Neil McClendon, Lead Pastor
Grand Parkway Baptist Church

How Jesus Operates In This World
Matthew 9:1-8

1. What Jesus see informs what He does, v. 2 & 4
2 Chronicles 16:9
2. What Jesus does is in response to faith, v. 2
Faith is...
• characterized by assurance and conviction, v. 1
• produces a sacrificial lifestyle, v. 4
• causes me to believe in God’s existence, v. 6
• empowers me to act out of keeping with culture, v. 7
• allows me to obey without knowing all the details, v. 8
• makes me believe beyond my circumstances, v. 11
• makes delayed gratification doable, v. 13-16
• allows me to make hard sacrifices, v. 17
• means I can speak future blessings over my children now, v. 20
• makes me capable of worshipping until my last breath, v. 21
Luke 18:8

3. Jesus starts with the biggest need, v. 2
4. Jesus came to change what we know, v. 3-8
Two things Jesus wants us to know...
a) Who I am- “Son of Man”
• Daniel 7:13-14
b) What I have the authority to do- “forgive sins”

Mental worship...
1. Does Jesus see enough faith in you to speak into your situation?
2. Can you discern between your loudest need and your biggest need?
3. How can people know that you understand what it means for your sins to be forgiven?
4. Is what you know about Jesus changing? If so, how?
5. What did you hear this morning that you need to chew on some more this week?

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