MESSAGE: I NEED JESUS
Aaron Creasey
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1 And when he returned to Capernaum after some days, it was reported that he was at home.
2 And many were gathered together, so that there was no more room, not even at the door. And he was preaching the word to them.
3 And they came, bringing to him a paralytic carried by four men.
4 And when they could not get near him because of the crowd, they removed the roof above him, and when they had made an opening, they let down the bed on which the paralytic lay.
5 And when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven.”
6 Now some of the scribes were sitting there, questioning in their hearts,
7 “Why does this man speak like that? He is blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?”
8 And immediately Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they thus questioned within themselves, said to them, “Why do you question these things in your hearts?
9 Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Rise, take up your bed and walk’?
10 But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—he said to the paralytic—
11 “I say to you, rise, pick up your bed, and go home.”
12 And he rose and immediately picked up his bed and went out before them all, so that they were all amazed and glorified God, saying, “We never saw anything like this!”
Here you have a man.
I NEED HELP
I NEED HEALING
I NEED ACCEPTANCE
I NEED TO BE FORGIVEN
I NEED A FUTURE
HE NEEDED JESUS
NOT ONLY HIM THOUGH
THEY ALL NEEDED JESUS
WE NEED JESUS
TITLE: I NEED JESUS
TITLE: I NEED JESUS
PRAYER
WE NEED MORE JESUS IN OUR LIVES
As things get crazier I want to get simpler
Just Jesus…
THE LONGER THE LIST GETS THE SIMPLER THE ANSWER IS
There is a lot that is beneficial, but there is only one that is essential for our lives
First and foremost
WE NEED JESUS
BOOK
Where is your head when it comes to Jesus?
Do you NEED Jesus?
Do you WANT Jesus?
Do you even want Jesus?
EVERYONE IS IN NEED OF JESUS
But not everyone wants Jesus.
17 You say, ‘I am rich. I have everything I want. I don’t need a thing!’ And you don’t realize that you are wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked.
We need to constantly keep our hearts in NEED of Jesus
All I need is you, nothing else.
19 And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
How can Paul say this so confidently
Because he had experienced it.
WE need to experience what it is like to have ALL we need because they need to hear what its like!
He WILL supply every need.
For your benifit
But even more for those around us
WE NEED JESUS
We cant do this on our own.
3 REASONS WE NEED JESUS
Point One: JESUS INSPIRES
Jesus Inspires
1 And when he returned to Capernaum after some days, it was reported that he was at home.
2 And many were gathered together, so that there was no more room, not even at the door. And he was preaching the word to them.
People heard and they came
The men heard for their friend
Jesus still inspires here today!
You are hear in this place.
YOU ARE A STORY OF HIS INSPIRATION
Just the fact that you are in this room right now.
THE FOUR MENS INSPIRATION LEAD TO APPLICATION
People there were there for healing
Maybe they did not receive because they never had faith so in turn never took action.
LET OUR INSPIRATION LEAD TO APPLICATION
THEY WERE IN A CLASSIC “THERE IS NO WAY” SITUATION - LUKE 5 it says there was no way
And because of what they heard, because others spoke of their experiences they went out!
When it looked like there was no way when they arrived
Their inspiration lead to application.
WHAT WALLS ARE YOU UP AGAINST?
better question
WHAT ARE YOU INSPIRED ABOUT?
WHAT IS YOUR INSPIRATION PRODUCING?
9 And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.
Application
God uses peoples stories to inspire us about Godly things
Think about Paul - Thats what he did for the early churches
Thats what we get to do with those around us.
We are made to let God inspire others through us!
Prophecy! - BUILDING ONE ANOTHER UP!
What is Jesus doing? Building up!
1 Pursue love, and earnestly desire the spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy.
2 For one who speaks in a tongue speaks not to men but to God; for no one understands him, but he utters mysteries in the Spirit.
3 On the other hand, the one who prophesies speaks to people for their upbuilding and encouragement and consolation.
4 The one who speaks in a tongue builds up himself, but the one who prophesies builds up the church.
5 Now I want you all to speak in tongues, but even more to prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues, unless someone interprets, so that the church may be built up.
What are we called to do? Inspire one another in the things of God!
WE GOTTA BE NICER TO ONE ANOTHER
We will steam roll over someone if it means that we come off as impressive.
YOU KNOW WHAT I HAVE FOUND
The best people to hang out with are people that are not trying to impress you
Usually the most impressive individuals are the ones who care the least.
They are just themselves
GOON
Biggest blessing spending time with Goon.
Thats what I love about Jesus
He never once was worried about impressing you
But every time he was actively blessing us
Inspiration comes from and leads to confidence.
LOOK AT THE FOUR MEN
Ripping up the room of some RANDOS house.
Because they were confident in their conviction of who this man was!
ARE YOU?
POINT TWO: JESUS HEALS
JESUS STILL HEALS TODAY
Mentally, Physically, Emotionally.
ITS JUST THAT MOST OF THE TIME
WE TAKE CREDIT FOR IT
24 The God who made the world and everything in it, being Lord of heaven and earth, does not live in temples made by man,
25 nor is he served by human hands, as though he needed anything, since he himself gives to all mankind life and breath and everything.
If my breath comes from him
Then these pills are from him
Than the glory for that Z pack I used to get over that cold is his...
36 For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen.
POINT THREE: JESUS MAKES A WAY
These 4 Men were in a classic NO WAY situation.
19 but finding no way to bring him in, because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and let him down with his bed through the tiles into the midst before Jesus.
The best part when there is no way, that means there is only one way.
Stories of no way
Noah
Moses Red Sea
Walls of Jericho
Raising of Laz
Pauls Conversion
Jesus being Raised from the Dead
Disciples about to be killed in the storm
Feeding of the 4k
Feeding of the 5k
Man by the pools of healing
David and Goliath
Naomi loosing her husband and children and getting it all back
The story of Job ( my gosh)
BUT ALSO PERSONALLY
Personal Stories
Me getting over my depression
I WAS IN A NO WAY SITUATION
I REMEMBER CRYING OUT ON THE 12th FLOOR OF A HOTEL IN DC
JESUS I NEED YOU
I dont know where you are in your life
Jesus has a way for you.
It may be different
It may be difficult
It will make all the difference
2 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds,
3 for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.
4 And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
WRITE THIS DOWN
DISCOURAGEMENT IS AN INVITATION TO DIG A LITTLE BIT DEEPER AND TO LOOK A LITTLE BIT HIGHER
1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,
2 looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.
Imagine how discouraged this man would have been rocking up to a full house!
Traveled all this way only to find themselves in a no way situation
I don’t know what you have been walking up to in your life recently… Maybe you have come up to what seems like everyone else's blessing… Someone else's healing… A full house and it can be discouraging.
BUT CAN I ENCOURAGE YOU, DIG A BIT DEEPER, LOOK A LITTLE HIGHER.
BECAUSE WHEN THERE IS NO WAY
WHEN WE NEED JESUS
HE MAKES A WAY.
STAND
CHALLENGE
WHAT SITUATION YOU FIND YOURSELF IN TONIGHT, BUT I DO KNOW THERE IS A WAY.
39 For the promise is for you and for your children and for all who are far off, everyone whom the Lord our God calls to himself.”