Two different stories of healing - of a leper and a paralyzed man - show the problem, process, and possibility of faith in Jesus.

So often in life, we settle for being content with what amounts to nothing more than good advice. It's not until we come to a point of total loss and desperation as Peter did, that we realize what we actually need from Jesus is a new life.

Jesus' healing miracles display that He alone has the power and authority to establish the Kingdom of God.

Jesus’ earthly ministry was met with mixed responses from the people who believed they knew him the best, yet in reality didn’t actually know him at all. Has our familiarity with religion made us blind to our own captivity to sin?

John the Baptist prepared the way for Jesus' public ministry by preaching repentance. Until we acknowledge the necessity of God exposing our sin and convicting us of our need for Him, we will never see the fruit of true conversion in our life.