"How to Have A Miracle"

Matthew 13:53-58
Speaker: Leanne Huang and Jasmine Poon
Tertiary Service: 27th September 2008, Saturday

Matthew 13:53-58 (New International Version)

53When Jesus had finished these parables, he moved on from there. 54Coming to his hometown, he began teaching the people in their synagogue, and they were amazed. "Where did this man get this wisdom and these miraculous powers?" they asked. 55"Isn't this the carpenter's son? Isn't his mother's name Mary, and aren't his brothers James, Joseph, Simon and Judas? 56Aren't all his sisters with us? Where then did this man get all these things?" 57And they took offense at him. But Jesus said to them, "Only in his hometown and in his own house is a prophet without honor."
58And he did not do many miracles there because of their lack of faith.
Longman Dictionary Definition: An action or event that is impossible to the ordinary laws of nature unless done by God.

1. Do not be locked in by the natural (v53 – 57a)
When a man has put a limit on what he will do, he has put a limit to what he can do. – Charles Schwab

Romans 4:17

2. Do not let pride rule (v57)
A. Be willing to lose face/ experience rejection
B. Rely on God's power as you work with all your might

1 Corinthians 2:1-5 Mark 16:15-18 James 4:66

3. Do exercise faith (v58)
Hebrews 11:6 Matthew 14:29 Exodus 14:21 James 2:18 Matthew 13:58

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