Title: Lord, just speak! (Matthew 8:5-13)
Introduction: Verse 8 "The centurion answered and said, "Lord, I am not worthy to have you come into my house, but speak only the word, and my servant will be healed." Today is the 17th anniversary of the founding of the church. . (1981.10.3) While earnestly wishing to be like the church in Jerusalem, the prototype of the New Testament church (Acts 2:37-47), relying on the text, “Lord, just say the word!”, yesterday, today, and forever remains unchanged (Hebrews 13). :8) Before heaven and earth pass away, even one jot or one tittle will surely be accomplished (Matthew 5:13, 24:35) In order to make the church stand firm on the rock of faith according to the words of Jesus, the members of the saints who believed only according to the word of the Lord We want to trace our religious footsteps.
Main article: 1. Make me like Peter who walked on the water according to your word! (Matthew 14:22-33)
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When Jesus heard Peter's confession, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God," he said that he would build the church, the body of the Lord's blood, on the rock of faith (Matthew 16:13-20). Just as Moses and Joshua, who crossed the Jordan River like dry land, obeyed the word without turning left or right, they firmly believed that if they obeyed what Jesus said, everything would come true.
※ Peter followed the Lord according to the Word from the moment he was called (Matthew 4:17-22), and because he always saw and experienced the miracles He performed for those who obeyed the Word (John 2:1-11, 9: 1-10) When the Lord told him to go, come, or do whatever he commanded, he believed and obeyed and walked when he told him to walk on the water, believing that if he obeyed what he commanded, it would happen (Matthew 14:22-23).
2. Make me like a parent who raised their son according to your word! (John 4:46-54)
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When Jesus, who was preaching in the region of Judea, came back to Cana, where he had made wine with water, the king's servant met Jesus to heal his son who was ill and died. 2:1-11,4:46-54) The king's servant knew how the wife of a prophetess obeyed the words of the prophet and rescued her son from the creditor's hand, and the Canaanite woman's daughter was ill and believed and healed according to the word. I believed according to the word of the Lord. (Matthew 15:21-28, 2 Kings 4:1-7)
※ The king's servant went a long way (16 miles) to save his son, who was almost dead, and begged Jesus to heal his son. When he said this, he began to heal, and his whole household believed. This was the second sign he performed in Cana of Galilee (John 4:46-54, Luke 1:37).
3. Make us become like the disciples who followed you according to your word! (Luke 5:1-11)
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Peter and James had toiled all night, but could not catch any fish and were washing their nets, when the Lord came and taught them the word from the boat, and told them to lower their nets into the deep, and they relied on the word and cast their nets (John 21:1-13). And Andrew filled the boat with the fish they had caught so that their nets were torn, and they called James and John, who were partners, and loaded them with the fish. When the boat was full, everyone was amazed and shouted joyfully. (Luke 5:1-9) ※ Jesus Then he said to Simon, "Do not be afraid. From now on, you will catch people.” So they put the boats onshore, left everything behind, and followed Jesus. (Luke 5:10-11) Peter obeyed the Lord and told him to let the boats float a little on land, and let down the nets. When he said, “You will take a man,” they all obeyed immediately. (Matthew 4:17-22, Luke 9:62)
Conclusion: The apostles and devout saints who imitated Jesus, who did not say yes or no, who completely obeyed the will of God the Father in all things (Luke 22:39-46, 2 Corinthians 1:17-19), became Yes in Christ and Amen, Through obedience, he accomplished the will of God and glorified God. (Jude 1:20) He built himself on the holy faith that relied on the word (Jude 1:20) and established his family (Ruth 4:11, Psalm 127). 1:1, Proverbs 14:1) Build the church firmly on the rock of faith, and proceed in peace, fearing the Lord, and with the comfort of the Holy Spirit (Matthew 16:16-21, Acts 9:31), receiving praise and praise like the Pentecostal Church in Jerusalem. I earnestly hope that the work of the Lord will increase the number of people who are being saved every day and become a church with great revival. (Acts 2:41, 4:4, 6:7, 11:24, 16:5, 21:20, Isaiah 6: 8)