Christian Sermons from Calvary Chapel Greenmeadow, North Kingstown, RI

Like the woman who needed to be healed, we should reach out to touch Jesus. He will meet us where we are. He always mends but not always in the way we imagine. Peace is also a form of healing so seek after the peace that comes from God and go into it.

The devil is alive and well in our world and wants us to be isolated from one another where we are easy targets. He seeks to cause us torment, but Jesus saves us from the attacks of the devil. Share with others the news that He brings light into darkness.

If we knew when the storms were coming, we might never get started yet in their midst, we often forget our faith. Jesus is the object of that faith and he is fully God. Many Christians think the boat is going down. It isn't. Jesus is on board!

Jesus is the light of the world but He tells as that we are also the light of the world. We need to use our light to show the world who Jesus is and not be ashamed. But be prepared--sometimes our strongest opposition comes from our own earthly families.

If we seriously want to know what God is saying, we must ask for understanding. If we are calloused, we will close our eyes to his word. Satan is at power in our understanding of the word and commitment to reading it. It is up to us to prepare out hearts.

Jesus spent time with sinners. The sinful woman assigned the task of a slave to herself, deprecating her glory to Jesus. She lost herself in her worship and felt no condemnation from Jesus. Why not realize the extent of his love for you and accept it?

Jesus did not just hang around sinners to fit in. He was on a mission. Do you realize that you are on a mission too? You were not put here just to hang around waiting to go to heaven. Jesus' message of repentance is offensive to some but may we spread it!

When you offer the little you do have, Jesus uses it. Be available and ask what you can do and listen for His voice. He may have to break you in order to multiply your gifts. When you serve others, God blesses you also. Be a server for Jesus.

Jesus is the one who conquers death. He has repeatedly demonstrated his deep compassion for us, even paying the price for our sin by dying for us. Given all this, it is a simple thing to tell people about our story of faith, but first we need to have one.

In this passage we see that the centurion loved his servant, was humble enough to ask for help, and had tremendous faith, believing Jesus could heal with just a word. Jesus is the same today as He was then and so we should submit to His authority.