Mark 4:35-41

SERMON #1

TITLE: Does Jesus Care? TEXT: Mark 4:35-41 PROPOSITION: QUESTION: How? KEY WORD: Ways READING: Same INTRODUCTION:

1. In the NT the word “care” can have several meanings.

2. Song: Does Jesus Care? Oh, yes he cares

3. Here are some thoughts about caring GOOD / BAD.

In the sense of anxious, worry, worldly care

About earthly things Luke 12:22 - Do not be anxious for your life, eat, put on God's providential goodness should keep us from Matthew 6:26; Matthew 6:28; Matthew 6:30 - Birds of air are fed, lilies of field, grass on a hill God's promises should keep us from Hebrews 13:5 - Be content with what you have, I will never leave you 2 Corinthians 1:20 - Promises of God and Yes and Amen Trust in God should free us from Jeremiah 17:7-8 - Trust in the Lord, tree by water not worried in drought Should be cast on God 1 Peter 5:7 - Cast all your care on the Lord Psalms 55:22 - Cast burden on the Lord, He will keep you An obstruction to the Gospel Matthew 13:22 - Seed in thorns = care of world, riches, choke our Word Luke 14:18-20 - Excuses were material, hinder fellowship with Lord Be without 1 Peter 4:6 - Worry about nothing, pray about everything 1 Corinthians 7:32 - Be without anxiety. Exemplified in Martha Luke 10:41 - You are anxious and troubled about many things

In the sense of concern, earnest care

Luke 10:34-35 - Samaritan - Take care of him Deuteronomy 11:12 - Land God cares for. Eyes of Jehovah always upon it 1 Peter 4:10 - Your care of me has flourished Psalms 142:4 - No man cared for my soul Titus 3:8 - Be careful to maintain good works Conclusion:

1. Does Jesus care (worry, anxious about future)? NO!

2. Does Jesus care (show genuine love and concern)? YES!

3. In what way do you care about - God, Jesus, soul, Bible, eternal life, salvation?

SERMON #2

TITLE: Are you afraid? TEXT: Mark 4:37-41 PROPOSITION: Fear takes several forms. We must have the right kind of fear. QUESTION: Which? KEY WORD: Forms SCRIPTURE READING: Same INTRODUCTION:

1. We all have fears - storms, bugs, mice, etc.

2. The Bible talks about fear.

3. Several different forms.

NOT GOOD KINDS OF FEAR

Fear = Phobia

1. Fear of storms, bugs, mice, snakes, high places, death, spiders

2. Unfounded - paranoid (out to get me)

3. Study Psalms 91:1-3; Psalms 5:1-12; Psalms 6:1-10; Psalms 7:1-17 (Describes the terrorists of today.)

Fear = Lack of courage (coward)

1. Kids challenge each other to jump. Are you afraid? Scardy cat!

2. Ride roller coaster; go in haunted house, etc.

3. Revelation 21:8 - Fearful in lake of fire

Fear = Fright (loss of life, harm, danger)

1. Matthew 10:28 - Can kill your body

2. Mark 4:40

3. This fear is the opposite of faith.

GOOD KINDS OF FEAR

Fear = Reverence, respect

1. Mark 4:41 - Saw Jesus with a new respect for his power

2. Ephesians 5:21 - Submit to one another out of fear of God

3. Ecclesiastes 12:13 - Whole duty of man - fear God

Fear = Concern

1. Galatians 4:11 - Fear lest I labored in vain

2. Not worry - Moved to act, do something to help

Conclusion:

1. Are you afraid?

2. Doe you have trust and confidence in God?

3. Psalms 27:1 - Lord is my salvation: whom shall I fear?