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Mark 6:45-52

45“Immediately he made his disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he dismissed the crowd.

46 And after he had taken leave of them, he went up on the mountain to pray.

47 And when evening came, the boat was out on the sea, and he was alone on the land.

48 And he saw that they were making headway painfully, for the wind was against them. And about the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea. He meant to pass by them,

49 but when they saw him walking on the sea they thought it was a ghost, and cried out,

50 for they all saw him and were terrified.
But immediately he spoke to them and said, “Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid.”

51 And he got into the boat with them, and the wind ceased. And they were utterly astounded,

52 for they did not understand about the loaves, but their hearts were hardened.”

#1 Obedience is required as a follower of Christ!

Obedience: “dutiful or submissive compliance to the commands of one in authority.”

“Dutiful” Our obligation to obey God... just as Jesus
fulfilled His duty to the Father by dying on the cross for our sin.

“Submissive” Yield our wills to God’s.

“Commands” God has clearly delineated His instructions.

“One in authority” God Himself... whose authority is total and unequivocal.

For the Christian... Obedience means complying with everything God has commanded...

#2 Obedience to Christ does not guarantee smooth sailing!

#3 Life is FULL of unexpected storms!

#4 When life's storms breakout... Jesus will come to us.

When life's storms breakout... These experience can bring Jesus closer to us.

#5 When life’s storms breakout... Remember... God is in control!

He is wanting you to...

• SEE His authority

• FEEL His presence

• HEAR His voice

• TASTE His goodness

• And have peace by the power of His TOUCH!