Power In The Presence Power In The Presence Of EnemiesOf Enemies

Luke 5:17-26Luke 5:17-26

You + Faith-Friends + Jesus = You + Faith-Friends + Jesus = Awesome LifeAwesome Life

Jesus Forgives and Heals a Paralyzed ManJesus Forgives and Heals a Paralyzed Man  1717 One day Jesus was teaching, and Pharisees and teachers of the  One day Jesus was teaching, and Pharisees and teachers of the law were sitting there. They had come from every village of Galilee law were sitting there. They had come from every village of Galilee and from Judea and Jerusalem. And the power of the Lord was and from Judea and Jerusalem. And the power of the Lord was with Jesus to heal the sick. with Jesus to heal the sick. 1818 Some men came carrying a paralyzed  Some men came carrying a paralyzed man on a mat and tried to take him into the house to lay him man on a mat and tried to take him into the house to lay him before Jesus. before Jesus. 1919 When they could not find a way to do this because  When they could not find a way to do this because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and lowered him on his of the crowd, they went up on the roof and lowered him on his mat through the tiles into the middle of the crowd, right in front of mat through the tiles into the middle of the crowd, right in front of Jesus.Jesus.

Luke 5:17-26 (TNIV)

2020 When Jesus saw their faith, he said, "Friend, your sins are  When Jesus saw their faith, he said, "Friend, your sins are forgiven." forgiven."         2121 The Pharisees and the teachers of the law began thinking to  The Pharisees and the teachers of the law began thinking to themselves, "Who is this fellow who speaks blasphemy? Who can themselves, "Who is this fellow who speaks blasphemy? Who can forgive sins but God alone?" forgive sins but God alone?" 

Luke 5:17-26 (TNIV)

Luke 5:17-26 (TNIV)2222 Jesus knew what they were thinking and asked, "Why are you  Jesus knew what they were thinking and asked, "Why are you thinking these things in your hearts? thinking these things in your hearts? 2323 Which is easier: to say,  Which is easier: to say, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Get up and walk'? 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Get up and walk'? 2424 But I want  But I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins." So he said to the paralyzed man, "I tell you, get up, forgive sins." So he said to the paralyzed man, "I tell you, get up, take your mat and go home." take your mat and go home." 2525 Immediately he stood up in front  Immediately he stood up in front of them, took what he had been lying on and went home of them, took what he had been lying on and went home praising God. praising God. 2626 Everyone was amazed and gave praise to God.  Everyone was amazed and gave praise to God. They were filled with awe and said, "We have seen remarkable They were filled with awe and said, "We have seen remarkable things today." things today." 

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I believe that with a little help from my I believe that with a little help from my faith-friends, almost anything is possiblefaith-friends, almost anything is possible

Sins or sickness? No problem I have faith-Sins or sickness? No problem I have faith-friends who are there for me.friends who are there for me.

The gates of hell (my foes) cannot defeat The gates of hell (my foes) cannot defeat me and my faith-friends (the church) me and my faith-friends (the church) because the Lord is with us doing awesome because the Lord is with us doing awesome things.things.

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THE MAKINGS OF A TRAP Luke 5:17

The word is out: “There’s a The word is out: “There’s a teacher/healer in town.”teacher/healer in town.”

The Jury assembles, with ‘guilty’ The Jury assembles, with ‘guilty’ on their mindon their mind

Take heart! God’s power is Take heart! God’s power is flowing strong.flowing strong.

Luke 5: 17

One day Jesus was teaching, and Pharisees and teachers of the law were sitting there. They had come from every village of Galilee and from Judea and Jerusalem. And the power of the Lord was with Jesus to heal the sick.

A LITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS Luke 5:18-19

He ain’t heavy, brother.He ain’t heavy, brother.

Real love doesn’t give up easily.Real love doesn’t give up easily.

Luke 5:18-19

Some men came carrying a paralyzed man on a mat and tried to take him into the house to lay him before Jesus. 19 When they could not find a way to do this because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and lowered him on his mat through the tiles into the middle of the crowd, right in front of Jesus.

THE FAITH OF FRIENDS & FOES. Luke 5:20-21

Jesus is impressed by the faith of Jesus is impressed by the faith of the man’s the man’s friendsfriends..

The The foesfoes quickly seize the quickly seize the moment: moment: "Who is this fellow who speaks blasphemy?”

Both groups are demonstrating Both groups are demonstrating their their faithfaith..

Luke 5:20-21

20 When Jesus saw their faith, he said, "Friend, your sins are forgiven."     21 The Pharisees and the teachers of the law began thinking to themselves, "Who is this fellow who speaks blasphemy? Who can forgive sins but God alone?"

The Faith Of You And Your Friends Determines The Outcome

Foes:Foes: Jesus knew the thoughts of Jesus knew the thoughts of the Pharisees and teachers of the law! the Pharisees and teachers of the law! ((v.22)v.22)

Friends: Friends: Jesus “saw the faith” (v.20) Jesus “saw the faith” (v.20) of the friends who brought paralyzed of the friends who brought paralyzed manman

FaithFaith (thoughts/belief/action) (thoughts/belief/action) determined out come for each group.determined out come for each group.

Luke 5:22-24

22 Jesus knew what they were thinking and asked, "Why are you thinking these things in your hearts? 23 Which is easier: to say, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Get up and walk'? 24 But I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins."

FAITH + FRIENDS + JESUS = AMAZING

The power of God is unleashed in The power of God is unleashed in your life through the faith of your friends your life through the faith of your friends (community of believers)!(community of believers)!

Fellowship with nonbelievers can Fellowship with nonbelievers can diminish your faith.diminish your faith.

Fellowship with believers brings Fellowship with believers brings amazingamazing and and aweawesome results.some results.

Luke 5:22-24

25 Immediately he stood up in front of them, took what he had been lying on and went home praising God. 26 Everyone was amazed and gave praise to God. They were filled with awe and said, "We have seen remarkable things today."

You Need The Community Of Faith (The Church). These Friends Are An Essential Part Of Your Life In Christ

Your Faith-Friends are an Essential Part of your life in ChristYour Faith-Friends are an Essential Part of your life in Christ

GOD IS THERE: GOD IS THERE: Matthew 18:20 Matthew 18:20 "For where two or three come "For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them."together in my name, there am I with them."

GOD’S POWER IS MANIFEST: GOD’S POWER IS MANIFEST: Matthew 18:19 Matthew 18:19 "Again, I tell you "Again, I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be that if two of you on earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven."done for you by my Father in heaven."

When Your Faith-Friends Pray for You Miracles Happen, Insight is Given, Prayers are Answered

MIRACLES: MIRACLES: Acts 12:4-10 Acts 12:4-10 ...But while Peter was in prison, ...But while Peter was in prison, the church the church prayedprayed very earnestly for him... Suddenly, there was a bright light in the very earnestly for him... Suddenly, there was a bright light in the cell, and an angel of the Lord stood before Peter... So Peter left the cell.. cell, and an angel of the Lord stood before Peter... So Peter left the cell..

INSIGHT: INSIGHT: Acts 21:4-5 Acts 21:4-5 We went ashore, found the local believers, and We went ashore, found the local believers, and stayed with them a week. stayed with them a week. These believers prophesied These believers prophesied through the Holy through the Holy Spirit that Paul should not go on to Jerusalem …Spirit that Paul should not go on to Jerusalem …the entire congregationthe entire congregation, , including women and children, left the city and came down to the shore including women and children, left the city and came down to the shore with us. with us. There we knelt, prayedThere we knelt, prayed

The Power of the Church is Greater than the Powers of Hell!

Matthew 16:18 Matthew 16:18 “Now I say to you that you are Peter (which means ‘rock’), “Now I say to you that you are Peter (which means ‘rock’), and upon this rock I will build my church, and and upon this rock I will build my church, and all the powers all the powers of hell will not conquer itof hell will not conquer it.”.”

The power of the Church is founded in the Lordship of The power of the Church is founded in the Lordship of Jesus (Peter’s good confession). Jesus is Lord! He is your Jesus (Peter’s good confession). Jesus is Lord! He is your Lord! Lord! Within your Community of Faith all things are possibleWithin your Community of Faith all things are possible

I believe that Jesus is the I believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living Christ, the Son of the living God.God.

I trust him as my Lord and I trust him as my Lord and Savior.Savior.

Hell cannot defeat against Hell cannot defeat against us. We are his victorious us. We are his victorious Church. Church. 

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Hold communion in your hands until Hold communion in your hands until all are served. Then turn to a person all are served. Then turn to a person next to you and say:next to you and say:

I am your faith-friend. I am your faith-friend. I stand with you. I stand with you. Jesus is our Lord! Jesus is our Lord! Nothing can stand against us. Nothing can stand against us. Together, all things are possible.Together, all things are possible.

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I believe that with a little help from my I believe that with a little help from my faith-friends, almost anything is possiblefaith-friends, almost anything is possible

Sins or sickness? No problem I have faith-Sins or sickness? No problem I have faith-friends who are there for me.friends who are there for me.

The gates of hell (my foes) cannot defeat The gates of hell (my foes) cannot defeat me and my faith-friends (the church) me and my faith-friends (the church) because the Lord is with us doing awesome because the Lord is with us doing awesome things.things.

Go in the Power of Go in the Power of your Faith-Friends.your Faith-Friends.