THE GROWTH OF GOD'S KINGDOM (11 OF 25)
Scripture: Mark 4:21-34
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The Growth of God's Kingdom (11 of 25)
Series: Mark
Collin Wimberly
Mark 4:21-34
CIT - Jesus explains to his disciples how the Kingdom of God grows.
Proposition - Christians today can be confident and encouraged by the truths of the Kingdom's Growth.
INTRODUCTION: Sometimes the work of the Lord can become frustrating. It can be disappointing. We work hard but see little fruit from our efforts. We shine the light of the gospel and sow the seed of the Word but not much happens. It seems almost futile. Why even continue?
William Carey (1761-1834), the father of the modern missionary movement, labored in India 7 years before seeing his 1st Indian convert. He shared the gospel faithfully for more than 40 years but the fruit of his labor was minimal in his lifetime. Still, he could say in the midst of it all, ''the future is as bright as the promise of God'' and ''expect great things [from God], attempt great things [for God].''
Adoniram Judson (1788-1850), the father of American Baptist missions, labored in Burma also for 7 years before seeing his 1st convert. He would bury 2 wives, a number of children, and die disappointed his labors for the gospel yielded so little fruit. Yet like Carey, he was faithful to the end, and could voice these words, ''In spite of sorrow, loss, and pain, our course be onward
still; we sow on Burma's barren plain, we reap on Zion's hill.''
I cannot help but believe these men, as well as many others, were inspired to press on and stay with it by a little lamp, a bunch of seeds, and one small mustard seed!
THE KINGDOM IS A LIGHT TO BE SHINED - VS. 21-25
He begins with a common sense illustration about a lamp. However, there is more to it than meets the eye! A literal translation of the key phrase in vs. 21 is, ''Comes the lamp...'' Note: 1) it is ''the Lamp'' and 2) ''The Lamp comes.'' This is a reference to Jesus Himself. The Lamp is Jesus, the ''Light of the World'' (John 8:12), the One who is ''the light of m ...
Series: Mark
Collin Wimberly
Mark 4:21-34
CIT - Jesus explains to his disciples how the Kingdom of God grows.
Proposition - Christians today can be confident and encouraged by the truths of the Kingdom's Growth.
INTRODUCTION: Sometimes the work of the Lord can become frustrating. It can be disappointing. We work hard but see little fruit from our efforts. We shine the light of the gospel and sow the seed of the Word but not much happens. It seems almost futile. Why even continue?
William Carey (1761-1834), the father of the modern missionary movement, labored in India 7 years before seeing his 1st Indian convert. He shared the gospel faithfully for more than 40 years but the fruit of his labor was minimal in his lifetime. Still, he could say in the midst of it all, ''the future is as bright as the promise of God'' and ''expect great things [from God], attempt great things [for God].''
Adoniram Judson (1788-1850), the father of American Baptist missions, labored in Burma also for 7 years before seeing his 1st convert. He would bury 2 wives, a number of children, and die disappointed his labors for the gospel yielded so little fruit. Yet like Carey, he was faithful to the end, and could voice these words, ''In spite of sorrow, loss, and pain, our course be onward
still; we sow on Burma's barren plain, we reap on Zion's hill.''
I cannot help but believe these men, as well as many others, were inspired to press on and stay with it by a little lamp, a bunch of seeds, and one small mustard seed!
THE KINGDOM IS A LIGHT TO BE SHINED - VS. 21-25
He begins with a common sense illustration about a lamp. However, there is more to it than meets the eye! A literal translation of the key phrase in vs. 21 is, ''Comes the lamp...'' Note: 1) it is ''the Lamp'' and 2) ''The Lamp comes.'' This is a reference to Jesus Himself. The Lamp is Jesus, the ''Light of the World'' (John 8:12), the One who is ''the light of m ...
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