Wide-Eyed Wonder

Rev. Paul J. Miller – Sermon Outline – October 23, 2016

Series Title: “A Faith-filled Life”

Today’s Title: “Wide-Eyed Wonder!”

Today’s Text: Matthew 17-19

JESUS REVEALS TRUE GREATNESS – Matthew 17-19

THE GREATNESS OF JESUS

                - Jesus is greater than the Law and the Prophets (17:1-13)

                - Jesus is greater than the forces of evil (17:14-20)

                - Jesus is greater than money & taxes (17:24-27)

OUR DESIRE FOR GREATNESS  (18:1)

TRUE GREATNESS 

                - BEGINS WITH CHANGE  (18:3)

                - IS REVEALED IN CHILDREN (18:3-5)

- NEVER BRINGS HARM TO CHILDREN (18:6-7)

- MAKES THE LOST THE HIGHEST PRIORITY (18:10-14)

- CONFRONTS SIN (18:15-20)

- FORGIVES (again & again & again & …..) (18:21-35)

- RESPECTS MARRIAGE (19:1-12)

- BELONGS TO THE CHILD-LIKE (19:13-15)

- LETS GO OF WORLDLY GREATNESS (19:16-30)

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Personal study and reflection: Read Psalm 139 13-18, Job 10:8-12, and Ecclesiastes 11:5

- Consider how God has been with you from your beginning.

- What did you wonder about as a child?

- What was your first prayer?