Who Me?  I’m not a scared

Mark 4:39 and 40

Central Theme:  Jesus releases us from fear.

 

Introduction

       1.     Think about the time that you were the most afraid.

       2.     There was a time that I was afraid of everything.

       3.     Jesus taught we that I do not have to be afraid.

       4.     If you have ever been afraid and there was no reason, you are not the only person. 

       5.     Have a member read Mark 4:39 and 40.

 

       I.     Jesus said to his followers that they had not need to fear because he was with them.

 

              A. Jesus wants us to trust him, just like he wanted his disciples to trust him.

              B. Most of the time when we are afraid, we do not need to fear.

              C. I had a bad dream the other night about my son’s family.  I had fear but there was not need to fear.

                   1.  I needed to trust and pray–not fear

 

      II.     If you look at fear you will understand why Jesus rebuked his followers for being afraid.

              A.  Fear makes you so concerned you cannot think about anything other than what you are afraid of.

                    1.  I know of a lady, name Hazel who was afraid that Susan, who gave her a ride to home from church, wouldn’t take her home because Susan had to make two trips.  Hazel was in the second trip.

                    2.  She kept asking, “Is she coming back for me?”

                    3.  She could not think of anything but her fear.

                    4.  She said, “I not coming back because Susan left me.”

              B. If you are afraid, you cannot do your work.

                   1.  Some times I get afraid that I will not get my work done.

                   2.  That does not make me a better worker but a worse worker.

              C. Fear makes you believe things that are not true.

                   1.  My friend Hazel really believed Susan was not coming back   for her.

                   2.  She would not listen to reason.

 

     III.     Fear can be our greatest enemy.

 

Conclusion–Jesus told his disciples that they did not have to be afraid of the storm.  The storm was real they just did not have to fear it.