1. Faith That
Amazed Jesus
Luke 7:1-10

2. Luke 7:1-10
9 When Jesus heard these things, He marveled at him… (NKJV)
9 When Jesus heard this He was amazed…” (NIV)
9 Jesus listened to the Captain's message and was astonished at him …” (Weymouth)

3. Matt 8:5-13
10 When Jesus heard it, He marveled, and said to those who followed, "Assuredly, I say to you, I have not found such great faith, not even in Israel! (NKJV)
10 And when these words came to the ears of Jesus he was surprised, and said to those who came after him, Truly I say to you, I have not seen such great faith, no, not in Israel. (Bible Basic English)

4. What Amazes You?

5. Amazing
“Above and beyond the ordinary; so extraordinary or wonderful as to be barely believable”
Synonyms: astonished, astounded, incredible, mind-boggling

6. Amazing That’s Incredible Ripley’s Believe It or Not
Amazing Animal Stories

7. “Do you believe in miracles?”
Amazing
SPORTS: 1980 U.S. Hockey Gold Medal Kirby Puckett’s “The Catch” Jesse Owen’s ‘36 Olympics
“Can you
believe that?!”
“Do you believe in miracles?”

8. Amazing
HISTORY: 1969 “The Eagle Has Landed” 1981 Space Shuttle Launch

9. What Amazed Jesus? Faith That Loves Across Barriers
Faith That Is Excited About God’s Work
Faith That Works For Other’s Good
Faith That Shows Great Confidence In God’s Authority

10.  Loves Across Barriers
Amazing Faith
Vs 2-5
 Loves Across Barriers
2 a certain centurion
4 when they came to Jesus, they begged Him earnestly
5 for he loves our nation, and has built us a synagogue.
Gentile
Jews

11. Culture Barriers
Acts 10:34 Then Peter opened his mouth and said: "In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality. 35 "But in every nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by Him.

12. Economic Barriers
James 2:1 My brethren, do not hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with partiality. 2 For if there should come into your assembly a man with gold rings, in fine apparel, and there should also come in a poor man in filthy clothes, …
Rich Man
Poor Man
Same Man

13. Racial Barriers
Romans 10:12 For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord over all is rich to all who call upon Him.
Color Blind

14. Gender Barriers
Galatians 3:28-29 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
Feminism
Chauvinism

15. A Friend Of Sinners
Matt 11:19 "The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, 'Look, a glutton and a winebibber, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!'

16. A Friend Of ______ Homosexuals? (I Cor 6:9-11)
Prostitutes? (John 8:1f)
Prisoners? (Matt 25:36)
Enemies? (Matt 5:46-48)

17.  Excited About God’s Work
Amazing Faith
Vs 5
 Excited About God’s Work
5 for he loves our nation, and has built us a synagogue.
Galilean Synagogue

18. Second Mile Christians
God’s Work
Second Mile Christians
Matt 5:41 "And whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two.

19. God’s Work 20 / 80 Organizational Rule 20 % people do 80 % work
Matt 6:33 "But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things…
My Dad: “Son – go 2nd mile,
You’ll be rewarded”

20. Growing A Let-Us Garden
God’s Work
Growing A Let-Us Garden
Hebrews 10:22-25
Let us draw near…
Let us hold fast…
Let us consider one another
Let us not forsake…

21. God’s Work
Who built this building? Who prepared the Lord’s Supper? Who taught your children? Who saved your soul?

22.  Works For Other’s Good
Amazing Faith
Vs 2
 Works For Other’s Good
2 And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear to him, was sick and ready to die.
Matt 8:6 “… paralyzed, dreadfully tormented."

23. Amazing Faith Slave status (Col 3:22; 4:1 Eph 6:5-9)
Philemon / Onesimus
Gal 6:10 “Let us do good to all, esp to those of the household of faith”

24. G I V E R S Why Do These Names Amaze Us? Dorcas / Tabitha (Acts 9:36)
“this woman was full of good works and charitable deeds”
Barnabas (Acts 11:28)
“son of encouragement…having land, sold it and brought the money…”
Epaphroditus (Phil 2:25f)
“your messenger and the one who ministered to my need”
G I V E R S

25.  Understands Authority of God
Amazing Faith
Vs 6-8
 Understands Authority of God
The centurion answered and said, "Lord, I am not worthy that You should come under my roof. But only speak a word, and my servant will be healed” (Matt 8:8)
“But say the word, and my servant will be healed” (Lk 7:7)

26. He Gets It ! He is GOD … I am not
Luke 7:8 "For I also am a man placed under authority, having soldiers under me. And I say to one, 'Go,' and he goes; and to another, 'Come,' and he comes; and to my servant, 'Do this,' and he does it."

27. I Get It ! He is GOD … I am not
Speak Lord, thy servant hears (I Sam 3:9)
And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, which am but dust and ashes” (Gen 18:27)

28. Amazing Faith The Great Adventure
“Faith is the willingness to bet your life (and eternity) on the promises and character of God. If I were to pick a synonym for ‘faith’ I would choose the word ‘Adventure.’ Faith is not a dry theological concept, but a risky adrenaline pumping adventure!”

29. Amazing Faith The Great Adventure Marriage Baptism Worship
God’s Promises

30. What Amazed Jesus? Faith That Loves Across Barriers
Faith That Is Excited About God’s Work
Faith That Works For Other’s Good
Faith That Shows Great Confidence In God’s Authority