (Part2)  Matthew 18:15:17  (Part3)