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
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.