Is Jesus safe?

The call of Matthew

Matt 9:9-13
Mark 2:13-17
Luke 5:27-32

Story of Asian
Is Asian safe? No Asian is not safe but Asian is good
Must follow where he leads
Sinners are always around
Call of sinners

What is Love?

1 John 4:7-21
Here John is writing because some were being mislead. You can see this looking back at verse 1 of this chapter. Today people are still being mislead. In the gospel of John 10:10 he tells us the ruler of darkness was stealing killing and destroying. He is still at work today. He wants to take your joy and peace away. The easiest way to do that is through those closet to you, the ones you love. Here in this chapter God tells us what love is and tests to determine true love.

God is Love

• He came to be our propitiation (did something for us we can not do for ourselfs)
• His love is perfected in us
• At first we may not be good at it
• We have to work at getting better

Love test

• No fear
• Reflects Gods love
• Demonstrated by loving others

Healer

Matt 8:2-4 and 9:1-8
Mark 1:40-45 and 2:1-12
Luke 5:12-26

Leper

• Not discuss
• Tell the Priest
• Healed others

Roof raiser

• Get him to Jesus
• Move what you can
• Leave the hard stuff to Jesus

Ministering like Jesus

Matthew 4:23-25    Mark 1:35-39     Luke 4:42-44

Preach

1. Proclaim the good news
2. How bad would you have to hate somebody not to tell them about Jesus

Prayer

1. The son of God bathed his ministry in pray. We shouldn't for what reason
2. He prayed early

Teaching

1. Everyone is not a teacher but there are some you can teach
2. Learning is important

Casting out demons

1. Not always what you may think. 

How should we walk?

Colossians 1:6

Rooted

1. part of the plant not seen
2. part of the plant that sustains growth (prayer, Bible study)
3. takes time

Build up

1. perfect tense
2. as in a woman (can't be hide)

Establish

1. put something beyond doubt, confirm, establish
2. Are we going to church today? 
3. takes time

The Healer

Mark 1:21-28       Luke 4:31-37
His Teaching

1. Astonished
2. Authority
3. Amazed
4. Power
5. Command

Who he is

1. Demon "Holy one of God"
2. Men ?

Mystery of our Service

In Ephesians 3:1-13 Paul explains the mystery of the Gospel. He explains it as the Gentiles being included in salvations plan. For theses of us who are gentile this is wonderful news. As Paul explains this mystery, he explains his service to the church in the working of this mystery. As we look at Paul's part we can see the same working going on in each of our lives at we endeavor to serve God.

As with most mysteries we can solve the mystery by answering three simple questions. What? How? and Why?

What
Minister verse 7

• Sometimes we only think of Pastors as ministers. There is nothing farther from the truth. Here the greek means intermediary in a transaction, agent or courier.
• Pastors vs Preachers I am not sure where the thought that preacher (proclaimer of the gospel) was only evangelist. Everyone who knows Christ as savior is responsible for proclaiming the gospel.
• We are each responsible for ministering in the work God has called us. 

Bring to light verse 9

• Whatever service God has called you to it will bring something to the light.
• Christ is light  darkness flees light
• God does not call us to hide things
• The truth will set you free.

How
Gift of Gods grace verse 7

• Grace - being in Gods favor
• Undeserved

By the working of his power Verse 7

• No flesh will glory
• least of the saints

Why

The church will be advanced verse 10

• God is not looking for superstars
• He wants a place where sinners can come and here the gospel
• Paul was about editing the church

Wisdom of God verse 11

• Wisdom of man (sin)
• Wisdom of God (hope)

Purpose in Christ verse 11

• That we would know the truth