The Wondrous Story

The Beginning

Mark 1:14–15 ; Matthew 3:1–8 ; Matthew 4:12–22

The Kingdom of Heaven is Not So Much a Place as it is a Person.

1. Repentance

What it is Not

Not just guilt

Not just sorrow

Not just feeling

Not just desire to change

What is it

1. Response to Conviction of Conscience

Romans 2:15 Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;)

2. Response to Conviction of Holy Scriptures/ Law of God

Acts 2:37 Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?

3. Response to Conviction of Holy Spirit

John 16:8 And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:

2. Relationship

When they repented, they followed Him.

We preach only about going to Heaven as essential and living for Jesus as optional.

1. Fruit of the Spirit
2. Fisher of Men
3. Faithful Follower of Jesus
4. Fanatical even to the Cross/Death