{"id":14289,"date":"2025-10-15T10:06:46","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T14:06:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/?p=14289"},"modified":"2025-11-17T09:57:15","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T14:57:15","slug":"yes-or-no-you-choose","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/2025\/10\/yes-or-no-you-choose\/","title":{"rendered":"Yes or No-You Choose"},"content":{"rendered":"

2025 THEME: Burning Hearts<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Title: Yes or No-You Choose<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Scripture: Mark 8-Luke 3<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

I.\u00a0 SAY NO!<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n
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          1. 1. Following Jesus is saying NO (to self<\/strong><\/span>). Mk 8:34-38<\/li>\n
          2. The (self-centered<\/strong><\/span>) life must be put to death.<\/li>\n
          3. The (safe<\/strong><\/span>) life must be put to death.<\/li>\n
          4. The (self-serving<\/strong><\/span>) life must be put to death.<\/li>\n
          5. Following Jesus is saying NO to (false satisfaction<\/strong><\/span>) Mk. 9:33-37; 10:41-45<\/li>\n
          6. Following Jesus is saying NO to (falling asleep<\/strong><\/span>). Mk. 13:32-37<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            II. SAY YES!<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n
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                    1. Following Jesus is saying YES to (surrender<\/strong><\/span>). Mk.9:14-24<\/li>\n
                    2. Following Jesus is saying YES to (humility<\/strong><\/span>). Mk.12:41-44<\/li>\n
                    3. Following Jesus is saying YES to (Jesus<\/strong><\/span>) Lk.1-3<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                      Next week: Jesus the Radical
                      \n<\/span>Scripture: Luke 4-18<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                      2025 THEME: Burning Hearts Title: Yes or No-You Choose Scripture: Mark 8-Luke 3 I.\u00a0 SAY NO! 1. Following Jesus is saying NO (to self). Mk 8:34-38 The (self-centered) life must be put to death. The (safe) life must be put to death. The (self-serving) life must be put to death. Following Jesus is saying NO … <\/p>\n

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