Jesus Unleashed

This Isn’t Working

October 14, 2018

Please turn in your Bibles to Mark 3:1-6

Another time Jesus went into the synagogue, and a man with a shriveled hand was there. 2 Some of them were looking for a reason to accuse Jesus, so they watched Him closely to see if He would heal him on the Sabbath. 3 Jesus said to the man with the shriveled hand, “Stand up in front of everyone.”

4 Then Jesus asked them, “Which is lawful on the Sabbath: to do good or to do evil, to save life or to kill?” But they remained silent.

5 He looked around at them in anger and, deeply distressed at their stubborn hearts, said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He stretched it out, and his hand was completely restored. 6 Then the Pharisees went out and began to plot with the Herodians how they might kill Jesus. Mark 3:1-6

2 things aren’t working: (1) A Hand, (2) A System

• Is there something in your life that isn’t working?

5 Things Jesus Came to Fix

1: Our Pessimism: to let a situation block our view of our Source

App: Keep our eyes on The Source

2: Our Prejudice (pre-judge): to put one’s self in the judge’s seat

App: Choose to be a witness

3: Our Perversion: to use a gift against its intended use: twist

App: Be leery of gifts becoming gods

4: Our Procrastination: to keep from responding

App: God calls you to stretch

5: Our Pride: how might this look

App: Stand up and stretch

What is God’s Spirit speaking into your life today? How must you respond?