{"id":9724,"date":"2021-05-10T08:55:20","date_gmt":"2021-05-10T12:55:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/?p=9724"},"modified":"2021-05-10T08:55:20","modified_gmt":"2021-05-10T12:55:20","slug":"eyesofamazement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/2021\/05\/eyesofamazement\/","title":{"rendered":"Eyes of Amazement"},"content":{"rendered":"

2021 THEME: Life on the Edge
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Series: Eyes Wide Open
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TITLE: Eyes of Amazement
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Scripture:\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Mt. 8:5-13; Luke 7:1-10<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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\u201cA casual stroll through the lunatic asylum shows that faith does not prove anything.\u201d Nietzsche<\/p>\n

\u201cFaith is nothing but spiritualized imagination.\u201d Beecher<\/p>\n

\u201cTo one who has faith, no explanation is necessary. To one without faith, no explanation is possible.\u201d Thomas Aquinas<\/p>\n

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I.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 THE STORY UNFOLDING BEFORE OUR EYES<\/h4>\n

Follows the Sermon on the Mount. Gives rise to the question every pastor asks: (How are my words being applied?<\/span><\/strong>)<\/p>\n

The heart of the story: the centurion\u2019s concern (for his slave<\/strong><\/span>).\u00a0 This was far from the norm. Scholars estimate that (50%<\/strong><\/span>) of the Roman population consisted of slaves.\u00a0 They were seen as (property<\/span><\/strong>).<\/p>\n

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II.\u00a0\u00a0 THE SAVIOR UNVEILS HIS FEELINGS<\/h4>\n

Both Matthew and Luke tell us Jesus\u2019 reaction: (He marveled<\/strong><\/span>). The NLT uses the words, (He was amazed<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n

The word marveled in Greek means \u201cto be in awe and wonder; to be amazed.\u201d<\/p>\n

True faith had infiltrated the centurion\u2019s life. How it works:<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Faith transforms into values of (love and concern<\/strong><\/span>) for others.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 He had a (humbled heart<\/strong><\/span>) despite his position.<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Submission to (Christ\u2019s authority<\/strong><\/span>) in time of need.<\/p>\n

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Theme: Life on the Edge \/ Series: Eyes Wide Open<\/p>\n

Title: Eyes of Discernment- John 4<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

2021 THEME: Life on the Edge Series: Eyes Wide Open TITLE: Eyes of Amazement Scripture:\u00a0\u00a0 Mt. 8:5-13; Luke 7:1-10   \u201cA casual stroll through the lunatic asylum shows that faith does not prove anything.\u201d Nietzsche \u201cFaith is nothing but spiritualized imagination.\u201d Beecher \u201cTo one who has faith, no explanation is necessary. To one without faith, … <\/p>\n

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