Get Up and Go

Joe Stewart
Sunday, March 23, 2025
Lent
Sunday Morning

Get up and Go!

Jesus demonstrated his power during his lifetime. By healing, forgiving, walking on water, and rising from the dead, Jesus declares himself the Son of God and prepares us to witness with fresh eyes his greatest power on Easter morning: his power over life and death for all time and all people. Our own power to believe and thrive in faith grows as we tap into the power he repeatedly demonstrates.

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First Baptist Church Seminole Tx

202 SW Ave B, Seminole, TX 79360, USA

Sunday 5:00 AM

Healing & Freedom - Disciple Makers Series #9

Healing & Freedom - Disciple Makers Series #9

Read Plan

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Standing Strong In the Storms

First Peter sets forth what it means to be Christians in a hostile world. The great salvation we received gives us a future hope and inheritance that guarantees our future. Discover how you can live as living demonstrations of Gods family to attract others to join God's chosen race, royal priesthood, and holy nation.
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Matthew 9:1-8 NIV

Jesus stepped into a boat, crossed over and came to his own town.Some men brought to him a paralyzed man, lying on a mat. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the man, “Take heart, son; your sins are forgiven.”At this, some of the teachers of the law said to themselves, “This fellow is blaspheming!”Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said, “Why do you entertain evil thoughts in your hearts?Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’?But I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.” So he said to the paralyzed man, “Get up, take your mat and go home.”Then the man got up and went home.When the crowd saw this, they were filled with awe; and they praised God, who had given such authority to man.

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It's not what is happening that's the issue. It's the story you tell yourself about what's happening that's more important.

Miracles gain meaning when you put muscles to the skeleton.

It us helpful to understand the basic outline of Matthew 8–9 as we examine these miracle stories and descriptions of discipleship. Here is a general guide to these chapters:

• Three Miracle Stories (8:1-17)

• Two Descriptions of Discipleship (8:18-22)

• Three Miracle Stories (8:23–9:8)

• Two Descriptions of Discipleship (9:9-17)

• Three Miracle Stories (9:18-34)

i. carry on
ii. take it on
iii. get up
iv. go home
i. carry on -

Jenny and Forrest Gump

Throwing Rocks

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Some of us have been damaged by those who should have developed us.

We often hide our damage behind disguises.

What brings healing is realizing grace says you belong at the Father's table.

2 Samuel 9:1-8 NIV

David asked, “Is there anyone still left of the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for Jonathan’s sake?”Now there was a servant of Saul’s household named Ziba. They summoned him to appear before David, and the king said to him, “Are you Ziba?” “At your service,” he replied.The king asked, “Is there no one still alive from the house of Saul to whom I can show God’s kindness?” Ziba answered the king, “There is still a son of Jonathan; he is lame in both feet.”“Where is he?” the king asked. Ziba answered, “He is at the house of Makir son of Ammiel in Lo Debar.”So King David had him brought from Lo Debar, from the house of Makir son of Ammiel.When Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, came to David, he bowed down to pay him honor. David said, “Mephibosheth!” “At your service,” he replied.“Don’t be afraid,” David said to him, “for I will surely show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan. I will restore to you all the land that belonged to your grandfather Saul, and you will always eat at my table.”Mephibosheth bowed down and said, “What is your servant, that you should notice a dead dog like me?”

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ii. take it on
Jesus uses your greatest felt need to satisfy your deepest need,
iii. get up

The bottom line of Matthew 8-9 is Jesus possesses absolute authority

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Silence the rooster

iv. go home
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Discussion Questions (Read Matthew 9:1-8 together. Respond to what stands out)

Here are some discussion questions on Matthew 9:2-8, where Jesus heals the paralyzed man and forgives his sins:

Understanding the Passage
1. Why do you think Jesus first tells the paralyzed man that his sins are forgiven instead of immediately healing him?

2. What does this passage teach about Jesus’ authority over both physical and spiritual matters?

3. How do the scribes react to Jesus’ words, and why do they accuse Him of blasphemy?

Application to Life

4. In what ways do people today struggle to believe in Jesus’ power to forgive sins?

5. How can this passage encourage someone dealing with guilt or shame?

6. The paralyzed man was brought to Jesus by his friends. What does this teach us about the role of community in faith?

7. Jesus demonstrates both spiritual and physical healing. How can we reflect His compassion in our own lives?

Scripture: Matthew 9:1-8