Christ has power over demons ❖ The country of the Gadarenes 28 And when he came to the other side, to the country of the Gadarenes, two demon-possessed men met him, coming out of the tombs, so fierce that no one could pass that way. The country of the Gadarenes was not part of Israel,Continue reading “Christ has power over demons”
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Christ has power over nature
Have you ever seen a man do this to a storm?Have you ever heard a man rebuking a life-threatening storm and there is a calm?No such person exists except Jesus.What sort of a man is this, that the winds and waves obey him?The answer is: He is not just a man!He is not any sortContinue reading “Christ has power over nature”
What sort of man is this, this Jesus?
What sort of man is this, this Jesus? Matthew 8:23-34 ESV23 And when he got into the boat, his disciples followed him. 24 And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by the waves; but he was asleep. 25 And they went and woke him, saying,Continue reading “What sort of man is this, this Jesus?”
The cost of following Jesus (Part 2)
Then another disciple came to him: 21 Another of the disciples said to him, “Lord, let me first go and bury my father.”22 And Jesus said to him, “Follow me, and leave the dead to bury their own dead.”” Now we have to understand the context. For a Jew, to have said, “Lord, let meContinue reading “The cost of following Jesus (Part 2)”
The cost of following Jesus (Part 1)
The cost of following Jesus 18 Now when Jesus saw a crowd around him, he gave orders to go over to the other side.19 And a scribe came up and said to him, “Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go.”20 And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes, and birds of the air haveContinue reading “The cost of following Jesus (Part 1)”
Jesus casts out demons
Jesus casts out demons 16 That evening they brought to him many who were oppressed by demons, and he cast out the spirits with a word and healed all who were sick. And again, we see that Jesus has power over sickness as well as over evil spirits. Now our text says many came toContinue reading “Jesus casts out demons”
Jesus heals
Jesus heals 14 And when Jesus entered Peter’s house, he saw his mother-in-law lying sick with a fever.15 He touched her hand, and the fever left her, and she rose and began to serve him.16 That evening they brought to him many who were oppressed by demons, and he cast out the spirits with aContinue reading “Jesus heals”
Salvation for the Gentiles
Salvation for the Gentiles 5When he had entered Capernaum, a centurion came forward to him, appealing to him,6 “Lord, my servant is lying paralyzed at home, suffering terribly.” 7 And He said to him, “I will come and heal him.”8 But the centurion replied, “Lord, I am not worthy to have you come under myContinue reading “Salvation for the Gentiles”
Salvation for an outcast
1) Salvation for an outcast 1 When he came down from the mountain, great crowds followed him. 2 And behold, a leper came to him and knelt before him, saying, “Lord, if you will, you can make me clean.”3 And Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, “I will; be clean.” And immediatelyContinue reading “Salvation for an outcast”
Jesus the Compassionate and Powerful Savior (1)
In the first 4 chapters of Matthew’s gospel, we read how Jesus began his ministry. His first big address or sermon in Matthew chapters 5-7 records Jesus preaching one of the finest sermons in history. People listening marveled as He did not teach like the scribes, but with authority. Never was there a man whoContinue reading “Jesus the Compassionate and Powerful Savior (1)”