1. “Three Pressing Questions!”
Mark 8:36-37; 10:35-45

2. We hear much today about the question of peace, government, ecology…

3. Purpose:
to look at three pressing questions needing to be answered in this New Year

4. I What Do You Really Want? (10:35-36)
A. This is a Pressing Question

5. Each of us will do well to search our souls to give an honest answer…

6. I What Do You Really Want? (10:35-36)
A. This is a Pressing Question
B. Every Individual Faces This Question

7. 1952, King Farouk of Egypt went into exile
1952, King Farouk of Egypt went into exile. Nasser’s armed forces entered the palace… Farouk was wealthy and could have had…
King Farouk

8. I What Do You Really Want? (10:35-36)
A. This is a Pressing Question
B. Every Individual Faces This Question
C. Difficult to Answer Honestly

9. If prayer were that magic grab bag that many seem to think it to be, what would you ask?...

10. II What Is Your Price? (8:36- 37)
A. Do You Have a Price?

11. “Always do right. It will gratify some people and astonish the rest.”
Mark Twain

12. II What Is Your Price? (8:36- 37)
A. Do You Have a Price?
B. Daniel Had No Price

13. Daniel said then, as well it ought to be for us now, “My faith is not for sale, even if it cost me my life.”

14. III Are You Willing to Pay the Price? (10:37-45)
A. Concerned About Church Leadership
B. Concerned About Preachers
C. Concerned About Doctrine

15. More and more are getting on the bandwagon to “whatever works let’s do it” and God’s Word is being…

16. III Are You Willing to Pay the Price? (10:37-45)
A. Concerned About Church Leadership
B. Concerned About Preachers
C. Concerned About Doctrine
D. Concerned About Purpose

17. Conclusion:
I present to you at the beginning of this New Year, of all the questions confronting us today, none are more pressing, more necessary and more relevant than these three!