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When life spins out of control, Jesus is the one thing we can hold onto for dear life
Sunday Morning Worship at Grace Free Lutheran Church - Maple Grove, MN
Many people do not like leftovers. However, there are times when we have leftovers out of necessity. We may feel guilty leaving food on the table when we go out to eat. It feels wasteful. Sometimes, we may ask for the uneaten food to be boxed up to take home, only to forget it when we leave the table. The problem is that our bellies are full, and we are so caught up in our conversation that we forget. Our society is so blessed that we throw away almost 40% of the food supply in our market. Some of the food never even makes it to our table because it is misshapen or blemished somehow. There are people around the world who are so hungry that they would do anything to have what we throw away out of our surplus. This same concept applies in the spiritual realm. Some people live in conditions that keep them from openly worshiping, and who would do anything to have the opportunity we have. In times of famine, people will eat whatever they can. It is by God's blessing that we enjoy the bounty and life that we have. The old prayer we recite before meals as children says it is by His hands we are fed. In our plenty, it is all too easy to think that we are providing, but the reality is that ALL blessings and provisions come from God. Even in times of famine, God provides. When Joseph was in Egypt, there was a famine all across the land, but God provided bread in Egypt. Jesus fed the masses with loaves and fishes. He then instructed the disciples to gather the remnants. No matter how little we have, God can take what we have and do something with it. We may be satisfied, but someone needs what we have left. Even a crumb can be sufficient. In our text, the woman comes to Jesus and cries out. Jesus ignores her, and the disciples ask Jesus to send her away. In her desperation, this woman realizes that her crying may make her feel better in the moment, but she needs more; her daughter is still vexed. She moves past crying and begins to worship Him. Jesus told her that because she was a Canaanite woman, it was not proper for him to help her. He refers to her as a dog. Undeterred, she responds with, yes, but even the dogs get the crumbs from the master's table. Jesus tells her, "Great is your faith," and heals her daughter. We need whatever we can get from God. We must position ourselves where we can get something from God.
Many people do not like leftovers. However, there are times when we have leftovers out of necessity. We may feel guilty leaving food on the table when we go out to eat. It feels wasteful. Sometimes, we may ask for the uneaten food to be boxed up to take home, only to forget it when we leave the table. The problem is that our bellies are full, and we are so caught up in our conversation that we forget. Our society is so blessed that we throw away almost 40% of the food supply in our market. Some of the food never even makes it to our table because it is misshapen or blemished somehow. There are people around the world who are so hungry that they would do anything to have what we throw away out of our surplus. This same concept applies in the spiritual realm. Some people live in conditions that keep them from openly worshiping, and who would do anything to have the opportunity we have. In times of famine, people will eat whatever they can. It is by God's blessing that we enjoy the bounty and life that we have. The old prayer we recite before meals as children says it is by His hands we are fed. In our plenty, it is all too easy to think that we are providing, but the reality is that ALL blessings and provisions come from God. Even in times of famine, God provides. When Joseph was in Egypt, there was a famine all across the land, but God provided bread in Egypt. Jesus fed the masses with loaves and fishes. He then instructed the disciples to gather the remnants. No matter how little we have, God can take what we have and do something with it. We may be satisfied, but someone needs what we have left. Even a crumb can be sufficient. In our text, the woman comes to Jesus and cries out. Jesus ignores her, and the disciples ask Jesus to send her away. In her desperation, this woman realizes that her crying may make her feel better in the moment, but she needs more; her daughter is still vexed. She moves past crying and begins to worship Him. Jesus told her that because she was a Canaanite woman, it was not proper for him to help her. He refers to her as a dog. Undeterred, she responds with, yes, but even the dogs get the crumbs from the master's table. Jesus tells her, "Great is your faith," and heals her daughter. We need whatever we can get from God. We must position ourselves where we can get something from God.
“Never take no for an answer!” It’s one of the most popular cliches used in our culture. Be persistent to get what you want, keep working and selling and eventually it will happen. Yet, it is also clear that sometimes such thinking is taken too far, and tragedy results. There is one person with whom persistence is of the upmost importance: Jesus. He loves persistent faith! Today, we have a story of such persistence, even amidst great suffering and much silence.
Southview Baptist Church
Southview Baptist Church
Lakeway Baptist Church
Lakeway Baptist Church
Building God's Kingdom, God's Way!
Pascal Denault - Matthieu 15.21-28 ➡️ DESCRIPTION: Alors que Jésus cherche un lieu de repos pour lui et ses disciples, il doit se rendre à l’écart du territoire d’Israël dans la région de Tyr et Sidon. C’est alors qu’il est reconnu par une femme cananéenne qui le pourchasse jusqu’à ce qu’il l’exauce. Mais l’interaction que Jésus aura avec cette femme sera autant fascinante que révélatrice pour tout croyant qui cherche Christ. PLAN: A. Le silence de Jésus B. Le refus de Jésus C. L’insulte de Jésus D. L’exaucement de Jésus QUESTIONS: 1. Pourquoi le contexte de ce récit est-il important pour comprendre ce passage? 2. Qu’est-ce qui est remarquable dans la prière de cette femme? 3. Les disciples intercèdent-ils pour la femme ou veulent-ils s’en débarrasser? 4. Que doit-on conclure de la réponse de Jésus concernant les petits chiens? 5. Que doit-on conclure de la dernière réplique de la femme? Texte complémentaire: Matthieu 8.5-13
A Syrophenician Woman Communicates with Jesus.
COMMON GROUND CHURCH of the CMA
COMMON GROUND CHURCH of the CMA
COMMON GROUND CHURCH of the CMA
COMMON GROUND CHURCH of the CMA
May the God of Wonders Bless You!
The faith of the Canaanite woman gives us another example of the benefit of letting Jesus be God. It turns out, He’s actually really good at it!
Storyline Christian Community
A sermon from Matthew 15:21-28 by Pastor Will Harmon Cavanaugh Church Fort Smith, Arkansas
A sermon from Matthew 15:21-28 by Pastor Will Harmon Cavanaugh Church Fort Smith, Arkansas
A sermon from Matthew 15:21-28 by Pastor Will Harmon Cavanaugh Church Fort Smith, Arkansas
Lakeway Baptist Church
Lakeway Baptist Church
Jesus gives us the victory over the devil
Faith Baptist Church in Hamilton, NJ. Pastor Lance Walker is the Senior Pastor. Visit us at www.fbcchurch.org
Much of my prayer life may be asking God to keep me from the place He is trying to get me. That would seem to put my prayers at odds with God. What is this place? Helplessness. Have you ever felt helpless? Did you want to stay in that place? No, of course not. I can’t help but think most of us will do almost anything in a state of helplessness to no longer feel helpless. And when I say 'God wants to get me to this place,' I don’t mean for like a moment for a tune up, make me a little better. And once that is done, rescue me from out of the helplessness. No, this is where He wants me to live and operate from.
Big Question: How Desperate is Your Faith? Statement: The bigger your challenge, the more desperate your faith can become.
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Happy Mother’s Day to the the moms that never give up on us.
Happy Mother’s Day to the the moms that never give up on us.
"A Mom of Great Faith"
A sermon from Matthew 15:21-28 by Pastor Will Harmon Cavanaugh Church Fort Smith, Arkansas
A sermon from Matthew 15:21-28 by Pastor Will Harmon Cavanaugh Church Fort Smith, Arkansas
A sermon from Matthew 15:21-28 by Pastor Will Harmon Cavanaugh Church Fort Smith, Arkansas
New Hope Wesleyan Church
Those who come to Jesus in desperation, humility, persistence and faith find their every need met in Him.
Those who come to Jesus in desperation, humility, persistence and faith find their every need met in Him.
What does a Godly Mother Look like?
What does a Godly Mother Look like?
What does a Godly Mother Look like?
May the God of Wonders Bless You!
The Faith of a Canaanite Woman