Live By Your Faith
This week’s message centers on Matthew 9, following Jesus’ descent from the Sermon on the Mount. It explores His demonstrations of power and authority through miracles, emphasizing how these actions affirm his identity as the Son of God. Pastor Joel underscores the importance of faith in interacting with Jesus and accessing the blessings of God’s kingdom. He contrasts various responses to Jesus’ miracles, from the faithful recognition of his authority by the desperate synagogue leader seeking healing for his daughter, to the cautious curiosity and amazement of the crowd witnessing miraculous healings.
The message challenges listeners to examine their own faith and response to Jesus, urging them to move beyond mere knowledge or comfort to a deeper trust and surrender to God’s authority. The message concludes with a call to live out one’s faith actively, drawing parallels between the responses of those touched by Jesus’ miracles and the daily challenges of modern faith.