The HEART of a SERVANT

   “What It Means to Follow the Master”

Mark 8:34-38

             “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.  The DEMANDS of Discipleship  (8:34)

Jesus now addresses the demands of discipleship and the

______ of commitment to follow Him. cf. Mt. 16:24-28

Let’s face it, the greatest ___________ to true disciple-

making is ______ of self!   cf. Mt. 19:19; 22:36-40

To “deny” oneself is to give up all our ________ to make

& control our own decisions!   cf.  Mk. 14:66-72

To “take up his cross,” in N.T. times under Roman rule,

would certainly have meant suffering & ________!

In Luke 14:27, Jesus said whoever doesn’t “carry his own

cross” cannot be His _________!   i.e.  “not worthy”

cf.  Mt. 10:37-38; Eph. 4:1; Col. 1:10; 1 Th. 2:12

Salvation is free (“by grace through faith”), but to be a

______ disciple will cost you everything!  cf. Jn. 6:66

II.  The LOSING of a Life  (8:35-38)

There are essentially 2 Views of Life:  (v. 35)

1.  The Worldly – “save your life” by putting yourself ___

& live for the here & now!   i.e.  will “lose your life”

2.  The Godly – “lose your life” now by putting ______ 1st

& trusting Him with your present circumstances &

future destiny. i.e.  will “save your life”  (Acts 20:24)

Notice the supreme motive for a disciple “losing his life”

is for Christ & the __________.   cf.  1 Cor. 9:16-23

Jesus then asks two, penetrating questions about the

_______ of life & cut to the core of every person!

“Life is like a coin, you can spend it anyway you want to,

        but you can only spend it once.”     Charles Swindoll

Never forget that there is eternal ________ for those

who choose to follow Christ!  (v. 38)   cf.  Mt. 19:29

Practical Application:

  1. Bought with a Price – 1 Cor. 6:20
  2. Consider the Cost – Lk. 14:26-33
  3. Do not Fear – Matt. 10:24-31

             Appointments with God

            The HEART of a SERVANT

                  Mark 1:29-45                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Monday, March 19th                                               

 Meditate upon the Priority of Prayer in Jesus’ Life:

  • Mark 1:32-35

What does this passage say about the Power and

Priority of Jesus’ Prayer Life?  What can you

learn from Him?  Practice it in prayer today!

Tuesday, March 20th                                                                                           

 Meditate upon the Priority of Prayer in Jesus’ Life:

  • Mark 6:30-32

What does this passage say about the Power and

Priority of Jesus’ Prayer Life?  What can you

learn from Him?  Practice it in prayer today!

Wednesday, March 21st                                            

Meditate upon the Priority of Prayer in Jesus’ Life:

  • Mark 6:45-46

What does this passage say about the Power and

Priority of Jesus’ Prayer Life?  What can you

learn from Him?  Practice it in prayer today!

Thursday, March 22nd                                         

Meditate upon the Priority of Prayer in Jesus’ Life:

  • Mark 14:32-42

What does this passage say about the Power and

Priority of Jesus’ Prayer Life?  What can you

learn from Him?  Practice it in prayer today!

Friday, March 23rd                                           

Meditate upon the Priority of Prayer in Jesus’ Life:

  • Luke 5:15-16

What does this passage say about the Power and

Priority of Jesus’ Prayer Life?  What can you

learn from Him?  Practice it in prayer today!

Saturday/Sunday, March 24-25

 Meditate upon the Priority of Prayer in Jesus’ Life:

  • Luke 6:12-13; 9:18

What does this passage say about the Power and

Priority of Jesus’ Prayer Life?  What can you

learn from Him?  Practice it in prayer today!

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