The Heart of a Servant

“What It Means to Follow the Master”

Mark 9:14-29

“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. What Will It Take? (9:14-29)

Peter, James & John just witnessed the Transfiguration

but the other 9 disciples were facing a huge spiritual

____________! (vv. 14-18) i.e. “hills & valleys”

The challenge was that they _________ to cast out an

unclean spirit from a demon-possessed boy. (vv. 17-18)

Satan, our ___________, is determined to destroy and

oppose anything of God’s! (vv. 18,20,22) cf. 1 Pet. 5:8

Jesus rebuked the disciples & crowd for their ________

& the boy’s father pleaded for mercy & help! (vv. 19-22)

In verse 23, Jesus makes a powerful claim that “all things

are __________ to him who believes!”

Jesus then rebuked the unclean spirit & ___________

it to come out! (v. 25) i.e. “and do not enter him again”

The boy was healed & the disciples were perplexed &

Jesus gave the _________! _________ (Mt. 17:21)

II. How Was It Done? (Ezra/Nehemiah)

Ezra and Nehemiah also faced a physical and spiritual

challenge after God’s people were exiled in _________.

Zerubbabel led the rebuilding of the temple; Ezra led the

__________ of the people & Nehemiah led the rebuild-

ing of the walls of Jerusalem. cf. Ezra 5:1-2; 7:6; Neh. 1

All 3 leaders experienced constant ____________ to the

work God had called them to do! cf. Ezra 4, 9; Neh. 2, 4

Ezra, the scribe, diligently “set his heart” to study, _____

& _______ God’s Word to the people. cf. Ezra 7:10; 9:4

Both Ezra & Nehemiah obediently practiced ________ &

________ as their 1^st & primary response to spiritual

attack. cf. Ezra 8:21-23; 9:5; 10:1; Neh. 1:4; 2:4; 4:4-5

A significant part of the spiritual ________ in Ezra’s day

was a commitment to obey God’s Word, prayer & fasting.

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