05-17-09 AM - Emergency Room

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Emergency Room

May 17th, 2009

Mt. 9:9-12 (focusing mainly on vs. 12)

1)Watch the Doctor

A)Doctor Jesus always gets close to the sick

Jesus was always accused of being too close to “sinners”. Don’t be so religiously minded that you’re no heavenly good.

B)I need to be whole

“healthy” means “strong, able, powerful, might, to be healthy”. Robust and vigorous health!

How to maintain my health:

1)Visit the Physician (Jesus) – Worship Services, Devotional Times, Corporate Prayer

2)Exercise Daily –Prayer is your spiritual cardio – it’s good for your heart!

3)Eat Right – Devour the Word of God! Digest it. Meditate on it. Journal about it. Memorize it.

These will build your spirit-man!

2)Offer A Cure, Not Just a Diagnosis

A)Prescription of Faith

At some point faith must take root in our heart, moving us to action!

One of the things that turns the world off to Christianity and Jesus is offering a diagnosis without a cure. Most people have never seen what Jesus looks like in others, so we have to do more than tell them they need Him – we have to tangibly show them who He is!

B)Put Your Heart Into It

A person can tell if you feel obligated to “convert” them, or if you really want to show them the amazing Jesus that found and restored you!

3)Your Time To Be The Doctor to a Dying World Starts Now

You have inside of you all the power and authority and wisdom that Jesus has to offer. You are sons of God (Gal. 3:26).

You are more than a conqueror (Romans 8:37).

Philippians 4:13, “I can do everything through Him who gives me strength.”