Review:
1. God’s power and authority demand our surrender, repentance and allegiance.
2. God calls all who are on His side to take risks and make sacrifices for His kingdom.
3. God is gracious to bless His people in this life, as well as in the life to come.

Go Further: Read Mark 1:4-20

1. According to verse 4, what message did John the Baptist proclaim?
2. Looking at verses 4 and 6, how would you describe John’s living conditions? What was he thus willing to give up in order to engage in his prophetic ministry?
3. How did John describe Jesus’ ministry in verses 7 and 8?
4. According to verses 10 and 11, what did Jesus experience after He was baptized by John?
5. According to verses 12 and 13, what sort of suffering did Jesus’ ministry involve? What did He have to give up in order to engage in His ministry?
6. According to verse 14, what happened to John as a result of His prophetic ministry?
7. There are four components of Jesus’ preaching in verse 15. What do you think He means when He says, “The time is fulfilled?”
8. What do you think Jesus means when He says, “The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand?”
9. What is involved in repentance? What must those who repent give up?
10. What is the good news that Jesus calls everyone to believe?
11. What did Jesus tell Simon Peter and Andrew to do in verse 17? What did it cost them to obey Jesus?
12. In verses 19 and 20, what did it cost James and John to follow Jesus?

Apply:

1. What has following Jesus cost you in the past? What things, relationships or activities have you needed to give up in order to follow Him?
2. What changes do you think God wants you to make in your life in order to follow Jesus more closely? What parts of Scripture have convinced you that these changes need to be made?
3. What blessings have come into your life because you have been following Jesus?