The Heart of a Servant (John 4:34-41 and Mark 4:35-41)

The HEART of a SERVANT

“What It Means to Follow the Master”

Mark 4:35-41

“For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.” Mk. 10:45

I. “Look on the FIELDS!” (Jn. 4:35-41)

God’s desire is to reach _____ ________ with the Gospel.

cf. Mt. 28:19; Jn. 4:4, 39; Acts 1:8

Jesus’ reference to “4 months” until the Harvest points to

the ___________ of reaching the Lost. (v. 35)

The fact that the fields are “white for harvest” could be

referring to all the ___________ walking toward them.

Because Jesus knows the hearts of all men, He sovereignly

knew how spiritually _______ the people were for the

Gospel. cf. Jn. 2:24-25; Acts 13:42-44, 48-49; 18:5-11

The principle of Sowing & Reaping is throughout the N.T.

to remind us that God generously ________ obedience

to sow the Word! cf. Mk. 4:24-25; 1 Cor. 3:6-8; 2 Cor. 9

NOTE – Remember our responsibility is to “sow” the Gospel

“seed” & it supernaturally produces crops “___ ______.”

cf. Mk. 4:26-29 “automate” – Acts 12:10

Bearing Witness to the Person & Work of Jesus Christ by

power of the Holy Spirit is supposed to be easy, though

we are often paralyzed by _______! cf. Jn. 4:37-42

II. “Don’t Be Afraid!” (Mk. 4:35-41)

After sending the crowd away, Jesus ___________ got

into the boat with His disciples. cf. Mt. 8:23; Lk. 8:22

Sudden, violent windstorms were common on the Sea of

Galilee producing __________-like winds. (v. 37)

NOTE – Jesus was ________ & the disciples were in

extreme danger & panic! (vv. 37-38) cf. Lk. 8:23

Matthew records that Jesus woke up, asked His disciples

a _________, then rebuked the wind & the sea!

Jesus questioned them as to why they were afraid and

why they had no _______! i.e. Where is your faith?

The disciples, even after more than 2 years with Jesus,

were _________ as to His person & power! (v. 41)

Practical Application:

Appointments with God

The HEART of a SERVANT

Mark 1:29-45

Monday, March 19^th

Meditate upon the Priority of Prayer in Jesus’ Life:

What does this passage say about the Power and