Faith that amazes Jesus // Richard Welsh

😮 Can your faith amaze Jesus?

A Roman officer believed Jesus could heal—with just a word.

💬 “I haven’t seen faith like this in all Israel!” (Luke 7:9)

Jesus still loves to respond to bold, confident faith today.

Join us this week as we learn to trust His power and authority!

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FAITH THAT AMAZES JESUS!

(Luke 7:2-8 NLT)

At that time the highly valued slave of a Roman officer was sick and near death. (3) When the officer heard about Jesus, he sent some respected Jewish elders to ask him to come and heal his slave. (4) So they earnestly begged Jesus to help the man. "If anyone deserves your help, he does," they said, (5) "for he loves the Jewish people and even built a synagogue for us." (6) So Jesus went with them. But just before they arrived at the house, the officer sent some friends to say, "Lord, don't trouble yourself by coming to my home, for I am not worthy of such an honor. (7) I am not even worthy to come and meet you. Just say the word from where you are, and my servant will be healed. (8) I know this because I am under the authority of my superior officers, and I have authority over my soldiers. I only need to say, 'Go,' and they go, or 'Come,' and they come. And if I say to my slaves, 'Do this,' they do it." 

JESUS HAS ALL AUTHORITY AND POWER

(Philippians 2:9-11 NIV)

Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, (10) that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, (11) and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

(1 John 4:4 NIV)

You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.

JESUS HAS GIVEN US AUTHORITY

(Luke 10:19 NLT)

Look, I have given you authority over all the power of the enemy, and you can walk among snakes and scorpions and crush them. Nothing will injure you.

FAITH IN THE AUTHORITY AND POWER OF JESUS

(Luke 7:9 NLT)

When Jesus heard this, he was amazed. Turning to the crowd that was following him, he said, "I tell you, I haven't seen faith like this in all Israel!" 

(Mark 6:5-6a NLT)

And because of their unbelief, he couldn't do any miracles among them except to place his hands on a few sick people and heal them. (6) And he was amazed at their unbelief.

(Luke 7:10 NLT)

And when the officer's friends returned to his house, they found the slave completely healed.

FAITH IN JESUS = PEACE

(John 16:33 NIV)

I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.

Connect Group Questions:

• What impressed you most about the Roman officer’s faith in Jesus?
• Why do you think Jesus was amazed by this man’s faith?
• What does it mean to have faith in Jesus' authority and power today?
• Is there a situation in your life where you need to trust Jesus "at His word"?
• How can we grow in a faith that pleases and amazes Jesus?

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