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Sermon preached by Pastor Glenn Harvison
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The Way of Jesus, Part 1
Jesus Restores Lost Vision
Mark 8:22-26
The Heart of Mark: The Way• Begins with the healing
of the blind man fromBethsaida, Mark 8
• Concludes with thehealing of blindBartimaeus,Mark 10
The Heart of Mark: The Way• Jesus is leading the disciples
on a physical journey fromGalilee to Jerusalem
• On the way, He isteaching usabout HisMessiahshipand ourdiscipleship
3 Steps to Restored Vision
1. Let Jesus lead you away from “fishy faith”
– Every miracle teaches somethingimportant about Jesus!
3 Steps to Restored Vision
1. Let Jesus lead you away from “fishy faith”
– Every miracle teaches somethingimportant about Jesus!
– This miracle stands out head-and-shoulders above them all!
3 Steps to Restored Vision
1. Let Jesus lead you away from “fishy faith”
– Every miracle teaches somethingimportant about Jesus!
– This miracle stands out head-and-shoulders above them all!
– Jesus is illustrating a journey thatevery disciple must take:
3 Steps to Restored Vision
1. Let Jesus lead you away from “fishy faith”
– The blind man from Bethsaidais a picture of every man!
“Although they knew God, they didn’t glorify Him as God or give Him thanks, so their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened.”
Rom. 1:21
3 Steps to Restored Vision
1. Let Jesus lead you away from “fishy faith”
– Let Jesus lead you away fromsecular skepticism
3 Steps to Restored Vision
1. Let Jesus lead you away from “fishy faith”
– Let Jesus lead you away fromsecular skepticism
– Let Jesus lead you away fromchildhood misconceptions aboutMessiah
3 Steps to Restored Vision
1. Let Jesus lead you away from “fishy faith”
– Let Jesus lead you away fromsecular skepticism
– Let Jesus lead you away fromchildhood misconceptions aboutMessiah
– Let Jesus lead you away fromreluctance to His leadership
3 Steps to Restored Lost Vision
2. Experience Jesus’ touch!
3 Steps to Restored Lost Vision
2. Experience Jesus’ touch!
His touch talks!
“I’m here with you!”“I care about you!”“I can help you!”
3 Steps to Restored Lost Vision
2. Experience Jesus’ touch!
How do you know?
– Convinced– Overwhelmed– Secure– Aware– Hungry
3 Steps to Restored Lost Vision
2. Experience Jesus’ touch!
Have YOU been touched by Jesus?
3 Steps to Restored Lost Vision
3. Let Jesus touch you again and again until you’re completely restored!
3 Steps to Restored Lost Vision
3. Let Jesus touch you again and again until you’re completely restored!
– Why theprogressivemiracle?
– To illustrate thatspiritual blindnessis difficult toovercome!
3 Steps to Restored Lost Vision
3. Let Jesus touch you again and again until you’re completely restored!
– Keep comingback!
“Jesus is able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him!”
Heb 7:25
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