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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
This passage shares the account of a soldier; one who had enough faith to take Jesus at His word and receive an answer to His request. The centurion had great love for his servant and great faith that Jesus could heal his servant.
I want to begin our message this morning with a sermon illustration: “It is said that Napoleon [Bonaparte], while looking at some papers, let slip the bridle of his horse, which reared [back] so that the emperor was in danger. A corporal . . . leaped forward and caught the bridle, bringing the ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 8:5-13
Denomination: Baptist
Trusting Jesus’ word brings healing and hope; faith in His authority, not our worthiness or understanding, invites His miraculous power into our lives.
Friends, perhaps you walked in today with a knot in your stomach and a prayer under your breath. Maybe the doctor’s words still echo. Maybe the bill is bigger than your paycheck. Maybe the bedroom is quiet and the tears come louder at night. What if the miracle you need is as close as a word from ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 8:5-13, Luke 7:1-10, John 4:43-54
Topics: Faith, Boundaries
DEVELOPING YOUR FAITH
DEVELOPING YOUR FAITH Matt 8:5-13 a centurion came to Him 5 Now when Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to Him, pleading with Him, 6 saying, "Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, dreadfully tormented." 7 And Jesus said to him, "I will come and heal him." 8 The centurion ...read more
Denomination: Independent/Bible
a tremendous change in the dealings of God with man occurred when the Gentile became a part of the church.
The Centurion experiencing the change. Acts 11:1 -- 18. 01/28/04 Folks I don’t know if you have noticed it but a tremendous change in the dealings of God with man occurred when the Gentile became a part of the church. Before that, the blessings of God had been almost exclusively Jewish. The Jews ...read more
Scripture: Acts 11:1-18
Whenever a change takes place in a church there is often a stir among some of the members. And unfortunately, when the change is good, there is more contention. That tells a great deal about the character of the church.
The contention concerning the centurion. Acts 11:1 -- 18. 02/25/04 You remember I said a great change came into the early church when the Gentiles got saved. This change produced contention in the early church and Peter was right in the middle of it. “When the apostle’s and brethren that were ...read more
A perspective on Luke 7: 1-10. The text is primarily dealing with the theme of discipleship that is, how to live a good live according to Jesus. The centurion is a clear example of such a life; he is like a fruitful tree within his community.
Luke 7: 1-10 The Good Tree – Centurion The life of the centurion portrayed in the Gospel text clearly demonstrates the core teaching of Jesus. The text is primarily dealing with the theme of discipleship that is, how to live a good live according to Jesus. The centurion is a clear example of ...read more
Scripture: Luke 7:1-10
Denomination: Lutheran
I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel (Luke 7:9).
AMAZING FAITH OF A CENTURION. Luke 7:1-10. It is interesting to note that, in this busy little cameo, two of the main characters remain offstage throughout. In Luke’s record, the incident takes place immediately after the Sermon on the Plain (Luke 6:17-49). Jesus had said all He was going to say ...read more
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
East and west join Abraham, Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven
THE GREAT FAITH OF THE CENTURION. Matthew 8:5-11. (Matthew 8:5). Matthew’s Gospel has much about it that highlights the fact that Jesus is the Jewish Messiah. Yet the second healing of the New Testament involved a Gentile. A Roman centurion, in an act of true submissive prayer, brought his ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 8:5-11
Mark's version of the crucifixion of Jesus is concise and focuses mostly on the people who witnessed the crucifixion and their response to it. We too must respond to the crucifixion of Jesus and it is something that we must do daily.
Introduction A. I want to begin with a true story about a girl named Donna and a boy named Felipe. 1. Donna Ashlock and Felipe Graza were high school freshman in a small farming community near San Francisco. 2. Felipe was infatuated with Donna and considered her his girlfriend. 3. He would often go ...read more
Scripture: Mark 15:20-47
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
There were three people who were present during the trial & crucifixion who were profoundly influenced by Jesus; Barabbas, the Dying Thief, and the Centurion and his men. It was the Cross of Jesus that made the difference!
THE CROSS MADE THE DIFFERENCE Colossians 1:19-21 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: CALL FROM ALMIGHTY GOD 1. A pastor was working late on a Saturday night at the Almighty God Tabernacle. Around 10:00 PM he decided to call his wife before he left for home. 2. Although the pastor let the phone ring several ...read more
Scripture: Colossians 1:19-21
Denomination: Assembly Of God
Three stories: the centurion's faith and humility, the response of Jesus, and the healing of the anonymous mom.
Saturday of the 12th Week in Course 2023 There are really three stories in today’s Gospel. The first is about the Roman centurion asking for healing for a valued servant, paralyzed by some accident or illness. It shows that the centurion had compassion. Servant in the first century almost always ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 8:5-17, Genesis 18:1-15
Denomination: Catholic
This will show us what the Centurions thought about Jesus
The Roman Centurion’s slave healed Luke 7:1-10 (Matthew 8:5-13) Miracles # 14 I. The Centurion had heard of Jesus’ Ability. II. He recognized Jesus’ Nobility and his own unworthiness. A. He knew he was not worth to come to Jesus. B. He knew that Jesus was to great to go to his house. NOTE: This ...read more
In this lesson we learn about the nature of commendable faith.
Scripture Dr. Luke wrote one of the earliest biographies of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ of Nazareth. His purpose in writing was to show that Jesus came “to seek and to save the lost” (Luke 19:10). That is, Jesus came to reconcile lost sinners with a sovereign and ...read more
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
Have you ever thought about what it was that convinced the Centurion?
Introduction What a bleak, wretched scene it must have been that day outside Jerusalem at Galgothia! Which is actually the cities garabage dump. when the Lord Jesus gave His life to save our souls. It was a day when all of Hell was unleashed against Jesus. It was a day when those who should ...read more
Scripture: Luke 23:32-47
A centurion asks a favor of Jesus. Manifesting great faith. Faith that impressed the Lord
Introduction A. One night, Tim was walking home when, all of a sudden, a thief jumped on him. Tim and the thief were began to wrestle. They rolled about on the ground and Tim put up a tremendous fight. However, the thief managed to get the better of him and pinned him to the ground. The thief ...read more
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