Mark 2: l-12
North Side Baptist Church Mission Statement
Through Worship, we will praise God’s greatness!
Through Education, we will prepare God’s people!
Through Evangelism and Missions, we will proclaim
God’s message!
Through Ministry and Fellowship, we will prove
God’s love!
What was it about these men that caused them to make a
difference in a paraplegic’s life?
I. They Showed Responsibility for Their Fellowman.
There is some level of responsibility that each one of us
has for every other person on this earth.
II. They Showed Love for Their Fellowman. v.3
A. Things we don't know about
these men:
·
Their
names
·
Their
relationship to the man
·
How
they knew him
B. Things we do know about these
men:
·
They
had the HEART of Jesus - Compassion
·
They
had the Eyes of Jesus - Sympathy
·
They
had the HANDS of Jesus – Service
·
They
had the PURPOSE of Jesus – Ministry
III. They Showed Determination for
Their Cause. v.4
No one can say they were not given determination, for it is an act of will
and commitment.
A person without vision will be a person without determination.
IV. They Showed Great Faith in
Their Lord. v.5
Note: When Jesus saw THEIR faith,
He healed the man.
This is known as "vicarious
faith" – believing what God can do for another.
Believing for another cannot save them but it can certainly move
heaven into earth for them to see their need.
V. Their Reward Was Satisfying. v.12
Their names were never known because
the glory went to Jesus.
