"Jesus Calms a Storm" isn’t just a tale of weathering the waves, but a deep, divine test of faith. Mark 4:35-41 isn’t just another Sunday School lesson—it’s a clarion call to examine the storm inside your own heart. Jesus didn’t just find Himself in a storm; He orchestrated it. Yes, He called the winds because He needed His disciples to see, really see, who was in the boat with them. And church, you gotta ask yourself—who’s in the boat with you? This ain’t about how loud the wind screams or how high the waves rise. It’s about whether you’ve gotten too comfortable in your doubt, too reliant on your own understanding, or too scared to trust the One who controls it all.
Don’t sit there smug, thinking you’d fare better. This text strikes at the heart of disobedience, testing, and misconception. Some of you have storms raging because there’s a lesson in the tempest—Are you walking by faith or just talking it? You might shake and ask if the Master cares, but the real question is: Why are you so fearful, ye of little faith? This study lays bare the hard truth of divine examination. God doesn’t simply calm storms; He makes them—tailored to clear away disobedience and expose enduring faith. Get this straight: There's a setup, not to destroy, but to prove. Be on your guard; be prepared to stand tested but steadfast, so He can look you in the eye and say, “That’s my child.”
The teaching starts at 1:26
Focus: Mark 4:41
All Verses Covered: Mark 4:35-41
Also read: Genesis 1:10,12, 8:1, 9:14-16, Exodus 14:21, 15:8, Job 1:6-12, 38:8-11, Psalms 46:1-3, 65:7, 89:9, 107:29, Proverbs 30:4, Jonah 1:1-17, Nahum 1:4, Matthew 6:30, 8:23-27, 14:27-33, Luke 8:22-25, John 1:3, 6:18-21, Acts 27:13-25, Romans 8:28, 2 Corinthians 1:8-11, 2 Timothy 1:7, Hebrews 11:17-19, James 1:2-4, 1 Peter 1:6-7, Revelation 7:1
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