Following Christ Into the Perfect Storm
Matthew 8:18-27
Cleon Rogers, Missionary
Main Focus: What every disciple needs today
I. The would be followers of Jesus - Matthew 8:18-22
A. The setting for storm - 8:18
B. A scribe’s request - 8:19-20
1. The petition
2. The answer - 8:20
3. The problem: I will follow you, but what will you offer me?
C. A second disciple’s request - 8:21-22
1. The petition - 8:21
2. The answer - 8:22
3. The problem: I will follow, when it is convenient to me
The Lesson
To be a disciple of Christ we must follow Him with unwavering obedience.
II. The real followers of Christ - Matthew 8:23-27
A. They followed Him - 8:23
B. They were in the perfect storm - 8:24
III. The real Christ reveals Himself - Matthew 8:27
A. The wind and storm cease
B. The people wonder
The Lessons
· We need to trust Him with unflinching faith
· We as followers of Christ need unwavering obedience and unflinching faith to follow Him fully
Cleon Rogers, Missionary
Main Focus: What every disciple needs today
I. The would be followers of Jesus - Matthew 8:18-22
A. The setting for storm - 8:18
B. A scribe’s request - 8:19-20
1. The petition
2. The answer - 8:20
3. The problem: I will follow you, but what will you offer me?
C. A second disciple’s request - 8:21-22
1. The petition - 8:21
2. The answer - 8:22
3. The problem: I will follow, when it is convenient to me
The Lesson
To be a disciple of Christ we must follow Him with unwavering obedience.
II. The real followers of Christ - Matthew 8:23-27
A. They followed Him - 8:23
B. They were in the perfect storm - 8:24
III. The real Christ reveals Himself - Matthew 8:27
A. The wind and storm cease
B. The people wonder
The Lessons
· We need to trust Him with unflinching faith
· We as followers of Christ need unwavering obedience and unflinching faith to follow Him fully