Matthew 8:18-27
Ryan Motta
SERMON NOTES
Outline of Matthew 8-9
- 3 miracles (8:1-17)
- 2 teachings on Discipleship (8:18-22)
- 3 miracles (8:23-9:8)
- 2 teachings on Discipleship (9:9-17)
- 3 Miracles (9:18-34)
“The man wanted to follow Jesus, but not just yet. He knew it was good and that he should do it, but he felt there was a good reason why he could not do it now. If the scribe was too quick in promising, this ‘disciple’ was too slow in performing.”
– D.A. Carson
“When Jesus speaks, leprosy, paralysis and fever obey. The question is, do you?”
– David Platt
Exhortations
- Following Jesus involves our unconditional trust.
- Following Jesus involves our undivided affections.
- Following Jesus involves His unfailing presence
“Following Jesus may mean losing everything in this world. This is another problem with the prosperity gospel – it makes Jesus a means to an end. You come to Jesus to get health, wealth, or anything else you want; just fill in the blank. The problem is that you shouldn’t come to Jesus to get stuff; you come to Jesus to get Jesus. You may lose everything in this world, but He is enough.”
– David Platt
“Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For His sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ.”
– Philippians 3:8
“Most of us have chosen heaven over hell, but not many of us have chosen heaven over earth.”
– Erik Reed
Our faith is not that trials and hard times will never come our way.
Our faith is confidence that no matter whatever kind of storms, winds and waves come your way in this world, the God of the universe will be right there in the boat with you.