Luke 17:11–19 - Cameron Jungels - Eastside Baptist, Sunday AM, November 23, 2014

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“Faith and Gratitude” (Luke 17:11–19) Cameron Jungels/Eastside Baptist/Sunday AM/November 23, 2014 Luke 17:11–19 11 Now on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus traveled along the border between Samaria and Galilee. 12 As he was going into a village, ten men who had leprosy met him. They stood at a distance 13 and called out in a loud voice, "Jesus, Master, have pity on us!" 14 When he saw them, he said, "Go, show yourselves to the priests." And as they went, they were cleansed. 15 One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice. 16 He threw himself at Jesus' feet and thanked him-- and he was a Samaritan. 17 Jesus asked, "Were not all ten cleansed? Where are the other nine? 18 Has no one returned to give praise to God except this fore...

“Faith and Gratitude” (Luke 17:11–19)

Cameron Jungels/Eastside Baptist/Sunday AM/November 23, 2014

Luke 17:11–19

11 Now on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus traveled along the border between Samaria and Galilee. 12 As he was going into a village, ten men who had leprosy met him. They stood at a distance 13 and called out in a loud voice, "Jesus, Master, have pity on us!" 14 When he saw them, he said, "Go, show yourselves to the priests." And as they went, they were cleansed. 15 One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice. 16 He threw himself at Jesus' feet and thanked him-- and he was a Samaritan. 17 Jesus asked, "Were not all ten cleansed? Where are the other nine? 18 Has no one returned to give praise to God except this foreigner?" 19 Then he said to him, "Rise and go; your faith has made you well."

1. Jesus is powerful and full of compassion, and many are blessed by his kindness.

a. Jesus’ ability to heal multitudes with the sound of his voice demonstrates his divine power.

b. Jesus’ willingness to heal despised and unclean lepers demonstrates his bountiful compassion.

2. Receiving the blessings of Jesus' common grace is not enough to make a person thankful (Physical blessings don’t change the spiritual heart).

a. We are prone to a sense of entitlement.

b. We focus more on the gift than the giver.

3. Thankfulness is the natural response of faith in a person whose heart has been healed by Jesus' saving grace.

a. Inner faith expresses itself outwardly in response to Christ:

i. Repentance

ii. Praise

iii. Humility & Worship

iv. Thanksgiving