church sermon: agents of change - the four friends
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SERMON SERIES BY REV. KAY OYCO CAROLINO
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THE FOUR FRIENDS +
Text : Luke 5:17-26 / Mark 2:1-12
Setting : Peter’s House (?)Place: Capernaum
Scenario: The whole house was filled with people
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THE FOUR FRIENDS +
AND THEIR VISIBLE FAITH
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I. THEIR VISIBLE FAITH!A. They had heard of Jesus
and they believedB. They held on to that faith by holding on each corner of the bed!
C. The blockages were not a cause for them to give up.
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THE FOUR FRIENDS +
AND THEIR URGENT COMPASSION
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II.THEIR URGENT COMPASSION!A. Theirs was not just pityB. Their love compelled to act now!C. They did not even speakd. They are unnamed.
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III. THEIR RISKY DETERMINATIONA. In spite of their own tiredness.B. In spite of their own difficultyC. In spite of the scolding they would get from the house owner.
D. In spite of the ridicule they would receive from the crowd.
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THEY WERE NOT MINDFUL OF THE
LOAD BUT THEY SET THEIR MIND AND
HEART ON THE GOAL
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CONCLUSION
The man experienced FORGIVENESS OF SINSThe man received HEALING FROM SICKNESSIf the FOUR FRIENDS were not there or they
became insensitive, what could have happened to this one man in need?
Would his life be changed?GET INVOLVED ! BE AN AGENT OF CHANGE!