Passion for the One | The One | Pastor Justin Finley
The One
Luke 6:38 (ESV) “Give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you.”
Be FASCINATED with Jesus.
Soul Tattoo: It’s often your PASSION that will lead you to ONES who need COMPASSION.
Mark 10:46 (ESV) “…And as he was leaving Jericho with his disciples and a great crowd, Bartimaeus, a blind beggar, the son of Timaeus, was sitting by the roadside.”
Jesus said “I came to…
- Preach the Good News of Eternal Salvation (of His sacrifice.)
- Luke 4:18, John 6:38, John 6:51, Mark 10:45, Luke 19:10
- Bear witness to the truth.
- Mark 2:17
- John 9:39
- Matt 10:34-39
- John 12:46
- John 18:37
The PASSION of Jesus cannot be separated from the TRUTH of Jesus.
Mark 10:48 (ESV) “And many rebuked him, telling him to be silent. But he cried out all the more, ‘Son of David, have mercy on me!’”
DESPERATION attracts the HEART of Jesus.
John 12:42-43 (ESV) “Nevertheless, many even of the authorities believed in Him, but for fear of the Pharisees they did not confess it, so that they would not be put out of the synagogue; for they loved the glory that comes from man more than the glory that comes from God.”
The PASSION of Jesus cannot be separated from the FOCUS of Jesus.
Mark 2:17 (ESV) “I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.”
The PASSION of Jesus cannot be separated from the COMPASSION of Jesus.
Instances Jesus had compassion:
- Luke 7:13
- Matt 14:13-15
Soul Tattoo: It’s often your PASSION that will lead you to ONES who need COMPASSION.
Luke 6:38 (ESV) “Give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you.”
Your ONE needs DIRECTION
1st Peter 3:15 (ESV) “But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect.”
Your ONE needs PRAYER
John 9:41 (ESV) “Jesus said to them, ‘If you were blind, you would have no guilt; but now that you say, ‘We see.’ your guilt remains.’”
Your ONE needs YOU