Sunday, 03/09/2025

God chooses to draw near to us and to use us in ministry based upon one principle.

Matthew 9:29

Mark 9:23

I. The Open Door of Desperation.

Luke 5: 12 – 16

Jesus always responds to genuine faith.

Luke 5:12 – 13

Why did Jesus tell him to go to the priest?

Verse 5:14

What did Jesus do when the demands of the ministry became greater?

Luke 5:16

II. The Open Door of Radical Faith.

Luke 5:17 – 26

The story focuses on 4 men carrying a crippled man.

Luke 5:20, whose faith did Jesus honor?

What does this tell us about our responsibilities to bring people to Jesus?

James 5:15 – 16

Galatians 6:2

Luke 5:21, they were right theologically. What is wrong with the statement, "You need to forgive yourself."?

III. What is today's story teaching us about bringing our lost friends to Jesus?

Jesus loves to see our efforts to bring people to salvation.

Jesus wants us to know that getting lost people to the cross is not easy.

Jesus wants us to know it's not about Bible knowledge but our broken hearts to see our friends come to Jesus?

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