Sunday Morning Series - Victory for Doubters - Our Position

Text: Mark 5:21-43

In this passage, we read about how Jairus comes to Jesus and asks him to heal his daughter. He's in what I call, "the first position." This is neither a place of doubt nor faith. It's simply where we are when the situation arises.

Although we don't know where Jairus' position was, we are familiar with our own.

1. We could be on a spiritual high or low.

2. We could be on an emotional high or low.

3. Maybe it caught us by surprise.

4. Or maybe we saw it coming.

It doesn't matter so much what position we are in, but what position we come to when we face the crisis.

Jairus' second position is revealed in scripture. He says, "My little daughter lies at the point of death. Come and lay Your hands on her, that she may be healed, and she will live." It must have been hard for Jairus to leave his child's bedside, knowing she might die at any time. Yet, he's heard about how Jesus heals people. Jairus has focused his faith. Jesus agrees to go with him.

How do we get to this position of focused faith?

1. We assess what we are up against.

2. We determine God's will by studying His Word.

3. We declare it with our mouth.

4. We stand on God's Word.

The third position occurs when new information arrives. Messengers come and inform Jairus his daughter has died and to not trouble the Master. We can't always stop new information from coming to our ears, but we can stop it from taking root in our heart. We believe with our heart, not our mind.

Before Jairus could utter a word, Jesus commands him not to fear but believe. Jesus does not want Jairus to change his position by speaking words of fear.

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*CANCELLATION*

Tonight's mid-week service is CANCELLED due to the snowstorm.

Mark Your Calendar

Men take note. We have a MEN'S NIGHT OUT for our annual trip to the auto show in Philadelphia on Friday, February 4th. We try to leave about 4:00 P.M., have dinner after the show, and usually get back around midnight.

If you plan to attend, please let Keith or Pastor Steve know.

On Sunday, February 6, 2011, we'll have our next Covered Dish Dinner and S.A.L.T. meeting. Make plans to stay after the service and enjoy a meal together.

Please bring a main dish with enough for your family and some to share, a side dish and/or a dessert. We wrap up by 2:30 P.M.

Quotable Quote

"It seems God is limited by our prayer life - that he can do nothing for humanity unless someone asks Him." - John Wesley

This Week At Zoe

Some bad weather is possible for this Wednesday, 1/26/11. Please check our Facebook page, the church blog, and emails regarding cancellation.

Otherwise, the topic will be posted on the church Facebook page on Wednesday. The service begins at 7:30 P.M.

The Ladies' Brunch will be held on Saturday, 1/29/11, at 10:00 A.M., in the Children's Church auditorium. Please bring a main dish, your Bibles, and even a friend.

Candy is in charge of coordinating the food. If you have any questions about what to bring, please see her.

Sunday Morning Series - Victory for Doubters - Somebody's Got To Do Something!

Text: Mark 11:20-24

This scripture tells us to "say to the mountain...". Who can do this? Only those who minister? Only Jesus? No, the Word says, "whosoever."

What NOT to say to the problem:

1) Job search - "It's tough out there." In effect, you're feeding your problem. You're telling it to live long and prosper.

2) Health - "Well, you know, I have a bad knee."

So, what DO you say?

1) First of all we must know what God's Word says, its purpose, and believe it's truth for us. Say what the Word says to the problem.

What about the doubts that arise? My Pastor, Bob Yandian, said the word, "doubt," in this verse is passive. Doubt comes from the outside and tries to act on you. How many times do we speak something, but doubt it will ever happen? If you repeat yourself over and over, you're getting into a works mentality. It's not how many times you say something, it's by faith.

In verse 24, Jesus switches over to prayer. These same principles apply to things we're told to pray about. We're told to ask for wisdom. We don't tell God what to do. We're told to ask. This relates to things, not people. God respects our free will, and we must do the same. When I was in school, a girl claimed that I was going to marry her. One day she asked, "When are we going to get married?" I told her, "Never."

To hear the entire message, visit our website, and click on the Sermon Player. You can download the teaching to your MP3 player or podcast it for FREE or just listen online.

If you're visiting in the area or looking for a church home, we invite you to our Sunday Morning service at 10:00 A.M. We're located at 1111 Easton Rd. (Rte. 611), Warrington, PA. You can get directions on our website or contact us at (215) 343-7686. We'd enjoy meeting you!