INTRO: As we look at Mark 4, we see several good points that we need to apply to our lives. Jesus has a desire that we do more than just stay on the shoreline. He wants us to go to the other side and do His works that WILL be done.

1. He desires us to be sowers - vs. 3-20
   
   

(Mark 4:20 KJV) And these are they which are sown on good ground; such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred.
 
1. All of our work will not be great
2. God will bless our work

 
2. He desires our light to shine - vs. 21-23


(Mark 4:21 KJV) And he said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick?
22 For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad.
23 If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.
 

1. We are like a candlestick
2. We should not be hid

 
Mark 4:24 And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given.
25 For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he hath.
26 And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground;
27 And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how.
28 For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.
29 But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come.
 
3. His desire is that we know, we are responsible for what we CAN do - vs. 24-29

 
1. We are responsible for what we hear/know - vs. 24
2. We are responsible for what we do vs. 24-25

 
REGARDLESS WHAT OTHERS DO - there are some here that will lose what they now have unless they get with it! You complain, and do not do anything yourself. IS THAT RIGHT?- vs. 25
 
 
4. His desire is that we understand how great an opportunity we have - vs. 30-32

 
1. It only takes a small amount of faith - vs. 31
2. We can help others - vs. 32

 
5. He desires that we pass over to the other side- vs. 35-41

 
1. There is an opportunity on the other side
2. We must get "alone" with Him - 36
3. Only some of us will go - 36
4. It will not be easy - 37-38
5. He can get us through the storm - 39
6. We must believe - 40-41

 

 
 
 

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