This is a transition place in Matthew in terms of how Jesus relates to his disciples. They’ve been in the classroom up to this point and now its hands on. This is the time for them to experience being used by God in order to gain confidence and not blow it in the future. Bottom line to this passage is this: God wants to use us.
Matt 9:18-34 I What do the four encounters with Jesus in this passage have in common? What ties these stories together? The passage illustrates four desperate people, four encounters with Jesus and four miracles. In the second part of this message, Crawford shares four lessons we can learn from these stories.
Matthew 9:9-13 I Dr. Crawford Loritts concludes the message, “Go Where you Are Needed” by offering four ways to reach out to marginalized people with the hope of the Gospel.
Dr. Crawford Loritts is a nationally known Bible speaker, author and is committed to encourage and shape the next generation of leaders. Crawford and his wife Karen have 4 children and 11 grandchildren and live in Georgia.
Living a Legacy is a weekly 24-minute Bible-teaching program featuring Dr. Crawford Loritts with a goal to bring about spiritual awakening and maturity in the body of Christ through a clear message from God’s Word.
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