1. Luke 7:1-10

2. Believes Jesus Can Solve Problems We Cannot –Centurion’s servant was sick and ready to die  What could he do? Why not just give up & move on?  “Things impossible w/ men are possible w/ God” – Lk. 18:27 –Centurion’s faith was in the Great Physician  He had healed earlier in Capernaum – John 4:46-53  None else can heal all our soul’s diseases! –Centurion’s full confidence was in power of Jesus  “Say the word and my servant will be healed” – Luke 7:7  His WORD brought world into existence – Psalm 33:6, 9  His WORD healed on numerous occasions  His WORD can and will save – James 1:21; Romans 1:16

3. Feels Unworthy Before the Lord –Centurion did not compare himself to others  The world/others should not be our standard – Lk. 18:11 –Centurion compared himself to Christ  He realized he was not deserving  He felt, in comparison, deep humility/unworthiness –Centurion did one of hardest things in the world  He got himself out of the way  He recognized his utter dependence on the grace of God  Luke 9:23 – “deny self” – only way to come to Christ  Isaiah 6:5-7 – “I am undone” – only way to be purged  Luke 18:13 – “God be merciful” – only way to be justified

4. Acknowledges Jesus’ Supreme Authority –Centurion had authority – understood obedience –Even better, he understood Jesus had authority  He saw that the realm of nature was obedient to Jesus  He knew Jesus had authority, even if not present –Is there any reason you and I should not obey?  Wind, sea, storm & disease obey Him!  He has all authority – Matthew 28:18  All we do/say is to be directed by His authority – Col. 3:17  We must obey Him (His Word) to: –Acceptably please the Lord – Luke 6:46 –Be prepared for judgment – John 12:48 –Enter the kingdom of heaven – Matthew 7:21-23

5. Believes Jesus Can Solve Problems We Cannot Feels Unworthy Before the Lord Acknowledges Jesus’ Supreme Authority “Then Jesus said to the centurion, ‘Go your way; and as you have believed, so let it be done for you.’” – Matthew 8:13 “Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He really find faith on the earth?” – Luke 18:8

6. Believe Jesus is God’s Son – Mark 16:16 Repent of your sins – Luke 13:3 Confess your faith in Jesus – Matthew 10:32 Be immersed in water – Acts 22:16 –Sins are forgiven – Acts 2:38 –Added to His church – Acts 2:47 –Registered in heaven – Hebrews 12:23 Selflessly & faithfully obey Him – Phil. 2:3-13