What Do You Want Jesus to Do for You?
Tony Schachle
The Hard Sayings of Jesus • Sermon • Submitted • Presented
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· 4 viewsJesus said some hard things. Some were difficult to understand. Some were difficult to accept. This week we take a look at a question from Jesus that took a leap of faith: Jesus asked blind Bartimaeus, “What do you want me to do for you?” Jesus knew what he wanted, but he wanted Bartimaeus to speak it by faith. What do you need from God? What prayers do you need to be answered? What do you want Jesus to do for you? Have faith, overcome the hindrances, and let your request be made known to God! God will answer according to His will!
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SCRIPTURE
SCRIPTURE
46 Now they came to Jericho. As He went out of Jericho with His disciples and a great multitude, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the road begging. 47 And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”
48 Then many warned him to be quiet; but he cried out all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
49 So Jesus stood still and commanded him to be called.
Then they called the blind man, saying to him, “Be of good cheer. Rise, He is calling you.”
50 And throwing aside his garment, he rose and came to Jesus.
51 So Jesus answered and said to him, “What do you want Me to do for you?”
The blind man said to Him, “Rabboni, that I may receive my sight.”
52 Then Jesus said to him, “Go your way; your faith has made you well.” And immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus on the road.
INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
Q: What do you want? A: It doesn’t matter.
MESSAGE
MESSAGE
Bartimaeus Displayed Faith
He Heard It Was Jesus
He Cried Out for Mercy
He Called Jesus the Son of David (Messianic Title)
Faith is Necessary
6 But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.
There Will Always Be Hindrances to Overcome
The Multitudes Told Him to Be Quiet
He Cried Out All the More
Satan Will Send Hindrances
18 Therefore we wanted to come to you—even I, Paul, time and again—but Satan hindered us.
Jesus Cares About Your Condition
Jesus Stood Still
Jesus Called Him
Jesus Understand What You’re Going Through
15 For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin.
Let Your Requests Be Made Known to God
Jesus Asked What He Wanted
He Told Jesus His Need
Bring Your Needs to Jesus
6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;
All It Takes is a Little Bit of Faith
Jesus said, “Your faith has made you well.”
Immediately He was Healed and Followed Jesus
Faith is the Currency of Heaven
24 Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.
CLOSING
CLOSING
What Do You Want Jesus To Do For You?
Healing
Deliverance
Salvation
Overcome fear
Overcome anxiety
Overcome oppression
Overcome depression
Overcome addiction
More of Him
More souls born into the Kingdom of God
More opportunities to witness
A deeper understanding of God’s Word
Empowerment of the Holy Spirit
“Take the gates of heaven and shake them with thy vehemence, as though thou wouldst pull them up post and bar and all. Stand at Mercy’s door, and take no denial. Knock, and knock, and knock again, as though thou wouldst shake the very spheres, but what thou wouldst obtain an answer to thy cries. ‘The kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.’ Cold prayers never win God’s ear. Draw thy bow with thy full strength, if thou wouldst send thy arrow up so high as heaven.” (Spurgeon)