Your Faith Has Made You Well
Dec 08, 2014
Your Faith Has Made You Well
Two Blind MenMark 10:46-52; Luke 18: 35-43; Matt:
20:29-34 -Jesus, and disciples came to Jericho-2 blind men on side of road-The two heard who it was and they cried out “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on us.-Others told them to be quiet.-They cried out even more.
Two Blind MenMark 10:46-52; Luke 18: 35-43; Matt:
20:29-34 -Jesus called to them.
-Jesus asked, “What do you want me to do for you?”
-They wanted to have sight.
-Jesus told them that their faith made them well.
-They received site and followed Jesus, and Glorified God.
A Sick WomanMark 5:21-34; Luke 8:40-56; Matt. 9:18-26
-Jesus was approached by a ruler to heal his dead daughter
-Jesus and disciples followed the ruler
-A woman snuck up behind Jesus to touch his clothes-She thought, “If only I may touch His garment, I shall be made well.”-She was immediately healed.
A Sick WomanMark 5:21-34; Luke 8:40-56; Matt. 9:18-26
-Jesus felt the power leave him and asked who touched him.-The woman came to him trembling and told him what had happened.
-He told her that her faith had made her well.-Jesus went on to the rulers house to heal his daughter
Ten LepersLuke 17:11-19
-Jesus was passing through Samaria and Galilee-10 lepers were standing in the distance and yelled out to Jesus to have mercy on them.-Jesus told them to go see the priests.
-The 10 were healed.
Ten LepersLuke 17:11-19
-One of the men returned to Jesus to Glorify God and give thanks at Jesus’ feet.
-Jesus asked where the other 9 were.
-Jesus tells the one to go his way that his faith has made him well.
A Sinful WomanLuke 7:36-50
-Jesus was invited to eat in Simon’s house, who was a Pharisee
-A woman had heard that Jesus would be there and showed up with some oil to wash his feet-Simon questioned Jesus being a prophet and wondered why he allowed this woman to wash his feet.
A Sinful WomanLuke 7:36-50
-Jesus told a parable revolving around forgiveness.
-Jesus then forgives her sins and tells her that her faith has saved her.
Jesus’ Love and Compassion for People
Examples of Faith Producing Action
1. Strength to Go Against the World (blind beggars)
1. Strength to Go Against the World (blind beggars)2. Courage to Act (the sick woman)
1. Strength to Go Against the World (blind beggars)2. Courage to Act (the sick woman)3. Thankfulness to Glorify God (the one leper)
1. Strength to Go Against the World (blind beggars)2. Courage to Act (the sick woman)3. Thankfulness to Glorify God (the one leper)4. Desire to be a Servant (the sinful woman)
Balance Between
OUR FAITH&
OUR ACTIONS AND OBEDIENCE
James 2:17
Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is
dead.
Matthew 7:21
Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of
heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in
heaven.
Luke 6:46
But why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not
do the things which I say?
John 14:15
If you love Me, keep my commandments.
Drugs
Money
Bad Relationships
Jobs
Sex
Hobbies
Entertainment
Sports
Friends
Alcohol
School
Drugs
Money
Bad Relationships
Jobs
Sex
Hobbies
Entertainment
Sports
Friends
Alcohol
School
Faith
PRODUCES
Actions & Obedience
So What…
So What…Does your faith cause you
to act?
Mark 16:16