A Man with Purpose - What Manner of Man is This? Part 5

This powerful message confronts us with a challenging truth: God isn't just interested in helping us up when we fall—He's calling us up to our full potential. Through the story of Jesus calming the storm in Mark 4, we discover that Jesus was a man living with divine purpose, and this same purposeful living is meant to define our lives as well. The disciples marveled at Jesus sleeping peacefully in the storm, asking 'What manner of man is this?' But the deeper question becomes: What manner of men and women are we becoming as we're conformed to His image? Jesus could rest in the storm because He knew His identity and destiny. He understood He wasn't going to drown in a boat when His purpose was to die on a cross for humanity's sins. This message challenges us to move beyond settling for mediocrity and spiritual comfort. Like Peter who stepped out of the boat, we're called to embrace our God-given purpose even when circumstances are difficult. The hard truth is that our culture excuses us while the Kingdom calls us to grow up. When we truly see Jesus as He is—not the religious version but the real Jesus—we're transformed into His likeness. This isn't about religious performance but about discovering who God created us to be from our mother's womb. Each of us was crafted uniquely, with specific gifts, talents, and a divine calling. The question isn't whether we have purpose, but whether we'll awaken to it and live accordingly.