God does not expect us to believe blindly

• Jesus feeds 5,000 with loaves and fishes.
• Jesus heals the man let down through the roof.
• Can you communicate your faith to others?

The importance of compassion

• Matthew 14:14; Mark 6:34 – Jesus had compassion on the crowd.
• Mark 1:40-41 – Jesus had compassion on the leper.
• Matthew 20:32-34 – Jesus heals the blind men.
• Luke 7:11-15
• John 11
• Matthew 23:37
• If I’m going to be like Jesus, I must develop compassion, even when I am tired or frustrated.

Bring your faith

• Matthew 8:23-27; Mark 4:35-41; Luke 8:22-25 – We must know that Jesus hears and cares.

Let it be done for you according to your faith

• Matthew 8:5-13 – Jesus heals the centurion’s servant.
• Matthew 9:27-31 – Jesus heals the blind men.
• James 1:5-8 – Ask without doubting.
• What can God not do through me because I don’t trust Him?
• Mark 9:23-24 – “I belief! Help my unbelief!”

Don’t let others deter your faith

• Luke 18:35-43
• Mark 5:21-43

Hatred is powerfully toxic

• Luke 22:47-54 – No one was turned from their hatred, even by seeing Jesus miraculously heal a man.
• James 3:13-18 – Warning against bitterness and selfish ambition.
• Matthew 5:43-48
• Romans 12:14-21 – Overcome evil with good.