Matt. 8

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Matt. 8
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GREAT THINGS
(Matt. 8)

• I. THE GREAT POWER OF JESUS (81-4, 14-17,
  28-32)

A. Miraculous Power
1. SUPER-natural, not natural (v. 3, 16, 32).
2. Immediate, not req. time (v. 3, 15, 32).
3. Inherent, not borrowed (729 83, 17, 29
Acts 312).
B. Purposeful Power (Ax 222 Rom.14
Jn.2030f).
C. Harmonious Power (v. 4 Mt. 517f 1 Cor.
46 Jn. 829).
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GREAT THINGS
(Matt. 8)

• II. GREAT FAITH IN JESUS (85-13, 23-27)

A. Requires Humility (v. 8 Prov. 1618).
B. Is Based On Evidence (Rom.1017 Mt.423-25).
C. Is Reasonable (Mt. 89-11 Acts 172, 17).
D. Without Faith cast out (Mt.
811-12 Heb. 116).
E. Little Faith Does Not Think It
Through (Mt. 823-27).
THE WAY OF CHRIST IS A THINKING MANS RELIGION.
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GREAT THINGS
(Matt. 8)

• III. THE GREAT COST OF DISCIPLESHIP (818-22)

A. No home in this world (v. 19-20 Heb.
1113-16 1 Pet. 211).
B. No greater love / commandment (v. 21-22
Mt. 1034-39 Deut. 136-11 Mt. 633).
CONCLUSION
1. When you see evidence of His GREAT POWER Do
you believe that He is the Son of God?
2. When you see what GREAT FAITH is Is your
faith reasonable? Based on evidence?
3. When you see discipleship has a GREAT
COST Will you give up this life for Him?
THE REWARD IS GREAT (Luke 623, 35)!
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